• Senior Director - Learning Innovation and Development (LID)

  • Learning Innovation and Development
    Centre for Future Learning
  •   cheeleong.lim@taylors.edu.my


Associate Professor Dr Lim Chee Leong

Associate Professor Dr. Lim Chee Leong is the first notable individual from a private university in Malaysia to be awarded the prestigious National Academic Award (Anugerah Akademik Negara, AAN) in 2014 by the Ministry of Education Malaysia for his innovative teaching methodologies. His immense experience and capability have been most evidenced in his recent roles of Director of e-Learning Academy (eLA) and Director of Learning Innovation and Development (LID) under Centre For Future Learning, Taylor’s University, where he successfully raise the profile of the University in the area of learning innovation and creativity in teaching, and made Taylor’s University always being at the forefront of transformational teaching and learning journey as well as emerged as National Champions in various Teaching and Learning related awards and competitions.

Dr. Lim has been in the education industry more than 20 years, both in teaching and administration. He demonstrated a sustained and effective record at a strategic level in relation to quality of learning innovation, academic leadership, research and services. His active commitment to and championing of learning innovations have translated into various teaching and learning awards and recognitions. In both 2008 and 2011, he was the recipient for Taylor’s University Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and in 2013, he received Taylor’s University President’s Award for Transformational Teaching and Learning Category. Internationally, he was the recipient of Higher Education Institution Award 2015 at Bett Asia Leadership Summit in Singapore, Excellence in eLearning Award at Global LearnTech Congress & Awards 2014 in Mumbai, and Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE), Class of 2013.

Dr. Lim is well known as learning innovation expert and have been invited to be the judging panel, to share best practices and to speak at various conferences and webinars in institutional, as well as national and international settings. He is the judge for Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education Awards 2017-2021, Ministry of Education Malaysia’s National Academic Award (2016-2021), International University Carnival on e-Learning IUCEL (2016-2017), Rethinking and Redesigning Malaysian Higher Education Awards (APRS 2017), and Anugerah Khas YB Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia: Rekabentuk Kurikulum Dan Penyampaian Inovatif (AKRI 2018 & 20190. 


Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Master In Business Administration, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
  • Bachelor Of Science (Industrial Physics), Universiti Teknology Malaysia, Malaysia

Professional Qualification

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Areas of Expertise

  • Social Sciences, Education, Educational Technology And Media
  • Social Sciences, Education, Tertiary Education
  • Social Sciences, Education, E-Learning

Research Interest

  • Positively impacting lifelong learning opportunities for all and inspiring transformation in higher education landscape.
  • Contributing solutions to make the world a more sustainable place through the effective adoption of educational technology and learning innovation.
  • Collaborative Learning Spaces
  • Blended Learning
  • Instructional Technology in Education

Publications

2023
  • Assisting Peer Learning Performance Using Online Collaborative Tools in Virtual Learning Environments - Book Chapter
2022
  • Predicting Learners Agility and Readiness for Future Learning Ecosystem. (SCOPUS-Indexed), Education Science - Article in Journals
  • Developing a Solution for Hybrid Classroom: A Pilot Study From a Malaysian Private University (SCOPUS-Indexed), Frontiers in Education - Article in Journals
2021
  • Transforming Curriculum Through Teacher-Learner Partnerships - Book
  • Developing a Framework to Evaluate the Mediating Role of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) Strategies in Blended Learning Courses - Book Chapter
2020
  • Self-regulated learning as a mediator in the relationship between peer learning and online learning satisfaction: A study of a private university in Malaysia. (SCOPUS-Indexed), Malaysian Journal of Learning & Instruction - Article in Journals
  • Peer learning, self- regulated learning and academic achievement in blended learning courses: a structural equation modeling approach. (SCOPUS-Indexed), International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning - Article in Journals
  • Preparing 21st Century Teachers for Teach Less, Learn More (TLLM) Pedagogies - Book
  • Assisting Peer Learning Performance Using Online Collaborative Tools in Virtual Learning Environments - Book Chapter
  • Differences in Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) and Online Learning Satisfaction Across Academic Disciplines: A Study of a Private University in Malaysia, International Journal of Learning and Teaching - Article in Journals
2019
  • Developing a Conceptual Framework for Evaluating The Effects of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) Strategies on Students Online Learning Satisfaction, Asia Pacific Journal of Contemporary Education and Communication Technology - Article in Journals
2018
  • The Importance of Teacher s Presence and Engagement in MOOC Learning Environment: A Case Study (SCOPUS-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
  • An Exploratory Study of a Framework for Designing and Developing a Massive Online Course as Smart Future Classroom in VLE (SCOPUS-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
  • Mobile X-Space design, teaching strategies and undergraduate students' collaborative learning behaviour: A case study in Taylor's University, Malaysia (SCOPUS-Indexed), Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction - Article in Journals
  • Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers for 21st Century Education - Book
  • Increasing Technology Adoption through Certified Digital Educator Programme. - Book Chapter
2017
  • Developing a Pedagogy Framework for Institution-Wide Implementation of MOOC: A Case Study from a Malaysian Private University (SCOPUS-Indexed), Advanced Science Letters - Article in Journals
  • A study on the mediation effects of intention to enroll in MOOCs on its actual usage (SCOPUS-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
  • Promoting Greater Interactivity and Participative Learning through Collaborative and Virtual Learning Space - Book Chapter
2016
  • Assessing Factors Affecting Students Acceptance And Usage Of X-Space Based On UTAUT2 Model - Article in Proceeding
2015
  • Factors affecting acceptance & use of ReWIND: Validating the extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (SCOPUS-Indexed), Interactive Technology and Smart Education - Article in Journals
2014
  • X-Space model: Taylor's University's collaborative classroom design and process (ISI-Indexed) - Article in Proceeding
2013
  • E-Learning Implementation at Taylor's University - Book Chapter

Research

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Awards and Stewardship

  • International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL 2022), Competition, Ministry of Higher Education, Gold Medal , 2022
  • International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL), Competition, Ministry of Higher Education, Silver Medal , 2021
  • International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL), Competition, Ministry of Higher Education, Gold Medal , 2019
  • Gold Medal, International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL), Competition, Ministry of Higher Education, Gold Medal , 2018
  • Taylor's Education Group 15th Year Long Service Award, Education, Taylor's Education Group, Long Service Award , 2016
  • Gold Medal, International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL), Competition, Ministry of Higher Education, Gold Medal , 2016
  • Higher Education Institution Award (Educators), Bett Asia Leadership Summit, Singapore,, Education, Bett Asia Leadership Summit, Singapore, Innovation , 2015
  • Best e-Learning Management Award, National University Carnival on E-Learning (NUCEL), Competition, Ministry of Higher Education, Best e-Learning Management Award , 2015
  • Taylor's Education Group (TEG) CEO's Award (Brand Ambassador)., Education, Taylor's Education Group, Brand Ambassador , 2014
  • Excellence in eLearning Award at Global LearnTech Congress & Awards, Mumbai, India., Education, World Education Congress, India, Innovation , 2014

Paper Presented

  • Evaluating New Technologies For Your Higher Education Technology Stack. 24-25 February 2021, EduTECH Malaysia 2021 (CONFERENCE), INVITED SPEAKER , 24/02/2021 to 25/02/2021
  • Redesigning Learning for Effective Engagement in the Virtual Learning Environment, International Conference on Innovations in Engineering Education 2021 (ICIEE 2021) (CONFERENCE), INVITED SPEAKER , 10/11/2021 to 11/11/2021
  • Reimagining the Digital Campus: Keeping the Evolving Needs of the Community in Mind, EduTECH Malaysia 2022 (CONFERENCE), INVITED SPEAKER , 09/03/2022 to 10/03/2022
  • Panel Discussion: Smarter Way to Learn & Collaborate, 24 March 2022. , Lenovo EdVision Summit 2022 (Online) (Symposium), INVITED SPEAKER , 24/03/2022 to 24/03/2022
  • Innovating Technology Rich Hybrid-Ready Learning Spaces For Better Engagement, 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education (ICAIE 2022) (CONFERENCE), PLEANARY/KEYNOTE SPEAKER , 24/06/2022 to 26/12/2022
  • Development of Hybrid-Ready Learning Spaces For Better Engagement, 2nd International Conference on New Media Development and Modernized Education (NMDME 2022), (Online) (CONFERENCE), PLEANARY/KEYNOTE SPEAKER , 21/10/2022 to 23/10/2022
  • The University of the Future: Interrogating future business models for Higher Education, Bett Asia (Bangkok) 2022. (CONFERENCE), INVITED SPEAKER , 11/10/2022 to 12/10/2022
  • Panel Discussion: Fostering and Growing Collaborative Student Success Through Technology, EDUtech Asia (Singaopre) 2022 (CONFERENCE), INVITED SPEAKER , 09/11/2022 to 10/11/2022
  • Evaluating New Technologies For Your Higher Education Technology Stack., EduTECH Malaysia 2021 (CONFERENCE), INVITED SPEAKER , 24/03/2021 to 25/03/2021
  • Optimizing Hybrid Classrooms: Leveraging Smart Technology for Effective Physical and Virtual Learning., EDUtech Asia Live Webinar (CONFERENCE), INVITED SPEAKER , 16/06/2021 to 16/06/2021