Longfei Xi is a native Chinese speaker studying for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Washington State University. He has 18 years of experience in computer technologies including programming and system administration from work in China. His interests include software development, operating systems, Japanese culture and language, and he aims to continue expanding his knowledge of computer technologies and improving his Japanese skills.
Experiences from Two Latin American PhD Students in IrelandThink Latin America
In this presentation, Alfredo Maldonado Guerra and Liliana Mamani Sanchez, two PhD candidates from Trinity College Dublin, a program funded by CNGL, talk about their background and experiences in Ireland as Latin American students, giving an overview of their research as well as discussing career prospects for Latin American graduates.
Teacher Autonomy in Learning ICT/Web ToolsPhil Longwell
These are the slides for the IATEFL Learning Technologies Special Interest Group webinar on 15.09.13.
Abstract: Most of us have to, at some point, use ICT or web tools as part of our practice, but how autonomous are we when it comes to learning those tools? To what extent do we teach ourselves and to what extent do we learn from others? What training do we expect, if any? How can we create our own autonomy? This webinar is intended to build on research carried out for a master’s dissertation. Hopefully, it will also provide an up-to-date snapshot of current practice and you will be invited to participate in adding to this research for possible further publication.
Date: 15 September 2013
Time: 1400 HRS GMT/UCT 1500 HRS BST 1600 HRS CEST
Platform: Adobe Connect
Link to Room: http://iatefl.adobeconnect.com/ltsig
Host/Moderator: Heike Philp
Experiences from Two Latin American PhD Students in IrelandThink Latin America
In this presentation, Alfredo Maldonado Guerra and Liliana Mamani Sanchez, two PhD candidates from Trinity College Dublin, a program funded by CNGL, talk about their background and experiences in Ireland as Latin American students, giving an overview of their research as well as discussing career prospects for Latin American graduates.
Teacher Autonomy in Learning ICT/Web ToolsPhil Longwell
These are the slides for the IATEFL Learning Technologies Special Interest Group webinar on 15.09.13.
Abstract: Most of us have to, at some point, use ICT or web tools as part of our practice, but how autonomous are we when it comes to learning those tools? To what extent do we teach ourselves and to what extent do we learn from others? What training do we expect, if any? How can we create our own autonomy? This webinar is intended to build on research carried out for a master’s dissertation. Hopefully, it will also provide an up-to-date snapshot of current practice and you will be invited to participate in adding to this research for possible further publication.
Date: 15 September 2013
Time: 1400 HRS GMT/UCT 1500 HRS BST 1600 HRS CEST
Platform: Adobe Connect
Link to Room: http://iatefl.adobeconnect.com/ltsig
Host/Moderator: Heike Philp
Invited Guest Lecture
Lim, T. (2015). A brief exploration of eBooks and mobile apps for instructional designers and educational researchers. In EME5077 Mobile Learning, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
As part of Disability Awareness Month in March, this assistive technologies program was presented to staff and patrons of the Monroe County Public Library.
The presentation challenges the idea of 'the digital native' and the subsequent assumption of digital literacy skills amongst HE students. It provides a brief summary of the author’s experience as an IT tutor over the past seven and a half years, matching the author’s own findings to those within research and describes alternative evidence indicating that current student populations are far more complex and with varying levels of digital literacy experience and that treating students as a homogenous mass is problematic. It then explores digital literacy skills for academic purposes compared to social use of technology and asks whether generic technology skills are always instantly transferable to academic study. The presentation concludes with a warning that we're letting down some of our students by the ‘IT barrier’ within HE and that IT should be considered a core study skill along with maths and academic communication rather than something that students can ‘easily pick up’. It also suggests that we test for IT skills rather than assume.
This is an accompanying presentation to the academic paper ‘Challenging assumptions about IT skills in HE’
Invited Guest Lecture
Lim, T. (2015). A brief exploration of eBooks and mobile apps for instructional designers and educational researchers. In EME5077 Mobile Learning, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
As part of Disability Awareness Month in March, this assistive technologies program was presented to staff and patrons of the Monroe County Public Library.
The presentation challenges the idea of 'the digital native' and the subsequent assumption of digital literacy skills amongst HE students. It provides a brief summary of the author’s experience as an IT tutor over the past seven and a half years, matching the author’s own findings to those within research and describes alternative evidence indicating that current student populations are far more complex and with varying levels of digital literacy experience and that treating students as a homogenous mass is problematic. It then explores digital literacy skills for academic purposes compared to social use of technology and asks whether generic technology skills are always instantly transferable to academic study. The presentation concludes with a warning that we're letting down some of our students by the ‘IT barrier’ within HE and that IT should be considered a core study skill along with maths and academic communication rather than something that students can ‘easily pick up’. It also suggests that we test for IT skills rather than assume.
This is an accompanying presentation to the academic paper ‘Challenging assumptions about IT skills in HE’
Introduction to building and using personas and scenarios in designPenny Hagen
Introduction to building and using Personas and Scenarios in Design given to UTS first year design students.
An overview of how they are created, and how they are useful in the design process, including getting from user research to design, and how they inform design.
Introduction to building and using personas and scenarios in design
Presentation Xi - Beta
1. Longfei Xi
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Phone: 509-432-9845
Email: longfei.xi@hotmail.co.jp
2. Background: General
• Native Chinese speaker
• Use Simplified, Mandarin Chinese
• 18-year experience on computer
technologies
• Cover both programming and
system administration
• Currently learning Japanese
3. Background: Computer
• Start computer journey in 1993
with an old 486 machine
• Have been doing a large amount
of computer technical support
works during 16 years in
China, including the ones
belonging to the schools
Some of my software collection from early
1990s, containing English, Japanese and Simplified
Chinese
4. Background: Computer
• Mainly focus on
• System administration and
diagnostics
• .NET Framework and native code
application development
• Operating system internals
• Multicultural software interactions
One of my own bookshelves at home
Only professional books have been placed
5. Background: Japanese
• Become interested and start to
self-learn in high school (2005)
• Be able to use the language in
casual and technical situations,
still improving
• Related interests include the
impacts of Japanese culture,
society, and history on software
development and usage
A screenshot of Japanese software in my computer
6. Education and Related Experience
Education
• 2009 – Present: Washington State
University, Pullman WA
• Graduate in December 2013
• Major – Computer Science, Bachelor of
Science
• Minor – Japanese
Related Experience
• 2012.08 – 2012.12: Washington State
University, Pullman WA
• Teaching Assistant in Computer Science
CptS 121: Program Design and
Development, C language (Volunteer)
Thompson Hall and Murrow Communication Addition
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
7. Interests
• Writing programs
• Reading professional books
• Doing research on
• Information Technology trends
• New computer software and
hardware
• Electronic music creation and
connection with computers
• Japanese culture and social issues
after World War II
8. Goals
• To continue expanding the
knowledge and experience on
computer technologies
• To improve Japanese skills on all
aspects: reading, writing,
listening and speaking
• To learn more about Japanese
culture and society