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Critical Reflections on ICT and Education

Selected Papers from the HKAECT 2023 International Conference

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Editors:
  1. Anna Wing Bo TSO

    1. Department of English, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

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  2. Wendy Wing Lam CHAN

    1. Communication, Public Relations and Journalism Programme, HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College, Hong Kong, China

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  3. Steven Kwan Keung NG

    1. Ming-Ai (London) Institute, London, UK

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  4. Tiffany Shurui BAI

    1. Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

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  5. Noble Po Kan LO

    1. Division of Languages and Communication, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

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  • Reflects on the transformative power of modern technology in education
  • Examines how teachers are leveraging digital tools to improve student outcomes
  • Investigates the broad implications of digital revolution on education

Part of the book series: Educational Communications and Technology Yearbook (ECTY)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Applications of Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. An Exploration of the Current State of Research Related to Open Education Practices—A Visual Analysis Based on CiteSpace

      • Chenggui Duan, Jianli Jiao
      Pages 3-19

    3. Teaching English as a Second Language in the Midst of a Paradigm Shift: An Exploration of Students’ and Teachers’ Perception of ChatGPT

      • Frankie Har
      Pages 21-35

    4. Exploring Students’ Adoption of Virtual Reality in Journalism Practice Education: An UTAUT Perspective

      • Jing Wu, Wendy Wing Lam Chan, Zhaoxun Song, Xiaran Song
      Pages 37-57

    5. A Case-Study on Applying Mixed Reality Technology in an Architecture Design Course at a Taiwan University

      • Shao-Fu Li, Steven Kwan Keung Ng, Pei-Ying Wu
      Pages 59-76

  3. Reflections on Online Learning, Blended Learning, and Self-directed Learning

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77
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    2. Online Classroom Interaction Strategies: Voices of Teachers in Disadvantaged Areas

      • Thi Thuy Le, Helena Sit, Shen Chen, Hauling Sun
      Pages 79-101

    3. Beyond Knowledge: Multiple Faceted Efficacious Impacts of Blended Learning Affordance on EFL Learners

      • Tuyen Van Nguyen, Helena Sit, Shen Chen
      Pages 103-128

    4. Undergraduate Student Groups’ Types of Online Collaborative Learning Engagement and Their Relation to Discussion Content

      • Weipeng Shen, Yingshan Chen, Juan Jiang, Ruiqing Chen, Xingyu Liao, Xiao-Fan Lin
      Pages 129-144

    5. Evaluation of Good Practices of Using Rewards in Online Classrooms Based on the Five Principles of Motivation

      • Tiffany Shurui Bai, Yingxue Liu, Yue Qiu
      Pages 145-157

    6. Exploring Final-Year Undergraduate Students’ Readiness of Self-directed Learning in the Workplace

      • Annie W. Y. Ng
      Pages 159-169

  4. Digital Impacts on Education

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171
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    2. ICT Transformation in Vietnam’s Higher Education Sector: From Policy to Reality

      • Thi Thanh Tra Do, Thi Thuy Le, Thi Thuy Linh Nguyen
      Pages 173-187

    3. Cultivate Students’ Independent Learning and Improve Students’ Learning Motivation: Implementation of Hands-On Experiments in a General Education Science Course for Non-science Majors

      • Hongyan Geng, Mark McGinley, Ka Fai Wong, Paulina Pui Yun Wong, Yin Kun Lau, Bi Wei Low et al.
      Pages 189-203

    4. A Critical Review of the Gender Representation in Children’s eBooks on a Digital Reading Platform

      • Anna Wing Bo Tso
      Pages 205-213

    5. Reimagining Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era: The Use of Recorded Lessons from Teachers’ Perspectives

      • Noble Po Kan Lo, Alan Man Him Wong
      Pages 215-230

    6. The Importance of English in Primary School Education in China: Perception of Teachers in Post-Covid-19 Hybrid Classrooms

      • Noble Po Kan Lo, Bryan Ka Ho To
      Pages 231-253

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 255-256
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About this book

This book includes selected papers from the Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT) 2023 International Conference. It provides readers with a collection of insightful chapters which delves into the realms of data visualization, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). It also reflects on the dynamic shifts in online learning, blended learning, and self-directed learning. Part one of the volume includes case studies and examples of the integration of advanced technologies, such as data visualization, generative AI, and mixed reality in education. Part two shares experiences and observations from educators who embrace online learning, blended learning, and independent learning. Part three investigates the influences digital education has on learning, teaching, and society as a whole. The book paves a path for thought-provoking discussions on the future of education in a digitally connected world. It is a vital resource for educators, administrators, policymakers, and learners seeking to navigate and thrive in the rapidly evolving world of digital education.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of English, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

    Anna Wing Bo TSO

  • Communication, Public Relations and Journalism Programme, HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College, Hong Kong, China

    Wendy Wing Lam CHAN

  • Ming-Ai (London) Institute, London, UK

    Steven Kwan Keung NG

  • Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

    Tiffany Shurui BAI

  • Division of Languages and Communication, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

    Noble Po Kan LO

About the editors

Tso, Wing Bo Anna (The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong)


Anna Tso is Department Head and Associate Professor of English at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Previously, she was the Director of the Research Institute for Digital Culture and Humanities and Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (formerly The Open University of Hong Kong). As President of the Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT), she is Lead Editor of the books The Post-pandemic Landscape of Education and Beyond (2023) and Digital Communication and Learning: Changes and Challenges (2022). She is also Associate Editor of the award-winning Digital Culture and Humanities book series. Her research interests lie in the intersection of applied linguistics, children’s literature, and digital literacy.

Chan, Wing-Lam Wendy (The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong)




Wendy Chan received her Ph.D. in Journalism and Communication from Hong Kong Baptist University. She is currently working at the HKU Space Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College. Wendy is current Vice-President of the Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT). Her research work can be seen in journals indexed in Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), and Taiwan Humanities Citation Index (THCI), and other renowned journals. Her expertise is on Journalism, New Media and Public Relations.



Ng, Kwan Keung Steven (Ming-Ai (London) Institute)


Steven Ng received his Doctor of Business Administration from the University of South Australia. He is Professor of Ascencia Business School at College de Paris, Visiting Professor at Ming-Ai (London) Institute, and Honorary Professor at Chung Hua University (Tai Wan) concurrently. He is also Executive Committee Member of the Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT). His research interests include marketing, brand management, international business, consumer behavior, service quality, teaching and learning, e-learning, and hybrid learning.
 
Bai, Shurui Tiffany (The Education University of Hong Kong)


Tiffany Bai is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, The Education University of Hong Kong. Her main research field is in technology-enhanced learning, such as gamification and flipped classrooms. She has also published in many journals, including Computer & Education and Educational Research Review. One of her gamified class designs was awarded second place in the International Contest on Blended Teaching & Learning in 2021 (ICBTL2021).
 
Lo, Po Kan Noble (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)


Noble Lo completed his postgraduate degrees at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and the University of Oxford. He obtained his Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Harvard Certificate in Advanced Education Leadership. He served as Member of the Senate at the Open University of Hong Kong (now known as Hong Kong Metropolitan University). He is Ambassador of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Chartered Linguist of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, Member of the British Educational Research Association, and the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain. He is teaching at the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Critical Reflections on ICT and Education

  • Book Subtitle: Selected Papers from the HKAECT 2023 International Conference

  • Editors: Anna Wing Bo TSO, Wendy Wing Lam CHAN, Steven Kwan Keung NG, Tiffany Shurui BAI, Noble Po Kan LO

  • Series Title: Educational Communications and Technology Yearbook

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7559-4

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-7558-7Published: 14 December 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-7561-7Due: 14 January 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-7559-4Published: 13 December 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2524-4078

  • Series E-ISSN: 2524-4086

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 256

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 33 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Education, general, Computers and Education, Education, general

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