College of Education
Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
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Faculty Research Profiles: Wen-Hao Huang
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Assistant Professor
Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
344 Education Building
1310 S. 6th St. MC 708
Research Biography
My current research interests include:
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Gamification of
- Online learning systems
- Open knowledge portals
- Performance support systems
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Design, development, and evaluation of E-Learning systems
- Design of digital game-based learning systems
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Web 2.0 emerging technologies and their impact on teaching, learning, education, and knowledge management
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Measurement and manipulation of motivational support and cognitive load in multimedia learning environment
Degrees
- Ph.D., Learning Design and Technology, Purdue University, 2006
- MBA, Executive Business Administration, New York Institute of Technology, 2006
- MS Ed., Educational Technology, Purdue University, 2002
- BS, Material Science and Engineering, Purdue University, 1999
Key Professional Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Human Resource Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007--
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, 2006-2007
Activities & Honors
- President Elect, Division of Training and Performance, Association for Educational Communication and Technology, 2011-2012
- VP of Communication, Division of Training and Performance, Association for Educational Communication and Technology, 2010-2011
- VP of Communications, Training and Performance Division, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2009-2010
- Learning Track Submission Reviewer, Cognitive Science, 2008-2009
- 2008 E-Learn Conference Outstanding Paper Award, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2008
- Conference Proposal Reviewer, Academy of Human Resource Development, Academy of Human Resource Development, 2008
- Consulting reviewer for ETR&D, Educational Technology Research and Development, Association for Educational Communication and Technology, 2007- present
- Consulting revieiwer for Human Resource Development International, Academy of Human Resource Development, 2007- present
- Research Symposium Grant sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) and Association for Educational and Communication Technology (AECT) Research and Theory Division, October 2007. ($500), Association for Educational Communication and Technology, 2007
- Reviewing manuscripts related to Cognitive Load Theory and game design, British Journal of Educational Technology, 2006- present
Grants
- Principal Investigator, Network and Online Community Evaluation and Sustainability Plan, Lumpkin Family Foundation, 2011
Selected Publications
- Yoo, S.J., & Huang, W. (in press). Comparison of Web 2.0 technology acceptance level based on cultural differences: investigating higher education students in United States & South Korea. Educational Technology & Society (2008 SSCI: 0.90).
- Huang, W. (2011). Learners’ motivational processing and mental effort investment in an online game-based learning environment: a preliminary analysis. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 694-704. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2010.07.021 (SSCI)
- Huang, W.H., Huang, W.Y., & Chui, C.C. (2011). The impact of specified professional development program information as a marketing tool for effective recruitment. Human Resource Development International, 14, 57-73.
- Huang, W. H., Huang, W. Y., & Tschopp, J. A . (2010). Sustaining iterative game playing processes in DGBL: The relationship between motivational processing and outcome processing. Computers & Education, 55(2), 789-797. (2010 SSCI: 2+)
- Huang, W. H., & Nakazawa, K. (2010). An empirical analysis on how learners interact in Wiki in an online graduate level learning technology course. Interactive Learning Environment, 18(3), 233-44 (SSCI).
