Invited Speakers
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Prof. Shan Wang
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Shan Wang is a Professor at the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Prior to joining the Edwards School of Business, she has worked as an Associate Professor for Renmin University of China.
She received her Ph.D in Management Information Systems from McMaster University and Master Degree in Economics from Queen’s University, Canada. Her research interests include electronic commerce, social commerce, online communities, social network analysis, IT business value and IT in education.
Her work has been published in several peer reviewed journals, such as Information and Management, Decision Support Systems and Journal of Business Research.
Assoc. Prof. Flora Lau
Associate Head, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong SAR, China
Flora is an Associate Professor and Associate Head of Sociology at Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Before joining HKSYU in 2012, she was a lecturer and post-doctoral fellow at the University of Hong Kong. Her research interest includes ethnic minorities, sociology of health, forced migration, gender, work and education, selfhood, death and illness, digital sociology and qualitative research. Her research has been published in reputable journals such as Journal of Refugee Studies, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Leisure Studies and International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. She has also been actively engaged in curriculum review in higher education and editorial work with international publishers.
Being born and raised in Hong Kong, she obtained her BSocSc and MPhil at the University of Hong Kong and completed her MSc and DPhil in Sociology at University of Oxford.
Prof. Joseline M. Santos
Bulacan State University, Philippines
Dr. Santos holds a Doctorate in Education major in Educational Leadership and Management. Currently serving as a full-time Professor IV at Bulacan State University College of Education, Dr. Santos also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School.
In addition to her teaching roles, she holds the positions of Director of the Research Management Office and concurrently serves as the Graduate School Head for Publications.
Dr. Santos's research contributions are widely recognized, with her work being published in prestigious international journals indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and other reputable publications. She actively engages with the academic community, participating in the scientific committees of prominent international conferences.
Furthermore, Dr. Santos serves on the Editorial Board of Frontiers Psychology and Education Journals, both indexed in SCOPUS and Web of Science and the Editor-in-Chief of the GEAPHEI Research Journal in the Philippines.
Dr. Chee Ken Nee
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia (IEEE Senior Member)
Dr. Chee Ken Nee is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia, with over 12 years of experience in educational technology. He holds a PhD in Educational Technology and has published over 40 research papers focused on mobile learning, immersive technologies, and AI-based systems. A registered Professional Technologist and Senior Member of IEEE, Dr. Chee has received numerous awards for his innovations in education, including the Global Teacher Award (2020) and the GESS Education Award (2024). He is the creator of the Virtual Reality Teaching Training (VIRTT) project and is a recognized thought leader in digital pedagogy. Dr. Chee frequently serves as a reviewer and speaker at international conferences.
Title: Reimagining Teacher Education through Immersive E-Systems: The VIRTT Model and Affectagogy for an Affective-Centred Future
Abstract: As teacher education increasingly shifts toward digitally mediated and immersive learning environments, the central challenge is no longer technological capability but the preservation of the human, emotional, and relational dimensions of teaching. This invited talk presents the Virtual Reality Integrated Teacher Training (VIRTT) environment—an immersive e-system designed to strengthen pre-service teachers’ pedagogical competence, professional confidence, and teaching identity through emotionally grounded simulated experiences. Grounded in the Cognitive Affective Model of Immersive Learning Integrated with Constructivist and Experiential Approaches and Affectagogy (CAMILICEA), VIRTT illustrates how immersive pedagogy can meaningfully connect theoretical knowledge with lived classroom experience. Drawing on empirical findings, the session demonstrates how VIRTT—deployable even through accessible computer-based simulations—supports the development of classroom management skills, instructional decision-making, and reflective practice within emotionally authentic teaching scenarios. A defining feature of VIRTT is its integration of Affectagogy, which positions emotional engagement, empathy, and affective awareness as foundational elements of teacher learning. By embedding affective triggers, reflective prompts, and identity-forming experiences, the system enables pre-service teachers to experience, interpret, and regulate the emotions inherent in real classroom contexts. The talk concludes by outlining future directions for affective and adaptive immersive e-systems that are pedagogically rigorous, emotionally responsive, and scalable, offering a vision of teacher education that remains profoundly human in an increasingly digital educational landscape.