Educational Qualifications

  • 2013

    PhD (Education), Dissertation: Affordance of the Other: Navigating the Politics of Teacher Identity as Technology Kind, Nanyang Technological University

    PhD Sponsorship: National Institute of Education

  • 2003

    Masters of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology), Dissertation: A Re-examination at the Task Analysis Process for the Design of Constructivist Learning Environments, Nanyang Technological University

  • 1998

    Bachelor of Business, Top student in Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation, Monash University

Academic and Professional Experience

  • 2022 - Present

    Associate Professor & Deputy Dean, College of Interdisciplinary & Experiential Learning, SUSS

  • 2019 - 2022

    Associate Professor & Director, Teaching & Learning Centre, SUSS

  • 2016 - 2019

    Senior Lecturer & Director, Teaching & Learning Centre, SUSS

  • 2014 - 2015

    Lecturer, Teaching & Learning Centre, SUSS

  • 2007 - 2014

    Lecturer, National Institute of Education, NIE

  • 2005 - 2006

    Research Associate, Learning Sciences Lab, NIE

  • 2003 - 2004

    Instructional Designer, Centre of IT in Education, NIE

Awards and Honours

2024
MOE Service to Education Award Medallion Silver

2019
MOE Service to Education Award Medallion Pewter

2011 & 2013
Excellence in Teaching Commendation, National Institute of Education

2008
Dean’s Commendation for Research. Paper: “A prophet never accepted by their own town”: A teacher’s learning trajectory when using technology

2008
Doctoral Consortium at International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS)

2004
Gold medal for Hewlett Packard Innovation in Information Technology Award (recognition for innovative technology-enabled pedagogy)

2004
Gold medal for Hewlett Packard Innovation in Information Technology 2 Award (recognition for scaling technology-enabled pedagogy)

1997
Top student in Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Selected Publications

 

Journal Articles

Lim, L., Lye, C. Y., Lim, S. H., Lim, W. Y. R., Neo, C., & See, P. J. (2026). Identifying Professional Development in Teaching & Learning Needs in Higher Education: A Measure. Trends in Higher Education, 5(2), 43.
 
Lin, F., Li, C., Lim, R. W. Y., & Lee, Y. H. (2025). Empower instructors with actionable insights: Mine and visualize student written feedback for instructors’ reflection. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 8, 100389.
 
Lim, S. H., Lim, L., Lye, C. Y., & Lim, R. W. Y. (2025). Personalised professional development in teaching and learning in higher education. Trends in Higher Education, 4(2), 16.
 
Lin, F., Lim, L., Ho, Y. Y., Tan, B. Z., & Lim, W. Y. (2023). Validating and applying an adapted OSLQ to examine adult learners’ online self-regulation. Higher Education Research & Development, 42(7), 1684-1699.
 
Lim, L., Lim, S. H., & Lim, R. W. Y. (2023). Efficacy of an adaptive learning system on course scores Systems 11 (1).
 
Lim, S. H., Lim, L., & Lim, R. W. Y. (2023). Learners’ satisfaction with adaptive learning systems. Educational Innovations and Emerging Technologies, 3(2), 1-6.
 
Bo, W. V., Fu, M., & Lim, W. Y. (2023). Revisiting English language proficiency and its impact on the academic performance of domestic university students in Singapore. Language Testing, 40(1), 133-152.
 
Lim, L., Lim, S. H., & Lim, W. Y. R. (2022). A Rasch analysis of students’ academic motivation toward mathematics in an adaptive learning system. Behavioral Sciences, 12 (7).
 
Lim, L., Lim, S. H., & Lim, W. Y. R. (2022). Measuring learner satisfaction of an adaptive learning system. Behavioral Sciences, 12 (8), 264.
 
Koh, J. H. L., Chai, C. S., & Lim, W. Y. (2017). Teacher professional development for TPACK-21CL: Effects on teacher ICT integration and student outcomes. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 55(2), 172-196.
 
So, H. J., W.Y, Lim., & Xiong, Y. (2016). Designing Video-based Teacher Professional Development: Teachers’ Meaning Making with a Video-Annotation Tool. Educational Technology International, 17(1), 87-116.
 
Lim, W. Y. & Seto, C. (2015). The Efficacy of Nonaka’s Knowledge Creation Spiral in Advancing Teachers’ TPACK. Advances in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2(1), 45-55.
 
Koh, J.H.L., Woo, H.L., Lim, W.Y. (2013). Understanding the relationship between Singapore pre-service teachers' ICT course experiences and technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) through ICT course evaluation. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 25, 321-229.
 
So, H. J., Choi, H. S., Lim, W. Y., & Xiong, Y. (2012). Little experience with ICT: Are they really the Net Generation student-teachers?. Computers & Education, 59(4), 1234–1245.
 
Chai, C.-S., Wong, L.H., Chin, C.K., & Lim, W.Y. (2011). Reflection of the construction of a model for ICT in Chinese Language learning with the TPACK framework. Journal of Chinese Language Education, 9(2), 1-12
 
Divaharan, S., Lim, W. Y. & Tan, S. C. (2011). Walk the talk: Immersing preservice teachers in the learning of ICT tools for knowledge creation. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 27(8), 1304-1318.
 
Lim, W.Y., So, H.J. & Tan, S.C. (2010). Elearning 2.0 and new literacies: Are social practices lagging behind?. Interactive Learning Environments, 18(3), 203-218
 
So, H. J., Lossman, H., Lim, W. Y., & Jacobson, J. M. (2009). Designing an online video-based platform for teacher learning in Singapore. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 25(3), 440- 457.
 
Lim, W. Y. Lee, Y. J. Hung, D. (2008). "A prophet never accepted by their own town": A teacher's learning trajectory when using technology. Asia Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 215-227.
 
Lim, W.Y & Koh, M. (2006). E-learning: New Opportunities for Teaching and Learning in Gymnastics. British Journal of Teaching Physical Education, 37(1), 22-25.
 
Lim, W.Y. & Koh M. (2006). Effectiveness of learning technologies in the teaching and learning of gymnastics. Pacific-Asian Education Journal, 18(2), 69-77.
 
Tan, S. C., Yeo, J., & Lim, W. Y. (2005). Changing epistemology of science learning through inquiry with Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 24(4), 367-386.
 

 

Edited Books & Special Issues

Bound, H., Tan, J. P. L., & Lim, R.W.Y. (Eds.). (2022). Pedagogies for future-oriented adult learners: Flipping the lens from teaching to learning. Springer.
 
Looker, P., & Lim, R. W. Y. (Eds.) (2020). The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Action [Special issue]. Asian Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 10(1), 1-4.
 
Bound, H., Lee, Y. J. & Lim W. Y. (Eds.) (2017). RWL9 Work, Learning & Globalisation: Challenges for the 21st Century [Special issue]. Journal of Workplace Learning, 29 (7-8).
 

 

Refereed Book Chapters

Lim. R.W.Y. (2025). GenAI & Higher Education: Envisioning the Future. In Artificial Intelligence Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge, Singapore Computer Society.
 
Bound, H., Tan, J. P. L., & Lim, W.Y.R. (2022). Key constructs: Conceptions of learners’ future-orientation, identities, contexts and practices. In Pedagogies for Future-Oriented Adult Learners: Flipping the Lens from Teaching to Learning (pp. 17-31). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
 
Lim, W.Y.R. (2022). Towards expertise: operationalizing identity development and considerations for the Singapore Work-Study Programme. In Pedagogies for Future-Oriented Adult Learners: Flipping the Lens from Teaching to Learning (pp. 123-133). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
 
Ho, Y. Y., & Lim, R.W.Y., (2020). Educating Adult Learners: Bridging Learners’ Characteristics and the Learning Sciences. In Gleason, N. & Sanger, C. (Eds.), International Diversity & Inclusion: Innovative Higher Ed in Asia. Palgrave.
 
Lim, W. Y., Ong, A., Soh, L. L, & Sufi, A. (2016). Teachers’ Voices and Change: The Structure and Agency Dialectics that Shaped Teachers’ Pedagogy Toward Deep Learning. In Chai, C. S., Lim, C. P. & Tan, C. M.  (Eds.), Future Learning In Primary Schools, (pp. 147-158). Springer, Singapore
 
Lim, W. Y., Tan, C. M., Nizam, M. Zhou, W., Tan, S. M. (2016). Towards Digital Citizenship in Primary Schools. In Chai, C. S., Lim, C. P. & Tan, C. M.  (Eds.), Future Learning In Primary Schools, (pp. 97-107). Springer, Singapore
 
So, H. J., Lim, W. Y., & Yeo, J. (2010). Essential design features of online collaborative learning. In H. Song (Ed.), Distance learning technologies, current instruction, and the future of education: Applications of today, practices of tomorrow (pp. 230-244). Hershey: Information Science Reference.
 
Lim W.Y, Hung, D., & Cheah H.M. (2009). An Interactive and Digital Media Literacy Framework for the 21st century. In Leo Tan Wee Hin and R. Subramaniam (Ed.), Handbook of Research on New Media Literacy at the K-12 Level: Issues and Challenges (pp. 10-30). Hershey: IGI Global.
 
Looi, C. K., Lim, W. Y., & Chen, W. L. (2008). Communities of practice for continuing professional development in the Twenty-first Century. In Voogt, J., & Knezek,G. (Eds.), (pp. 489-502). New York: Springer. (Eds.), International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education (pp. 489-502). New York: Springer.
 
Looi, C.K., Lim W.Y., Koh T.S. & Hung, D. (2006). Systemic Innovations and the Role of Change-Technology: Issues of Sustainability and Generalizability. In Leo Tan Wee Hin and R. Subramaniam (Ed.), Literacy in Technology at the K-12 Level: Issues and Challenges (pp. NA). Hershey: Idea Group Inc
 

 

Professional Books

Chai, C. S., Lim, W. Y., So, H. J., & Cheah, H. M. (2011). Advancing Collaborative Learning with ICT: Conception, Cases and Design. Singapore: Ministry of Education (MOE), Educational Technology Division.
 

 

Chapters in Professional Books

Lim, W. Y. (2010). Cybersafety in the Fact of 21st Century Learning. In Chai, C.S., & Wang, Q.Y. (Eds.), ICT for self-directed and collaborative learning (pp. 127-139). Singapore: Pearson.
 
Tan, S.C., So, H.J., & Lim, W.Y. (2010). Knowledge building with ICT. In Chai, C.S., & Wang, Q.Y. (Eds.), ICT for self-directed and collaborative learning (pp. 214-232). Singapore: Pearson.

 

Conference Proceedings

Lin, F., Li, C.C., Lim, R.W.Y. & Lee, Y.H. (2024). Developing a Feedback Analytic Tool to Support Instructor Reflection. In Kashihara, A. et al. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Computers in Education, Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, Manila, Philippines.
 
Koh, J. H. L, Chai, C. S. & Lim W. Y. (2015). Creating and Learning Through Design: Teacher Professional Development for 21st Century Learning. In Proceedings of International Conference of Researching Work and Learning. SOTA, Singapore.
 
Lim W. Y., Cheah H. M. (2015). Experiencing Desired Outcomes of Adult Education Through Participatory Practice Design. In Proceedings of The European Conference on Education 2015 (pp. 169 to 183). Brighton, UK.
 
Lim W.Y., So H.J. & Chai, C.S. (2013). Using Positioning Theory to Identify Contradictory Teachers’ Identity When Enacting Knowledge Building in Social Studies.  In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2013 (pp. 100-104). Chesapeake, VA, Canada: AACE.
 
So, H-J., Lim, W. Y. Xiong, Y. (2013). Supporting Teachers’ Meaning Making with a Video-Annotation Tool. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2013 (pp. 382-388). Chesapeake, VA, Canada: AACE.
 
Lim W.Y., Divaharan, S., Mookaiah, M. (2012). Net Generation Student Teachers’ Perceptions of a CSCL-Inspired Curriculum. In Chang, B, Tan, S. C., Matsui, T. Biswas, G. Wong, L-H, Hirashima, T. Chen, W. (Ed.) Workshop Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computers in Education ICCE 2012 (pp. 729-734). Singapore: National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
 
Xiong, Y., So, H.J., Lim, W.Y. & Seto, C. (2011). Review of activity structures for the design of teacher learning with video technology. In Proceeding of the 15th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 180-185). Hangzhou, China: Global Chinese Society for Computers in Education.
 
So, H. J., Choi, H. S., Lim, W. Y., & Xiong, Y. (2010). New Generation of Student Teachers "Are They Really Different?": A Study on Student Teachers in Korea and Singapore. In C.H. Steel, M.J. Keppell, P. Gerbic & S. Housego (Eds.) Proceedings of ASCILITE 2010 Curriculum, Technology & Transformation for an Unknown Future (pp. 907-918). Sydney, Australia: ASCILITE.
 
Looi, C.K., & Lim, W.Y. (2006). Sustaining and Scaling Innovations in Singapore Schools: Issues for School-Based Learning Sciences Research. In Barab, S., Haye, K., & Hickey, D. (Eds.) Proceedings of the International Conference on the Learning Sciences (pp. 446 -452). Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
 
Koh, M., Lim W. Y. (2005). An E-learning Model for use in the Teaching and Learning of Gymnastics. In Not available (Ed.) The 3rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (pp. 100- 120). US.: Hawaii International.
 
Lim W. Y., Hedberg, J., Yeo, J., & Hung, D. (2005). Fostering communities of practice of heads of IT departments using common projects. In Simonson, M, & Crawford, M. (Eds.) 28th Annual Proceedings: Vol 1 2005 National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (pp. 320 - 327). Indiana: Bloomington IN: Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Research and Theory Division.
 
Looi, C. K., Lim, W. Y., Hung D. (2005). Sustaining Innovations in Singapore Schools: Implications for Research Work. In Looi, C.K, Jonassen, D., Ikeda, M. (Ed.) International Conference of Computers in Education (ICCE) (pp. 244-251.). Singapore: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
 
Looi, C.K., Lim, W.Y. & Hung, D. (2005). Sustaining Innovations in Singapore Schools: Issues and Challenges. In Looi, C.K., Jonassen, D., & Ikeda, M. (Eds.) International Conference on Computers in Education, 2005 (pp. 244-251). Amsterdam: IOS Press.

 

Conference Presentations

Chang, C. & Lim, R.W.Y. (2026). Service-Learning Partnerships for Interdisciplinary Global Learning. Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Hong Kong.
 
Lim, R.W.Y., Chang, C. & Goh, V. (2026). Innovative Interdisciplinary Design for Global Learning in the Asia-Pacific Region. Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Hong Kong.
 
Lim. R.W.Y. (Convenor). (2025). Personalised and Data-Informed Adult Learning: Holistic Innovations from SUSS. Higher Education Conference Singapore (HECS), NUS.
 
Lin. F. & Lim, R.W.Y. (2024). Instructors’ Perceptions and Use of Feedback Dashboard. Paper presented at International Conference on Computers in Education, Manila, Philippines.
 
Lim, L., Lim, W.Y.R., & Lim, S.H. (2023). Adaptive learning: Does it work and do students more satisfied with it get higher course scores. 6th IEEE Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation, Singapore.
 
Lin, F., Li C., Lee, Y.H., & Lim, W.Y.R. (2023). Text mining for personalised feedback on teaching. 6th IEEE Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation, Singapore.
 
Seah, Y.Z., Tan, E., Lin, Y., Wong, A., Ho, Y.Y, Lim, W.Y., Lee, Y.H., & Chan, K.M. (2023). Nudging for improved academic performance and motivation. 6th IEEE Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation, Singapore.
 
Deneen, C., Elliott, K., Disseldorp, B. & Lim, W.Y.R. (2019). Technology-enhanced Assessment: Seizing Opportunities & Addressing Challenges. ASCILITE 2019, Singapore.
 
Cheong, H.K., Koh, H.C., Chong, S. & Lim W.Y.R. (2019). Learning Analytics in SUSS: Vision, Action, Implementation, Translation and Collaboration. ASCILITE 2019, Singapore.
 
Chai, C. S. Tan, L. & Lim, W. Y. (2014). Profiling Preservice Teachers’ Readiness for Web-based 21st Century Teaching. Paper presented at International Conference on E-learning in the Workplace, New York, United States.
 
Divaharan, S. Tan. L. & Lim, W.Y. (2013). Digital Textbook for Inquiry-based Learning. Paper presented at the SELF-ERAS Conference, Singapore.
 
Lim, W.Y., & Tan S. C. (2011, June). Promoting Social Participatory Practices in Web 2.0 among Net Generation Pre-Service Teachers. Paper presented at eLearning Forum Asia 2011, Singapore.
 
Lim, W.Y., Lee, Y.J. & Hung, D. (2011, April). The Relational Constitution of Teacher Becoming. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA)- Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good, New Orleans, United States.
 
Lim, W.Y., So. H.J., Xiong, Y. (2011, May). Localizing Lesson Study – Potentials and Challenges from the Singapore Perspective. Paper presented at Redesigning Pedagogy: Transforming Teaching, Inspiring, Singapore.
 
Seto, C., Lim, W.Y., & Heng, T. (2011, May). A case study on teachers' participation in a mathematics networked learning community. Paper presented at Redesigning Pedagogy: Transforming Teaching, Inspiring, Singapore.
 
So, H. J., Choi, H.S., Lim, W. Y. & Xiong, Y. (2011, April). Little experience with ICT: Are they really the net generation student-teachers? Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
 
Lim, W.Y., Looi, C. K., Chen, W. L. (2007, April). Towards Quality Teacher Professional Development in the 21st Century: The Ways of Community-Building. Paper presented at American Educational Research Associate, (AERA), Chicago.
 
Looi, C. K., Lim, W. Y. (2006, April). Integration of ICT for Sustainability: Perspectives for Educational Research. Paper presented at American Educational Research Associate, (AERA), San Franscisco.
 
Tan, Y.H., Teo, E.H., Aw, W.L., & Lim, W.Y. (2005, May). Portfolio building in Chinese language learning using blogs. Paper presented at BlogTalk Down under Conference, Sydney.
 
Koh, M., Lim W. Y., Ng A.S., Yuen S.W. (2004, January). Using ICT to provide new opportunities for teaching and learning gymnastics-An online approach. Paper presented at Teaching Learning and Assessment in Physical Education and Sports Conference, Singapore.

 

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