Dr. Yuliang Liu's Recent
Scholarship
I. RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters
Liu,
Y. (2012). Chapter 29: Instructor
feedback, learner satisfaction, and online learning. In H. H. Yang, & S. C. Yuen (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Practices and
Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environment. (pp. 536-550) (ISBN: 978-1-60960-762-3).
Hershey PA: IGI Global.
Liu,
Y. (2010). Chapter 9: Strategies for providing formative feedback to maximize
learner satisfaction and online learning. In H. H. Yang, & S. C. Yuen
(Eds.), Handbook of Research on
Practices and Outcomes in E-Learning: Issues and Trends (pp. 150-163). Hershey PA: IGI Global.
Liu, Y. (2009). How
do nonverbal cues affect impression formation and relational development in
computer-mediated communication? (ISBN
978-3-639-19749-5). VDM Publishing House Ltd.
Liu, Y. (2003). Online education as an effective alternative strategy for higher
technical education. In Collection of the
International Forum on Higher Vocational and Technical Education (pp.
372-384).
Liu, Y. (2002). The impacts of frequency and duration of messaging on relational
development in computer-mediated communication. In M. A. Fitzgerald, M. Orey, & R. M. Branch (Eds.), Educational Media and
Technology Yearbook 2002 (Vol. 27), (pp. 33-51).
Juried Articles:
Liu, Y. (2009). Providing formative feedback to maximize student
satisfaction and learning in online courses. International Journal of the Humanities, 7(4),
41-51.
Liu,
Y., & Szabo, Z. (2009).
Teachers' attitudes toward technology integration in schools.
Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 15(1), 5-23.
Fabunmi,
M., & Liu, Y. (2008).
Socio economic indices and information processing skills of
secondary school students in
Yang,
H., & Liu, Y. (2008).
Building a sense of community for text-based
computer-mediated communication courses. Journal of Educational
Technology Systems, 36(4), 393-413.
Liu,
Y., & Yang, H. (2007).
Impact of online instruction on students' approaches to
studying. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and
Learning, 3(2), 95-106.
Liu, Y. (2007).
A comparative study of learning styles between online and traditional students.
Journal of Educational Computing Research, 37(1), 41-63.
Liu, Y. (2007). Will web-based instruction affect learner’s
learning styles? Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 21(4),
15-21.
Liu, Y. (2006). A comparison study of online versus traditional student evaluation
of instruction. International Journal of Instructional Technology and
Distance Learning, 3(3), 15-29, Article 002. Retrieved
Liu, Y. (2005a).
Impact of online instruction on teachers’ learning and
attitudes toward technology integration. The Turkish Online Journal
of Distance Education, 6(4), Article 007. Retrieved
Liu, Y. (2005b).
Effects of online instruction vs. traditional instruction on
students’ learning. International Journal of Instructional Technology
and Distance Learning, 2(3), 57-64, Article 006. Retrieved
Liu,
Y., & Huang, C. (2005).
Concerns of teachers about technology integration in the
Liu, Y.,
Theodore, P., & Lavelle, E. (2004). A preliminary study of the impact of
online instruction on teachers’ technology concerns. British Journal of
Educational Technology, 35(3), 377-379.
Liu, Y., Theodore, P., & Lavelle, E. (2004). Experimental effects of
online instruction on K-12 teachers' concerns about technology integration. International Journal of
Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 1(1), 27-38, Article 003. Retrieved
Liu, Y. (2003b).
Taking educational research online: Developing an online
educational research course. Journal of Interactive Instruction
Development, 16(1), 12-20. (http://www.salt.org/jiidtoc.asp?key=42512).
Liu, Y. (2003a).
Improving online interactivity and learning: A constructivist approach. Academic
Exchange Quarterly, 7(1), 174-178.
Liu, Y., Lavelle, E., & Andris,
J. (2002). Experimental
effects of online instruction on locus of control.
Liu, Y. (2002). What
does research say about the nature of computer-mediated communication:
task-oriented or social-emotion-oriented? Electronic
Journal of Sociology, 6(1), Article 001. Retrieved
Liu, Y., Ginther, D., & Zelhart, P. (2002). An exploratory study of
the effects of frequency and duration of messaging on impression development in
computer-mediated communication.
Social Science Computer Review, 20(1), 73-80.
Liu, Y. (2002).
Distance and Traditional Education: Teaching the Same Course Via
Instructional Television and Traditional Educational Formats. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 3(1),
Article 001. Retrieved
Liu, Y., Ginther, D., & Zelhart, P. (2001). How Do Frequency and Duration of Messaging
Affect Impression Development in Computer-Mediated Communication? Journal of Universal Computer Science [Electronic version], 7(10),
893-913. (http://www.jucs.org/jucs_7_10).
Liu,
Y., & Ginther, D. (2001). Managing impression
formation in computer-mediated communication. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 24(3),
50-54. (http://www.educause.edu/pub/eq/eqm01/eqm013w.html).
Liu,
Y., & Ginther, D. (1999). Cognitive styles and distance education
(invited submission). Higher Education Abstracts
(#0321-35), 35(1), 118.
Liu, Y., & Ginther, D. (1999, November 1). Cognitive styles and
distance education. The Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2(3),
Article 005. Retrieved
Liu, Y. authored
(co-authored) about 10 articles and book chapters published in P. R. China from
1988 to 1994.
Doctoral Dissertation:
Liu, Y. (May
2000). The effects of nonverbal cues on impression formation in
computer-mediated communication: An exploratory study. Dissertation
Abstracts International, 61(4): AAT 9965844 (ISBN 0-599-70463-2)
(Dissertation chair: Dean Ginther,
Conference Proceedings:
Liu, Y. (2008). Integrating the learner model in training online faculty. In
M. N., Clay, Distance Learning Administration Annual & Conference
Proceedings 2008.
Liu, Y. (2008). Strategies for providing formative feedback to maximize online
learning. In M. N., Clay, Distance Learning Administration Annual
& Conference Proceedings 2008.
Liu, Y., &
Szabo, Z. (March 6, 2008). A four-year study of teachers'
attitudes toward technology integration in schools. In R. Carlsen, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R. Weber, & D. A.,
Willis, Proceedings of SITE 2008 (pp. 3845-3852).
Liu, Y. (2007).
How to provide formative feedback to improve online learner satisfaction and
learning? In R. Carlsen, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R.
Weber, & D. A., Willis, Proceedings of SITE 2007 (pp. 408-411).
Liu, Y. (2007).
Will online instruction affect online learner's learning styles? In R. Carlsen, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R. Weber, & D. A.,
Willis, Proceedings of SITE 2007 (pp. 880-881).
Liu, Y. (2006).
What are the major characteristics of online students? In C. Crawford, R. Carlsen, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R. Weber, & D. A.,
Willis, Proceedings of
Liu, Y. (2005). A comparison study of online versus traditional student evaluation
of instruction. In P., Kommers, & G.,
Richards, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2005 (pp. 3586-3591).
Liu, Y. (2005). How to use constructivist approach to enhance online interactive
learning in a graduate educational research course. In C. Crawford, R. Carlsen, I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R. Weber, &
D. A., Willis, Proceedings of
Liu, Y. (2005).
Will online instruction affect teachers’ learning and attitudes toward
technology integration? In C. Crawford, R. Carlsen,
I. Gibson, K. McFerrin, J. Price, R. Weber, & D. A., Willis, Proceedings
of
Liu,
Y., & Huang, C. (2004).
A study on teachers' concerns about technology integration.
In C. Crawford, N. Davis, J. Price, R. Weber, & D. A., Willis, Proceedings
of
Liu, Y., Theodore, P., & Lavelle, E. (2003). Experimental effects of
online instruction on K-12 teachers' concerns about technology integration. In C. Crawford, N. Davis, J. Price, R.
Weber, & D. A., Willis, Proceedings of
Liu,
Y., & Ginther, D. Instructional Strategies for
Achieving a Positive Impression in Computer-mediated Communication Distance
Education Courses. Sixth
Annual Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference Proceedings,
ERIC Documents:
Liu, Y., Lavelle, E., & Andris,
J. (2002). Experimental
effects of online instruction on locus of control and academic achievement. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational
Research Association (
Liu,
Y., & Ginther, D. (1999). A comparison of the
task-oriented model and the social-emotion-oriented model in computer-mediated
communication. Commerce, TX (ERIC Document
Reproduction Service No. ED 437 924).
Liu,
Y., & Ginther, D. (1999). How to achieve a
better impression in computer-mediated communication. Commerce, TX (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 437 035).
Liu,
Y., & Thompson, D. (1999).
Teaching the same course via distance and traditional
education: A case study. Commerce, TX (ERIC
Document Reproduction Service No. ED 434 602).
External Grant Reports:
Liu, Y. (2003). Development
and Dissemination of Online Instructional Materials for Graduate “Research
Methods in Education” Courses: Final Evaluation Report. Submitted
for
Liu, Y. (April
2001). Educational quality at
Book Reviews:
Liu, Y. (2000). How
to write qualitative research? – A book review. The Qualitative Report
[On-line], 5 (1/2). Available: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR5-1/liu.html.
II. RECENT JURIED PRESENTATIONS
International:
Liu,
Y. (March 2011). Integrating
multimedia in elementary mathematics to improve mathematical learning. Presentation for Society for Information
Technology & Teacher Education International 2011 Conference.
Liu,
Y. (March 2010). Experiences of integrating
formative feedback in an online educational research course. Presentation for
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International 2010
Conference.
Liu,
Y. (March 2010). The
distribution power of online instruction. Presentation for
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International 2010
Conference.
Liu, Y. (June 4,
2009). How to provide formative feedback to maximize student satisfaction
and learning in online courses? Paper presented at the Seventh
International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities,
Liu, Y. (March
6, 2008). A four-year study of teachers' attitudes toward
technology integration in schools. Paper
presentation for Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
International 2008 Conference.
Liu, Y. (March
2007). How to provide formative feedback to improve online learner satisfaction
and learning? Presentation for Society for Information
Technology & Teacher Education International 2007 Conference.
Liu, Y. (March
2007). Will online instruction affect online learner's learning styles? Presentation for Society for Information Technology & Teacher
Education International 2007 Conference.
Liu, Y. (
Liu, Y. (May
2006). Experiences for effectively designing and teaching online courses--A
series of seminars on Teaching Without Classroom Wall
(Invited). The
Liu, Z, &
Liu, Y (April, 2006). A Chinese study on psychological homeostasis ability.
Presentation for Chinese American Educational Research and
Development Association,
Liu, Y. (March,
2006). What are the major characteristics of online students? Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
International 2006 Conference.
Liu, Y. (July 1,
2005). A comparison study of online versus traditional
student evaluation of instruction. ED-MEDIA
2005--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia &
Telecommunications,
Liu, Y. (March
3, 2005). Will online instruction affect teachers' learning and attitudes
toward technology integration? Society for Information
Technology & Teacher Education International 2005 Conference.
Liu, Y. (March
3, 2005). How to use constructivist approach to enhance online interactive
learning in a graduate educational research course? Society
for Information Technology & Teacher Education International 2005
Conference.
Liu, Y. (August
13, 2004). Taking educational research online: developing
an online educational research course. International
Congress of Psychology 2004 Conference,
Liu, Y. &
Lavelle, E. (
Lavelle, E,
& Liu, Y. (August 9, 2004). The relationship between
college students’ motivation to write and cognitive pocesses.
International Congress of Psychology 2004 Conference,
Lavelle, E,
& Liu, Y. (August 12, 2004). Assessing the quality of
university student writing. International Congress
of Psychology 2004 Conference,
Liu, Y., &
Huang, C. (March 4, 2004). A study on teachers' concerns
about technology integration. Society for
Information Technology & Teacher Education International 2004 Conference.
Liu, Y.,
Theodore, P., & Lavelle, E. (March 25, 2003). Experimental
effects of online instruction on k-12 teachers' concerns about technology
integration. Society for Information Technology
& Teacher Education International 2003 Conference.
Liu, Y.
(November 18-22, 2002). Online education as an effective
alternative strategy for higher technical education. Speech for The International Forum On Higher Technical Education 2002.
Liu, Y.
(November 12-14, 2002). Teaching the graduate “Research
Methods in Education” course online. Presentation accepted by the
Online International Conference of Teaching Online in Higher Education.
Liu, Y., & Ginther, D. (May 25, 2001). The effects of frequency and
duration of messaging on impression and relational development in
computer-mediated communication: An exploratory study. Presentation
at International Communication Association (
National:
Liu, Y. (2008). Integrating the learner model in training online faculty.
Distance Learning Administration 2008, Georgia. June 22-25, 2008.
Liu, Y. (2008). Strategies for providing formative feedback to maximize online
learning. Distance Learning Administration 2008, Georgia. June
22-25, 2008.
Liu, Y. (April,
2006). A comparative study of learning styles between online and traditional
students. Paper presentation for AERA 2006 conference,
Liu, Y.,
Lavelle, E., & Andris, J. (
Lavelle, E. & Liu, Y. (April 3, 2002). College Students’ Beliefs and Strategies in
Writing: An Extension of the Approaches-to-Writing Framework. Presentation at
American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2002 conference,
Liu, Y., & McIsaac, M. S. (April 12, 2001). Distance
and traditional education. Presentation at
American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2001 conference,
Liu, Y., &
Thompson, D. (April 26, 2000). How to teach the same course
via distance and traditional education. Presentation
at American Education Research Association Annual convention in
Liu, Y., & Ginther, D. (August 20,1999). Cognitive
styles and distance education. Presentation at the
American Psychological Association Annual Convention,
Liu, Y. (August
16, 1998). Locus of control, intelligence, and academic
achievement in Chinese students. Presentation at
the Inaugural Program of the American Psychological Association, Division of
International Psychology,
Regional:
Liu, Y. (April
24, 2007). How to use Blackboard to effectively teach online courses? Speech at the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Fair of Southern Illinois
University, Edwardsville, Illinois, USA.
Liu, Y.
(February 2004). Enhancing the teaching and learning experience with WebCT. Presented at the Teaching, Learning, and
Technology Fair of Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, USA.
Huang, C., &
Liu, Y. (March 2004).
Liu, Y.
(February 2003). Teaching Research Methods in Education
Online. Presented at the Faculty Technology Fair
of Southern Illinois University
Liu,
Y., & Ginther, D. (2001). Instructional strategies for
achieving a positive impression in computer-mediated communication distance
education courses. Presentation scheduled at the Sixth Annual Mid-South
Instructional Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, April 8-10, 2001. Available: www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed01/8.pdf
(Invited).
Liu, Y. (April
20, 2000). The effects of nonverbal cues on impression
formation in computer-mediated communication. Presentation
at the Graduate Research Competition at Southwestern Psychological Association
Annual conference in
Liu, Y., & Ginther, D. (April 2,1999). The
nature of computer-mediated communication: Task-oriented or emotion-oriented?
Presentation at the Southwestern Psychological Association,
Liu, Y. (April
17, 1997). Characteristics of locus of control in Chinese
middle school students. Presentation at the
Southwestern Psychological Association conference,
III. RECENT AWARDS
Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2007).
Marquis Who’s Who in America (2006, 2007).
Outstanding
Alumni of 2005 from the
Texas A&M
University-Commerce Alumni Ambassador Award on
A seed grant
from the Graduate School at SIUE ($2,000) to develop an external grant to US
Department of Education. August 2004.
Development
and dissemination of online instructional materials for graduate “research
methods in education” courses.
($35,100) funded by Illinois Board of Higher Education.
April 2002.
Recipient
of Research Equipment Award ($4,000) from School of Education, SIUE for
“Streaming Video and
Recipient of a
stipend mini-grant ($1000) for supporting the development of distance learning,
multimedia, and web-based instructional products by the Southern Illinois
Collegiate Common Market (SICCM) and the Southwestern Illinois Higher Education
Consortium (SIHEC). February 2001.
Recipient
($5090) of an external grant from House Resolution Number 728, Illinois General
Assembly. November
2000.
Recipient
of the Assigned Time for Research (
New
faculty start-up research award by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
September 2000.
A
travel grant award from
The Jerry and
Marilyn Morris Distinguished Doctoral Student Award ($1250) of the
Year1999-2000 by
Distinguished
Doctoral Student Award for the Department of Psychology and Special Education
by Graduate Council in
Winner of
Graduate Research Competition at Southwestern Psychological Association Annual
Conference (SWPA) in Dallas, April 20-22, 2000. Winner of the 1999 .
Student Travel
Award by the American Psychological Association (
Research Scholarship
by Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) at Texas A&M University, Commerce, April 1999.
Other
numerous travel and scholarship awards from
IV. RECENT GRANTS
Liu, Y., Voepel, T., O’Donnell, B,
Thomeczek, M., & Jewell, J. (2010). Accelerating
mathematical development via multimedia learning in academically disadvantaged
elementary population (pending).
Liu,
Y. (2009). An experimental study of integrating multimedia
to improve mathematical learning. A STEP grant award (two course
reductions and one graduate assistantship) from the Graduate School, SIUE.
Liu,
Y. (April 2004). Principal Investigator. Liu, Y.
(2004). A comparative study of learning styles and
personality traits between online and traditional students.
Liu, Y. (April
2003). Principal Investigator. A
comparative study of the effects of online instruction vs. traditional
instruction on students’ attitudes toward technology integration.
Liu,
Y. (April 2002-June 2003).
Principal investigator. Development
and Dissemination of Online Instructional Materials for Graduate “Research
Methods in Education” Courses.
Liu, Y.
(2001-2002). Project facilitator in PT3 grant.
Liu, Y.
(2000-2001). Principal investigator. Effects of online instruction on cognitive style, locus of control,
achievement motivation, and attitudes towards online instruction.
Liu, Y. (2001). Principal Investigator. Educational
Quality of the
Liu, Y. (January
2000). One of the major faculty participants in the
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Telecommunications 2000 Grant funded by
US. Department of Education. Using a notebook
computer and peripheral devices (i.e., averkey,
network PC card) to enhance instruction and develop and deliver multimedia
PowerPoint presentations for three courses in traditional and interactive TV
classrooms, from January through July 2000.
Jiafen Huang, Paul Zelhart, and Yuliang Liu
(May 1998). A research grant funded by Texas A&M University, Commerce, for
1998-1999 academic year: Comparing American and Chinese elementary mathematics
teachers: Their knowledge structure, their attitudes toward, and their beliefs
about mathematics teaching.
V. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
1. Board member for
Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology (SICET)
2. American
Education Research Association (AERA)
3. American
Psychological Association (
4. Association
for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
5. Association
for the Advancement of Computing in Education (
6. International
Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
7. International
Communication Association
VI. OTHER SCHOLARLY OR CREATIVE
ACTIVITIES
Editorial board and
reviewer. Journal of Faculty Development. 2008-present.
Editorial Review Board member. International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST). 2009-present.
Member of Editorial
board of the Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology
(EJREP). 2009-present.
Member of Editorial
board of the Journal of Student Centered Learning, 2003-2008.
Member
of Editorial board of the Journal of Educational Technology Development and
Exchange in 2008-present.
Invited
guest reviewer for Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication in 2006-2009.
Invited
guest reviewer for Social Science Computer Review in 2007.
Invited
guest reviewer for Journal of Educational Computing Research in 2007.
Invited
guest reviewer for International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning
in 2007.
Invited
guest reviewer for Journal of Computing in Higher Education in 2006.
Member of
Editorial board of the Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry
and Reflective Practice, 2001-2003.
Proposal
reviewer for the American Education Research Association (AERA) 2001, 2002,
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 annual convention.
Proposal
reviewer for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology
2002, 2006, 2007 annual conference.
Proposal
reviewer for the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
International 2005, 2006, 2007 annual conference.
Grant reviewer
for NSF and US Department of Education, 2003-2010
VII. RESEARCH AND CONSULTING INTERESTS
Distance
education, online instruction, technology integration, research methodology,
and cross-cultural research.
Updated September 28, 2011.