Arts & Sciences Program

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Hwee Ling Lim Associate Professor, Communication Email: hlim@pi.ac.ae Phone:+971 2 607 5324 Office: 4111 (Umm Shaif)

Academic Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy, Information Technology, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia, 2006.
• Master of Arts, English Language, National University of Singapore, 1993
• Diploma in Education, Institute of Education, Singapore, 1987
• Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature, National University of Singapore, 1986

Experience

Lim Hwee Ling began her tertiary teaching experience at Singapore Polytechnic (1998-2000) where she taught technical writing and communication skills modules to diploma-level students from the schools of engineering, architecture, business administration and nautical studies.

From 2001–2003, Lim was a lecturer at the National University of Singapore. She taught technical and business communication modules to engineering and computer science undergraduates from, respectively, the Faculty of Engineering and School of Computing. At the National University of Singapore, she specialized in the teaching of software documentation and manual writing.

Lim completed a full-time Ph.D. program in the field of Information Technology at Murdoch University (Perth, Western Australia).

Research Interests

The main areas of research interest are educational technology; computer-mediated communication; electronic discourse; engineering education; generational differences; and motivational studies.

Research Project

Investigator - Research Initiation Funding Program: The Big Crew Change: Implications of Generation Y coming of age for ADNOC (2012, Approved, Project funding AED 47,500)

With a large and growing petroleum industry, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) needs talented human resources such as engineers, scientists and business professionals. The continuity of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) workforce depends on the successful recruitment, integration and retention of a new young Generation Y (Gen Y) workforce. In October 2011, a research proposal was submitted to the Petroleum Institute for funding that aims to examine the life priorities and work motivators of Gen Y professionals in ADNOC. The findings can provide greater insight into what motivates Gen Y in their spheres of life and work that can help ADNOC attract, engage and retain this young generation. This project will also provide ADNOC’s human resource managers with recommendations for the effective recruitment and retention of Gen Y professionals who play a vital role in the economic growth of the Gulf nation. The project funding is AED 47,500.

Edited Research Book Project

Co-Editor - Innovative Methods and Technologies for Electronic Discourse Analysis (2013)

Discourse analysis (DA) is the study of language in use with descriptions of language forms and patterns of interaction taking into account the contexts in which they occur. The emergence of computer-mediated communication and Web 2.0 technologies present challenges in terms of understanding the new communicative contexts and the interaction of various media in shaping meaning and language use. Advances in DA methodology have been made in response to new media but there is a need to critically reflect on recent innovations in the theory and application of electronic DA methods from empirical studies and identify what works and what does not.

The objectives of this book are to disseminate the challenges and successes in the search for innovative and effective methods of DA for understanding the new communicative contexts and the interaction of various media in shaping meaning and patterns of language use. This edited book will showcase studies, using qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies, where the application of DA methods to electronic discourse is rigorously grounded in theoretical frameworks, and where research on discourse from new media highlight the implications for theory and practice.

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, publisher of the “Information Science Reference”, “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2013.

Selected publications

Books

1. Lim, H. L. (2011). Life and Work Motivators of Gen Y Professionals in the Middle-East. Germany: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-3-8465-3855-5
2. Lim, H. L. (2008). Constructing learning conversations: Virtual collaborative learning processes in higher education. Germany: VDM Verlag. ISBN: 978-3639025583.

Book Chapters

1. Lim, H. L., & Sudweeks, F. (2009). Constructivism and online collaborative group learning in higher education: A case study. In C. R. Payne (Ed.), Information technology and constructivism in higher education: Progressive learning frameworks. New York: Informing Science Reference, IGI Group. ISBN: 978-1599049649.
2. Lim, H. L. (2009). Understanding group interaction and knowledge building in virtual learning environments. In V. C. X. Wang (Ed.), Handbook of research on e-learning applications for career and technical education: Technologies for vocational training (pp. 312-328). New York: Informing Science Reference, IGI Group. ISBN: 978-1-60566-739-3
3. Lim, H. L., & Sudweeks, F. (2008). Discourse and network analyses of learning conversations. In S. Kelsey & K. St Amant (Eds.), Handbook of research on computer mediated communication (Vol. 1, pp. 451-476). New York: Informing Science Reference, IGI Group. ISBN: 978-1599048635.
4. Lim, H. L., & Sudweeks, F. (2008). Chatting to learn: A case study on student experiences of online moderated synchronous discussions in virtual tutorials. In S. Negash, M. Whitman, A. Woszcynski, K. Hoganson & H. Mattord (Eds.), Handbook of distance learning for real-time and asynchronous information technology education (pp. 170-191). New York: Informing Science Reference, IGI Group. ISBN: 978-1599049649.
5. Lim, H. L., & Sudweeks, F. (2006). Student perceptions of participation opportunities in online synchronous tutorials. In A. Mendez-Vilas, A. S. Martin, J. M. Gonzalez & J. A. Gonzalez (Eds.), Current developments in technology-assisted education (Vol. 2, pp. 1486-1490). Badajoz, Spain: FORMATEX. ISBN: 978-8469024728.
6. Lim, H. L. (2004). Software documentation. In G. L. Lee, A. Feng, P. Gallo, H. L. Lim, J. E. L. Meyer & M. Zhang (Eds.), Business and technical communication (pp. 1-26). Singapore: Pearson Education. ISBN: 0131275356.

Journal Papers

1. Lim, H. L. (2012). Assessing level and effectiveness of corrosion education in the United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Corrosion 2012, 1-13
2. Lim, H. L., Ait Tayeb, L., & Othman, M. A. (2011). Understanding the new Middle-East workforce: Employment expectations of Generation Y professionals in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Research in International Business and Management  1(9), 262-277.
3. Lim, H. L. (2010). Scaffolding and Knowledge Appropriation in Online Collaborative Group Discussions. Contemporary Educational Technology, 1(4), 306-321.
4. Lim, H. L. (2008). Conversations of virtual learning communities: Discourse and survey analyses of moderated online synchronous discussions. International Journal of Web Based Communities, 4(4), 434-458.
5. Lim, H. L. (2007). Community of inquiry in an online undergraduate information technology course. Journal of Information Technology Education, 6, 153-168.

Conference Proceedings

1. Lim, H. L. (2011, 25-27 May). Exploring reciprocity of information exchange in online discourse of student groups. Paper presented at the 11th International Educational Technology Conference & Exhibition (IETC 2011), Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2. Lim, H. L. (2011, 7-9 March). Understanding collaborative knowledge construction processes in the electronic discourse of learning groups. Paper presented at the International Technology, Education and Development (INTED) Conference, Valencia, Spain.