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Li Cheng

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Learning Technologies

Email: Li.Cheng@unt.edu

Education

  • MA, University of Florida, 2022
    Major: Education - Curriculum and Instruction
  • PhD, University of Florida, 2019
    Major: Curriculum and Instruction

Development Activities

  • Other (Training), Investigator Roles and Responsibilities for Effort Certification and Cost Allowability for Sponsored Projects, UNT. United States of America. (December 10, 2024 - December 11, 2024).
  • Other (Training), Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI, and Project Director Briefing, UNT. United States of America. (December 10, 2024 - December 11, 2024).
  • Other (Training), Research Commercial Agreements, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (RCA), UNT. United States of America. (December 10, 2024 - December 11, 2024).
  • Other (Training), Research Integrity and Compliance (RIC) Training and Resources, UNT. United States of America. (December 10, 2024 - December 11, 2024).
  • Other (Webinar), In the Age of Artificial Intelligence, What is Left to Learn in the Math Classroom?, edWeb.net. United States of America. (November 22, 2024 - November 22, 2024).
  • Other (Webinar), Digital Citizenship to Empower All Learners: UDL Strategies for Inclusivity, edWeb. net. United States of America. (November 18, 2024 - November 18, 2024).
  • Other (Webinar), Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts, edWeb.net. United States of America. (November 11, 2024 - November 11, 2024).
  • Other (Training), UNT Annual Ethics Training: Professional Standards in the Workplace, UNT. United States of America. (October 28, 2024 - October 30, 2024).
  • Other (Training), UNT FERPA Training, UNT. United States of America. (October 28, 2024 - October 30, 2024).
  • Other (Training), UNT Policies & Title IX: Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct & Retaliation, UNT. United States of America. (October 28, 2024 - October 30, 2024).
  • Other (Webinar), Teach K-5 Students How AI Works with Unplugged and Robotics Activities, edWeb.net. United States of America. (October 28, 2024 - October 28, 2024).
  • Other (Training), Conflict of Interest Course for Public Health Service/NIH Funding, UNT. United States of America. (October 27, 2024 - October 28, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • LTEC 2600 - Digital Tools in Education, 1 course.
  • LTEC 6210 - Theory and Design of Interactive Multimedia Systems, 2 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Other (Mentor student on conference proposal and journal article), "A Systematic Review on the Impact of Educational Videos on Students Mathematics Learning Outcomes," Learning Technologies. (January 22, 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Learning Technologies. (January 16, 2025).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Cheng, L., Croteau, E., Baral, S., Heffernan, C., Heffernan, N. (2024). Facilitating Student Learning With a Chatbot in an Online Math Learning Platform. Journal of Educational Computing Research. 62 (4) 907--937. https://doi.org/10.1177/07356331241226592
  • Cheng, L., Hampton, J., Kumar, S. (2024). Engaging students via synchronous peer feedback in a technology-enhanced learning environment. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 56 (3) 347--371. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15391523.2022.2142874
  • Cheng, L., Antonenko, P.D., Ritzhaupt, A.D. (2024). The impact of teachers’ pedagogical beliefs, self-efficacy, and technology value beliefs on 3D printing integration in K-12 science classrooms. Educational Technology Research and Development. 72 (1) 181--208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-023-10276-3
  • Cheng, L., Umapathy, K., Rehman, M., Ritzhaupt, A., Antonyan, K., Shidfar, P., Nichols, J., Lee, M., Abramowitz, B. (2023). Designing, Developing, and Validating a Measure of Undergraduate Students’ Conceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Education. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 34 (2) 275--311. https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222246/
  • Schmidt, M.M., Lee, M., Francois, M., Lu, J., Huang, R., Cheng, L., Weng, Y. (2023). Learning Experience Design of Project PHoENIX: Addressing the Lack of Autistic Representation in Extended Reality Design and Development. Other. 7 (1) 27--45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41686-023-00077-5
  • Cheng, L., Wang, X., Ritzhaupt, A.D. (2023). The Effects of Computational Thinking Integration in STEM on Students’ Learning Performance in K-12 Education: A Meta-analysis. Journal of Educational Computing Research. 61 (2) 416--443. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07356331221114183
  • Schmidt, M., Lu, J., Luo, W., Cheng, L., Lee, M., Huang, R., Weng, Y., Kichler, J.C., Corathers, S.D., Jacobsen, L.M., Albanese-O′Neill, Anastasia, Smith, L., Westen, S., Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., Heckaman, L., Wetter, S.E., Driscoll, K.A., Modi, A. (2022). Learning experience design of an mHealth self-management intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Educational Technology Research and Development. 70 (6) 2171--2209. https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11423-022-10160-6
  • Cheng, L., Antonenko, Pavlo “Pasha”, Ritzhaupt, A.D., MacFadden, B. (2021). Exploring the role of 3D printing and STEM integration levels in students' STEM career interest. British Journal of Educational Technology. 52 (3) 1262--1278. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/bjet.13077
  • Cheng, L., Pastore, R., Ritzhaupt, A.D. (2021). Examining the Accelerated Playback Hypothesis of Time-Compression in Multimedia Learning Environments: A Meta-Analysis Study. Journal of Educational Computing Research. 07356331211043535. https://doi.org/10.1177/07356331211043535
  • Cheng, L., Antonenko, P.D., Ritzhaupt, A.D., Dawson, K., Miller, D., MacFadden, B.J., Grant, C., Sheppard, T.D., Ziegler, M. (2020). Exploring the influence of teachers' beliefs and 3D printing integrated STEM instruction on students’ STEM motivation. Other. 158 103983. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131520301810
  • Schmidt, M., Cheng, L., Raj, S., Wade, S. (2020). Formative Design and Evaluation of a Responsive eHealth/mHealth Intervention for Positive Family Adaptation Following Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. Other. 4 (2) 88--106. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41686-020-00049-z
  • Wilson, M.L., Ritzhaupt, A.D., Cheng, L. (2020). The impact of teacher education courses for technology integration on pre-service teacher knowledge: A meta-analysis study. Other. 156 103941. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131520301391
  • Valle, N., Antonenko, P., Soltis, P.S., Soltis, D.E., Folk, R.A., Guralnick, R.P., Oliverio, J.C., Difato, T.T., Xu, Z., Cheng, L. (2020). Informal multimedia biodiversity awareness event as a digital ecology for promoting culture of science. Education and Information Technologies. 25 (4) 3275--3297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-020-10121-7
  • Rosenblum, L.P., Cheng, L., Zebehazy, K., Emerson, R.W., Beal, C.R. (2020). Teachers’ Descriptions of Mathematics Graphics for Students with Visual Impairments: A Preliminary Investigation. Other. 114 (3) 231--236. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X20923442
  • Cheng, L., Beal, C.R. (2020). Effects of student-generated drawing and imagination on science text reading in a computer-based learning environment. Educational Technology Research and Development. 68 (1) 225--247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-019-09684-1
  • Cheng, L., Ritzhaupt, A.D., Antonenko, P. (2019). Effects of the flipped classroom instructional strategy on students’ learning outcomes: a meta-analysis. Educational Technology Research and Development. 67 (4) 793--824. http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11423-018-9633-7
  • Wang, J., Dawson, K., Saunders, K., Ritzhaupt, A.D., Antonenko, Pavlo “Pasha”, Lombardino, L., Keil, A., Agacli-Dogan, N., Luo, W., Cheng, L., Davis, R.O. (2018). Investigating the Effects of Modality and Multimedia on the Learning Performance of College Students With Dyslexia. Journal of Special Education Technology. 33 (3) 182--193. https://doi.org/10.1177/0162643418754530
  • Rosenblum, L.P., Cheng, L., Beal, C.R. (2018). Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments Share Experiences and Advice for Supporting Students in Understanding Graphics. Other. 112 (5) 475--487. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X1811200505
  • Luo, T., Sickel, J., Cheng, L. (2017). Preservice Teachers’ Participation and Perceptions of Twitter Live Chats as Personal Learning Networks. TechTrends. 61 (3) 226--235. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-016-0137-1
  • Luo, T., Dani, e.E., Cheng, L. (2016). Viability of using Twitter to support peer instruction in teacher education. International Journal of Social Media and Interactive Learning Environments. 4 (4) 287. http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=81280
  • Cheng, L. (2014). The Use of Web-Based Self-Directed Learning for Mandarin Study. Other. 3 (1) 46--94. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1210200

Presentations Given

    Paper

  • Cheng, L. (Author & Presenter), Brezack, N. (Author), Warden, E. (Author), Chan, W. (Author), Grady, J. (Author), Feng, M. (Author), Heffernan, C. (Author), Heffernan, N. (Author), 2025 Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, Identifying Tutoring Strategies for an AI Chatbot: Participatory Co-Design with Math Teachers, AERA, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Alqahtani, R. (Author & Presenter), Cheng, L. (Author & Presenter), SITE 2025 - Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, A Systematic Review on the Impact of Educational Videos on Mathematics Learning Outcomes, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

    • Poster

  • Ge, X. (Author & Presenter), Potnuru, P.R. (Author), Pedraza, A. (Author), Savchenko, K. (Author), Cheng, L. (Author), 2025 EdMedia World Conference on Educational Technology, MarsCity: A Chatbot-Supported Virtual Reality Strategy Game for Scaffolding Design Thinking in STEM Education, EdMedia, Spain, Spain. (2025 - 2025).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Cheng, L. (Principal), "Talking Math: Improving Math Performance and Engagement Through AI-Enabled Conversational Tutoring," sponsored by Department of Education, Federal, $42777 Funded. (2024 - 2027).
  • Cheng, L. (Principal), "Building a mathematical problem-solving environment to prepare K-5 students for success in STEM and health careers," sponsored by National Institutes of Health, Federal, $13840 Funded. (2024 - 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee. (September 16, 2024 - September 15, 2027).

Public Service

  • Other (Volunteer), Lewisville Independent School District - Wonder Wagon - STEM on Wheels Experience. Flower Mound, Texas. (September 24, 2024 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Other (Council Member), Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology. (September 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Session Chair, American Educational Research Association. (April 26, 2025 - April 26, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence Journal. (January 13, 2025 - February 7, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Educational Technology Research & Development Journal. (September 1, 2024 - October 2, 2024).