Professor K. Wing Lai
Professor, Director: Centre for Distance Education & Learning Technologies, EdD Coordinator
BSocSci MA CertEd(HK) MEd(Qu) EdD(Tor)
Registry, G.34
University of Otago College of Education
Union St East
Tel 64 3 479 8806
Email wing.lai@otago.ac.nz
Teaching Area
- e-learning
Research Interests
- Information technology and professional development
- Social and ethical issues in computer-mediated communication
- Computer-supported learning
- Design of online learning environments
Recent Publications
Book Chapter
Lai, K-W. (2008). ICT supporting the learning process: The premise, reality, and promise. In J. Voogt & G. Knezek (Eds.), International handbook of information technology in primary and secondary education (pp. 215-230). New York: Springer.
Conference Contribution - Refereed
Pratt, K., & Lai, K-W. (2008). The effect of principals' leadership and school culture on teachers' use of laptop computers in primary schools: Some New Zealand observations. In A. Szücs & A. W. Tait (Eds.), Proceedings of the European Distance and E-Learning Network Annual Conference, [CD-ROM]. Budapest, Hungary: European Distance and E-Learning Network.
Journal Article - Refereed
Lai, K-W., & Pratt, K. (2009). Technological constraints and implementation barriers of using videoconferencing for virtual teaching in New Zealand secondary schools. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 17(4), 505-522.
Lai, K-W., & Weeks, J. J. (2009). High school studentsÂ’ understanding of e-plagiarism: Some New Zealand observations. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 21(1). Retrieved from http://education2x.otago.ac.nz/cinzs/course/view.php?id=2
Other work
Pratt, K., Lai, K-W., Trewern, A., Concannon, F., & Sutton, H. (2010). Laptops for teachers: An evaluation of the TELA scheme in Otago schools. Commissioned by Ministry of Education. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education, 88p.
Lai, K-W. (2008, November). The myths of e-learning. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.