Short Biography
Chee Yam San is an Associate Professor in the Learning Sciences & Technologies Academic Group and the Learning Sciences Lab at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He obtained his BSc (Econ) Hons from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, and his PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia.

Prof Chee currently conducts research on learning environments and the learning sciences, focusing especially on the use of distributed multimedia computer technologies in promoting learning and educational goals. Current research efforts focus on simulation-based virtual reality collaborative learning environments, 3D gaming for learning, and learning environments for the development of argumentation skills.

Prof Chee’s current research focuses on new literacies and new media in education, with a special emphasis on serious games and game-based learning. Recent games developed include Space Station Leonis, Escape from Centauri 7, and Ideal Force. Prior work revolved around the design, development, and evaluation of learning environments that made use of distributed multimedia computer technologies to promote learning goals. Systems developed include Mind Bridges, a multimedia collaborative discussion tool, C–VISions, a 3D environment for collaborative virtual interactive simulations, and Voices of Reason, a learning environment for the development of argumentation skills.

Prof Chee is a member of the Cognitive Science Society, the Association for Computing Machinery, the Australian Computer Society, the American Educational Research Association, the International AI in Education Society, the International Society for the Learning Sciences, and the Jean Piaget Society. He has been an Executive Committee Member of the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE) since 1994 and was President of the Society for a two-year term from January 2004.

Prof Chee was an editorial board member of the International Journal of Educational Telecommunications (1995-2001). He is currently the Executive Editor of APSCE's journal, Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning. He is also an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Web Based Communities and the International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organization (2006–2008).

In his previous employment at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Prof Chee was with the School of Computing where he taught course modules related to Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction, and the Design of Learning Technologies. He also headed research efforts in the Learning Environments & Learning Science Lab while at NUS. In addition, Prof Chee held the positions of Associate Director, Centre for the Development of Teaching and Learning (February 1999-December 2002) and Deputy Director, Centre for Instructional Technology (February 1999-May 2000).

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