Last updated: 06.03.2012

Dr. MA Wai Kit Will

(wkma@hksyu.edu)
PhD (HKU), MPhil, MSc (HKUST), PCEd (HKU), B.A. (Hons) (CityU)

Assistant Professor (Sept 2010 - )
Senior Lecturer (2004-2010)
Department of Journalism & Communication
Hong Kong Shue Yan University

CEO, Online Communication Research Centre, Department of Journalism & Communication, HKSYU

Honorary Research Associate (May 2010 - May 2012)
Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

Doctor of Philosophy (2007-2010), HKU
Master of Philosophy in Information System (2002-2006), HKUST
Master of Science in Information & Systems Management (1998-2000), HKUST
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (2000-2001), HKU
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Studies (1986-1990), CityU

RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research focuses on the use of information systems to enhance the performance of users in communication, knowledge sharing and knowledge creation.
PhD Thesis Title: "Understanding online knowledge sharing: An interpersonal relationship perspective"

TEACHING INTERESTS
Computer Graphic Design
Application of IT in Communication
Digitization & Interactive Multimedia
E-collaborative Technologies
Desktop & Online Publishing
Electronic Commerce Strategy
IT Strategies for Management

COURSES TAUGHT
JOUR260 Computer Graphic Design & Publishing
JOUR395 Application of IT in Communication
JOUR460 Digitization & Interactive Multimedia

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

(2005-Present) JOUR260 Computer Graphic Design & Publishing, for the program B.A. (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication, Senior Lecturer, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2005-Present) JOUR395 Application for Information Technology in Communication, for the program B.A. (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication, Senior Lecturer, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2005-Present) JOUR460 Digitization & Interactive Multimedia, for the program B.A. (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication, Senior Lecturer, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2004-05) ISMT200B Computer Graphic Design, for the School of Business Administration, Instructor, Summer Term, 2004-05, Department of Information Systems & Management, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.

(2004-05) COMP206 Computer Graphic Design, for the program B.A. (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication, Senior Lecturer, First Term, Second Term, 2004-05, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2004-05) COMP207 Desktop Publishing, for the program B.A. (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication, Senior Lecturer, First Term, Second Term, 2004-05, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2004-05) COMP210 Web Page Design & Development, for the program B.A. (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication, Senior Lecturer, First Term, Second Term, 2004-05, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2003) ISMT502 Information Technology Management, Teaching Assistant, Summer 2003 at ISMT Department, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.

(2003) ISMT/EC 510 Introduction to Information Econ & Strategy, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2003 at ISMT Department, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.

(2002) ISMT610M/ECMT650A Knowledge Management, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2002 at ISMT Department, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.

(2002) BITE1107/BLIS1004 Internet & Educational Web Publishing, Visiting Lecturer, Fall 2001, Spring 2002 at Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.

(2001) EDUC1408 Computers, Problem-solving and Cooperative Learning, Visiting Lecturer, Summer 2001 at Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.

E-COLLABORATION / E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES EMPLOYED

(2005-Present) Weblog; Instant messaging (ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger); Interactive Learning Network (ILN), MediaWiki E-Collaborative Writing System (Wiki), for course, JOUR395, Application for Information Technologies in Communication, for instructor and peer communication, course management, online quiz, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2005-Present) Interactive Learning Network (ILN), MediaWiki E-Collaborative Writing System (Wiki), for courses, JOUR260, JOUR395, JOUR460 for course management, online quiz, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2004-05) Interactive Learning Network (ILN), for courses, COMP206, COMP207, COMP210 for course management, online quiz, Second Term, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2004-05) MediaWiki E-Collaborative Writing System (Wiki), for courses, COMP206, COMP207, COMP210 for group project planning and development, individual essay upload and sharing, online discussion, Second Term, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

UNIVERSITY & DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION DUTIES

CEO (2010-Present), Online Communication Research Centre, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Member (2010-2012), Academic Board, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Tour Instructor (2010, 18-25, June), Instructor represented the Department of Journalism & Communication to jointly lead a group of 100 undergraduate journalism students from five higher education institutes in Hong Kong to Communication University of China (CUC at Baidu), at Beijing, Project name, "Future Star" organized by Wen Wei Po.

Member (2005-2010), Shue Yan University Publication Committee, Shue Yan Academic Journal.

Member (2008-Present), I.T. in Teaching & Learning Committee, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2004-05) Online Newspaper "Shuo Online", for Student Practicuum of the program B.A. (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication, Consultant Lecturer, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

(2004-Present) Departmental Website, Consultant Lecturer, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

HONORS & AWARDS

Departmental Research and Staff Development Fund, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (2011), REF:Project1-Mar-2011-Dept. of JC, for paper presentation at International Conference for Hybrid Learning (ICHL) 2011, 10-12 August 2011, at HKU SPACE, Hong Kong.

RSDG Research and Staff Development Grant Award (August, 2010), REF: 09015A, for Conference attendance and presentation - Ma, W.W.K. & Yuen, A.H.K. (2010). Understanding online knowledge sharing: An exploratory theoretical framework. In Simon K.S.Cheung, Victor S.K. Lee, Philip Tsang, & Ronghuai Huang (Eds.), Hybrid Learning and Education: Proceedings of the Third International Conference, ICHL 2010, LNCS, Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag (will be presented at International Conference on Hybrid Learning (ICHL2010), 16-18 August 2010, at Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China).

Departmental Research and Staff Development Fund, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (2010), REF:Project1-Mar-2010-Dept. of JC, for paper presentation of "Enhancing Teaching-Learning Quality through Online Knowledge Sharing: Five Years Experience of a Departmental-Wide Project," included in 2010 ASAIHL Conference Proceedings - Higher Education: Engaging the Knowledge Economy, pp.11-20, April 16-18, 2010, at National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan..

Award Winner (2010), participated URL; ePortfolio Competition, City University of Hong Kong, CityU TDG funded project,"ePortfolios for All: A Roadmap for Success" 2009-2011, Email;Competition URL; Website

Departmental Research and Staff Development Fund, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (2009), REF:Project1-Mar-2009-Dept. of JC, for conference attendence, International Conference on Hybrid Learning 2009 (ICHL2009), at University of Macau, Macau, 25-28, August, 2009.

RSDG Research and Staff Development Grant Award (March, 2009), REF: 08015A, for funding to support an Experimental Study on Online Knowledge Sharing, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Departmental Research and Staff Development Fund, Department of Journalism & Communication, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (2008), REF:Project1-Mar-Dept. of JC, for a research study on Wiki & Journalism Education, paper published in J. Fong, R. Kwan & F. L. Wang (Eds.), ICHL 2008, LNCS 5169 (pp. 103-114). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, Hong Kong.

RSDG Research and Staff Development Grant Award (2007), REF: 07031A, for conference attendance and presentation at the 15th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE2007), Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

RSDG Research and Staff Development Grant Award (2007), REF: 07003A, for conference attendance and presentation at the 2007 Information Resources Management Association International Conference, Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

UGC Research Travel Grant Award (2006) for conference attendance and presentation at the 39th HICSS, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.

RSDG Research and Staff Development Grant Award (2005), REF: 05030A, for conference attendance and presentation at the 13th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE2005), at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University between November 28 and December 2, 2005, Hong Kong Shue Yan College.

RSDG Research and Staff Development Grant Award (2005), REF: 05001A, for conference attendance and presentation at the 2005 Information Resources Management Association International Conference (IRMA2005), Hong Kong Shue Yan College.

UGC Research Travel Grant Award (2002-2003) for conference attendance and presentation at the 2003 Information Resources Management Association International Conference, at Philadephia, between 18-21 May, awarded by Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Project Number: RTG02/03.BM006.

Postgraduate Studentship Award (2002-2004), Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.

Certificate of Achievement for "2002-2003 Training Program for Teaching Assistants," issued by Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

ACADEMIC SERVICE - INDEPENDENT REVIEWER

Independent Reviewer (2011) for Computers & Education (C&E) (Latest review in January 2011).

Independent Reviewer (2011) for Asia Pacific Education Review (APER) (Latest review in Jan 2011, December 2010; June 2010).

Independent Reviewer (2011) for Asia-Pacific Education Researcher (Latest review in Jun 2011, December 2010).

Review Board Member (2004-2008), IGI Global, (Previously Idea Group Inc. (since 1988)), Editorial Advisory Review Board, at http://www.idea-group.com. (Latest book review on: Networked Communities Strategies for Digital Collaboration, total pages 254, May 2007; Strategies and Technologies for Developing Online Computer Labs for Technology-Based Courses, December 2006; Optimal Knowledge Management / Wisdom Management Systems, May 2005; Knowledge Dynamics, total pages 270, December 2004; Managing E-learning, total pages 200, August 2004).

Independent Reviewer (2006-Present) for Journal of Computer Assisted Learning (JCAL) (Latest review in September 2006 on paper "Understanding pre-service teachers' computer attitudes: applying and extending the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)").

Independent Reviewer (2005-Present) for Journal of Information System Education (JISE) (Latest review in March 2007 on paper "Students’ Media Choice for Interaction with Instructors: A Media-Richness Perspective"; August 2006 on paper "Information Systems Teaching and Student Learning: A Constructivist Self-Regulating Approach"; May 2006 on paper "Investigation of Information Technology Use by Non-English Speaking Academics").

Independent Reviewer (2005) for Internation Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS), Journal of Information System Education (JISE).

Independent reviewer (2004) for the 8th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, 8-11 July 2003, Shanghai, China PRC (PACIS2004).

Independent reviewer (2003) for the 7th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, 10-13 July 2003, Adelaide, South Australia (PACIS2003).

Independent reviewer (2002) for the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS2002).

Independent reviewer (2001-Present) for the Journal of Information Technology Theory & Application (JITTA), http://jitta.org.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Vice-President (2012-2014), Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT), http://www.hkaect.org

Secretary (2010-2012), Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT), http://www.hkaect.org

Chairman, Communication Committee, City University of Hong Kong Convocation (2008 & 2009).

Vice-chairman, Standing Committee, Convocation, City University of Hong Kong (2008-2009).

Vice-chairman (Communication), Provisional Standing Committee, Convocation, City University of Hong Kong (2007).

Judge, Hong Kong Higher Education Student Publication Competition (2004-06).

Member of Alumni Communication Committee for the City University of Hong Kong Development and Alumni Relations Office (2003-2005).

President (1989) for the City University of Hong Kong Students' Union.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES SERVICES

Academic Liaison Chair, International Conference on Hybrid Learning 2012 (ICHL2012) on 13-15 August 2012, to be held at South China Normal University, GuanjgZhou, China.

Program Committee Member, The Theme-based Sub-conference "Technology, Pedagogy and Education" of The 19th International Conference on Computers in Eduction 2011 (ICCE2011), held between November 28 and December 2, 2011 in ChiangMai, Thailand.

Co-Chair, HKSYU JC Conference 2011 Organizing Committee (2011), HKSYU JC Conference 2011, held by Dept. of Journalism & Communication, HKSYU, at Braemar Hill, North Point, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, on 25 October, 2011.

Academic Liaison Chair, International Conference on Hybrid Learning 2011 (ICHL2011) on 14-15 July 2011, held at HKU SPACE Pol Leung Kuk Community College at Hong Kong, China.

Program Committee Member, The Theme-based Sub-conference "Technology, Pedagogy and Education" of The 18th International Conference on Computers in Eduction 2010 (ICCE2010), to be held between November 29 and December 3, 2010 in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Sponsor Chair, International Conference on Hybrid Learning 2010 (ICHL 2010) on 16-18 August 2010 in Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Sponsor Chair, International Conference on Hybrid Learning 2009 (ICHL 2009) on 25-27 August 2009 in Macau University, Macau.

Program Committee Member (2006), Information Resources Management Association International Conference (IRMA2006, USA.)

Track Co-chair (2004), Virtual Organizations and Society Track, Information Resources Management Association International Conference (IRMA2004, held on May 23-26, 2004, in New Orlean, USA).

REFERENCES

Allan H K Yuen,
Associate Professor
Faculty of Education,
The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
hkyuen@hkucc.hku.hk
(PhD Thesis Supervisor)

Theodore H K Clark,
Associate Professor,
Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operation Management (ISOM),
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology,
Clearwater Bay, Kowloon,
Hong Kong, China PRC.
tclark@ust.hk
(MPhil Thesis Supervisor)

Last updated: 06.03.12