Education & Technology

Education is undergoing a profound transformation, and at the heart of this change is technology. I am interested in investigating how digital technologies can enhance educational experiences and outcomes, with a particular focus on career development support systems. My research interests center on addressing current gaps in educational technology implementations, particularly in career guidance and professional development.

Shaping the Future of Learning Through Innovation

    • AI-Powered Career Readiness Platforms: At Looper Developments, I developed interactive dashboards that help students visualize their career trajectories and receive personalized advice. These platforms use AI to offer insights based on student performance, giving both students and advisors tools to track and optimize career readiness​.

    • The Cross-disciplinary Training: The Training Program aims to help local high school teachers to understand the current challenges in education by walking into local industries, break traditional knowledge boundaries, and broaden and enhance teachers' comprehensive skills.

  • Throughout my career, I have focused on making education smarter and more adaptable by applying advanced data analysis. I believe that digital tools can:

    • Personalize learning experiences: Technology allows for tailored educational paths based on students’ individual strengths and needs.

    • Boost student confidence and workforce readiness: Interactive dashboards, Educational games, and AI-driven insights can provide students with real-time feedback on their career preparedness, helping them build confidence as they transition into the job market.

    • Empower advisors with data: AI-powered tools can streamline the career advising process, enabling advisors to provide more personalized and efficient guidance.

My experiences during job searches revealed significant limitations in traditional university career advising, which often lacks the personalized guidance essential for student success in today's competitive labor market. While seeking employment in China, I was overwhelmed by the extensive volume of job information, as candidates are required to search and submit applications individually on each company's website. This cumbersome process not only consumed substantial time but also increased the risk of errors, such as inconsistent start and end dates across applications.

Feeling disoriented and lacking confidence due to information overload and impersonalized career guidance, I became motivated to investigate how digital technologies can enhance students' professional development. My research at Looper Development reinforced these concerns, revealing similar challenges like limited advisor resources and insufficient student confidence through user feedback. These insights have propelled me to explore innovative solutions that leverage technology to create a more personalized and efficient professional development and advising process for both students and career advisors.

My Question: How do specific digital technologies impact students' confidence and workforce readiness? In what ways do these tools enhance career advisement?