
Tom Cheng
Masters Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2022
Bio
An advocate of EdTech and Instructional Design with eclectic experience in secondary English-language teaching, I am currently exploring ways to leverage technology in school settings as a Master's student in the Learning Design and Technology program at Stanford University.
Key achievements:
• CUHK Outstanding Students Award (Top 0.6% in The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
• Cheng Ming Award (Top 0.07% in New Asia College)
• Outstanding Teaching Practice Award at Faculty of Education (Top student in cohort)
• Bei Shan Tang Foundation Scholarship (full-ride scholarship for graduate studies at Stanford University)
Honors & Awards
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Bei Shan Tang Foundation Scholarship Tenable at Stanford University 2022/23, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (June 2022)
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Outstanding Students Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (September 2018)
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Cheng Ming Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (July 2018)
Education & Certifications
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BA & BEd (First Class Honors), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, English Studies & English Language Education (2018)
Service, Volunteer and Community Work
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Co-Founder, Acceptance For All Educators (6/1/2021 - 8/31/2022)
I organized a series of talks and meetups to promote diversity and inclusion in school environments across local and international schools in Hong Kong.
Location
Hong Kong
Research Interests
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Collaborative Learning
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Motivation
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Professional Development
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Secondary Education
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Technology and Education
Current Research and Scholarly Interests
I am interested in developing an application which provides immediate feedback to intermediate learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) who are interested in improving their speaking with the help of AI. This application will address several issues in learning and teaching, including but not limited to: importance of conversational practice and feedback in ESL learning; ESL learners' lack of support outside of classroom; lack of manpower; teachers' workload; and modeling and peer feedback.
Work Experience
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English Language and Literature Teacher, Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School (9/1/2018 - 8/31/2020)
Location
Hong Kong
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English Teacher, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Mrs. Wu York Yu Memorial College (9/1/2020 - 7/31/2021)
Location
Hong Kong
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English Language and Literature & Computer and Technology Teacher, Ho Fung College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) (9/1/2021 - 8/31/2022)
Location
Hong Kong
All Publications
- Online Language Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic – What Has and Hasn’t Worked? The 19th Asia TEFL International Conference 2021
- Language Across the Curriculum in support of English Language Education – Challenges and Possibilities in the Hong Kong context The International Conference on English Language Education in the Chinese Context 2018
- Effectiveness of Pop Songs in Enhancing ESL Learners’ Intrinsic Motivation The 16th Asia TEFL International Conference 2018
- The Online Community of Practice Co-constructed by EFL Teachers: Case Studies from Hong Kong, China and South Korea TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo 2017 2017