Chien Lee

Biography

Chien Ching is a life-long believer in experiential learning which involves inculcating a curious, open and critical mindset in viewing situations from multiple perspectives, based on evidence. Through conversations with students, academics and industry players in various settings, she continuously improves the relevance of the curriculum she develops for students from the engineering, accounting, allied health, arts and humanities disciplines in the public and private universities she has taught in. Her areas of interests are in technical communication, professional communication, visual communication, career and professional development, design thinking, and strategy and self-regulation instruction.

Chien Ching has a PhD in Learning Sciences and Technology, a Masters in Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Writing. She has been involved in the accreditation exercise for engineering programs and is an Associate Editor for the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. She is also trained as a Knowdell Job and Career Development Coach, and Job and Career Transition Coach, and familiar with the Agile approach to project management. She is also certified by the Institute of Adult Learning as a Specialist Adult Educator in Curriculum Development.

Education

• PhD (Learning Sciences & Technology) - Nanyang Technological University , Singapore

Achievements

• Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in Research, National Institute of Education (2010)

Professional Certification

• Knowdell Job and Career Development Coach
• Lean Masterclass: Lean Leadership & Culture
• Google Project Management Certificate
• Specialist Adult Educator (Curriculum Development)
• Myer-Briggs Type Indicator Certified Trainer
• Knowdell Job and Career Transition Coach
• NICF-PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Research Interests

• Professional Communication
• Technical Communication
• Visual Communication
• Academic Writing
• Strategy and Self-Regulation instruction
• Design Thinking

Journal Papers

Lee, C. C. & Lam, C. (2021). Curating authentic hospitality in a local boutique hotel during and post-Covid-19, Muma Case Review, 6(6). https://www.informingscience.org/Publications/4734

Lee, C. C. (2021). Developing standalone original e-learning resources: Why do it? E-learning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/why-developing-standalone-original-elearning-resources-modules

Lee, C. C. (2021). A long-term view on the use of micro-learning in organizations. E-learning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/long-term-view-on-use-microlearning-for-organizations

Lee, C. C. & Chin, S. F. (2017). Exploring students’ perceptions on employability skills and resume writing. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, 60(1), 42-55.

Chin, S. F., & Lee, C. C. (2016). Writing for transfer in resume writing. LCC Working Papers, Nanyang Technological University, 3, 3-13.

Lee, C. C. (2013). Teaching evidence-based writing using corporate blogs. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, 56(3), 242-255. [SSCI-indexed]

Lee, C. C. (2011). Using the dialogic communication model to teach students to write a report introduction. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, 54(2), 201-210. [SSCI-indexed]

Lee, C. C., & Tan, S. C. (2010). Scaffolding writing using feedback in students’ graphic organizers – novice writers’ relevance of ideas and cognitive loads. Educational Media International Journal, 47(2), 135-152. [Scopus-indexed]

Lee, C. C., Bopry, J. & Hedberg, J. (2007). Methodological issues in using sequential representation in the teaching of writing. Association for Learning Technology Journal, 15(2), 131-141. [Australian Education Index]

Lee, C. C. (2006). Discussion forum as a secondary coach. Reflections on English Language Teaching 5(1). 149-155

Lee, C. C. (2004). Seeing is understanding: Improving coherence in students’ writing. Internet TESL Journal

Lee, C. C. (2004). Using concept maps to gauge students’ understanding. Internet TESL Journal

Lee, C. C. (2003). Using checklists to standardise content. Internet TESL Journal

Lee, C. C. (2002). Putting courses online: A novice developer’s perspective. RELC Guidelines, 24(1), 19-24

Lee, C. C. (2002). Strategy and self-regulation instruction as contributors to improving students’ cognitive model in an ESL program. English for Specific Purposes Journal, 21(3), 261-289. [SSCI-indexed]

Lee, C. C. (2002). Interactivity tools in online learning. Internet TESL Journal

Lee, C. C. (2000). Tackling students’ (mis)conceptions: A case study. Asian Journal of English Language Teaching, 10, 161-173. [Asian Education Index]

Lee, C. C. (2000). Graphic organizers as diagnostic tools in the teaching of writing. RELC Guidelines, 22(1), 40-50.

Lee, C. C. (2011). Specific guidelines for creating effective visual arguments in technical handouts. Technical Communication, 58(2), 135-148. [SSCI-indexed]