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Affiliation

Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College
Applied Linguistics, Language, and Literacy (ALLL) Lab
Faculty of Education
University of Macau

Email

andrewlao@um.edu.mo

Tel

(853) 8822 9174

Office

Room G009, Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College, W14
University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade
Taipa, Macau, China

Chan Chio LAO 劉振釗

Resident Fellow
Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College
Senior Instructor
Faculty of Education, University of Macau

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD, Central University of Taiwan, Network Learning Technology
  • MEng, Central University of Taiwan, Network Learning Technology
  • BEng, Central University of Taiwan, Computer Science and Information Engineering

Research Interests

Technology-supported Self-directed Learning, Goal-setting, Computational Thinking, STEM Education, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Game-based Learning, Learning Companion Systems

Teaching Areas

CPED1000

Working Experiences

2018 – present: Resident Fellow, HFPJC, University of Macau
2016 – 2018: Senior Research Assistant, The Education University of Hong Kong
2015 – 2016: Technical Consultant, The Education University of Hong Kong
2007 – 2016: Research Assistant, Central University of Taiwan

  • Design personalized learning portfolio through goal-setting for self-directed learning
  • Recognize existing learning resources to foster effective experiential learning
  • Use programmable objects to develop computational thinking for STEAM education
  • Personal Interests include: photography, travel, cycling, and playing ping-pong.

Vice-chairman of Macao & Taiwan Youth Exchange Promotion Association 澳台青年交流促進會副理事長
Vice-chairman of Shandong-Macao Youth Association 魯澳青年會副理事長
Council Member of Macao Youth Federation 澳門青年聯合會理事

  • Kong, S. C. & Lao, C. C. (2019). Assessing In-service Teachers’ Developments of Computational Thinking Practices in Teacher Development Courses. Proceedings of the 50th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education.Minneapolis, MN, USA: ACM New York, NY, USA.
  • Lao, C. C. (2019). 住宿式书院：透过「小小程序员」推动服务学习数字化以辅助城乡科技教育落差. 第六届海峡两岸暨港澳地区高校现代书院制教育论坛. 上海, 中國.
  • Kong, S. C. & Lao, C. C. (2017). Computational Thinking Development through Programmable Robotics Activities in STEM Education in Primary Schools. Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Computers in Education.Christchurch, New Zealand: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
  • Lao, C. C., Hwang, M., Ku, O. & Chan, T. W. (2014). How Self-Efficacy Affects Students’ Performance and Pace in Self-Directed Learning with ICT, Proceedings of the 22th International Conference on Computers in Education. Nara, Japan: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
  • Lao, C. C., Hwang, C. L., & Chan, T. W. (2013). Stimulating Self-Regulation for High and Low Achievers in a Self-Directed Learning Environment. In Tan et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 488-495), Indonesia: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
  • Lao, C. C., Hwang, C. L., & Chan, T. W. (2012). A Pilot Study on the Technology Readiness for 1:1 Mathematics Intervention. Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computers in Education, Indonesia: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
  • Wang, J. H., Hsu, S. H., Lao, C. C., & Chan, T. W. (2011). A Computer Supported Peer Response Approach for Elementary Student Writing. In T. Hirashima et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 738-742). Chiang Mai, Thailand: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
  • Hsu, S. H., Wang, J. H., Lao, C. C., & Chan, T. W. (2011). How Reading-Writing Model to Facilitate Writing Idea and Affect Writing Attitude at Prewriting. In T. Hirashima et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 753-757). Chiang Mai, Thailand: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.

  • Huang, M. C. L., Chou, C. Y., Wu, Y. T., Shih, J. L., Yeh, C. Y. C., Lao, A. C. C., Fong, H., Lin, Y. F., & Chan, T. W. (2020). Interest-driven video creation for learning mathematics. Journal of Computers in Education, 7(3), 395-433. doi:10.1007/s40692-020-00161-w.
  • Lao, C. C., Cheng, H, Huang, M., Ku, O., & Chan, T. W. (2017). Examining Motivational Orientation and Learning Strategies in Computer-supported Self-directed Learning (CS-SDL) for Mathematics: the Perspective of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Goals. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 54(8), 1168-1188. (SSCI)
  • Ku, O., Chen, S. Y., Wu, D. H., Lao, C. C., & Chan, T. W. (2014). The Effects of Game-based Learning on Mathematical Confidence and Performance: High Ability vs. Low Ability. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 17(3), 65-78. (SSCI)