The University of St. Thomas

School of Education

Chientzu C. Chou

Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction


ccchou@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-4814

Academic History

Ph.D., Communication and Information Sciences, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 2001
M.A., Communication, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 1994
B.A., English Literature, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1990
A.A., Civil Engineering, National Kaohsiung Institute of Technology, Taiwan, 1986

Areas of Interest

Electronic portfolio design and research
Instructional design
Online learning environment design and development
Pedagogy of emerging technology
Technology integration in K-16 system

Awards and Honors

  • 2004-2005 Minnesota Educators and Leaders in Technology Initiative, Minnesota Department of Education
  • 2001-2002 Improvement of Access to Computing, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Chou, C. C., Bungert, M., Jetton, D., & Lin, C.-S. (2007). Engaging diverse middle school students in learning through information and communication technology (ICT) in a networked learning environment. In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of Ed-Media 2007--world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia & telecommunications (pp. 2759-2765). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
  • Bagley, C., & Chou, C. C. (2007). Collaboration and the importance for novices in learning java computer programming. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, 39(3), 211-215.
  • Lin, C. S., Chou, C (2007) Inhabited Virtual Learning Worlds and Impacts on Learning Behaviors in Young School Learners, Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 5(4).
  • Lin, C. S., Chou, C., & Bagley, C. (2007). Chapter IX: APEC cyber academy: Integration of pedagogical and HCI principles in an international networked learning environment. In E. McKay (Ed.), Enhancing learning through human computer interaction (pp. 154-177). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, Inc.
  • Chou, C.C. (2006). K-12 Teachers’ Perceptions of Professional Training through Minnesota Educators and Leaders Technology Initiative. Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology (SICET) International Forum, Chinese University of Hong Kong ( Hong Kong) and Southern Normal University (Guangzhou, China). Chou, C.C., & Bagley, C. (2006). eFolio: A Rich Internet Application K-12 I-service Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Electronic Portfolios. International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning (IJCEELL), 16(3/4).
  • Chou, C.C. (2005). MELTI: Model for Bridging the Digital Divide in Charter Schools. 2005 National Computing Educational Conference (NECC 05), Philadelphia.
  • Chou, C.C. (2005). CSCL for Community Building and Digital Equity. In P. Goodyear, D. Sampson, D. Yang, Kinshuk, T. Okamoto, R. Hartely, & N. S. Chen (Eds.). 5th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT). Washington: IEEE Computer Society.
  • Chou, C.C. (2005). Computer Conferencing for Technology Integration and Digital Equity. 2005 International Convention for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Orlando, Fla.
  • Chou, C.C. (2005). CSCL for Community Building and Digital Equity. Fifth International Conference on Advanced Learning Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • Chou, C.C. (2005). CSCL for Community Building and Digital Equity. Fifth International Conference on Advanced Learning Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • Chou, C.C. (2005). MELTI: Model for Bridging the Digital Divide in Charter Schools. National Computing Educational Conference, Philadelphia.
  • Chou, C.C. (2004). Technology Integration with Standards-Based E-Folio for K-12 In-Service Teachers. In McKay, E. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Computer in Education. Melbourne: ICCE.
  • Chou, C.C. (2004). A Model of Learner-Centered Computer-Mediated Interaction for Collaborative Distance Learning. International Journal on E-Learning, 3(1), 11-18.
  • Chou, C.C. (2004). Enhance Learner Interaction with Web-based Tools and Interactive Chat. TIES 2004 Annual Conference, Minneapolis.
  • Chou, C.C. (2004). Technology Integration with Standards-Based E-Folio For K-12 In-Service Teachers. 2004 International Conference on Computer in Education, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Chou, C.C. (2004). Learning Environments. Classroom of the Future X Annual Conference, St. Paul, Minn.
  • Chou, C.C. (2004). Technology Integration with Standards-based E-Folio for K-12 In-Service Teachers. Classroom of the Future X Annual Conference, St. Paul, Minn.
  • Chou, C.C. (2003). Integration of Technology in K-12 Classrooms Using iMovie. In Lee, K.T. & Mitchell, K. (Eds.), Proceedings of International Conference on Computers in Education 2003. Hong Kong: International Conference on Computers in Education.
  • Chou, C.C. (2003). The Development and Design of a Learning Technology M.A./Certificate Program for K-12 In-Service Teachers. In Crawford, C., Davis, N., Price, J. & Weber, R. (Ed.s), Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 2003 Annual International Conference. Norfolk: Association for the Advancement of Computer in Education.
  • Chou, C.C. (2003). Integration of Technology in K-12 Classrooms Using iMovie. International Conference on Computers for Education 2003 Annual Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Chou, C.C. (2003). The Development and Implementation of a Learning Technology M.A./Certificate Program for K-12 In-service Teachers. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 2003 Annual International Conference, Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Chou, C.C. (2002). Action Research of Constructivist Approach to Integrate Technology in Support of Standards-Based Science Curriculum Development in Teacher Education. In Simonson, M.R. (Ed.), Annual Proceedings of Selected Research and Development (and) Practice Papers Presented at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Dallas.
  • Chou, C.C. (2002). A Comparative Content Analysis of Student Interaction in Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Networks, Proceedings of the Thirty-Fifth Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSSÕ02). New York: The IEEE Computer Society.
  • Chou, C.C. (2002). A Comparative Content Analysis of Student Interaction in Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Networks. Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Big Island, Hawaii.
  • Chou, C.C. (2001). A Model of Learner-Centered Computer-Mediated Interaction for Collaborative Distance Learning. Annual Proceedings of Selected Research and Development (and) Practice Papers Presented at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta.
  • Chou, C.C. (2001). Formative Evaluation of Synchronous CMC Systems for a Learner Centered Online Course. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 12(2/3).
  • Chou, C.C. (2001). Patterns of Student Interaction in a Learner-Centered Collaborative Distance Learning Environment. Crosby, Martha E. (Ed.)  
  • Chou, C.C. (2001). A Model of Learner-Centered Computer-Mediated Interaction for Collaborative Distance Learning. Association for Educational and Communications Technology 2001 International Conference, Atlanta.
  • Chou, C.C. (2000). Schema Theory-Based Instructional Design of Asynchronous Web-Based Language Courses. In Young, S.S.C., Greer, J., Maurer, H., & Chee, Y.S. (Eds.), Proceedings of International Conference on Computers in Education/International Conference on Computer-Assisted Instruction 2000. Taipei: National Tsing Hua University.
  • Chou, C.C. (2000). Patterns of Learner-Learner Interaction in Distance Learning Networks. In Bourdeau, J.& Heller, R. (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2000: World Conference on Educational Multimedia. Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Professional Memberships

  • 2005 - present, IEEE Computer Society                 
  • 2004 - present, Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
  • 2004 - present, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • 2003 - present, International Society for Technology in Education                      
  • 2001 - present, American Educational Research Association                           
  • 2001 - present, Association for Education and Communication Technology  
  • 1999 - present, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education