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Professor

Joyce Hwee Ling Koh

Professor

Education Operations

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  • Professor
    Education Operations
  • +64 7 838 4308 (Work)
  • University of Waikato

BIO

Prior to joining academia, I worked in instructional design and consulting positions in public and private institutions in Singapore. Prior to joining University of Waikato, I have held academic positions at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and the University of Otago at Dunedin, New Zealand. Facilitating educators to translate educational technology theories into usable and effective pedagogical practices drives my research. To date, my research work has contributed validated surveys for the assessment of teachers' confidence in their technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) and university teachers' and students' confidence in online dexterity. I have also integrated concepts of design thinking to enhance teachers'  creation of student-centred learning practices. I am interested in developing understanding about emerging educational technologies, teacher knowledge development, and the applications of design thinking in different educational contexts.  

 

UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO APPOINTMENTS

  • Professor
    University of Waikato, Education Operations

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    University of Otago, Higher Education Development Centre, Dunedin, New ZealandFeb 2024 - Jan 2025
  • Associate Professor
    University of Otago, Higher Education Development Centre, Dunedin, New ZealandMay 2018 - Jan 2024
  • Associate Professor
    Nanyang Technological University, Learning Sciences & Technologies, National Institute of Education, Singapore, SingaporeMar 2015 - May 2018
  • Assistant Professor
    Nanyang Technological University, Learning Sciences & Technologies, National Institute of Education, Singapore, SingaporeSep 2008 - Feb 2015

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Instructional Consultant
    PSB Academy, SingaporeJul 2001 - Aug 2004
  • Instructional Designer
    Singapore Computer Systems Pte Ltd, SingaporeMar 1998 - Aug 1999
  • Senior Officer
    Singapore Productivity and Standards Board, SingaporeMay 1993 - Sep 1997

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Instructional Systems Technology)
    Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, United StatesJul 2004 - Jul 2008
  • Master of Science in Education (Instructional Systems Technology)
    Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, United StatesJul 1999 - May 2001
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (2nd Upper Hons)
    National University of Singapore, Singapore, SingaporeJul 1989 - Dec 1993

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
    Can read, write, speak and understand

UOW ROLE

  • Staff

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative projects
  • Industry Projects
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Mentoring (short-term)

RESEARCH AREA