Prof. Ikseon Choi
Assistant Dean of Education Systems Science
Emory University, USA
Bio: Dr. Choi, a professor of learning systems science at the Center for
Data Science and assistant dean of education systems science at the
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, stands
as a beacon of inspiration in his field. His tenure as a professor
of learning, design, and technology at the University of Georgia
from 2003 to 2023 laid the groundwork for his deep commitment to
"socially responsible and responsive educational research." This
guiding philosophy is a cornerstone of his research efforts, driving
his mission to influence educational practices across all levels.
Dr. Choi's scholarly pursuits highlight his dedication to
understanding how authentic experiences and reflective thinking
contribute to the development of human expertise in solving complex,
real-world problems. His visionary leadership culminated in the
founding of the CHOICE Lab (Changing Health Outcome through
Intelligence, Computation, and Education) at Emory University. This
interdisciplinary research hub integrates learning science, data
science, health science, and advanced technologies to innovate,
validate, and disseminate cost-effective solutions aimed at
enhancing human learning, performance, and well-being.
Speech Title: "Making Education Science Research Programs
Socially Impactful"
Prof. Jing Lei
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Syracuse University, USA
Bio: Dr. Jing Lei is a Professor of Instructional Design,
Development and Evaluation and the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs at the School of Education, Syracuse University, with a
Ph.D. in Learning, Technology and Culture from Michigan State
University. Her research centers on emerging technology integration
in instruction, the social-cultural and psychological impacts of
technology, the design of online and blended learning, and digital
pedagogies across various learning environments. She has co-authored
three books: The Digital Pencil: One-to-One Computing for Children
(2008), The Handbook of Asian Education: A Cultural Perspective
(2010), and Never Send a Human to Do a Machine’s Job: Correcting the
Top Five Edtech Mistakes (2015), and has published over 80 journal
articles and book chapters. Dr. Lei has presented more than 100
papers at national and international conferences, including over 30
as a special guest speaker. Her research has been supported by
funding from the Kauffmann Foundation (2008-2010), the National
Science Foundation (NSF) (2010-2013, 2021-2024), and the
International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) (2018-2020), and has
been featured in media outlets such as USA Today, US News & World
Report, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Education Week, and
Forbes. She received the Syracuse University Excellence in Graduate
Education Faculty Recognition Award in 2018 and was honored as an
Outstanding Administrative Professional by the Society of
International Chinese in Educational Technology in 2017.
Prof. Yeping Li
Texas A&M University, USA
Bio: Yeping Li is a Professor at the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, USA. His research interests include STEM education, mathematics education and teacher education.
He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of STEM Education (#1 research journal in STEM education worldwide) and Journal for STEM Education Research, both published by Springer, and
is also the editor of several monograph series including, Advances in STEM Education also published by Springer. In addition to publishing over 15 books and special journal issues, he has published numerous
articles in topic areas that he is interested in. His work has been supported by various funding agencies, including the U.S. National Science Foundation and Spencer Foundation. He also organized and chaired many
group sessions at various national and international professional conferences, such as the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meetings, the 10th International Congress on Mathematical Education
(ICME-10) in 2004, ICME-11 (2008), ICME-12 (2012), and ICME-13 (2016). He received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Studies in Education from the University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Assoc. Prof. Jeremy Knox
University of Oxford, UK
Bio: Jeremy Knox is Associate Professor of Digital Education at the
Department of Education, University of Oxford, and an Official
Fellow of Kellogg College. His research interests include the
relationships between education, data-driven technologies, and wider
society, and he has led projects funded by the ESRC and the British
Council in the UK. Jeremy previously served as co-Director of the
Centre for Research in Digital Education at the University of
Edinburgh, and currently co-convenes the Society for Research in
Higher Education Digital University network. His published work
includes AI and Education in China (2023), Data Justice and the
Right to the City (2022), The Manifesto for Teaching Online (2020),
Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Education (2019), and
Posthumanism and the Massive Open Online Course (2016).