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=='''Dr. Ronnie H. Shroff'''==
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[https://scholars.ln.edu.hk/en/persons/ronnie-homi-shroff Dr. Ronnie H. Shroff] is a Hong Kong-based academic and researcher specialising in
educational technology, instructional design, technology-enhanced learning and
artificial intelligence (AI) in education. He currently serves as the Principal Project
Fellow at the [https://www.ln.edu.hk/tlc Teaching and Learning Centre of Lingnan University], where he leads inter-
institutional projects funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC) of Hong Kong.

=='''Family Legacy'''==
Dr. Ronnie H. Shroff hails from a distinguished Hong Kong family with a century-long
legacy of entrepreneurship and community leadership. The Shroff family’s steadfast
commitment to public service and community engagement is demonstrated through their
significant contributions to various social causes and philanthropic initiatives. Dr. Shroff
upholds and extends this legacy through his transformative contributions to Hong Kong’s
education sector. By integrating AI-driven pedagogies, cutting-edge technologies and
innovative instructional methodologies, he advances the quality of higher education, ensuring
it adapts to the evolving needs of students and educators. His work not only honours his
family’s tradition of public service to Hong Kong but also fosters a progressive, inclusive and
future-ready educational landscape for generations to come.

=='''Contributions to Education'''==

With a profound understanding of Hong Kong’s higher education landscape, Dr. Shroff has
developed a supportive and responsive teaching and learning environment by leveraging
innovative pedagogies, AI-driven pedagogy and cutting-edge technologies to significantly
enhance student engagement, motivation and learning outcomes. He has played a key role
in developing platforms such as IDEAL-Gen.AI and is recognised for his significant
contributions to bridging research, technology and pedagogical frameworks.

=='''Career Focus and Achievements'''==

Over his twenty-year career, Dr. Shroff has maintained a consistent focus on advancing
innovative pedagogies, emerging technologies and best practices to enhance teaching and
learning. His outstanding achievements support his mission to advance the field of education
while nurturing students with 21st-century skills, equipping them to lead Hong Kong’s
society with honesty, integrity and civic responsibility.

=='''Vision'''==

Dr. Shroff’s vision is to foster faculty engagement, collaboration, and academic discourse
across local and global educational contexts by pioneering, implementing and leveraging
transformative technologies and innovative pedagogies, including AI-driven approaches to
teaching and learning. His approach centres on enhancing education by creating dynamic,
inclusive, and interactive learning environments that integrate advanced digital tools and
pedagogical frameworks, addressing diverse learner needs and advancing academic
achievement in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

=='''Education'''==

Dr. Shroff earned his Ph.D. in Information Systems from City University of Hong Kong in
2004, with his thesis titled “[https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/studentTheses/assessing-the-effects-of-online-and-face-to-face-discussions-on-f Assessing the Effects of Online and Face-to-Face Discussion Factors Supporting Individual Student Intrinsic Motivation.]” His academic
background in Information Systems has informed his approach to educational technology and
ongoing research in technology integration in education.

=='''Career'''==

Dr. Shroff has over 20 years of experience in various academic and administrative roles
across Hong Kong's higher education institutions. His career reflects a steadfast commitment
to advancing educational practices through innovative, technology-enhanced and
pedagogically-driven approaches to teaching and learning.

=='''Early Career'''==

Dr. Shroff began his career at City University of Hong Kong, where he served in multiple
capacities including Teaching Assistant, Instructor and Lecturer from 2005 to 2007. He later
joined The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) as a Post-Doctoral Fellow
(2008–2009) and subsequently as an [https://www.eduhk.hk/kra/te/profile.html Assistant Professor] in the Centre for Learning, Teaching
and Technology (2009–2012). During this time, he coordinated e-portfolio initiatives,
developed blended learning strategies and drafted policies for outcome-based learning (OBL)
and technology-enhanced assessment.

=='''Mid-Career'''==

From 2012 to 2014, he served as a Senior Learning and Teaching Officer at Hong Kong
Baptist University (HKBU), focusing on faculty development and the implementation of
OBTL. He then became the Assistant Director of the Resource Centre for Ubiquitous
Learning & Integrated Pedagogy (ULIP) at HKBU (2015–2017), where he oversaw mobile
learning application development.
Between 2017 and 2021, Dr. Shroff was the Senior Project Fellow for the [http://palms.polyu.edu.hk/membership/ Pedagogic & Active Learning Mobile Solutions (PALMS) UGC-funded Project] at The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University (PolyU), leading the development of mobile applications for STEM
education and conducting and publishing research on technology-enhanced active learning.
His contributions to the PALMS project earned significant recognition, including the Gold
Award and Silver Award at the EduTech Awards 2019 for Best Classroom Technology
Solution and Best EdTech Solution, respectively, as well as a Bronze Award at the e-Learning
Excellence Awards 2019 for the YoTeach! app. Dr. Shroff’s work during this period solidified
his reputation as a leader in integrating cutting-edge technology with innovative pedagogy to
transform educational outcomes in Hong Kong’s higher education and global landscape.

=='''Current Role'''==

As Principal Project Fellow at the Teaching and Learning Centre of Lingnan University since
January 2022, Dr. Shroff leads the UGC-funded Inter-Institutional Collaborative Activities
for Teaching Development and Language Enhancement (IICA-TDLE) project. This initiative
has resulted in the creation of a quality assurance framework for virtual teaching and learning
(VTL) tailored to the Hong Kong context as well as the development of the [https://www.ideal-gen.ai/ IDEAL-Gen.AI]
(Instructional Design Enhanced Active Learning through Generative Artificial Intelligence)
platform, an AI-driven platform for instructional design. A Hong Kong short-term patent has
been granted for the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform and a corresponding patent application has also
been filed in the United States. As the team leader of the DREAM (Digital Resources for
Enhancing Adaptive Methodologies) Team, Dr. Shroff collaborates with academics from
HKUST, CUHK and PolyU to advance AI-enhanced education, addressing diverse learning
needs and aligning with UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) to promote
inclusive and equitable quality education.

=='''Professional Activities'''==

Dr. Shroff’s professional activities have ranged from curriculum design, programme-level
and course-level assessment, curriculum mapping, academic quality assurance and
accreditation exercises to contributing to and developing institution-wide assessment
initiatives, ensuring that university standards are upheld and academic quality assurance
mechanisms and assessment procedures remain current and relevant. Dr. Shroff remains
committed to advancing the teaching profession within Hong Kong and globally, with a
proven track record in the processes and policies related to faculty development, including
faculty interactions and support, peer support and grant-management, including grant seeking
and drafting calls for internal/external funding proposals, vetting of funding applications and
monitoring the progress of approved projects for teaching support and research-related
activities.

=='''Research and Contributions'''==

With over twenty years of experience, Dr. Shroff brings considerable in-depth knowledge and
understanding of the latest pedagogical trends and developments to all his research-based
activities, as evidenced from his extensive research, publications and current projects. Much
of his research and academic interests have centred upon exploring the optimum methods by
which cutting-edge innovations in technology are able to support, enrich and transform
teaching and learning. His research bridges pedagogy and technology, with a focus on
intrinsic motivation, active learning and AI integration in education. He has developed and
validated numerous instruments for measuring student perceptions of technology-enabled
active learning, problem-based learning strategies and peer assessment in technology-
enhanced learning contexts. His work has been published in journals such as the
''Australasian Journal of Educational Technology'', “The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher”
and the “International Journal of Educational Methodology.” Notable publications include:

* Shroff, R. H., Ting, F. S. T., Chan, C. L., Garcia, R. C. C., Tsang, W. K., & Lam, W. H. (2023). Conceptualisation, measurement and preliminary validation of learners’ problem-based learning and peer assessment strategies in a technology-enabled context. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 1–18.
* Ting, F. S., Shroff, R. H., Lam, W. H., Garcia, R. C., Chan, C. L., Tsang, W. K., & Ezeamuzie, N. O. (2022). A Meta-analysis of Studies on the Effects of Active Learning on Asian Students' Performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Subjects. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 1-22.
* Shroff, R. H., Ting, F. S. T., Lam, W. H., Cecot, T., Yang, J., & Chan, L. K. (2021). Conceptualization, development and validation of an instrument to measure learners’ perceptions of their active learning strategies within an active learning context. International Journal of Educational Methodology, 7(1), 201-223.

As of August 2025, Shroff's Google Scholar profile lists 1,376 citations, with an h-index of 19 and i10-index of 29. He has presented at international conferences, including eLearning Forum Asia, QS Reimagine Education and the International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED).
=='''Awards and recognition'''==

Awards and recognition
Dr. Shroff and his teams have received numerous accolades for innovations in educational
technology:
*Shortlisted, QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 ("Best Use of AI" category) for IDEAL-Gen.AI.

*Finalist, EdTech Awards 2025 ("Educator Setting a Trend").
*Gold Award, EduTech Awards 2019 (Best Classroom Technology Solution) for YoTeach! app (as part of the PALMS Project).

*Silver Award, EduTech Awards 2019 (Best EdTech Solution).
*Bronze Awards, QS Reimagine Education Awards (2019–2020) in categories including Natural Sciences, Hybrid Learning Innovation and ICT Tools for Learning and Teaching.

*Bronze Award, e-Learning Excellence Awards 2019 for YoTeach!
*Winner, International Award for Excellence (2015) for a paper on mobile applications in ubiquitous learning.

*Shortlisted for QS Reimagine Education Awards multiple years (2017–2024).

==SOCIAL MEDIA LINK==

*Twitter @ronshroff

*Linkedin @ronnie-shroff

=='''References'''==

*[[Google Scholar ProfileGoogle Scholar Profile|Google Scholar Profile]]
*[https://www.ln.edu.hk/tlc/about-us/staff-list/dr-ronnie-h-shroff Lingnan University Profile]
*[https://www.ideal-gen.ai/our-team IDEAL-Gen.AI Project]
*[http://Hong%20Kong%20Short-term%20Patent Hong Kong Short-term Patent]
*[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ronnie-Shroff-2 ResearchGate Profile]

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