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Qing Zhang is an Assistant Professor and Deputy Head of Department of Educational Studies at the Academy of Future Education. Prior to joining XJTLU, Qing worked as an Assistant Professor in the Human-computer Interaction (HCI) program at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego. She also worked as an Online Education Support Specialist II at Washburn University. Over the past decade, she led and participated in interdisciplinary teams that brought together brilliant minds from various fields, including education, design, computer science, and engineering. Her current research focuses on STEAM education, virtual/augmented reality, online education, computational thinking, and technology-enhanced learning. She has published in SSCI, EI, and Scopus journals.
Research interests
Online education
STEAM education
Computational thinking
Virtual/augmented/mixed reality
Experience
Deputy Head, Department of Educational Studies, XJTLU - 2024 - Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, XJTLU - 2023 to Present
Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department, SUNY Oswego - 2020 to 2022
Online Education Support Specialist II, Information Technology Services, Washburn University - 2013
Teaching
Syntegrative Learning, XJTLU
Blended Learning in a Digital Age, XJTLU
Computing Tools/Information Literacy for Educators, SUNY Oswego
Introduction to Human Computer Interaction, SUNY Oswego
HCI Methods I - Design and Evaluation, SUNY Oswego
Research Methods - Statistical Analyses, SUNY Oswego
Multimedia/Hypermedia Design Authoring, SUNY Oswego
Intersection of HCI and Educational Technology, SUNY Oswego
HCI Project I, SUNY Oswego
HCI Project II, SUNY Oswego
Awards and honours
Curriculum Innovation Award, SUNY Oswego - 2021
Information Technology Achievement Award, Virginia Tech - 2019
Outstanding Graduate Student Award at Emporia State University - 2013
Second Prize of the PacifiCorp Design and Development Competition - 2012
China National Scholarship, 中国国家奖学金 - 2008, 2009
Merit Student of Beijing City 北京市三好学生 - 2008
Outstanding Beijing Olympic Games Volunteer (2008) - 2008北京奥运会优秀志愿者
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Virginia Tech
MEd, Penn State University
Graduate Certificate in Human-computer Interaction, Virginia Tech
Person Types
- Staff
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Projects
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CodeQuest: Crafting Code with AI Visualizer and Educational Game
Wang, Y., Zhang, Q., Selig, T. & Liu, D.
1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Nurturing Computational Thinking Through Project-Based Learning in High Schools
1/07/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Advance HE Global Impact Grant 2023-2024
Purwanto, E., Li, N., Zhang, Q., Selig, T., Fan, P., Ma, T., Juwono, F. & Wang, Y.
16/04/24 → 30/04/25
Project: Other
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AI and Learning Analytics
Purwanto, E., Zhang, Q., Selig, T., Ma, T., Fan, P., Wang, Y. & Juwono, F.
1/04/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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Nurturing Computational Thinking Through Project-Based Learning in High Schools
Zhang, Q., Purwanto, E. & Selig, T.
1/03/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Exploring the Impact of Immersive Virtual Simulation on Student Engagement in Secondary Chemistry Education: A Preliminary Report
Ji, Y. & Zhang, Q., Oct 2024, E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2024.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Introducing Advanced AI Models and Research Tools for Researchers
Pan, K. & Zhang, Q., 2024Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Web-based (virtual) Exhibition
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An Exploratory Study of Learner Characteristics, Perception of Interaction, and Satisfaction in Online Consumer Finance Courses
Zhang, Q., Solis, O. & Mukuni, K., 30 Apr 2023, In: Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society. 19, 1, p. 36-42 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Computational Thinking and pAIr Programming with XIPU AI 计算思维与使用西浦人工智能（君谋）的结对编程
Purwanto, E. & Zhang, Q., 2023Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Recorded/rendered creative work: Website/ Web-based Exhibition
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Synthesis of Crown Ether End-Capped PM6 Copolymers with Tunable Molecular Weight for Organic Solar Cells
Li, Y., Liu, J., Shui, K., Xie, F., Li, X., Lin, Y., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Q., Guo, F., Li, L., Xiao, J., Wang, M. & Ma, C. Q., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Macromolecules. 56, 16, p. 6276-6289 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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The 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education 2025 (ICAIE 2025)
Youmin Xi (Chair), Xiaojun Zhang (Chair), Na Li (Chair), Qian Wang (Organiser), Ting Ting Tay (Organiser), Tim London (Member of programme committee), Adam Cross (Member of programme committee), Eng Gee Lim (Member of programme committee), Jian Chen (Member of programme committee), Ping Wang (Member of programme committee), Hailing Ye (Member of programme committee), Dongni Xie (Organiser), Dan Sun (Organiser), Tianyu Zhang (Organiser), Qiong Ji (Member of programme committee), Filbert Juwono (Member of programme committee), Erick Purwanto (Member of programme committee), Qing Zhang (Member of programme committee), Anoop Saxena (Member of programme committee) & Lanze Vanermen (Member of programme committee)
14 May 2025 → 16 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Exploring the Impact of Immersive Virtual Simulation on Student Engagement in Secondary Chemistry Education: A Preliminary Report
Yuhui Ji (Speaker) & Qing Zhang (Speaker)
Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Teaching Pre-service Teachers Computational Thinking Skills in an Online Block-based Coding Environment
Qing Zhang (Speaker)
11 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Supporting University’s AI Initiatives through a Student-as-Partner’s Approach: Empowering Collaborative Innovation in Higher Education.
Yiqun Sun (Speaker), Charlie Reis (Speaker) & Qing Zhang (Speaker)
2 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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AI赋能高等教育
Qing Zhang (Speaker)
19 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar