Wanju Huang
Clinical Associate Professor
Learning Design and Technology,
Curriculum and Instruction
About
Dr. Wanju Huang is a Clinical Associate Professor of Learning Design and Technology and an Innovation and Entrepreneurship fellow at Purdue University. Her research focuses on online learning, professional development in STEM fields, augmented reality/virtual reality, and the integration of artificial intelligence in education. She has received awards for her teaching and instructional design and has published and presented at both national and international conferences. She has contributed to several NSF-funded projects as Co-PI and key personnel. Currently, she serves as the Director of Learning and Assessment for Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE).
Education
- Ph.D. – Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, 2010
- M.S. – Computer Science, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
- Teaching Certificate – High School, Business Education, National Changhau University of Education, Changhau, Taiwan
- Teaching Certificate – Elementary, Special Education. National Taichung University of Education, Taichung, Taiwan
- B.B.A. – Business Administration, National Sun Yet-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Career Experience
- 2023 – Present Clinical Associate Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- 2019 – 2023 Clinical Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- 2017 – 2019 Instructional Design Manager, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- 2016 – 2017 Instructional Designer, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- 2014 – 2016 Lecturer, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky
- 2010 – 2014 Instructional Designer, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky
Awards & Honors
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fellow, Purdue University (2024)
- Excellence in Discovery Award, College of Education, Purdue University (2024)
- First Book Award, College of Education, Purdue University (2024)
- Faculty Engagement Scholar Award, Purdue University (2023)
- UPCEA Excellence in Teaching Award, University Professional & Continuing Education Association (2022)
- Service-Learning Fellow, Office of Engagement, Purdue University (2022)
- UPCEA Central Region Excellence in Teaching Award, University Professional & Continuing Education Association (2021)
- UPCEA Central Region Excellence in Instructional Design Award, University Professional & Continuing Education Association (2021)
- Exceptional Teaching and Instructional Support Award, Office of the Provost, Purdue University (2021)
- Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University (2021)
- Purdue Online Innovative Course Design and Use of Technology Award, Purdue Online, Purdue University (2020)
- Best Practice Award, Division for Distance Learning, Association for Educational Communication and Technology (2019)
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
- American Association for Applied Linguistics
- American Educational Research Association
- American Society for Engineering Education
- Association for Educational Communication and Technology
- International Visual Literacy Association
Research & Publications
Selected Publications
- Huang, W., Janakiraman, S., Ilobinso, A., & Slijepcevic, N. (2025). “Wow! This Is So Cool”: Learning Spanish with Augmented Reality. Education Sciences, 15(3), 379. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15030379
- Slijepcevic, N., & Huang, W. (2025). Evaluating the impact of online course development and teaching certificate academy on university faculty teaching practices through student learning experiences and faculty perceptions. The Internet and Higher Education, 67, 101020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2025.101020+
- Yu, W., & Huang, W. (2024). Design and development of an AI education program for young learners: A case study. TechTrends. 68, 1183–1194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-024-01013-5
- Huang, W., & Janakiraman, S. (2024). Enhancing learning and attitude toward statistics with a microlearning approach using an animated video. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2024.2363197
- Weng, Y., Schmidt, M., Huang, W. J., & Hao, Y. (2024). The effectiveness of immersive technology in K-12 English as second language learning: A systematic review. ReCALL, 36, 210–229.
- Berry, F. C., Huang, W., & Exter, M. (2024). Continuous Improvement in an Engineering Technology Capstone Sequence. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 15(3), 34–44. https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v15i3.36678
- Huber, S., Mayhook, Z., & Huang, W. (2024). Assessing visual literacy needs: A comparison of students and faculty within engineering and business programs. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 50(6), 102971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102971
- Berry, F., Huang, W., & Exter, M. (2023). Interventions for improving accuracy of self-and-peer reviews in an Engineering Technology capstone course. IEEE Transactions on Education, 66(2), 174–187. doi:10.1109/TE.2022.3208219
- Huang, W. (2023). Deep learning becomes a reality when emerging technologies meet learning design. TechTrends. 67, 178–188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-022-00778-x
- Huang, W. J., Douglas, K., Li, T., & Fentiman, A. W. (2023). From waterfall to collaborative: How course design process evolves along with relationship building. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 14(1). 23–33. https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v14i1.33768
Courses Typically Taught
- EDCI 55201 – AI Integration in Education
- EDCI 57200 – Learning Systems Design
- EDCI 60001 – Introduction to Demonstrating Professional Competencies in LDT
- EDCI 60003 – LDT Professional Competencies Portfolio
- EDCI 62700 – Critical Readings and Research Methods