Curriculum Vitae
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							Education
					
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						MA, University of Florida, 2022
						Major: Education - Curriculum and Instruction
																	 
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						PhD, University of Florida, 2019
						Major: Curriculum and Instruction
																	 
									
						
			
									
						
			Current Scheduled Teaching
			
							
												
								| LTEC 2600.007 | Digital Tools in Education | Fall 2025 | 
								
								
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								| LTEC 5220.001 | Multimedia in Technology Applications | Fall 2025 | 
								
								
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								| LTEC 5220.420 | Multimedia in Technology Applications | Fall 2025 | 
								
								
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				Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
			
		 
		
		
			
			Previous Scheduled Teaching
							
												
								| LTEC 2600.003 | Digital Tools in Education | Spring 8W2 2025 | 
								
								
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								| LTEC 6210.001 | Theory and Design of Interactive Multimedia Systems | Fall 2024 | 
								
								
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								| LTEC 6210.430 | Theory and Design of Interactive Multimedia Systems | Fall 2024 | 
								
								
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				Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
			
		 
		
		
											Published Intellectual Contributions
					
																													
														- Ge, X., Potnuru, P.R., Pedraza, A., Savchenko, K., Cheng, L. (2025). MarsCity: A Chatbot-Supported Virtual Reality Strategy Game for Scaffolding Design Thinking in STEM Education.       Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/226245/
 
																				- Alqahtani, R., Cheng, L. (2025). A Systematic Review on the Impact of Educational Videos on Mathematics Learning Outcomes.     72-81. Orlando, FL, Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference. https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225502/
 
																													
														- Lee, S., Baral, S., Li, H., Cheng, L., Zhang, S., Thorp, C.S., St. John, J., Thompson, T., Heffernan, N.T., Botelho, A.F. (2025). Developing a Feedback Taxonomy for Math: A Synergy of Perspectives through Data Mining Methods. Journal of Educational Data Mining.  17 (2) 1-23.   https://jedm.educationaldatamining.org/index.php/JEDM/article/view/858
 
																				- 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
 
											
					 
		
		
											Contracts, Grants and Sponsored 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).