Xiaopeng Ni

August 2002 to present     [Expected Date of Graduation, May 2007] 
Doctoral Student in instructional technology at the University of Georgia, Athens, USA

September 1999 to July 2002
M. S. in educational technology at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

September 1991 to July 1995
B. S. in educational electronic technology at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

August 2002 to Present
Research/teaching assistant, Dept. of Instructional Technology, University of Georgia.
+ Advised technology specialists/master's students through their thesis projects;
+ Coordinated the Instructional Design and Technology certificate program with the chair;
+ Designed and developed online materials and scenarios;
+ Programmed online research instruments.

September 1995 to July 2002  
Instructor at Educational Technology Center, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
+ Taught educational technology, computer-based education, and photography;
+ Trained in-service teachers of primary and secondary schools in Suzhou Region;
+ Taught Office in Microsoft Certificate Training center in Suzhou;
+ Designed and managed multimedia classroom and network lab for the university.  

Ni, X., Branch, R., Chen, K., & Clinton, G. (Accepted). The Effects of Text Spacing on Screen Reading Time and Performance . International Journal of Instructional Media 46 (4).

Ni, X & Branch, R. (2007, In Press). Complexity Theory. In J. M. Spector, M. D. Merrill, J. J. G. van Merriënboer, & M. P. Driscoll (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Educational Communications and Technology(3rd). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Ni, X. & Zhao, Y. (2007). Technology Integration as a Function of Culture: A Case Study. Asia-Pacific Cybereducation Journal 2(2).

Ni, X. (2006). Searching Opportunities for the Development of Educational Technology during the Transition Era. In Zhang, W. (Ed.) Educational Technology in a Global Perspective: Applications and Innovations (pp. 1-8), Shanghai , China: East China Normal University Publishing House.

Ni, X., Feng, H., Zhou, X., & Luo, J. (2005). Educational Technology in Today's China. In M. Orey, T. Amiel, & J. McClendon (Eds.), The World Almanac of Educational Technologies(Online), http://www.waet.uga.edu/china/china.htm.

Ni, X. & Branch, R. (2005). Social Cultural Perspective on Technology Integration. In L. Kwok & Y.K. Chan (Eds.), Proceedings of 9th Annual Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Hawaii, USA, 1197-1206.

Ni, X., & Branch, R. (2004). Experience of Using Laptop in Higher Education Institutions: Effects with and of Ubiquitous Computing under Natural Conditions. Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouse. (ERIC Production Service Document No. ED484993).

McClendon, J., Amiel, T., Ni, X., & Orey, M. (2004). Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a Match. Educational media and technology yearbook (Vol 29). Englewood: Libraries Unlimited.

Ni, X., Branch, R., & Clinton, G. (2004). Instructional System Design is an Appropriately Complex Response to the Complexity Associated with Developing Cognitive Tools. In L. Cantoni & C. McLoughlin (Eds.),Proceedings of ED Media on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Lugano, Switzerland, 4243-4248.

Ni, X.(2003). On Media from an Activity Perspective, China Distance Education, 187(9).

Ni, X.(2003). The Practice and Methods of Multi-Dimensional Evaluation, China Educational Technology, 87(5).

Ni, X.(2003). Instructional System Design: Current Perspective, In Pan, Z.(Ed.) Modern Educational Technology, (TextBook, book chapters). Suzhou University, Suzhou, China.

Nii, X.(2002). Training of Informational Literacy and a Learning Model, e-Education Research (Chinese), 105(11).

Ni, X.(2002). Review on Learning-Centered Instructional Design, China Distance Education, 186(7), pp9-12.

Ni, X., & Pan, Z.(2002, June). Objective Content and Model in the Network-Instruction Design, Proceedings of the 6th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education. 191-197

Ni, X.(2002). Expansion of Educational Objectives in the Internet Era. Sino-Foreign Educational World (higher-education version), 61(1), 61-62.

Ni, X.(2001). Instructional Strategies of Two Stages in the Cognitive Domain, e-Education Research, 93(1), 10-12.

Ni, X.(2001). New Tasks for Teacher Education, Chinese & Foreign Education, 7(2), 14.

Ni, X.(2000). The Internet and Web-based Courseware Development. In Pan, Z.& Ren, Y.(Eds), Design of Multimedia and Network Courseware (TextBook, book chapters), Suzhou University, Suzhou, China.

Ni, X.(1998). Computer Based Education. in Pan, Z. & Zhang, R.(Eds), Educational Technology in New Era (TextBook, book chapters), Suzhou University, Suzhou, China.

Principal investigator in the Effects of Text Spacing on Screen Reading Time and Performance. Jan. 2004 to Jan. 2005.

Principal investigator in the Effects of Using Laptop in Higher Education Institutions. Jan. 2004 to Present.

Co-investigator in Flexible Delivery and the Working Teacher: Case Studies in Technology Integration Graduate Education. Sept. 2003 to May 2004

Research assistant in the EDIT6400, Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Teaching, and Technology. Jan. 2003 to May 2003.

Research assistant in the Distance Education at University of Alaska- A Case Study, Oct. 2002 to May 2003.

Co-investigator in the national research project “Innovation of instructional content and curriculum for non-educational technology students in the 21st century” from 1998 to 200.

Ni, X., & Orey, M. (2006, Oct.). Connect Training and Workplace Experiences: Using a Real-Job Project Approach. Paper presented at the AECT 2006 Conference, Dallas, TX.

Ni, X. & Ren, C. (2006, Mar.). Implementation and Effects of Scenario-based Authentic Learning in an Undergraduate Media Management Course , Paper presented at the SITE 2006 Conference, Orlando , FL.

Chen, K.C., Branch, R. M., Ni, X., (2005, Oct.). Effects of Screen Text Spacing on Reading Performance. Paper presented at the AECT 2005 International Convention, Orlando, FL.

Zhao, Y. & Ni, X. (2005, Mar.). Looking into American and Chinese Elementary Education through Pictures. Paper presented at the 49th CIES conference of Internaltional and Comparative Education Association, Stanford University, California (March 22-26).

McClendon, V. J., Ni, X. & Orey, M. (2005, Jan.). Online Focus Groups: Effective Data Collection for Distributed Participant Case Studies. Paper presented at the QUIG 2005 Conference, Athens, GA.

Ni, X., Branch, R., Chen, K., & Clinton, G. (2004, Oct.). The Effects of Text Spacing on Screen Reading Time and Performance. Paper presented at the AECT 2004 Conference, Chicago, IL.

Ni, X., Branch, R., & Clinton, G. (2004, June). Instructional System Design is an Appropriately Complex Response to the Complexity Associated with Developing Cognitive Tools, Paper presented at the Ed-Media Conference, Lugano, Switzerland. 

Ni, X. (2004, May). Experience of Using Laptop as Learning Tool in Higher Education Institutions, Paper presented at the 8th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Hongkong.

Ni, X., & Gao, J. (2004, May). Epistemological Beliefs in Online Learning Environment Design, Paper presented at the 8th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Hongkong.

McClendon, V. J., Ni, X., Hartfield, F., Thomas, M., Orey, M., Amiel, T. (2004, Mar.). Flexible Delivery and the Working Teacher: Case Studies in Technology Integration Graduate Education. Paper presented at The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Atlanta, GA.

McClendon, V. J., Ni, X., Hartfield, F., Thomas, M., Orey, M., Amiel, T. (2004, February). Flexible delivery of a graduate masters and specialist program: The program director's and four case studies views. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association, Clearwater, FL.

McClendon, J., Amiel, T., Orey, M., & Ni, X. (2003). Parties of Three: Fostering Learning Communities Online. World Conference on E-Learning in Corp., Govt., Health., & Higher Ed. 2003(1), 1946-1952. [Online]. Available: http://dl.aace.org/14057

Ni, X., & Pan, Z.(2002, June). Objectives and Models in the Network-Instruction Design, Paper Presentation at the 6th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Beijing, China.

Ni, X.(2001, May). Training of Informational Literacy and One Learning Model  won the third prize awarded by Chinese Audio & Visual Education Society.

Ni, X.(2001, Jan.). Online learning Environment and Teacher Education, Paper Presentation at the Teaching and Learning Online International Conference, Canton, China.

Program Assistant in the Instructional Technology and Design Certificate Program in Instructional Technology Department at University of Georgia, Aug. 2003- Present

Conference coordinator in the First Global Summit Conference on Education Technology, Shanghai , Mar. 2006- Aug. 2006.

Vice president of the Association of Chinese Education Scholars (ACES) at the University of Georgia since Oct. 2003 - May 2006.

Teaching Assistant in EDIT6400 Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching and technology(Spring, 2003), EDIT 6190 Design and Development Tools(Fall, 2003), EDIT6200 Learning Environments Design(Spring, 2004).

Pre-reviewing Member for the Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Jan. 2003 - May 2003.

The student representative of Technologist Certificate Committee in Instructional Technology Department at University of Georgia, Nov. 2002- May. 2003

The vice president of the Education Society for Marketing at East China Normal University, Oct. 2001-July 2002

The commissioner of graduate student union of education college at East China Normal University, April. 2000-July 2002

The president of the graduate student union of Department of Educational Technology at East China Normal University, Oct. 1999-Oct. 2000

Programming : ASP, VB Script, Visual Basic, C, HTML;

Development : Captivate, Macromedia (Dreamweaver, Flash, Firework), Photoshop, Authorware;

Applications : SPSS, Microsoft Office, Acrobat, Database, Video production (i-Movie, Final Cut), and Strong troubleshooting skills;

Online Teaching Tools : WebCT, HorizonWimba, Wiki, Blog.