Vivian Wu’s Profile

 

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Wen-chi Vivian Wu, who received her doctorate in Education from the University of South Dakota in 2006, is an associate professor in the Department of English Language, and director of the CALL R & D Center at Providence University in Taiwan. As an experienced English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) instructor, she teaches a variety of English-related courses including writing, conversation, listening and speaking, and studies in approaches to teaching listening and speaking, as well as academically oriented courses at the graduate level, such as research methodology and application of technology in classroom instruction.

 She has published extensively since 2006, including 15 high-quality peer-reviewed journals locally and abroad (including five papers in journals indexed by SSCI) and has made 30 international conference presentations. Her recent research areas include application of technology in instruction, computer-assisted language learning (CALL), mobile learning, teaching assistant robots, English for Specific Purposes, learner motivation for English as a global language, and learner-centered instruction. Over the past few years, she has integrated international experiences into her conversation and writing courses linking her students with college students and university professors in America.

 In addition to her academic research endeavors, she has also committed herself to academic services with an essential role in diverse international academic journals and associations. For example, she is on the executive review board of the Journal of Education Technology and Society (SSCI), and the Journal of Education and Learning. She is an officer of the Taiwan ESP Association. She was a guest editor for the Asian EFL Journal and is currently a guest editor of the CALL Journal as well as a frequent reviewer for more than ten prestigious international journals. She has also organized two successful prestigious international conferences, the 15th International CALL Research Conference and the 7th International Conference of the Asian EFL Journal, held respectively in May 2012 and April 2010, as well as several academic workshops.

 For more details about her research endeavor, please refer to the following list.

 Publication List

I、    Journal Publications:

  1. Wen-chi Vivian Wu, Rong-Jyue Wang, and Nian-Shing Chen* (2013), “Instructional design using an in-house built teaching assistant robot to enhance elementary school EFL learning,” Interactive Learning Environments, 2013, Accepted.  (SSCI, IF=1.163)
  2. Ching-Huei Chen*, Min-Yu Chung & Wen-Chi Vivian Wu, (Jan., 2013) “The Effects of Faded Prompts and Feedback on College Students’ Reflective Writing Skills,” The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2013, in press. (SSCI, IF= 0.958)
  3. Michael Marek and Wen-chi Vivian Wu*, (March, 2013) “Environmental factors affecting Computer Assisted Language Learning success: A Complex Dynamic Systems conceptual model,” Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2013, in press. (SSCI, IF= 0.915)
  4. Wen-chi Vivian Wu*, Wei-Yang Hsu and Ya-Ling Li (Feb., 2013). “Using Mobile Phones and Facebook to Enhance Vocabulary Acquisition of EFL Learners.”Studies in English Language and Literature, 31, pp. 1-12.  (THCI)
  5. Wen-chi Vivian Wu*, Michael Marek, and Ling-ling Yen, (Sep, 2012) “Promotion of EFL student motivation, confidence, and satisfaction via a learning spiral, peer-scaffolding, and CMC,” International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT), 2(3), p.p.54-75.
  6. Wen-chi Vivian Wu*, Ling-ling Yen, and Michael Marek, (Sep, 2011) “Understand the interaction of confidence, motivation, and ability in EFL students,” Educational Technology & Society, 14(3), pp. 118-129. (SSCI, Impact factor: 1.011)
  7. Wen-chi Vivian Wu* and Michael Marek, (Oct, 2010) “Making English a “habit”: increasing confidence, motivation, and ability of EFL students through cross-cultural, computer-assisted interaction”. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 9(4), pp. 101-112. (SSCI, Impact factor:0.956)
  8. Wen-chi Vivian Wu*, and Brendan T. Chen, (2009) “A Study of Perceptions and Use of English for Specific Purposes among tourism majors-do English Courses Provided by Their Schools Prepare Them for Their Future Career ?” HOSTEUR, 18(2), pp. 29-34.
  9. Wen-chi Vivian Wu*, (2009) “Criteria for Establishing an Authentic EFL Learning Environment in Taiwan,” Asian EFL Journal, 11(3), pp. 156-189.
  10. Wen-chi Vivian Wu* and Michael Marek, (2009) “Theory-Based Guidelines for Technology-Enhanced EFL Teaching in Taiwan,” Tunghai Journal of Humanities, 50, pp. 197 -212.
  11. Wen-chi Vivian Wu* and Michael Marek, (2009) “The impact of teleconferencing with native English speakers on English leaning by Taiwanese students,” International Journal on E-Learning, 8 (1), pp. 107-126.
  12. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Pin-hsiang Natalie Wu, (2008) “Creating an Authentic EFL Learning Environment to Enhance Student Motivation to Study English”, Asian EFL Journal, 10(4), pp.211-226.
  13. Pin-hsiang Natalie Wu and Wen-chi Vivian Wu, (2008) “One Page Plus, One More Character”, Asian EFL Journal 2008, 10(4), pp.134-147.
  14. Wen-chi Vivian Wu* and Michael Marek, (2007) “Taiwanese Student Reaction to English Language Internet Teleconferencing for Enriching EFL Classroom Instruction,” Journal for Language Teaching, 41 (2), pp.124-138.
  15. Brendan T. Chen and Wen-chi Vivian Wu, (2007) “Extolling the Virtues of Language Immersion in whole-Family Camps”, The Business Review, Cambridge, 7(2), pp.77-83.

II、Conference Publications:

  1. Wen-Chi Vivian Wu, Hsin-Yu Fan & Wan-Yu Liu (2012). “Through the online platform with expert and peer review task to improve EFL student writing,” Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computers in Education ICCE 2012, pp. 614-617, Singapore, Nov., 2012.
  2. Wen-Chi Vivian Wu, Ching-Huei Chen & Yu-Chuan Joni Chao (2012). “Using Peer Review to Enhance EFL Writing via a Web-based System under Cross-Institutional Setting,” Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computers in Education ICCE 2012, pp. 662-664, Singapore, Nov., 2012.
  3. Wen-chi Vivian Wu, Ping-Hsing Wu, “Integrating Hands-on Experience a Tourism English Course,”2012 International Conference & Workshop on English for Specific Purposes, Tainan, Taiwan, Oct., 25-27, 2012.
  4. Wen-chi Vivian Wu, “Ubiquitous Learning: Using Facebook and Mobile Devices to Strengthen Students’ Vocabulary Ability,” Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, Sep. 14, 2012.
  5. Wen-chi Vivian Wu, Hsing-chin lee, and Tsui-Lan Anna Chen, “Integrating Practical Experience and Technology into a Tourism English Course,” The 2nd Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing & Management Conference, Greece, Corfu island, May, 31, 2012.
  6. Chun-Lan Chen and Wen-chi Vivian Wu, “Assessing Undergraduate Student Progress in an EFL Writing Class in the Context of On-line Cross-cultural Peer Collaboration, ” The 15th International CALL Research Conference, Taichung, Taiwan, pp. 117-120, May, 24, 2012.
  7. Wen-Chung Chang and Wen-chi Vivian Wu, “Digital Game-Based Learning in Foreign Language Classrooms,” The 15th International CALL Research Conference, Taichung, Taiwan, pp. 102-106, May, 24, 2012.
  8. Meng-Hsun Lin, Ya-Ching Lee, Hui-Wen Huang, Wen-chi Vivian Wu, “EFL Student Perceptions of Receiving Native English Speakers’ Online Feedback in an International Writing Project, ” The 15th International CALL Research Conference, Taichung, Taiwan, pp. 143-145, May, 24, 2012.
  9. Wen-chi Vivian Wu & Michael Marek, “Using Skype and Facebook as Social Media to Enhance Learner Communicative Competency and Cultural Awareness in an EFL Advanced Conversation Class, ” The 15th International CALL Research Conference, Taichung, Taiwan, pp. 681-684, May, 24, 2012.
  10. Deborah Whitt and Wen-chi Vivian Wu, “Enhancing English Writing and Understanding Culture through Internet Based Technology,” The 15th International CALL Research Conference, Taichung, Taiwan, pp. 652-655, May, 24, 2012.
  11. Wen-chi Vivian Wu, Wei-Yang Vicky Hsu, and Ya-Ling Emily Li, “Using Facebook and Mobile Devices to Strengthen Students’ Vocabulary Ability,” 2012 International Conference on Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching (ALLT), Taipei, Taiwan, Apr. 19, 2012.
  12. Hui-Wen Huang, Wen-chi Vivian Wu, and Michael Marek, (2011). “Integrating Web 2.0 tools into an EFL conversation class for meaningful learning”, International Conference on Computer Assisted Language Learning in 2011, Yunlin, Taiwan, Nov. 5, 2011.
  13. Keith Chih-Hua Lin and Wen-chi Vivian Wu , “Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy of EFL Students Employing Anonymous Expert and Peer Review Writing Tasks in a Web-based Cross-Institutional Context” , International Conference on Computer Assisted Language Learning in 2011, Yunlin, Taiwan, Nov. 5, 2011.
  14. Lesley Chen and Wen-chi Vivian Wu , “Strengthening Undergraduate Students’ Ability in Research Paper Writing through On-line Cross-cultural Peer Collaboration”, International Conference on Computer Assisted Language Learning in 2011, Yunlin, Taiwan, Nov. 5, 2011.
  15. Wen-chi Vivian Wu, Yu-Chuan Joni Chao, and Michael Marek (2011) “Assessing EFL Learners’ Cultural Awareness in a Web-based Active Learning Context, ” AACE, ED-MEDIA 2011–World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 1254-1259, June 27-July 1, 2011.
  16. Ling-Ling Yen, Wen-chi Vivian Wu, and Jie-Chi Yang (2011) “Promotion of Student Problem-Solving Skills, Motivation, Knowledge Acquisition and English Proficiency level Using an Interactive Computer Game,” AACE, ED-MEDIA 2011–World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 1665-1672, June 27-July 1, 2011.
  17. Yu-Chuan Joni Chao, and Wen-chi Vivian Wu (2011) “Impacts of Online Social Networking as a Community of Practice in an English Department in Taiwan, ” AACE, ED-MEDIA 2011–World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 351-357, June 27-July 1, 2011.
  18. Wen-chi Vivian Wu, and Rong-Jyue Wang “Creating an Enjoyable English Learning Environment via Interaction with a Teaching Assistant Robot”, The International Educational Technology Conference IETC 2011,  pp. 203-209, May, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
  19. Tzu-Ning Kao, and Wen-chi Vivian Wu (2011) “A Study of Demotivating Factors in the EFL Writing Classroom,” The 28th International Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the R.O.C., Taichung, Taiwan, May 14-15, 2011.
  20. Michael Marek, Wen-chi Vivian Wu (2011) “Using Facebook and SKYPE as Social Media in an EFL Conversation Class,” The 28th International Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the R.O.C., Taichung, Taiwan, May 14-15, 2011.
  21. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Ling-Ling Yen (2010) “The impact of computer-based collaborative learning on students’ motivation, confidence and proficiency levels,” CALL 2010: Motivation and beyond, Antwerp, Belgium, pp. 173-177, August 18-20.
  22. Yu-Chuan Joni Chao and Wen-chi Vivian Wu (2010), “An active processing approach to accuracy in EFL writing: Teaching-material editing, input processing plus think-aloud and peer editing,” Cutting Edges: English and Language Studies Annual Conference, Canterbury, UK, July 2-3.
  23. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Yu-Chuan Joni Chao (2010) “Assessing EFL Learners’ cultural awareness and linguistic competency in a Web-based Learning context,” The 10th Association for Language Awareness 2010 Conference, Kassel, Germany, July 25-28.
  24. Tsui-Lan Anna Chen and Wen-chi Vivian Wu (2010) “Using sitcoms to raise intercultural awareness,” The 10th Association for Language Awareness 2010 Conference, Kassel, Germany, July 25-28.
  25. Chi-Ying Catherine Yu and Wen-chi Vivian Wu (2010) “What Do They Do While Writing Through a Picture-Cued Task-A Case Study of an EFL Elementary School Student”, 2010 Asian EFL Journal International Conference, Taichung, Taiwan, pp. 966-977, April 23-25.
  26. Ling-Ling Yen, Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Wei-Ting Chien (2010) “Students’ Perception of Learning College Tourism English and a Needs Analysis of English for the Hotel Industry”, 2010 Asian EFL Journal International Conference, Taichung, Taiwan, pp. 920-931, April 23-25.
  27. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Michael Marek, and Pin-hsiang Natalie Wu (2009) “Lessons Learned from Three Years of Videoconferencing  between EFL Classrooms and a Native English Speaker,” ED-MEDIA 2009–World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Honolulu, USA, pp. 3167-3171, June 22-26.
  28. Pin-hsiang Natalie Wu, Michael Marek, and Wen-chi Vivian Wu, (2009) “Enriching the EFL literature classroom in Taiwan with videos and blogs from a native speaker,” ED-MEDIA 2009–World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Honolulu, USA, pp. 2239-2242, June 22-26.
  29. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Brendan T. Chen (2009) “Exploring the English-Speaking Visitors’ Perceptions Regarding their Satisfactions with Taiwan’s English Environment,” The 7th Asia-Pacific CHRIE Conference 2009, Singapore , pp. 1-18, May, 28.
  30. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Deborah Whitt, (2009) “Building Intercultural Learning Community for EFL Students in Taiwan through Student to Student Partnerships”, The Asian EFL Journal 2009 International EFL Conference, Pusan, Korea, April 11.
  31. Pin-hsiang Natalie Wu, Wen-chi Vivian Wu, Hui-yun Wang, (2008) “Incorporating Language-based Approaches into the Teaching of Literature in EFL Classrooms,” 彰雲嘉大學院校聯盟2008學術研討會,國立彰化師範大學，台灣, pp. 437-443, Dec., 5.
  32. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Michael Marek, (2008) “Enhancing learner motivation to study English via videoconferencing with a native speaker,” ED-MEDIA 2008-World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Vienna, Austria, pp. 4481-4489 , June 30 – July 4.
  33. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Wei-Mann Lee, (2008) “Adopting e-Learning Platform under Pen-pal Setting to Enhance EFL Students’ Writing Motivation and Performance,” SITE-2008, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Les Vegas, USA, pp. 3610-3616, March 3-7.
  34. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Michael Marek, (2007) “Using Internet Teleconferencing between Taiwanese English Language Students and a Native Speaker to Improve Learning,” ED-MEDIA 2007-World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Vancouver BC, Canada, pp. 316-321, June 25-29.
  35. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Larry K Bright, (2006) “Integrative Motivation Development: Key to Increasing ESL Online Learning Effectiveness,” E-Learn 2006-World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Full Paper, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, pp. 2507-2514, OCT. 13-17.
  36. Brendan T. Chen and Wen-chi Vivian Wu, (2006) “The language travelers: complete cultural and lingual immersion for the 21st-century family,” 11th Annual Conference on Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism, January 5-7, 2006, in Seattle, Washington, http://ertr.tamu.edu/conferenceabstracts.cfm?abstractid=1739.

 

III、Book Chapters：

  1. Wen-chi Vivian Wu and Deborah Whitt. (2010) “Symbiotic Learning Experiences for Intercultural Communication and English Foreign Language Students:  An Approach to Motivate Students to Speak and Write in Intercultural Contexts”, David W. Worley, Debra A. Worley, Barbara Hugenberg, and Michael R. Elkins, Editors, Best Practices in Experiential and Service Learning in Communication, p.p. 216-228, Dubuque, IA: Great River Technologies, USA, ISBN 978-1-61549-078-3.
  2. Wen-chi Vivian Wu. (2011) “Needs Analysis of ESP among Hospitality and Tourism-related Majors at Technical University in Central Taiwan”, Li-Te Li, Wei-Chen Chuang, Wen-ling Tsai, Tien-Tsai Chiang, Editors, English Education and English for Specific Purposes, p.p. 157-180, Crane Publishing Co. Ltd. ,Taipei, Taiwan, ISBN 978-986-147-514-1.