Department of
Information Technology

Dr. Jack Zheng's Work Website

Applied Research

Projects, Creative Activities, and Community

Research Interests

Generally, I am interested in information technologies and systems for human-centered information processing (transactional or analytical, at individual, group and organizational levels).

IT Education and Curriculum Development

Projects

  1. K-12 IT Education: data technology literacy, coding for Arts.
  2. "Coding for Arts" summer camp (Jun 26-30, 2023): kids learn to draw digital pictures through computer coding techniques. It is a unique experience with computer coding applied to energize kids’ artistic talent and creativity. view students' SVG art works on the camp website. https://sites.google.com/view/coding-for-art

  3. Data and BI related program and curriculum development
  4. Open educational resources development for IT courses

Interactive Data and Information

The primary goal of Interactive data and information is to analyze, evaluate, and design systems and applications that facilitate human processing of data and information through an interactive process arocss various types of devices. It is an inter-discipline area that involves:

Jack Zheng: research interest

Projects

  1. Data visualization and interaction on super size screens
  2. "Data Visualization for Business Intelligence" book chapter
  3. Multidimensional Perceptual Maps - http://aisel.aisnet.org/thci/vol3/iss2/3

IT Education and Curriculum Development

Projects

  1. Data and BI related program and curriculum development
  2. Open educational resources development for IT courses
  3. K-12 IT Education: data technology literacy, coding for Arts.