Towards an automatic classification system for supporting the development of critical reflective skills in L2 learning

Gary Cheng

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 33, No. 4 (Aug 31, 2017)

This study aimed to develop an automatic classification system, namely ACTIVE, for generating immediate and individualised feedback on students\u2019 reflective entries about their second language (L2) learning experiences. It also aimed to explore...

The impact of online automated feedback on students' reflective journal writing in an EFL course

Gary Cheng

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 34, No. 1 (July 2017) pp. 18–27

The study employed an embedded mixed-method design using reflective journals, survey and interview to investigate the impact of online automated feedback (OAF) on the quality of students' reflective journals in a 13-week English as Foreign Language (...

Language: English

An empirical study towards understanding user acceptance of bring your own device (BYOD) in higher education

Gary Cheng; Yuanyuan Guan; Juliana Chau

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 32, No. 4 (Nov 07, 2016)

This paper discusses the findings of a research study investigating user acceptance of bring your own device (BYOD) practice to support teaching and learning in a Hong Kong university. Forty-four undergraduate students and two teachers participated...

Exploring the relationships between learning styles, online participation, learning achievement and course satisfaction: An empirical study of a blended learning course

Gary Cheng; Juliana Chau

British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 2 (March 2016) pp. 257–278

The purpose of this study was twofold: first, to explore the relationship between students' learning styles and their online participation in a blended learning course, and second, to investigate the relationships of students' online participation...

Exploring students' learning styles in relation to their acceptance and attitudes towards using Second Life in education: A case study in Hong Kong

Gary Cheng

Computers & Education Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 105–115

The purpose of this study was to investigate students' learning styles in relation to their acceptance and attitudes towards using Second Life (SL) as a supporting tool for learning in higher education. A total of 32 undergraduate students taking a...

Language: English

Exploring the relationship between students' self-regulated learning ability and their ePortfolio achievement

Gary Cheng; Juliana Chau

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 17, No. 1 (April 2013) pp. 9–15

This study explores the relationship between students' self-regulated learning (SRL) ability and their ePortfolio achievement in a language enhancement programme. Undergraduate students (

Language: English

A study of the effects of goal orientation on the reflective ability of electronic portfolio users

Gary Cheng; Juliana Chau

Internet and Higher Education Vol. 16, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 51–56

This paper explores and discusses the effects of different goal orientations on students' reflective ability as demonstrated in their electronic portfolios (ePortfolios). Primary data was collected from 54 showcases (digital containers) generated by ...

Language: English

ePortfolio, Technology, and Learning: a Reality Check

Juliana Chau; Gary Cheng

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 21, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 465–481

One innovative practice in higher education arising from advances in computer technology is the use of ePortfolio for learning and assessment. Although in theory ePortfolios are believed to yield benefits for learning, in practice ePortfolio use...

Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Post Secondary Education, Interaction, Video, Portfolios

Towards understanding the potential of e-portfolios for independent learning: A qualitative study

Juliana Chau; Gary Cheng; Gary Cheng

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 26, No. 7 (Jan 01, 2010)

This paper discusses the findings of a research study concerning the use of e-portfolios to develop independent learning, from the perspectives of teachers and students in a Hong Kong university. While most of the findings confirm the value of e...

Language: English

Digital Video for Fostering Self-Reflection in an ePortfolio Environment

Gary Cheng; Juliana Chau

Learning, Media and Technology Vol. 34, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 337–350

The ability to self-reflect is widely recognized as a desirable learner attribute that can induce deep learning. Advances in computer-mediated communication technologies have led to intense interest in higher education in exploring the potential of...

Using game making pedagogy to facilitate student learning of interactive multimedia

Gary Cheng; Gary Cheng

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 25, No. 2 (Jan 01, 2009)

With the growing importance of interactive multimedia in our society, it is increasingly essential to equip students with knowledge of and skills in multimedia production. However, as the traditional lecture based instruction on this emerging...

Language: English

Implementation Challenges of the English Language ePortfolio System from Various Stakeholder Perspectives

Gary Cheng

Journal of Educational Technology Systems Vol. 37, No. 1 (2009) pp. 97–118

Electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) is no longer a new term in the area of educational research. It has been widely adopted by various tertiary institutions as a learning and assessment tool in different countries. A major feature of an ePortfolio is...