Instructional Technologist
Chen Wang joined UM-Dearborn in May 2024. She is an Instructional Technologist reporting half time to Digital Education and half time to the Hub for Teaching and Learning Resources. Her primary responsibilities include recording and editing academic video content for faculty, keeping abreast of accessibility in digital education, and offering consultations on related matters. Additionally, she supports pedagogical application of digital tools. Chen has a Masters in Learning Sciences and Technologies from the University of Pennsylvania and has relocated to Metro Detroit from Philadelphia. Her research interests focus on identifying best practices for both synchronous and asynchronous learning, as well as exploring project-based learning methodologies.
Chen’s Recent Blog Posts
Hub Blog: Digital Accessibility Dos and Don’ts for Faculty: Small Changes, Big Impact
Creating accessible course materials is not only about compliance, it is about creating a learning e…
Embracing and Sustaining Accessibility: A Call to Action for Faculty to Create Campus-wide Accessible, Inclusive Learning
In April 2024, the Department of Justice finalized a rule under Title II of the Americans with Disab…
Navigating PDF Accessibility: A Guide for Faculty
The PDF Paradox: Why Our Campus Advises Caution As a faculty member, you might be wondering, “My cre…
Student Panel: GenAI’s Impact on Learning at UM-D
Written by Belen Garcia, Jessica Riviere, Carla Vecchiola, and Chen Wang, posted by Jessica Riviere …
The Replacement of Flip (formerly Flipgrid): Enabling both Instructors and Students to Engage in Video-Centric Learning
Flip, formerly Flipgrid, a video discussion and video sharing app, announced that it has officially …