Many students ask me, “Why is your degree an Ed.D. instead of a Ph.D.?”

Well, Ed.D. actually stands for Expert in Dating Dynamics—because I’m basically a matchmaker (like in the movie Hitch).! But instead of setting up people, I bring together teaching needs and learning tech tools. No matter how different they are, as long as someone asks, I’m always up for the challenge.

Once I successfully set up a “digital teaching love story”, my job isn’t done yet. I also play the role of a marriage counselor, visiting different sites to see how well the match works, making sure digital learning reaches and benefits more people.

This matchmaking job isn’t just for fun. I actually got my Ed.D certification in NYC. One of my favorite projects was in Harlem, where I organized digital learning blind dates for elementary school children. We used Lego Mindstorms robots to spark curiosity while applying embodied cognition into computational thinking lessons. At first, the kids watched from a distance, uninterested. But before long, they were so engaged in learning. That moment convinced me—this work has incredible power.

Coming to Shihpai was purely by chance. I never expected to work with clients from a nursing background, but I was completely moved by their passion and dedication. Even after long night shifts, they still show up, ready for another “matchmaking” session. Their commitment never fails to inspire me, and honestly, it’s what keeps me going.

Getting from Shipai to Muzha feels like a blessing—kind of like finally filling up a sticker card and cashing it in for the grand prize. I chose to take on a different kind of challenge: working with clients from all sorts of cultural backgrounds who snap photos like curators, obsess over press releases, juggle English and Chinese like pros, and can’t resist experimenting with the latest media tech. My hope? To pull off a Shallow Hal moment—where the client gets “Tony Robbins–hypnotized” into seeing the beauty within—say the right magic words, and bam! a beautiful love story takes off.

When I’m not playing matchmaker, you’ll probably find me with my Nikon camera capturing candid shots of my kids after school. I’m obsessed with those moments. So that’s me—a passionate digital learning matchmaker. If you’re looking for a perfect learning tech blind date, drop me a line! Let’s create more interdisciplinary love stories together.

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很多學生問我，為什麼你不是 Ph.D是 Ed.D?  

Ed.D 是 Expert in Dating Dynamics 的縮寫，我其實是一個「媒人」，專門撮合「教學需求」與「學習科技工具」的姻緣，不管是性格南轅北轍的挑戰，還是黑白配的奇特組合，只要有人委託，我都樂於接招。

每當順利配對數位教學的「愛情聯姻」後，我還要擔任婚姻輔導的角色，到不同場域進行「婚輔」，真實觀察這段姻緣的契合度，並且鼓勵數位學習的「生養眾多」。

我的媒人身份可不是斜槓兼職的，我是在紐約市取得「說媒專業認證」( Expert in Dating Dynamics )，曾為哈林區小學設計了史無前例的「教育相親」。我們用Lego Mindstorms機器人當作糖衣，包裝Embodied Cognition 的運算思維教學，學童從一開始的冷眼旁觀，到後來忘了下課鐘響，這種轉變讓我深信「媒妁之言」有無比的催化能量。

石牌仔的經歷是一個偶然，我從沒想過接洽護理背景的客戶，但卻深深被這群人專情的態度打動，他們始終勇敢追愛，就算下了大夜班，還是提著燈籠，淡妝濃抹，積極相親不喊累，讓我每次都感到成就滿滿，樂此不疲。

從石牌一路延伸到「木柵」是個祝福，像是點數貼紙集滿後，可以兌換大獎的概念。我選擇迎接另一種挑戰，面對一群來自不同文化背景的客戶，他們每天熱衷拍照策展，醉心寫新聞稿，英語中文雙聲道切換自如，還樂於嘗試最新的媒體科技。希望能複製Shallow Hal的劇本，喊一句咒語，就能讓愛情達陣。

當不忙著當媒人的時候，我最喜歡背著Nikon D3s+ 50mm F1.8G，透過照片封存小朋友日常的表情包， 我著迷於自然天真的candid shots，連睡前躺在床上都是快門簾的餘音。這不是心流，這是夫復何求！ 

這就是我，一位熱愛說媒的數位教育推廣者。如果需要一場精彩的「學習科技相親」，歡迎隨時聯絡我，一起寫下更多跨域的愛情故事！