Dr. DENG, Liping (Lisa)



Assistant Professor
EdD (Information & Technology Studies), The University of Hong Kong
MEd (Instructional Technology & Media), Teachers College, Columbia University
MS (Information Technology), Rochester Institute of Technology
Academic & Professional Experience2014- present: Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University
2011-2014: Research Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University
2009-2011: Senior Research Assistant, The University of Hong Kong
2006-2009: Research Assistant, The University of Hong Kong
2001-2004: Educational Technology Specialist, Thomas Edison State College, US
Research InterestSocial media?in education
Multitasking with?digital devices
Informal learning
Online community and social networking
Cross-cultural communication
Research GrantsExternal grants
Promoting self-regulation and personalized online learning through supporting teachers, students, and parents (2021-2023). Quality Education Fund:?$1,903,400 (as PI)
Investigating Hong Kong Students’ Critical News Literacy in the Age of Social Media (2017-2018).?Public Policy Research Fund, Central Policy Unit.?$492,982 (as CoI).
Tracking and Examining the Diversity of Hong Kong and Singapore’s Youth and the Young’s patterns of Engagement in New Media and the resultant New Literacies Practices, inside and outside school?(2012-2014)?General Research Fund: $ 633,849 (as PI)
Internal grants
Examining learning-related off-task multitasking and self-regulation in face-to-face and online learning environments (2021-2022). Faculty Pilot Grant: $78,000 (as PI)
Examining factors influencing university students’ multitasking with mobile phone during class time (2018-2019).?Faculty Research Grant: $ 96,560 (as PI)
Developing online courses/blended learning initiatives with FutureLearn (2018-2019).?Seed funding:?$99,720 (as PI)
Exploring the role of digital technologies for university students: Tool for learning or source of distraction??(2017-2018). Faculty Research Grant:$99,660?(as PI)
Cross-cultural blended teaching and learning: Fostering critical thinking and collaborative learning (as PI), 2013-2014,?Teaching Development Grants: $196,940
Exploring participatory pedagogy with wikis: A design approach (2012-2013).?Faculty Research Grant: $49,800 (as PI)
Exploring students’ motivation in online participation?(2011-2012) Hong Kong Baptist University Start-up Grant: $100,000 (as PI)
Selected PublicationsRefereed journal articles/book chapters:Deng, L., Liu, Y., Ku, K. Y. L., Lin, L. (2021). In-class multitasking with smartphones and laptops: Patterns and influencing factors. College Teaching. https://doi.org/1080/87567555.2021.1973947
Deng, L., Shen, Y.W., Chan, W.W.J. (2021). Supporting cross-cultural pedagogy with online tools: Pedagogical design and student perceptions. TechTrends. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-021-00633-5
Liu, Y., Deng, L., Lin, L., & Gu, X. (2021). Patterns of triggers for on-task and off-task behaviors: University students in independent study. Interactive Learning Environments, 1–17. ?(SSCI; 5-year impact factor: 2.227)
Kong, Q., Ku, K. Y. L., Deng, L., Au, A. (2021). Motivation and perception of Hong Kong university students about social media news. Comunicar, 67. ?(SSCI; 5-year impact factor: 3.830)
Deng, L.?(2020). Laptops and mobile phones at self-study time: Examining the mechanism behind interruption and multitasking.?Australasian Journal of Educational Technology,?36(1), 55-67.?https://doi.org/10.14742/ajet.5048.?
Deng, L., Ku, K., Kong, Q. (2019). Examining predictive factors and effects of in-class multitasking with mobile phones.?Interactive Technology and Smart Education,?16(1), 49–58.?https://doi.org/10.1108/ITSE-08-2018-0056
Ku, K. Y. L.,Kong, Q., Song Y., Deng, L., Kang, Y., & Hu, A. (2019). What predicts adolescents’ critical thinking about real-life news? The roles of social media news consumption and news media literacy.?Thinking Skills and Creativity, 33.?https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2019.05.004. (SSCI; 5-year Impact Factor: 1.95)
Deng, L.?(2018) Exploring participatory learning through wiki: A review of literature.?International Journal on E-Learning.?17(4),?453-478.?(Journal Ranking #4 in “E-Learning” H-Index)
Deng, L., Li, S., & Lu, J. (2017), Supporting collaborative group projects with Web 2.0 tools: A holistic approach.?Innovations in Education and Teaching International,?55(6), 724–734.
Deng, L., Chen, Y., & Li, S. (2017). Supporting cross-cultural online discussion with formal and informal platforms: A case between Hong Kong and Taiwan.?Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 12:5.
Deng, L., Connelly, J., & Lau, M. (2016). Interest-driven digital practices of secondary students: Cases of connected learning.?Learning, Culture and Social Interaction,?9, 45–54.
Commander, N., Ku, K. Y. L., Gallagher, P., Ashong, C.,?Deng, L.,?& Li, S. (2016).?Cross-national online discussions with U. S. and Hong Kong education students.?Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 24(4),?383-413.
Deng, L. & Tavares, N. (2015). Exploring university students’ use of technologies beyond the formal learning context: A tale of two online platforms.?Australasian Journal of Educational Technology.?31(3), 313-327.
Connelly, J.,?Deng, L. (2014). Book review: Reading in a participatory culture: Remixing?Moby-Dick?in the English classroom.?Pedagogies: An International Journal. 9(2), 172–178.
Deng, L. & Tavares, N. (2013). From Moodle to Facebook: Exploring students’ motivation and experiences in online communities.?Computers & Education.?68, 167–1
Deng, L. & Yuen, H. K. (2013). Blogs in pre-service teacher education: Exploring the participation issue.?Technology, Pedagogy and Education.22(3),?339-356.
Lu, J. &?Deng, L.?(2013). Examining students’ use of online annotation tools in support of argumentative reading.?Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. 29(2),?http://ascilite.org.au/ajet/submission/index.php/AJET/article/view/159/.
Lu, J. &?Deng, L.?(2012). Reading actively online: An exploratory investigation of online annotation tools for inquiry learning.?Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology,?38(3)
Deng, L.?& Yuen, H. K. (2012). Understanding student perceptions and motivation towards academic blogs: An exploratory study.?Australasian Journal of Educational Technology,?28(1), 48-66.?http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet28/deng.html.
Deng, L., & Yuen, H.K. (2011). Towards a framework for educational affordances of blogs.?Computers & Education,?56(2), 441-451.
Deng, L., & Yuen, H. K. (2010). Exploring the role of blogs in a blended community: An integrative approach.?Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 5(2), 1-19.
Deng, L., & Yuen, H. K. (2010). Designing blended learning communities. In F. L. Wang, J. Fong & R. C. Kwan (Eds.),?Handbook of Research on Hybrid Learning Models: Advanced Tools, Technologies, and Application?(pp. 228-243). Hershey: Information Science Publishing.
Deng, L., & Yuen, H. K. (2009). Blogs in higher education: Implementation and issues.?TechTrends,?53(3), 95-98.
Yuen, H. K.,?Deng, L., & Fox, R. (2009). Use of WebCT in online and blended modes.?Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 6(4), 254-260.
Yuen, H. K.,?Deng, L., Fox, R., & Tavares, N. J. (2009). Engaging students with online discussion in a blended learning context: Issues and implications. In F. L. Wang, J. Fong, L. Zhang, & V. S. Lee (Eds.),?Hybrid Learning and Education, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS 5685) (pp. 150-162). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.
Yuen, H. K., Fox, R., Sun, A., &?Deng, L. (2009). Course management systems in higher education: Understanding student experiences.Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 6(3), 189 – 205.
Deng, L., & Yuen, H. K. (2007). Connecting adult learners with an online community: Challenges and opportunities.?Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 2(3), 1-18.
Refereed conference proceedings/papers:Deng (2019).?Why students multitask: Towards a comprehensive understanding. In W. W. K. Ma, W. W. L. Chan & C. M. Cheng, (Eds.),?Shaping the Future of Education, Communication and Technology. Hong Kong: Springer.
Deng, L., Ku, K., & Kong, Q. (2018). Examining Hong Kong university students’ multitasking with mobile phones. Paper presented at 22nd?Global Chinese Conference on Computers on Education (GCCCE). Guangzhou, China.?[Nominated as best research paper
Deng, L. (2017). Multitasking with ICT among university students: An exploratory study. In W. W. K. Ma, C. Chan, K. Tong, H. Fung, C. W. Fong (Eds.),?New Ecology for Education—Communication X Learning?(pp. 153–162). Hong Kong: Springer.
Deng, L., Connelly, J., Lau, M., & Ku, K. Y. L. (2015). Exploring Hong Kong Youth’s engagement with digital technologies outside school. In W. W. K. Ma, A. H. K. Yuen, J. Park, W. W. F. Lau, & L. Deng (Eds.),?New media, knowledge practices and multiliteracies. Hong Kong: Springer.
Zhang, G.,?Deng, L. (2015). An exploratory study on interactive whiteboard usage on enhancing oral English in secondary classrooms. In W. W. K. Ma, A. H. K. Yuen, J. Park, W. W. F. Lau, & L. Deng (Eds.),?New media, knowledge practices and multiliteracies. Hong Kong: Springer.
Deng, L., Lau, M., Li, S., Connelly, J. (2014)?Supporting Inquiry-Based Group Projects With Web 2.0 Tools: A Multiplex Approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Deng, L., Tavares, N. & Low, Z. (2013).?From Moodle to Facebook: Exploring students’ motivation for online discussion.?Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Deng, L.?& Tavares, N. (2012).?Exploring pre-service teachers’ perceptions of and participation in online communities. Paper presented at the 20th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE2012), Singapore.
Deng, L. & Yuen, H. K. (2009).?Value of blogs in preservice teacher education. Paper presented at the 17th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE2009), Hong Kong. [Nominated as the best student paper]
Lin, P.,?Deng, L., Chen, C., & Wang, Y. (2008).?Studying the effects of video-based case design. Paper presented at AERA Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Deng, L., & Yuen, H. K. (2007).?Connecting preservice teachers with weblogs: Design issues.?Paper presented at the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (Ed-Media 2007), Vancouver, Canada.
Deng, L., & Yuen, H. K. (2007). Exploring the role of weblogs in supporting learning communities: An integrative approach. In?ICT: Providing choices for learners and learning. Proceedings ascilite Singapore 2007. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/procs/deng.pdf
Sun, L. &?Deng, L. (2007). Online community of practice for in-service faculty development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK). In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.),?Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2007?(pp. 2267-2271). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Yuen, H. K., &?Deng, L. (2006).?Self-directed learning in technology supported project work.?Paper presented at the 14th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE2006), Beijing, China.
Professional & Community Services
Chair of Organizing Committee of HKAECT 2018 International Conference
Program Committee Member for ICALT 2014 (The 14th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies)
Organizing Committee and Publication Chair of HKAECT 2014 International Conference
Reviewer for journals including Computers & Education (since 2010), Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (since 2008), Journal of Educational Computing Research (since 2009)
Member of Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE), 2007 – present
Leader of education team, HKU 512 Sichuan reconstruction team, 2009
Coordinator, Online interactive class between students at Hong Kong and Sichuan, 2009
Member of Organizing Committee, Transforming Learning Through Technology @ HKU Symposium, 2008
Member of Doctor of Education (EdD) Review Panel, University of Hong Kong, 2008
Chair and Webmaster, Division for IT, Columbia University Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CUCSSA), 2004 -2005