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Faculty

Li Zhao Associate Professor

Research Interests: 
Past research include the following areas of interest: visual literacy, media literacy, technology application in education, thinking skills
Bio: 

Educational Background

Ph. D, Educational Technology, Nanjing Normal University (2015)

MS, Instructional Technology, The University of Southern Mississippi (2015)

MS, Educational Technology, Nanjing Normal University (2007)

B.Ed., Educational Technology, Nanjing Normal University (2004)\

Research Projects

  1. Zhao, L. (2020-2025). From Representation to Generation: A Symbolic Logic Study of Online Educational Resources, National Social Science Foundation of China, No.BCA200093.
  2. Zhao, L. (2019-2022). Research on the reform of teachers' teaching methods in the era of artificial intelligence, Jiangsu Social Science Foundation, No.19JYB017.
  3. Zhao, L. (2015-2019). Micro-learning resources development and communication for Chinese traditional culture in the “Internet plus” age, National Social Science Foundation of China, No. CCA150158.
  4. Zhao, L. (2014-2015). Flipping the Course: Implementation of a New Teaching Model, Mississippi Educational Computing Association.
  5. Zhao, L. (2013-2018). A practical research of construction of teachers’ professional learning community based on the SECI model, Leading Group Office of Education and Science Planning of Jiangsu Province, No. C-a/2013/02/2006
  6. Zhao, L. (2009-2012). Training strategies of pupils’ visual thinking in the visual cultural context, Leading Group Office of Education and Science Planning of Jiangsu Province, No. C-b/2009/02/011.

 

Journal Articles

(** my student as co-author; underline: corresponding author)

  1. Shao, M.**, Hong, J-C, & Zhao, L. (2022). Impact of the self-directed learning approach and attitude on online learning ineffectiveness: The mediating roles of internet cognitive fatigue and flow state. Frontiers in Public Health. 10:927454. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.927454 (SSCI/SCIE Q1, IF: 6.002)
  2. Zhu, Y., Xu, Y., Wang, X., Yan, S. & Zhao, L. (2022). The Selectivity and Suitability of Online Learning Resources as Predictor of the Effects of Self-Efficacy on Teacher Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Lockdown. Frontiers in Psychology. 13, 765832. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.765832. (SSCI Q1, IF: 4.426)
  3. Liu, H., Sheng, J., Zhao L. (2022). Innovation of Teaching Tools during Robot Programming Learning to Promote Middle School Students’ Critical Thinking. Sustainability. 14(11), 6625. doi: 10.3390/su14116625. (SSCI/SCIE Q2, IF: 4.089)
  4. Zhao, L., Liu, X., Wang, C., & Su, Y.-S. (2022). Effect of different mind mapping approaches on primary school students’ computational thinking skills during visual programming learning. Computers & Education. 181, 104445. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2022.104445. (SSCI Q1, IF: 11.736)
  5. Liu, X.**, Zhao, L., & Su, Y.-S. (2022). Impact of Parents’ Attitudes on Learning Ineffectiveness: The Mediating Role of Parental Self-Efficacy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(1), 615. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19010615. (SSCI/SCIE Q1, IF: 4.798)
  6. Hong, J.-C., Liu, X.**, Cao, W.**, Tai, K.-H., & Zhao, L. (2022). Effects of Self-Efficacy and Online Learning Mind States on Learning Ineffectiveness during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Educational Technology & Society, 25 (1), 142-154. (SSCI Q2, IF: 4.358)
  7. He, W.**, Zhao, Li, & Su, Y. S. (2022). Effects of online self-regulated learning on learning ineffectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 23(2), 25-43. (SSCI Q1, IF: 3.487)
  8. Liu, Y.**; Zhao, L.; Su, Y.-S. (2022). The Impact of Teacher Competence in Online Teaching on Perceived Online Learning Outcomes during the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Moderated-Mediation Model of Teacher Resilience and Age. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health. 19(10), 6282. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19106282. (SSCI/SCIE Q1, IF: 4.798)
  9. Shao, M.**, He, W.**, Zhao, L., & Su, Y.-S. (2022). The influence of parental involvement on parent satisfaction: the moderating effect of parental educational level and the number of children. Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 752802. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752802. (SSCI Q1, IF: 4.426)
  10. Liu, Y.**, Zhao, L., & Su, Y.-S. (2022). Exploring Factors of Preschool Parents’ Behavioral Intention to Use Face Recognition Technology on Campus. Frontiers in Physics. 10, 857751. doi: 10.3389/fphy.2022.857751. (SCIE Q2, IF: 3.623)
  11. Bai, H., Wang, X., & Zhao, L. (2022). Effects of the Problem-Oriented Learning Model on Middle School Students' Computational Thinking Skills in a Python Course. Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 771221. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.771221. (SSCI Q1, IF: 4.426)
  12. Wang, Y., Zhao, L., Shen, S., & Chen, W. (2021) Constructing a Teaching Presence Measurement Framework Based on the Community of Inquiry Theory. Frontiers in Psychology. 12:694386. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.694386. (SSCI Q1, IF: 4.426)
  13. Zhao, L., Liu, X.**, & Su, Y.-S. (2021). The Differentiate Effect of Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Satisfaction on Pre-Service Teacher Students’ Learning Achievement in a Flipped Classroom: A Case of a Modern Educational Technology Course. Sustainability, 13(5), 2888. doi: 10.3390/su13052888. (SSCI/SCIE Q2, IF: 4.089)
  14. Su, Y.-S., Shao, M.**, & Zhao, L. (2021). Effect of Mind Mapping on Creative Thinking of Children in Scratch Visual Programming Education. Journal of Educational Computing Research. 60(4), 906-929. doi: 10.1177/07356331211053383. (SSCI Q1, IF: 3.786)
  15. Liu, X.**, He, W.**, Zhao, L., Hong, J.-C. (2021). Gender Differences in Self-Regulated Online Learning During the COVID-19 Lockdown. Frontiers in Psychology, 12; 752131. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752131. (SSCI Q1, IF: 4.426)
  16. Hong, J.-C., Cao, W.**, Liu, X.**, Tai, K.-H., Zhao, L. (2021). Personality traits predict the effects of Internet and academic self-efficacy on practical performance anxiety in online learning under the COVID-19 lockdown. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. doi: 10.1080/15391523.2021.1967818. (SSCI Q2, IF: 3.473)
  17. He, W.**, Liu, X.**, & Zhao, L. (2021). Visualization analysis of media literacy from 2010-2019 based on CiteSpace. Journal of Internet Technology, 22(3), 533-541. doi:10.3966/160792642021052203004. (SCIE Q4, IF: 0.766)
  18. Zhao, L., He, W.**, Liu, X.**, Tai, K. H., & Hong, J. C. (2021). Exploring the effects on fifth graders’ concept achievement and scientific epistemological beliefs: Applying the prediction-observation-explanation inquiry-based learning model in science education. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 20(4), 664-676. doi: 10.33225/jbse/21.20.664. (SSCI Q4, IF: 1.075)
  19. Zhao, L., He, W.**, & Su, Y. S. (2021). Innovative pedagogy and design-based research on flipped learning in higher education. Frontiers in Psychology. 12: 838081. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.838081. (SSCI Q1, IF: 4.426)
  20. Hong, J-C, Liu, Y.**, Liu, Y.**, & Zhao, L. (2021). High School Students’ Online Learning Ineffectiveness in Experimental Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontiers in Psychology. 12:738695. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.738695. (SSCI Q1, IF: 4.426)
  21. Liu, H., Shao, M.**, Liu, X.**, & Zhao, L. (2021). Exploring the Influential Factors on Readers' Continuance Intentions of E-Book APPs: Personalization, Usefulness, Playfulness, and Satisfaction. Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 262-273. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.640110. (SSCI Q1, IF: 4.426)
  22. He, W.**, & Zhao, L. (2020). Exploring undergraduates' learning engagement via BYOD in the blended learning classroom (EULEBYODBLC). International Journal of Information and Education Technology. 10(2), 159-164. doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2020.10.2.1356 (IF: 0.385)
  23. Zhao, L., Liu, Y.**, & Shen, S. (2022). The Effect of Parental Involvement on their Perception of Children's Academic Burnout in the Online Learning Context: Investigation and Research Report II on Online Teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools in Jiangsu Province. Journal of East China Normal University (Educational Sciences). 40(04):29-42. doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2022.04.003.  (CSSCI, IF: 4.755)
  24. Zhao, L., He, W., & Wang, Y. (2022). Analysis of Classroom Teaching Behaviors Supported by Artificial Intelligence Technology: Dilemma and Path. e-Education Research. 43(01):86-92. doi:10.13811/j.cnki.eer.2022.01.011. (CSSCI, IF: 6.428)
  25. Shao, M.**, & Zhao, L. (2022). Analysis of Learning Styles Based on Multimodal Techniques. Evolution, dilemmas and diagrams. Open Education Research, (04),102-109. doi:10.13966/j.cnki.kfjyyj.2022.04.012. (CSSCI, IF: 5.699)
  26. Zhao, L. (2018). Adaptive Expertise: Reflection of Teachers’ Teaching Expertise in the Age of Knowledge Society. Educational Research and Experiment,  (02), 35-40. (CSSCI, IF: 2.108)
  27. Zhao, L. (2016). Research on the Instructional Model of “Classroom-BBS-Composition” in the curriculum of Educational Technology, China University Teaching, 306(2), 48-53. (CSSCI, IF: 3.643)
  28. Zhao, L., & Zhang, S. (2015). Analysis on Issues and trends of media literacy: Based on the data of papers from the CSSCI (2012-2013) journals of education, journalism and communication, e-Education Research, 265(5),17-25. (CSSCI, IF: 6.428)
  29. Zhao, L., & Zhang, S. (2014). Construction, Deconstruction and Re-construction of “Visual Culture and Media Literacy” Courses, Modern Distance Education, 151(1), 68-73. (CSSCI, IF: 5.259)
  30. Zhao, L., & Zhang, S. (2013). Development of Visual Philosophy under Impact of Philosophy of Technology, J Modern Distance Education, 6(2), 29-38. (CSSCI, IF: 4.168)
  31. Zhao, L., & Zhang, S. (2013). From Sharing to Symbiosis: Research on the Connotation and Value of the Visual Culture Learning Community, e-Education Research, 34(3), 23-27. (CSSCI, IF: 6.428)
  32. Zhao, L., & Zhang, S. (2012). The Development of Visual Culture on the Impact of Modern Distance Education. Modern Distance Education, 141(3), 49-54. (CSSCI, IF: 5.259)
  33. Zhao, L. (2010). Research on the Framework of Visual Culture under the Vision of Educational Technology, China Educational Technology, 284(9), 22-25. (CSSCI, IF: 5.595)
  34. Zhao, L., & Zhang, S. (2007). Research on Media Literacy and Innovation of Educational Technology, Modern Educational Technology, 17(9),38-40. (CSSCI, IF: 3.821)
  35. Zhao, L. (2006). Research on K6 Utah Media Literacy Education, e-Education Research, 157(5), 60-63. (CSSCI, IF: 6.428)

 

Books

1. Development and communication of micro-learning resources in the age of "Internet +"， Science Press, 2019.

2. Theory and Practice of Visual Literacy Curriculum in Post-Modern Context, Nanjing Normal University Press, 2017.

 

Patents

Liu, X. & Zhao, L. Visual Culture and Information Technology online System V1.0. Computer Software Copyright, 2020SR0398273.2020-06-30

 

Honors and Awards

Teaching award at Nanjing Normal University, Second Prize, 2022

College Micro-Lesson Teaching Competition in Jiangsu, Second Prize, 2021

College Teacher Smart Teaching Contest in Yangtze River Delta region, Third Prize, 2021

 

Academic Title

  • Editor, Humanities & Social Sciences Communications 
  • Editor, Cogent Education
  • Reviewer, Asia Pacific Education Review
  • Reviewer, Early Childhood Education Journal
  • Reviewer, Education and Information Technologies
  • Reviewer, Frontiers in Psychology
  • Reviewer, Journal of Internet Technology

 

Contact

Email：li.zhao@njnu.edu.cn,  20190231@qq.com