Dr. SONG Yanjie is an Associate Professor in Department of Mathematics and Information Technology at The Education University of Hong Kong. She obtained her Ph.D. in educational technology at the University of Hong Kong and her MEd. in IT, Multimedia and Education at University of Leeds, the UK, and M.A. and B.A. in English. She was trained and obtained TEFL (Teaching English as a Foriegn language) Certificate at Univeristy of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, the UK. Before joining the institute, she worked as a Senior Research Assistant at the University of Hong Kong, Research Fellow and later was offered a Research Scientist position in the Learning Sciences Lab, the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Her research interests include: design and development of applications with metaverse, augmented reality, and virtual reality technologies; innovative pedagogy design (e.g., productive failure-based flipped classroom, mobile/seamless learning); technology-enhanced language learning; multimodal learning analytics; design-based research.

Executive Committee Member

Executive Committee Member of Asia-Pacific Society of Computers in Education (APSCE) (2013-present)

Executive Committee member and Global Chinese Society for Computers in Education (GCSCE) (2017-present)

Founding Member and Programme Chair of the International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL) 2022

Editorial Board

Educational Technology & Society (SSCI) (2020-present)

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organization (IJMLO) (2017-)

Special issue editor:

Educational Technology & Society

Journal of Computers in Education

Journal of Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning

Keynote / Invited Speaker

1.   Invited Speaker at a forum on Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Language Learning in 2nd APSCE International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL 2023), May 2023, Beijing, China.

2.   Invited Speaker by College of Teacher Education, Southwest University, Jun. 2023, Chong Qing, China.

3.   Invited Speaker in 4th International Conference on Computer Science and Technologies in Education (CSTE 2022), May 2022, Online.

4.   Keynote Speaker in 2021 Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Education Forum (2021年粵港澳台人工智慧教育論壇), Dec. 2021, Guangzhou, China.

5.   Invited Speaker in APSCE Webinar Series XIII: Speeches & Panel: How does new technology enhance vocabulary learning? Possibilities and issues, May 2021, Online.

6.   Theme-Based Invited Speaker in 24th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) Nov. 2018, Manila, Philippines.

Journal Reviewer

Executive Peer-Reviewer: Educational Technology & Society

Reviewer: Computers & Education

Reviewer: British Journal of Educational Technology

Reviewer: Educational Technology Research & Development

Reviewer: Interactive Learning Environment

Reviewer: Technology, Pedagogy and Education

Reviewer: The Internet and Higher Education

Reviewer: Educational Computing Research

Conference/Workshop Chair/Co-Chair/Organiser

Local Organizing Committee Co-Chair in 1st International Conference on Metaverse and Artificial Companions in Education and Society (MetaACES 2023)

Co-Chair of Doctoral Student Consortium in 31th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) 2023

Steering Committee Co-Chair of 2nd APSCE International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL) 2023

Strand Coordinator of International Conference on Learning and Teaching (ICLT) for Future Readiness 2023

Chair of C3-VR/AR/Metaverse in education in 14th Global Chinese Conference on Inquiry Learning (GCCIL) 2023

Regional Chair of 7th International Conference on Digital Technology in Education (ICDTE) 2023

Co-Chair of Doctoral Student Consortium in 30th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) 2022

Chair of Session 1B: Technology-enhanced Language Learning (TELL) in 1st International Workshop on Metaverse and Artificial Companions in Education and Society (MetaACES 2022)

Programme Chair of 1st APSCE International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL) 2022

Co-Chair of Session C3: Joyful Learning, Educational Games & Digital Toys in 26th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE) 2022

Mentor of Doctoral Student Consortium in 29th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) 2021

Chair of Extended Summaries in 27th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) 2019

Publicity Chair of International Conference on Advances in STEM (ASTEM) Education 2019

Co-Chair of Work-in-Progress Posters (WIPP) in 26th International Conference for Computers in Education (ICCE) 2018, Manila, Philippine

Co-Chair of Extended Summary in 26th International Conference for Computers in Education (ICCE) 2018, Manila, Philippine

Chair of Teacher Forum, The 20th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE) 2018, Guangzhou, China

Executive program Chair of theme-based sub-conference on Classroom, Ubiquitous and Mobile Technologies Enhanced Learning at ICCE 2017, Christ Church, Newzealand

Chair of the Doctor Student Consortium at Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2017), Beijing, China

Organiser of 博士生完全求生工作坊 at Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2017), Beijing, China

Chair of Subcommittee of STEM Olympiad 2016, EdUHK / Deputy Chair of STEM Olympiad 2016, EdUHK, Hong Kong

Discussant of "Engaging Learners: Games and Flipped Learning", CITERS 2016, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Chair of "International Conference for Computers in Education (ICCE) MERIT scholarship program", APSCE (Asia-Pacific Society of Computers in Education) (2016), Bombay, India

Chair of Teacher's Forum in Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2016), Hong Kong

Chair of "International Conference for Computers in Education (ICCE) MERIT scholarship program", APSCE (Asia-Pacific Society of Computers in Education) (2015), Hangzhou, China

Executive program Chair of theme-based sub-conference of C2 Digital Classroom, Mobile and Ubiquitous Learning at Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2015), Hangzhou, China

Co-Chair of "International Conference for Computers in Education (ICCE) MERIT scholarship program", APSCE (Asia-Pacific Society of Computers in Education) (2014), Nara, Japan

Co-Chair of 第三屆國際華人“移動／泛在學習與21世紀終生學習者的培養”工作坊 in 全球華人計算機教育應用大會（簡稱GCCCE) 2014, Shanghai, China

Executive program Chair of theme-based sub-conference C7: ICCE Conference on Practice-driven Research, Teacher Professional Development and Policy of ICT in Education (PTP) (2013), Bali, Indonesia

Co-Chair of 第二届國際華人“移動与泛在學習的趋势探討”工作坊 in 全球華人計算機教育應用大會（簡稱GCCCE) 2013, Beijing, China

Co-Chair of theme-based sub-conference in ICCE 2012 C7: ICCE Conference on Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2012, Singapore

Co-Chair of International Workshop on "Technology-Transformed Learning": Going Beyond the One-to-One Model?" in ICCE 2012, Singapore

Coordinator of Interactive Event: CSCL Practices in Schools in Asia affiliated to the International Conference for Computers in Education (ICCE) 2009

Organizer for the Doctor Student Consortium at 16th International Conference on Computers in Education held on 27-31 October 2008, Taiwan

Student Respondent at a Staff-led Research Forum, Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong, 2008

Invited member of the Organizing Committee for celebration of the 10th anniversary of Center of Information Technology in Education (CITE) at Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong, 2006-2008

Liaison for the Information Technology Studies Group to promote academic research sharing and development among postgraduate and EdD students at Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong, 2007

Coordinator and local organizer of the 2nd International Workshop of Mobile and Ubiquitous Learning Environment (MULE) held at CITE, Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong, 2007-2008

Design of innovative learning environments; e-Learning design and practices; metaverse in education