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About Dr Chun Hu

My current research interests include ICT in teaching/learning, teacher learning community, cross-cultural instructional design, blended learning.

I started as a high school teacher (English as Foreign Language). Later, I worked as a school administrator, researcher, and teacher educator. I became interested in the use of technology for learning while working towards my Master’s degree at Stanford University. After Stanford, I went to Columbia University and obtained my doctoral degree there.

I have been actively involved in the research of using ICT for teaching/learning.  The projects that I was involved either as a chief investigator or co-investigator include:

EduPAD project. The project investigated how a hand-held device (similar to tablet PC) helped teaching and learning at high school (»A$240,000)

Multipoint desktop videoconferencing (MDVC) project.  The project investigated how MDVC helped build a learning community for pre-service teachers (»A$500,000).

An evaluation study (with 4000 participants) on pre-service teachers training on using ICT, and the patterns of using ICT by in-service teachers (»A$38,000).

A survey study on first year university students’ use of personal technologies and preferred approaches to study (A$13,000).

 Additional information may be found at http://coco.edfac.usyd.edu.au/Members/chu

Selected publications

Hu, C. & Tan, S.C. (2003). Using IT for collaborative learning. In S.C. Tan & A. Wong (Eds.). Teaching and Learning with Technology: Theory and Practice - an Asia-Pacific Perspective. Singapore: Pearson Education, 199-214.

Tan, S.C & Hu, C. (2003). IT and assessment. In S.C. Tan & A. Wong (Eds.). Teaching and Learning with Technology: Theory and Practice - an Asia-Pacific Perspective. Singapore: Pearson Education, 90-104.

Hu, C. & Soong, A.K.F. (2007). Beyond electronic brochures: an analysis of Singapore primary school websites. Educational Media International, 44(1), 33-42.Ng, B.K. & Hu, C. (March, 2006). Use web-based simulation to learn trigonometric curves, International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/journal/default.htm

Hu, C., Sharpe, L., Crawford, L. & A. Wong. (2005). Conversational learning via video conferencing and video clips: a Singapore case. Advanced Technology for Learning, 2(2), 87-96.

Wang, K., Clement K. Wang, C. & Hu, C. (2005). Analytic hierarchy process with fuzzy scoring in evaluating multidisciplinary R&D projects in China. IEEE Transactions On Engineering Management, 52(1), 119-129.

Tan, S.C., Hu, C., Wong, P., & Wettasinghe, M. (2003). Technology-enhanced instruction: a holistic approach. Educational Technology & Society, 6(1), 96-104.

Sharpe, L, Hu, C, Crawford, L., Moo, S.N., Gopinathan, S., Khine, M & Wong, Angela F.L. (2003). Enhancing multipoint desktop video conferencing with lesson video clips: recent developments in preservice teaching practice in Singapore, Teaching and Teacher Education. 19, 529-541.

Hu, C, Sharpe, L, Crawford, L., Moo, S.N., Gopinathan, S., & Wong, Angela F.L. (2000). Using Lesson Video Clips via MDVC to Facilitate Reflective Practice. Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education. 9(3), 377-388.

Sharpe, L, Hu, C, Crawford, L., Moo, S.N., Gopinathan, S., & Wong, Angela F.L. (2000). Multipoint Desktop Video conferencing as a Collaborative Learning Tool for Student Teachers: A Singapore Experience. Educational Technology, 40(5), 61-63.