Man Huang

PhD Student; Teaching Assistant

Learning Design and Technology,
Curriculum and Instruction

About

I am a PhD student in the Learning Design and Technology program at Purdue University. My research focuses on artificial intelligence in education, particularly how teachers and students use AI-supported technologies in teaching and learning. Before beginning my doctoral studies, I worked as an English teacher and instructional supervisor in secondary education for more than 15 years. I currently serve as a Teaching Assistant for EDCI 270 and the Technology Integration – Blended and Online Teaching (Ti-BOT) licensure program.

Education

South China Normal University MA

Career Experience

Teaching Assistant, Purdue University
August 2025–Present
EDCI 270 and Technology Integration – Blended and Online Teaching (Ti-BOT)

Leading English Teacher, Guangdong Beijiang Experimental School
August 2024–August 2025

Leading English Teacher and Supervisor, Shaoguan No. 1 High School, Junior High School Department
November 2009–August 2024

Research & Publications

My research focuses on AI in education, with particular interest in how teachers and students adopt and use AI-supported technologies in teaching and learning. My research interests include AI-mediated learning, technology integration, student engagement, teacher practices, and the design of effective learning environments.

Selected Publications

Huang, M. (2025). Student engagement and speaking performance in AI-assisted learning environments: A mixed-methods study from Chinese middle schools. Education and Information Technologies, 30(6), 7143–7165.

Huang, M. (2026). Empowering oral proficiency in a large-scale class: Video-recorded oral presentations and mobile-assisted peer assessment in a Chinese middle school. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 39(3), 395–415.

Advisor