罗陆慧英，女，英文名：Nancy Law

E-Mail：nlaw @ hku.hk

international comparative studies of pedagogical innovations and information technology
models of ICT integration in schools and change leadership
computer supported collaborative learning and the use of expressive and exploratory computer-based learning environments

http://people.cite.hku.hk/nlaw/

GCCCE2011：信息技术促进教育创新的可持续发展，浙江杭州

Policy Research on Information Technology in Education in Hong Kong.

In the HKSAR Chief Executive's first Policy Address in 1997, he expressed the Government's commitment to a five-year strategy on information technology in education. In order to offer support to the SAR Government on the planning and implementation of IT in Education, the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute (PRI), a non-profit, non-government public think tank, initiated a collaborative policy research with the University of Hong Kong on conducting a research to provide policy recommendations for IT in Education in Hong Kong. The purposes of the policy research were:

To propose a policy framework for infusing IT into all education and training functions carried out within the school system in Hong Kong;
To propose and seek agreement on a long term vision that translates into coherent actions by the SAR Government, industry leaders, schools and other educational organizations, interested parental organizations and community groups.
To propose and seek agreement on the guiding principles of IT in Education and the roles of the SAR Government, schools, students, private and community sector; and To propose and seek agreement on critical policy goals and strategies;
To recommend policies and implementation plans.

Second International Study on Information Technology in Education - Module 1 (SITES M1).

The Second Information Technology in Education Study (SITES) is an international comparative study organized by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) to describe the status of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The main aim of the research was to provide much needed information to various sectors in education, especially policy-makers, to support decision making on ICT innovations in education from an international perspective. The focus of SITES M1 was on the extent to which schools have adopted and implemented pedagogical practices that are considered important to education in the information society. 26 countries participated in the international component which consisted of a survey of principals and technology coordinators at a sample of schools in. The Hong Kong also collected qualitative data about how ICT was adopted in some pioneering schools in Hong Kong at the classroom and school levels. http://sites.cite.hku.hk/P2%20m1-intro.htm


Self-directed Learning with Information Technology Scheme (SLITS).

This project aims to bring teachers in both secondary and tertiary sectors together in conducting a project for 160 secondary 5 students to help them develop self-directed learning project with the support of information technology. The project is funded by UGC under the secondary tertiary interface scheme. http://slits.cite.hku.hk/pages/index.htm


WORLDMAKER – introducing the fascinating world of learning through simulations and model making.

This project built on an earlier project titled “Iconic Model Maker: Tool for creating models from objects and events” which started as a joint project with Prof. J. Ogborn of University of London Institute of Education. This earlier project was awarded a UK/HK Joint Research Grant and a CRCG grant, both of which has been completed, resulting in the publication of a software “Worldmaker”. This work has received further support from the Quality Education Fund (QEF) in July 1999 to extend the work for use in primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. http://worldmaker.cite.hku.hk/worldmaker/pages/


The Influence of IT on Youth.

This project was commissioned by the Committee on Youth of the Home Affairs Bureau to undertake a research on the impact of IT on youth (defined as age 9 to 24) with special attention to impacts on family relationships and relationships to parenting behaviour. Research team members comprise CITE colleagues as well as Dr. Albert Chau of the Psychology Department of HKU. The project team is only responsible for the research design, analysis and report writing while the data collection (involving home visits) was conducted by a market survey firm independently commissioned by HAB.


Preliminary Study on Reviewing the Progress and Evaluating the Information Technology in Education (ITEd) Projects.

This project is commissioned by the Education Department to undertake an interim review of the 5-year IT in Education Strategy Plan (1998-2003) and to provide recommendations to the government on strategy modifications to improve the implementation results. This research has employed a wide range of research methods including document analysis, survey and case studies.


Second International Study on Information Technology in Education – Module 2 (SITES M2)

This is a continuation project SITES M1. SITES is an international comparative study, which consists of 3 modules carried out in succession, organized by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). This project consisted of a series of qualitative studies carried out using the instrumental case study approach aimed at identifying and describing innovative pedagogical practices that use technology (IPPUTs). The focus of the project is on the creation, implementation, sustainability, transferability, and effectiveness of the identified IPPUTs. http://sitesdatabase.cite.hku.hk/online/index.asp


An integrated approach to bridging the digital divide through supporting the development of e-Educational Leadership.

This project was funded by the APEC Education Foundation (AEF) in response to their call for proposals in the area of education and human resources development to bridge the digital divide. The purpose of the project was to provide APEC member countries with the necessary knowledge and working methods to be able to develop national ICT policies and strategies that can be implemented at the system, regional and institutional levels. This project proposal from CITE was among the 4 that was selected from the 70+ proposals for funding. It built on the research results from SITES M1 & M2 to develop online leadership development workshop materials. http://acec.cite.hku.hk


Hub schools for establishing knowledge building communities.

Building upon the experience derived from SLITS and the experience of overseas experiences in the area, especially those of OISE, Toronto, and in view of the current emphasis on project work in the recent curriculum reform led by the Education Commission, this project aims to help schools to build up a capacity and culture of learning as knowledge building through the establishment of hub schools. The project is funded by UGC under the secondary tertiary interface scheme. http://lcp.cite.hku.hk/ , in particular http://lcp.cite.hku.hk/Projects/Secondary/


Investigating the Formation of Knowledge Building Communities in Technology Supported Environments.

This project investigates the formation of a knowledge building community in technology supported environments, focusing on the relationship between the development of enquiry and knowledge building abilities and the changing group dynamics and interaction patterns of the learners. http://lcp.cite.hku.hk/


Establishing a scalable network of knowledge building schools.

The aims of this project are to promote and enhance primary and secondary school students’ lifelong learning capacities through supporting schools and teachers in integrating computer-supported collaborative knowledge building activities in the school curriculum by establishing a network of knowledge building schools that will link up with an international collaborative learning network of knowledge building schools and in this process develop a model for the sustainable integration of computer-supported knowledge building in primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. http://lcp.cite.hku.hk/, in particular, http://lcp.cite.hku.hk/Projects/Est_Network/en/


Educational Practice and Change: Beyond Technology.

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on schools, curricula, teachers, and students since the initial implementation of the Hong Kong government’s plan stated in the Information Technology for Learning in a New Era: Five-year Strategy 1998/99 to 2002/03 document (EMB, 1998). This project will follow up on the Second International Information Technology in Education Study Module 1 (SITESM1) study conducted in Hong Kong in 1998 (Law et al., 1999) and will investigate what educational practices have changed since the major infusion of ICTs into Hong Kong schools in 1998.


Pedagogical Use of IT and Learning Outcomes: SITES 2006

It is an international comparative study of pedagogical practices and use of ICT. The overarching goals of this project are to benchmark the implementation and outcomes of the Hong Kong IT in education policy against international data and to provide research-grounded insights for schools and teachers to evaluate their IT integration for teaching and learning


Supporting Conceptual Change in Science through Knowledge Building.

The purpose of this project is to explore whether engaging in computer-supported intentional learning is effective in helping students to overcome robust misconceptions in science and to contribute to the development of a theory of conceptual change.

Books, monographs and book chapters

Law, N., Yuen, A., & Fox, B. (under preparation). Educational Innovations Beyond Technology: nurturing leadership and establishing learning organizations. Springer.

Law, N., Yuen, J., Wong, O. W., & Leng, J. (in press). Understanding learners’ knowledge building trajectory through visualizations of multiple automated analyses. In S. Puntambekar, G. Erkens & C. Hmelo-Silver (Eds.), Analyzing Interactions in CSCL: Methodologies, Approaches and Issues: Springer.

Hu, J., & Law, N. (2009). National Policies and Practices on ICT in Education: People's Republic of China In T. Plomp, R. E. Anderson, N. Law & A. Quale (Eds.), Cross-national Information and Communication Technology Policy and Practices in Education (2nd ed., pp. 189-203). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing Inc.

Law, N. (2009). Curriculum and Staff Development for ICT in Education. In T. Plomp, R. E. Anderson, N. Law & A. Quale (Eds.), Cross-national Information and Communication Technology Policy and Practices in Education (2nd ed., pp. 19-39). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing Inc.

Law, N. (2009). National Policies and Practices on ICT in Education: China Hong Kong. In T. Plomp, R. E. Anderson, N. Law & A. Quale (Eds.), Cross-national Information and Communication Technology Policy and Practices in Education (2nd ed., pp. 171-187). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing Inc.

Law, N., Yuen, A., Chan, C. K. K., Yuen, J., Pan, N., Lai, M., et al. (2009). New Experiences, New Epistemology and the Pressures of Change: The Chinese Learner in Transition. In C. K. K. Chan & N. Rao (Eds.), Revisiting the Chinese Learner: Psychological and Pedagogical Perspectives (pp. 89-129). Hong Kong CERC, Springer.

Plomp, T., Anderson, R. E., Law, N., & Quale, A. (Eds.). (2009). Cross-national Information and Communication Technology Policy and Practices in Education (2nd ed.). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing Inc.

Law, N. (2008). Teacher Learning Beyond Knowledge for Pedagogical Innovations with ICT. In J. M. Voogt & G. A. Knezek (Eds.), International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education (PP. 425-434). New York: Springer.

Law, N. (2008). In Search of Explanations. In N. Law, W. J. Pelgrum & T. Plomp (Eds.), Pedagogy and ICT in schools around the world: findings from the SITES 2006 study. Hong Kong: CERC and Springer.

Law, N. (2008). Summary and Reflections. In N. Law, W. J. Pelgrum & T. Plomp (Eds.), Pedagogy and ICT in schools around the world: findings from the SITES 2006 study. Hong Kong: CERC and Springer.

Law, N. (2008). Technology-supported Pedagogical Innovations: the Challenge of Sustainability and Scalability in the Information Age. In C. Ng & P. Renshaw (Eds.), Reforming Learning: Issues, Concepts and Practices in the Asia-pacific Region (pp. 319-343). New York: Springer.

Law, N. (Ed.) (2008). Section editor of “ICT, Pedagogical Innovations and Teacher Learning” in Voogt, J. M. & Knezek, G.A. (Ed.), International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education. New York: Springer.

Law, N., & Chow, A. (2008b). Teacher Characteristics, Contextual Factors, and How these Affect the Pedagogical Use of ICT. In N. Law, W. J. Pelgrum & T. Plomp (Eds.), Pedagogy and ICT in schools around the world: findings from the SITES 2006 study. Hong Kong: CERC and Springer.

Law, N., & Chow, A. (2008a). Pedagogical orientations in mathematics and science and the use of ICT. In N. Law, W. J. Pelgrum & T. Plomp (Eds.), Pedagogy and ICT in schools around the world: findings from the SITES 2006 study. Hong Kong: CERC and Springer.

Law, N., Pelgrum W.J., Monseur C., Brese F., Carstens R., Voogt J., Plomp T. and Anderson R.E. Study design and methodology, Pedagogy and ICT use in schools around the world: Findings from the SITES 2006 Study. In N. Law, W. J. Pelgrum & T. Plomp (Eds.). Hong Kong: CERC, University of Hong Kong and Springer, 16-36

Law, N., Pelgrum, W. J., & Plomp, T. (Eds.). (2008). Pedagogy and ICT use in schools around the world: Findings from the SITES 2006 Study. Hong Kong: CERC, University of Hong Kong and Springer. (Lead editor, sole author of 2 chapters, first author of 3 chapters and co-author of 1 chapter for this 9 chapter work)

Law, N. (2007). Comparing pedagogical innovations. In M. Bray, B. Adamson & M. Mason (Eds.), Comparative education research: Approaches and methods. Hong Kong: CERC, University of Hong Kong and Springer.

Law, N., Chow, A., & Yuen, A. (2006). Comparing pedagogical innovations. In M. Bray, B. Adamson & M. Mason (Eds.), Comparative education research: Approaches and methods. Hong Kong: CERC, University of Hong Kong and Springer.

Law, N. (2004). Scaffolding Scientifc Conceptualizations: From iconic modelling & simulations to collaborative gaming. In M. Kankaanranta, P. Neittaanmaki & P. Hakkinen (Eds.), Elektronisten pelien maailmoja (in Finnish). Jyvaskyla: Institute for Educational Research & Agora Center, University of Jyvaskyla.

Law, N. (2004). Teachers and Teaching Innovations in a Connected World. In A. Brown & N. Davis (Eds.), Digital Technology, Communities and Education. London: Kogan Page.

Chee, Y. S., Law, N., Lee, K. T., & Suthers, D. (Eds.). (2003). The “Second Wave” of ICT in Education: from Facilitating Teaching and Learning to Engendering Education Reform: Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education 2003. Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advance of Computing in Education (AACE).

Law, N. (2003). Changing Pedagogical Paradigm through Web-based Collaboration: Knowledge building serving as both the educational goal and strategy. In Tak-Wai Chan (Ed.) Towards a Digital Learning Society. (pp. 161-171) Taipei: Yuan-Liou Publishing Co., Ltd. (Paper in Chinese. 陸慧英 (2003), 利用網上協作改變教育範式：以建構新知為教育目標與手段。編者: 陳德懷，書目：邁向數位學習社會。(161-171頁) 台北：遠流出版事業股份有限公司)

Law, N. (2003). Changing Pedagogical Paradigm through Web-based Collaboration: Knowledge building serving as both the educational goal and strategy. In Tak-Wai Chan (Ed.) Towards a Digital Learning Society. (pp. 161-171) Taipei: Yuan-Liou Publishing Co., Ltd.

Law, N. (2003). Innovative Classroom Practices and the Teacher of the Future. In C. Dowling & K. W. Lai (Eds.), Information and Communication Technology and the Teacher of the Future (pp. 171-182). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Law, N. (2003). National Policies and Practices on ICT in Education: China Hong Kong. In T. Plomp, R. E. Anderson, N. Law & A. Quale (Eds.), Cross-national Information and Communication Technology Policy and Practices in Education. (pp. 115-129). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing Inc.

Law, N., & Plomp, T. (2003). Curriculum and Staff Development for ICT in Education. In T. Plomp, R. Anderson, N. Law & A. Quale (Ed.), Cross-national Information and Communication Technology Policy and Practices in Education (pp. 15-30). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing Inc.

Law, N., & Wong., E. (2003). Developmental Trajectory in Knowledge Building: An Investigation. In B. Wasson, S. Ludvigsen & Hoppe, U. (Ed.), Designing for Change in Networked Learning Environments (pp. 57-66). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Pelgrum, W. J., & Law, N. (2003). ICT in education around the world: trends, problems and prospects. 133 pages. Paris: IIEP, UNESCO.

Plomp, T., Anderson, R. E., Law, N., & Quale, A. (Eds.). (2003). Cross-national Policies and Practices on Information and Communication Technology in Education. 580pp. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing Inc.

Law, N. (2002). TIMSS Science Results for Hong Kong: an ailing dragon with a British legacy. In A. Beaton, B. Garden, A. Champagne, D. Hutchison (Ed.), TIMSS: a secondary analysis (pp. 157-175). Dordrecht:: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Law, N., Yuen, H.K., Ki, W.W., Li, S.C. Lee, Y. & Chow, Y. (2000). 教學上應用資訊科技優秀案例剖析. Hong Kong: CITE, University of Hong Kong. pp. 29 + 2 CDROMs.

Law, N., Yuen, H.K., Ki, W.W., Li, S.C. Lee, Y. & Chow, Y. (2000). Changing Classrooms & Changing Schools. A study of Good Practices in Hong Kong Schools. pp. 204. Hong Kong: CITE, University of Hong Kong.

Law, N., Yuen, H.K., Ki, W.W., Li, S.C. & Lee, Y. (1999). Second International Information Technology in Education Study, HKSAR Report. Hong Kong: CITE, University of Hong Kong.

Law N., Ki W.W. & Yuen H.K. (1998). Education for the Future: Policy Recommendations for Information Technology in Education. Hong Kong: Department of Curriculum Studies, University of Hong Kong.

Law, N., Ki, W.W., Chung, A.L.S., Ko, P.Y. & Lam, H.C. (1998). Children’s stroke sequence errors in writing Chinese characters. In Leong, C.K. & Tamaoka, K. (Ed.), Cognitive Processing of the Chinese and the Japanese Languages, Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Law, N. & Leung, F.K.S. (1997). Science and Mathematics Achievements at the Mid-primary Level in Hong Kong: A summary report for Hong Kong in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). 40 pp. Hong Kong: Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong.

Leung, F.K.S. & Law, N. (1997). ‘Hong Kong’. In Robitaille, D.F. (Ed.) National Contexts for Mathematics and Science Education: An Encyclopedia of the Education Systems Participating in TIMSS. Vancouver, Canada: Pacific Educational Press, pp. 160-170.

Law, N. , Wong, C.K., Lo, M.L. & Yung, B. (1996), “Learning About Water & Matter: A First Experience with The SMILE Approach ” , Hong Kong: INSTEP, Faculty of Education.

Law, N. & Leung, F.K.S. (1996). Science and Mathematics Achievements at the Junior Secondary Level in Hong Kong: A summary report for Hong Kong in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). 39 pp. Hong Kong: Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong.

Journal publications
T. Plomp, W. J. Pelgrum & N. Law (in press). SITES2006–International comparative survey of pedagogical practices and ICT in education. Education and Information Technologies.

Chu, S., & Law, N. (2008). The development of information search expertise of research students. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 40(3), 165-177.

Chu S.K.W. & Law, N. (2007) Development of information search expertise: postgraduate students’ knowledge of search skills. Libraries and the Academy, 7(3), p.295-316

Chu, S. K. W., & Law, N. (2007). Development of information search expertise: research students’ knowledge of source types. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 39(1): 27-40..

Plomp, T., Pelgrum, W. J., & Law, N. (2007). SITES2006–International comparative survey of pedagogical practices and ICT in education. Education and Information Technologies, 12(2), 83-92.

Lai, M., & Law, N. (2006). Peer Scaffolding of Knowledge Building through Collaboration of Groups with Differential Learning Experiences. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 35(2), 121-142.

Law, N. (2006). Leveraging technology for educational reform and pedagogical innovation: Polices and practices in Hong Kong and Singapore. Research and Practice in Technology Education and Learning, 1(2), pp. 163-170.

Li, S. C., Law, N., & Lui, A. K. F. (2006). Cognitive perturbation through dynamic modelling: A pedagogical approach to conceptual change in science. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 22, 405-422.

Chu, S. K. W., & Law, N. (2005). Development of information search expertise: Research students' knowledge of databases. Online Information Review, 29(6), 621-642.

Law N., Chow Y. & Yuen H.K. (2005). Methodological Approaches to Comparing Pedagogical Innovations Using Technology, Education and Information Technologies. 38(1-2): 7-20. Dordrecht, Netherlands, Kluwer Academic.

Law, N., Kankaanranta, M., & Chow, A. (2005). Technology-supported educational innovations in Finland and Hong Kong: A tale of two systems. Human Technology, 1(2), pp. 176-201.

Law N. & Lee Y. ( 2004). Using an Iconic Modelling Tool to Support the Learning of Genetics Concepts, Journal of Biological Education. 38(3): 118-141. Boston, Mass, EBSCO Publishing.

Law N. (2004), Research Into Practice, Researching Practice of ICT in Education: The Second Wave?, Information, Technology and Educational Change. Vol 1. Hong Kong, CITE, Faculty of Education, HKU.

Law, N., & Lee, Y. (2004). Using an Iconic Modeling Tool to Support the Learning of Genetic Concepts. Journal of Biological Education, 38(3), 126-133.


Yuen H.K., Fox R.M.K. and Law N. (2004). Curriculum Innovations and Multi-level E-leadership Requirements: Putting Research into Practice, In: Yuen, H.K., Fox, B., & Law, N., Asia-Pacific Cybereducation Journal. 1(1): 11-18. Seoul, Korea, Institute of APEC Cyber Education Cooperation (IACEC).

Yuen, H. K., Fox, B., & Law, N. (2004). Curriculum Innovations and Multi-Level e-Leadership Requirements: Putting Research into Practice. Asia-Pacific Cybereducation Journal, 1(1), 1-12.

Law N. & Yuen H.K. (2003). The Challenge of Instituting Pedagogical Change as an External Agent, Curriculum Perspectives. 23(3): 60-63. Osborne Park, Australia, Australian Curriculum Studies Association.

Law N.W.Y., Yuen H.K., Chau A.W.L. and Lai M. (2003). The Influence of Parenting on the Youth in Relation to the Impact of the Internet, Journal of Youth Studies. 6(2): 108-123.Hong Kong, Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups.

Law, N. (2003). guest editorial: JCAL access to support teaching research methods. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 19(1), 1.

Law, N., & Yuen, A. (2003). The Challenge of Instituting Pedagogical Change as an External Agent. Curriculum Perspectives, 23(3), 60-63.

Law, N., Yuen, H.K., Chau, A.W.L., & Lai, M. (2003). 家長管教對青少年網上行為及態度的影響 (The Influence of Parenting on the Youth in Relation to the Impact of the Internet. Journal of Youth Studies, 6(2), 1-16.

Yuen, H. K., Law, N., & Wong, K. C. (2003). ICT Implementation and School Leadership: Case Studies of ICT Integration in Teaching and Learning. Journal of Educational Administration, 41(2), 158-170

Law, N. (2002). Scientific Literacy: Charting the Terrains of a Multifaceted Enterprise. Canadian Journal for Science Mathematics and Technology Education. Vol 2(2).

Law, N. (2002). TIMSS Science Results for Hong Kong: an ailing dragon with a British legacy.In D. F. Robitaille, Beaton, A. E. , Garden, B., Champagne, A., Hutchison, D. & Law, N.(Ed.). Secondary Analysis of the TIMSS Data. (pp.19). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Lam, H. C., Ki, W. W., Law, N., Chung, A. L. S., Ko, P. Y., Ho, A. H. S., & Pun, S. W. (2001). Designing CALL for learning Chinese characters. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 17(1), pp.115-128.

Lee, Y. & Law, N. (2001). Explorations in promoting conceptual change in electrical concepts via ontological category shift. International Journal of Science Education, 23(2), pp. 111-149.

Law, N., Fensham, P.J., Li, S., & Wei, B. (2000). Public Understanding of Science as Basic Literacy. In Cross, R.T. & P.J. Fensham. (Ed.) Science and the Citizen. Melbourne Studies in Education, Vol 41(2), pp.145-155. Melbourne: Arena Publications.

Law N.W.Y., Ki W.W., Chung A.L.S., Ko P.Y. and Lam H.C. (1998). Children's stroke sequence errors in writing Chinese characters, Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Dordrecht, Netherlands, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 10(3-5): 267-292.

Law N.W.Y. (1997). The third international Mathematics and Science study: a comparative study relating the intended, implemented and achieved curriculum, Hong Kong Science Teachers Journal. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education, 20(1): 61-69.

Tse, S.K., Ki, W.W., Law Y.K., Law N., Tam P.Y. & Lau M.K. (1997) “Using Computers for Promoting Chinese Language Comprehension: Learning of Key Words, Topic Sentences, Sentences Clusters, Paragraphs, and Main Theme”. Curriculum Forum, 6(2), pp. 66-85.

Invited keynotes, presentations

Laferriere, T., & Law, N. (2009). Teacher Education for Knowledge Creation: The Knowledge Building International Project, Keynote presented at the 34th Annual Conference of the Association for Teacher Education in Europe.

Law, N. (2009). The Impact of ICT in Education Policies on Teacher Practices and Student Outcomes: preliminary findings from a Hong Kong study. Invited expert contribution to the Workshop on “Assessing the effects of ICT in education – Indicators, criteria and benchmarks for international comparisons”, April 27-28, 2009 organized by the European Commission - Joint Research Centre (IPSC), Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning (CRELL) and OECD, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) at Ispra, Italy.

Law N. (2008). Ecologies that foster intentional learning for the pursuit of excellence in the 21st century, Invited Keynote Presentation: International Conference of the Learning Sciences June 23-28, 2008.

Law N. (2008). Invited Keynote Presentation: Teacher Support Network for Pedagogical Innovation as a Preferred Model of Professional Development, First East-Asian Symposium on Teacher Education Research, Tokyo, March 20-23, 2008.

Law N. (2008). Invited Theme Presentation: Teacher learning beyond knowledge: an ecological model for fostering pedagogical innovations with ICT, 19th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Las Vegas, March 3-7, 2008.

Law, N. (2008). 學習2.0：支援「專題探究」的網上學習及評估平台及教師支援網 (In English: Learning 2.0: an Online Platform and a Teacher Support Network to Support) Invited keynote at 臺北全球華人資訊教育創新論壇 (In English: Global Chinese Forum on New Vision for ICT in Education, http://ict2008.hpsh.tp.edu.tw/) 10-11 December, 2008, Taipei.

Law, N. (2008). Pedagogical Innovation and ICT Use for Learning in the 21st Century: Findings from International Comparative Studies. Invited keynote at Conference on “Inheritance and Innovation Toward the 21st Century Curriculum and Teaching”, Beijing Normal University, December 12-15, 2008, China.

Law, N. (2008). Policies and Practices on ICT use to support learning: Lessons learnt from international comparative studies. Invited keynote presented at the 5th Annual Seminar on Educational Evaluation organized by the Council for the Evaluation of the Educational System of the Department of Education of the Catalan Government, October 20, 2009, Barcelona.

Law, N. (2008). The quest for educational excellence in the Asia-Pacific region. Invited public lecture, October 20, 2009, Casa Assia, Barcelona.

Law, N. (2008). Using ICT to support learning: lessons learnt from international studies. Invited plenary at the Symposium on Education & Technology in Schools: Converging for innovation & creativity, Aug 20-22, 2008, Bangalore, India.

Law, N. (2006). Developing Understanding for Ethical Behaviour in the Environment, Invited Keynote. Paper presented at the First Asian Conference for the Science Educators, April 19 to 21, Manila, Philippines.


Conference papers (refereed, international or regional)

Law, N., Lee, M. W., & Chan, A. (2009). Policy Impacts on Pedagogical Practice and ICT Use: An Exploration of the Results from SITES 2006. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Law, N., Lund, K., Yuen, J., Dyke, G., Leng, J., Lu, J., et al. (2009). Multivocality in visualization and interaction analysis: An exploration of the role of argumentation and questioning in knowledge building, paper presented at the Workshop on Common Objects for Productive Multivocality in Analysis. Paper presented at the CSCL 2009, 8-13 June, Rhodes, Greece.

Law N., Lee M.W., Chan A.K.M. and Yuen H.K. (2008). Factors Influencing the Impact of ICT-use on Students’ Learning, The Third IEA International Research Conference, Taipei, September 17-20, 2008.

Law N., Lu J., Leng J., Yuen J.K.L. and Lai M. (2008). Understanding knowledge building from multiple perspectives, International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Utrecht, Netherland, June 23-28, 2008.

Yuen, A. H. K., M.W. Lee, N. Law & A. Chan, (2008). Factors Predicting Impact of ICT-Use on Students: An Exploration of Teachers’ Perceptions. Paper presented at the 3rd IEA International Research Conference 18-20, September, 2009, Taipei.

Law, N. (2007). Teacher Knowledge and Teacher Learning for Pedagogical Innovation with ICT. Paper presented at the British Education Research Association Conference.

Law, N., J. Yuen, Huang, R., Li, Y. & Pan, N. (2007). A Learnable Content and Participation Analysis Toolkit for Assessing CSCL Learning Outcomes and Processes. Paper presented at the International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, July 16-21, New Jersey.

Chow, A., & Law, N. (2006, August 8-11). Motivation Types in Knowledge Building Project Settings. Paper presented at the IKIT Summer Institute, Toronto, Canada.

Law, N. (2006a, April 19 to 21). Developing Understanding for Ethical Behaviour in the Environment, Invited Keynote. Paper presented at the First Asian Conference for the Science Educators, Manila, Philippines.

Law, N. (2006b, March 26-30, 2006). Supporting Bricolage as Leadership for Systemic Pedagogical Innovations. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Law, N., Chan, C., Yuen, A., Yuen, J., Pan, N., Ma, R., et al. (2006, August 8-11). The quest for scaling up and sustaining the knowledge building approach in Hong Kong schools. Paper presented at the IKIT Summer Institute, Toronto, Canada.

Law, N., Huang, R.-H., Liu, H., Yuen, J., Li, Y.-Y., & Yuen, A. (2006, August 8-11). Content Analysis Tools for Knowledge Forum Discourse: Towards Intelligent Support for Knowledge Building Facilitation. Paper presented at the IKIT Summer Institute, Toronto, Canada.

Plomp, T., Law, N., & Pelgrum, W. J. (4 – 7 July, 2005). SITES 2006 - International presented at the World Conference on Computers in Education, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town South Africa.

Yuen, J., & Law, N. (2006, June 2-5, 2006). Functional Affordances for Research and Developments in Knowledge Building. Paper presented at the GCCCE 2006 conference, Beijing.

Chow Y. and Law N.W.Y. (2005), Measuring Motivation in Collaborative Inquiry-based Learning Contexts, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference (CSCL), Taipei, Taiwan, May 30 - Jun 4, 2005. 68-75.

Law N.W.Y. (2005). Assessing Learning Outcomes in CSCL Settings, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Conference (CSCL), Taipei, Taiwan, May 30 - Jun 4, 2005. 373-377.

Law N.W.Y. (2004) 資訊年代的教師與教育變革, 2004 Chinese Information and Communication Technology in Education Conference Proceedings (兩岸四地資訊及通訊科技教育研討會), University of Macau, Macau, Oct 29 - Nov 1,. 2004, 53-54.


Law N.W.Y., Chow Y. and Yuen H.K. (2004). Methodological Approaches to Comparing Pedagogical Innovations Using Technology, Proceedings of the IRC-2004. Lefkosia, Cyprus, The Cyprus University Press, 4: 191-208.


Law N.W.Y., Lai M., Yuen J.K.L. and Wong E.Y.H. (2004). Knowledge Building and Conceptual Change, Institute for Knowledge Innovation and Technology (IKIT) Summer Institute 2004, Toronto, Aug 9 - 12, 2004.

Law, N. (2004). Metaconceptual and Epistemological Awareness: The Missing Link between Intentional Learning and Conceptual Change? Paper presented at the Invited symposium on Knowledge Building in the Conference on Motivation, Learning and Knowledge Building in the 21st century, June 18-21, 2004, Stockholm, Visby, Tallinn, Birka Cruises.

Yuen, H. K., Law, N., & Chow, A. (2004). Comparing Innovations: Educational and Institutional Issues. Proceedings of the IRC-2004. Lefkosia, Cyprus, The Cyprus University Press, 2003, 4: 234-248.

Law, N. (2003). Innovative Classroom Practices and the Teacher of the Future. Paper presented at the IFIP Working Groups 3.1& 3.3 Conference - ICT and the Teacher of the Future. January 27-31, 2003, Melbourne.

Law, N., Yuen, A., & Chow, A. (2003, August 26-30, 2003). Pedagogical Innovations and Use of ICT. Paper presented at the 10th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Padova, Italy.

Law, N., Yuen, H. K., Wong, E., & Yuen, J. (2003). Exploring a scalable mechanism for changing learning culture in an examination-oriented setting. Paper presented at the Institute for Knowledge Innovation and Technology (IKIT) Summer Institute 2003, Toronto, Canada.

Law, N., Yuen, H. K., Yuen, J., & Wong, E. (2003). Promoting higher level of knowledge building outcome: design issues. Paper presented at the Institute for Knowledge Innovation and Technology (IKIT) Summer Institute 2003, Toronto, Canada.

Ng S.K. and Law N.W.Y. (2003). Knowledge Building in the Absence of Teacher Facilitation, In: Chee Y.S., Law N.W.Y., Lee K.T. & Suthers D. (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education 2003. Norfolk, VA, AACE (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Ed., 406-413.

Law, N. (2002). Scaffolding Scientific Conceptualization: Multiple representation and multilevel visualization using an iconic modeling tool. Paper presented at the International Conference in Computers in Education, 3-6 December, Auckland, New Zealand.

Law, N., & Yuen, H. K. (2002). Investigating the facilitation process for fostering the formation of knowledge building communities in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association, New Orleans.

Yuen, H. K., Law, N., & Wong, K. C. (2002). ICT Implementation and School Leadership: case studies of ICT integration in teaching and learning. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Conference, April 1-5, 2002, New Orleans.
Lam, H.C., Ki, W.W., Law, N., Chung, L.S., Ko, P.Y., Ho, H.S. & Poon, S.W. (2000) “The Design of CALL software for Learning Chinese Characters”,. In Yeo, G.K. (Ed.) Teaching and Learning in the New Millennium, Proceedings of the Fourth Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Singapore, May 20-31, 2000. pp. 55-63.

Law, N., Li, S.C., Li, R. & Tang, P. (2000) WorldMaker: Making Collaborative Exploration of Complex Systems Accessible to Children, Paper presented at Fourth Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Singapore, May 20-31, 2000.

Law, N. (1999). Making Physics Concepts Accessible and Explorable using Worldmaker – an Iconic Modelling Tool., International Conference on Physics Teaching, 1999, Guilin PRC. 6 pp.

Law, N., Lam, W.M. & Mak, M. (1999). A web-based system to provide scaffolding support for self-directed collaborative learning. In Cumming, G., Okamoto, T. & Gomez, L. (Eds.) Advanced Research in Computers and Communications in Education: New Human Abilities for the Networked Society. Amsterdam: IOS Press, pp. 364-371.
Law, N., Wan, J., Lau, M.F., Lee, R. & Yuen, H.K. (1999). Towards a Model of IT Training for Inservice Teachers. In Cumming, G., Okamoto, T. & Gomez, L. (Eds.) Advanced Research in Computers and Communications in Education: New Human Abilities for the Networked Society. Amsterdam: IOS Press, pp. 51-58.

Yuen, H.K., Law, N. & Chan, H. (1999). Improving IT Training course for serving teachers through course evaluation. In Cumming, G., Okamoto, T. & Gomez, L. (Eds.) Advanced Research in Computers and Communications in Education: New Human Abilities for the Networked Society. Amsterdam: IOS Press, pp. 441-448.

Law, N. & Tam, E.W.C. (1998). WORLDMAKER (HK) – An Iconic Modelling Tool for Children to Explore Complex Behavior. In Chan, T.W., Collins, A. & Lin, J. (Ed.) Global Education on the Net: Proceedings of ICCE '98, pp. 466-472, Beijing: CHEP & Springer-Verlag.

Conference papers (local, refereed & non-refereed)
Law N. (2008). Invited Keynote Presentation: Teacher Support Network for Pedagogical Innovation as a Preferred Model of Professional Development, First East-Asian Symposium on Teacher Education Research, Tokyo, March 20-23, 2008.

Law N.W.Y., Ma M.T.M. and Yuen H.K., What happens in project-based learning, CITE Research Colloquium 2000. 18pp.

Law N.W.Y., Yuen H.K., Ki W.W., Li S.S.C., Lee Y. and Chow Y., Studying ICT-supported pedagogical practices, CITE Research Colloquium 2000. 11pp.

Li S., Law N.W.Y., Wong S.S., Yuen H.K. and Ki W.W., Interactive teacher's network: Technological support for teacher professional development, CITE Research Colloquium 2000. 8pp.

Law N.W.Y. and Day J.R., Educating teachers for the information age: Using an integrated environment for infusing technology into pre-service teacher education, Proceedings of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Action Learning Project Conference. Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 1999, 9pp.

Law, N.W.Y. (1996). The Hong Kong science curriculum guides: how do these guide our science curriculum in schools, and where to?. Science & Technology Education Conference '96 Proceedings, Hong Kong, STEC'96 Organizing Committee, pp. 145-157.

Consulting & commissioned reports, case studies
Law, N., Yuen, H. K., Chow, A., & Lee, Y. (2003). A comparative study of “Innovative Pedagogical Practices Using Technology”: a secondary analysis by the Hong Kong Study Centre. Hong Kong: Centre for Information Technology in Education, University of Hong Kong. Available http://sitesdatabase.cite.hku.hk

Law, N., Chau, W. L., & Yuen, H. K. (2001). Study on the Influence of Information Technology on Youth. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Commission on Youth.

Law, N., Yuen, H. K., & Wong, K. C. (2001). Preliminary Study on Reviewing the Progress and Evaluating the Information Technology in Education (ITEd) Projects (December 2000 - August 2001) [Final Report]. CITE, University of Hong Kong. Available http://resources.ed.gov.hk/iteducation/FinalReport_v3.0_web.htm

Other outputs: Educational Software published
Law, N., & Mak, T. (2004). GameWorld v 0.1 (in 3 language versions: Chinese, English & Finnish). Hong Kong: CITE: University of Hong Kong. Available: http://worldmaker.cite.hku.hk/worldmaker/pages/download.htm

Chan, W. K., Hui, Y. K., Luk, W. Y. & Kong, S. W. (2001) 邁進21世紀最新綜合科學, Hong Kong: Aristo Educational Press. (7 vol)

Chan, W. K., Hui, Y. K., Luk, W. Y. & Kong, S. W. (2001). Understanding Integrated Science for the 21st Century, Hong Kong: Aristo Educational Press. (7 vol)

Law, N., & Mak, T. (2001). WorldMaker 2000. Hong Kong? CITE: University of Hong Kong. Available: http://worldmaker.cite.hku.hk/worldmaker/pages/download.htm

Law, N., & Tam, E. (2001). WorldMaker.In Lawrence, I. & Whitehouse, M. (Eds.) Advancing Physics A2 Student's CD-ROM. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing.

Law, N., Li, S. C., Wong, E., Mak, T., & Tong, F. (2001). Genetics Maker - a multimedia curriculum package. Hong Kong: CITE, University of Hong Kong.

Law, N., Li, S. C., Wong, E., Mak, T., & Tong, F. (2001). Material Properties Maker - a multimedia curriculum package. Hong Kong: CITE, University of Hong Kong.

Chung, A.L.S., Ko, P.Y., Ki, W.W., Law, N.W.Y. & Lam H.C. (2000) <現龍系列漢字學習系統:文字國” . (Dragonwise series for the learning of Chinese - Characters Kingdom) A booklet with CDROM. Hong Kong: Department of Curriculum Studies, University of Hong Kong.

Law, N., Li, S. C., & Wong, E. (2000). Ecology & Conservation Maker - a multimedia curriculum package. Hong Kong: CITE, University of Hong Kong.

Law, N. & Tam, E. (1999). World Maker (Hong Kong). In Feurzeig, W. & Roberts, N. (Eds.) Modeling and Simulation in Science and Mathematics Education, accompanying CDROM. New York: Springer Verlag.

Ki W.W., Chung A.L.S., Ko P.Y., Lam H.C. and Law N.W.Y., <現龍系列:漢字知識庫及互動練習> Dragonwise Computer Software System for the Learning of Chinese Characters: Multimedia dictionary and interactive games. Multimedia computer software on CD-ROM and teacher's guide, 84pp. Hong Kong, Dept of Curriculum Studies, The University of Hong Kong, 1998.

Ki W.W., Law N.W.Y., Lam H.C., Ho A. and Pun S.W. (1998) <現龍系列:童歌字趣> Rythmes & activities for the learning of the first 500 Chinese characters. 2 CD-ROMs & 1 teachers' guide, 93pp. Hong Kong: Dept. of Curriculum Studies, The University of Hong Kong.

Ki, W. W., Lam, H.C., Law, N., Ho, A.H.S. and Pun, S.W. (1998). Dragonwise Computer Software Series for the Learning of Chinese characters: Multimedia poems, interactive stories, Multimedia character database and interactive games (computer programs on CD Rom). Hong Kong: Dept of Curriculum Studies, University of Hong Kong. 

Methods of Research and Enquiry
Modeling and Simulations in Education
Designing Shared Virtual Environments in Learning
Multimedia Case Studies
Teaching and Learning with Information Technology