Cheng-Yuan (Corey) Lee

I obtained a M.S. degree in Instructional Technology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1999. Upon the completion of my master's program, I went to the University of Central Florida for a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on instructional systems design. Throughout my doctorate study, I was particularly interested in online instruction and student motivation. As a result, my dissertation focused on student motivation in the online environment (entitled "The Impact of Self-efficacy and Task Value on Satisfaction and Performance in a Web-based Course").

Currently I am the Web Content Administrator at Office for Teaching and Learning at Wayne State University. I am fortunate in that my work in web design and development has been a nature extension of my early interest in art & design. From a very young age, I was fascinated by various forms of arts, such as oil painting, sculpture, architecture and ceramics. Since my first experience with website design as a graduate student, I started to explore this area. I became proficient with various graphic design software programs (Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Fireworks, etc.) through work with colleagues, books, DVD and online tutorials. To me, designing a website is like creating a work of art. I truly enjoy this process of creativity, especially as part of my professional career. The following are some of my works for the past five years.

Given my academic background in Instructional System Design, I’ve understood the importance of applying the instructional design phases of analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation, into all of my designs. In addition, I paid particular attention to visual learning principles, focusing on when, where, what and how to present content on every single web page. The successful experience of the end user depends on the developer’s skillful application of the concepts and principles of design, both graphic and instructional.