Dr. I-Chun Tsai

Dr. I-Chun Tsai

Title: Associate Professor
Program: Instructional Technology
Dept/Program: Instructional Technology/ LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education
Office: Zook 305
Phone: (330) 972-6774
Email: tsai1@uakron.edu
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Biography

Dr. I-Chun Tsai is an Associate Professor in Instructional Technology in the LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Ohio. Dr. Tsai received her Ph.D. in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri in May 2008.


Research

Dr. Tsai’s expertise and research focuses on:

  • Artificial Intelligence in Education (Design/Application & Ethical Concerns)
  • Designing and Integrating interactive technologies in K-12 settings
  • Assistive Technology in K-12 settings
  • Social Computing in Online Learning Community of Practice
  • Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL)
  • Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)
  • Visualizing Social Interaction of Virtual Learning Environments
  • Technology Integration in Global Education

Currently, Dr. Tsai has several ongoing projects in studying: Using 3D Printing Tools to Support Learning of Neuron Science; Applying Social Network Analysis to Examine Impact of Social Interaction in Online Learning Environment; Impact and Awareness of AI Technologies in K-12; and Exploration of Current AI awareness, benefits, risks, and ethical concerns in K-12.

Education

  • Ph.D. School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri
  • M.A. Educational Technology, Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Teaching License for Secondary Education in Taiwan: Business
  • Teaching License for Secondary Education in Taiwan: Computer