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Personal profile
Yezi Yang is an instructional designer specializing in higher education. With over seven years of extensive experience in learning design and teacher development, Yezi is dedicated to transforming teaching practices through the thoughtful and strategic integration of educational technologies. Her passion for innovation drives her to explore and implement the latest advancements in the field, ensuring that educators are equipped with the tools they need to succeed in today’s digital landscape. Yezi’s research interests encompass technology-enhanced learning and gamified learning, where she investigates cutting-edge methodologies that promote engaging and effective learning experiences for students.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Xi�an Jiaotong University
1 Sept 2018 → 30 Jan 2021
Award Date: 30 Jan 2021
Master, Design and Digital Media, The University of Edinburgh
1 Sept 2012 → 31 Aug 2013
Award Date: 31 Aug 2013
Bachelor, Computer Science and Information System, Xi�an Jiaotong University
1 Sept 2008 → 1 Aug 2012
Award Date: 1 Aug 2012
Research areas
- Blended Learning
- Instructional Design
Person Types
- Staff
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Empowering Students’ Transition: The AI-Mindful Mentor “ThriveTalk” for Well-Being
Shcheglova, I. (PI), Yang, Y. (CoPI) & Tay, T. T. (Team member)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Internal Research Project
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An Academic Integrity Rescue Mission in the AI Era: Designing an AI-Enhanced Scenario-Based Gamified Course
Sun, Y., Yang, Y. & Wu, Y., 24 Jun 2026, International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED) Conference 2026 proceeding.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Ministry of Education (MoE) National Teaching Information Literacy Enhancement Competition- Research and Discussion Work Award (2025年教育部全国师生信息素养提升实践活动-研讨作品奖): Development - Assessment – Diagnosis: Custom-Designed AI Agent for Enhancing Formative Assessment in Spanish 《开发-测评-诊断：自主设计AI智能体赋能西班牙语形成性评估》
Yang, Y. & Tan, L., 2026Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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PBL+AI小学跨学科实践读本（教材）
Wang, Y. (Developer), Su, D. (Designer), Sun, Y. (Designer), Wu, Y. (Designer), Yang, Y. (Designer), Qian, P. (Designer), Wu, Q. (Designer), Bi, J. (Designer) & Yu, W. (Designer), 2026, (In preparation)Research output: Practice-based research output › Textual work
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Ministry of Education (MoE) National Teaching Information Literacy Enhancement Competition- Typical works Award (2024年教育部全国师生信息素养提升实践活动-典型作品奖): Visual Interaction: Teaching Spanish Listening Comprehension with Digital Innovation 视听互动：西班牙语听力教学的数字化创新
Tan, L. & Yang, Y., Jan 2025Research output: Practice-based research output › Digital, Visual or Audio-visual Creative Work › Recorded/rendered creative work: Digital creative work
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Research-led Learning Story Collection Issue 5: Student Engagement: Voice, Choice and Empowerment
Wang, Y. (Developer), Wakelin, R. (Developer), Meek, A. (Other), Wang, L. (Other), Yang, Y. (Other), Zhang, S. (Designer), Wu, Y. (Designer), Cui, W. (Other), wu, J. (Other), Wang, X., Wang, J., Zhang, S., Liu, Y., Li, Y., Li, N., Lin, Y., Feng, M., Zhao, X., Chen, K. & Khoza, T. & 1 others, , Aug 2025Research output: Practice-based research output › Textual work
Open Access
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Empowering Students: The AI-Mindful Mentor ‘ThriveTalk’ for Well-Being and Academic Achievements
Shcheglova, I. (Speaker), Yang, Y. (Speaker) & Tay, J. (Speaker)
14 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Mapping Technological Evolution: Faculty Reflections on Technology Use in Higher Education
Sun, Y. (Speaker), Vahed, A. (Speaker) & Yang, Y. (Speaker)
1 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Teaching Innovation in the AI Era: Educational Development Unit Joins Hands with Teachers to Explore a New Ecosystem of Instructional Design AI时代的教学创新: 教师发展中心携手教师探索课程设计新生态
Yang, Y. (Speaker), Wu, Y. (Speaker) & Wang, W. (Speaker)
16 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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University students’ acceptance of AI-driven online assessments
Yang, Y. (Speaker) & Tan, L. (Speaker)
16 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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AWARD of "EXCELLENT ORAL PRESENTATION" at IEEE Conference, Title: AI Agents + Moodle: Multiplatform Assessment in Spanish Teaching
Tan, L. (Speaker), Yang, Y. (Speaker) & Li, L. (Speaker)
14 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar