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
Curriculum Vitae: Download in PDF format


Biography

Dr. I-Chun Tsai is an Associate Professor in Instructional Technology in the LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education at the University of Akron, 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