Dr. Ronnie H. Shroff: Difference between revisions
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Dr. Shroff earned his Ph.D. in Information Systems from City University of Hong Kong in | 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 | 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 | background in Information Systems has informed his approach to educational technology and | ||
ongoing research in technology integration in education. | ongoing research in technology integration in education. | ||
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Learning & Integrated Pedagogy (ULIP) at HKBU (2015–2017), where he oversaw mobile | Learning & Integrated Pedagogy (ULIP) at HKBU (2015–2017), where he oversaw mobile | ||
learning application development. | 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 | 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 | Polytechnic University (PolyU), leading the development of mobile applications for STEM | ||
education and conducting and publishing research on technology-enhanced active learning. | education and conducting and publishing research on technology-enhanced active learning. | ||
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''Australasian Journal of Educational Technology'', “The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher” | ''Australasian Journal of Educational Technology'', “The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher” | ||
and the “International Journal of Educational Methodology.” Notable publications include: | 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. | *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. | ||
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'''== | ||
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Dr. Shroff and his teams have received numerous accolades for innovations in educational | Dr. Shroff and his teams have received numerous accolades for innovations in educational | ||
technology: | technology: | ||
*Shortlisted, QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 ("Best Use of AI" category) for | *Shortlisted, QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 ("Best Use of AI" category) for IDEAL-Gen.AI. | ||
IDEAL-Gen.AI. | |||
*Finalist, EdTech Awards 2025 ("Educator Setting a Trend"). | *Finalist, EdTech Awards 2025 ("Educator Setting a Trend"). | ||
*Gold Award, EduTech Awards 2019 (Best Classroom Technology Solution) for | *Gold Award, EduTech Awards 2019 (Best Classroom Technology Solution) for YoTeach! app (as part of the PALMS Project). | ||
YoTeach! app (as part of the PALMS Project). | |||
*Silver Award, EduTech Awards 2019 (Best EdTech Solution). | *Silver Award, EduTech Awards 2019 (Best EdTech Solution). | ||
*Bronze Awards, QS Reimagine Education Awards (2019–2020) in categories | *Bronze Awards, QS Reimagine Education Awards (2019–2020) in categories including Natural Sciences, Hybrid Learning Innovation and ICT Tools for Learning and Teaching. | ||
including Natural Sciences, Hybrid Learning Innovation and ICT Tools for Learning | |||
and Teaching. | |||
*Bronze Award, e-Learning Excellence Awards 2019 for YoTeach! | *Bronze Award, e-Learning Excellence Awards 2019 for YoTeach! | ||
*Winner, International Award for Excellence (2015) for a paper on mobile applications | *Winner, International Award for Excellence (2015) for a paper on mobile applications in ubiquitous learning. | ||
in ubiquitous learning. | |||
*Shortlisted for QS Reimagine Education Awards multiple years (2017–2024). | *Shortlisted for QS Reimagine Education Awards multiple years (2017–2024). | ||