Dr. Ke earned her Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in August, 2006. Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of instructional systems design and technology-based e-learning. Her research has focused on educational technology applications for lifelong learning. Currently, she is studying digital game-based learning, online collaborative learning, and animations for instructional use. Her research has been presented at scholarly meetings of AERA, AECT, ICLS, EARLI, AACE, and published in refereed journals such as British Journal of Educational Technology, Quarterly Review of Distance Education, Journal of Visual Literacy, and Internet and Higher Education.

Research Interests

• Instructional Systems
• Human Performance Technology
• Web-based Distance Education
• Multimedia Courseware Authoring and Application

Classes Regularly Taught

• Instructional Multimedia
• The Instructional Use of Computer Simulations
• Digital Video
• Human Performance Technology
• Contemporary Instructional Technology

Selected Journal Publications

Ke, F. & Carr-Chellman, A. (2006). Solitary learner in online collaborative learning: A disappointing experience? Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 7 (3), 249-265.

Ke, F. & Grabowski, B. (2006). Game playing for math learning: Cooperative or not? British Journal of Educational Technology.

Ke, F., Ching, Y., Lin, H., & Dwyer, F. (in press). A meta-analytic assessment of animation: Does it facilitate multi-level learning for students with individual differences? Journal of Visual Literacy.

Lin, H., Ching, Y., Ke, F., & Dwyer, F. (2006). Effectiveness of Various Enhancement Strategies for Animation. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 35 (2).

Xie, Y., Ke, F., & Sharma, P. (In press) The effect of peer feedback for journaling on college students' reflective learning processes. The Internet and Higher Education.

Current Grant

Web-based teaching and learning: Across culture and age (2008-2009), Spencer Research Grant. Role: Primary-Investigator.