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Affiliation

Faculty of Education

University of Macau

Email

jessieqingzhao@um.edu.mo

Tel

(853) 8822 4624

Fax

(853) 8822 2402

Office

Room E33-2001 Faculty of Education,

University of Macau, E33,

Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China

Qing Zhao 趙晴

Visiting Senior Instructor

Faculty of Education, University of Macau

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Education and Human Development (Mathematics Education), Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, USA (2011)
    Dissertation: Reconceptualizing Supporting Teachers’ Learning Across the Settings of Professional Development and the Classroom
  • B.A. in Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China (1999)

Professional Qualifications

  • Over 15 years of experience in teacher professional development, instructional design, and education technology, spanning K–12 and higher education contexts.
  • Specialized in creating and scaling online learning environments that integrate pedagogical theory and user-centered design.
  • Experienced in leading cross-disciplinary educational projects connecting research, product design, and teacher training.
  • Served as Interim Chief Product Officer, and earlier as Vice President and Chief R&D Officer in major EdTech organizations, leading the development of online and AI-powered learning support platforms.

Teaching Area

  • Mathematics Education and Learning Sciences
  • Teacher Professional Development and Organizational Learning
  • Instructional Design and Online Learning

Research Area

  • Teacher Learning Across Contexts
  • Design of Professional Development Programs
  • AI-Enhanced Learning and Educational Technology
  • Designing to Teach Mathematics Effectively

Current Research

  • Investigating how AI-driven learning environments can support teachers’ reflective practices and student engagement.
  • Developing frameworks for contextualized teacher professional development in Greater China.
  • Authoring Why Kids Hate Math—and What to Do About It (Citic Press, forthcoming), focusing on parental involvement and math anxiety in early learners.

Selected Publications

  • Zhao, Q. (2025). The Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox (Chinese translations and editions). Citic Press Corporation.
  • Zhao, Q. (2011). Reconceptualizing Supporting Teachers’ Learning Across the Settings of Professional Development and the Classroom. (Ph.D. Dissertation, Vanderbilt University)
  • Cobb, P., Zhao, Q., & Dean, C. (2009). Conducting Design Experiments to Support Teachers’ Learning: A Reflection From the Field. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 18(2), 165–199.
  • Cobb, P., Zhao, Q., & Visnovska, J. (2008). Learning from and Adapting the Theory of Realistic Mathematics Education. Éducation & Didactique, 2(1), 105–124.

Invited Presentations and Lectures

  • Designing Lessons Across Contexts, Interview, Los Angeles 18 TV (2020)
  • Supporting Learning in an Online Environment, School of Education, Beijing University (2018)
  • Young Children’s Development of Mathematical Ideas in Everyday Life, Tianjin TV (2017)

Conference Presentations

  • Visnovska, J., & Zhao, Q. (2010). Focusing on Students’ Mathematical Interest in the Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers. Presented at AERA, Denver, CO.
  • Zhao, Q., & Cobb, P. (2007). Towards a Conceptualization of Teachers’ Learning Across the Settings of Professional Development and the Classroom. Presented at AERA, Chicago, IL.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Educational Research Association (AERA)
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)