Wei Wang

Research Fellow

“We feel and know that we are eternal”

Baruch Spinoza

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From Empathy to Engineering: A Pedagogical Framework and its Authentic mHealth Implementation

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Investigator

Wei Wang - Monash University, Melbourne, AU

  • Jialong Li - Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Devi Karolita - Palangka Raya University, Palangka Raya, Indonesia
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Publications

From Empathy to Engineering: A Pedagogical Framework and its Authentic mHealth use in practice

From Empathy to Engineering: A Pedagogical Framework and its Authentic mHealth Implementation
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Project overview

This project studies how to teach inclusive and accessible software design in a practical way. It introduces a human-centered teaching framework that helps students move from empathy to use in practice.

The framework was applied in an undergraduate software engineering course through redesigning a real mHealth use. The goal is to help students build confidence in applying accessibility in real software work.

Need Design People Impact
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Current focus

Embedding inclusive thinking across software development phases

  • Using persona-based and guideline-reflection tools in class activities
  • Testing student confidence and learning outcomes in accessibility practice
Need Design People Impact

👤 Investigator

  • Wei Wang - Monash University, Melbourne, AU
  • Jialong Li - Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Devi Karolita - Palangka Raya University, Palangka Raya, Indonesia

📝 Publications

🔍 Project overview

This project studies how to teach inclusive and accessible software design in a practical way. It introduces a human-centered teaching framework that helps students move from empathy to implementation.

The framework was applied in an undergraduate software engineering course through redesigning a real mHealth application. The goal is to help students build confidence in applying accessibility in real software work.

📌 Current focus

  • Embedding inclusive thinking across software development phases
  • Using persona-based and guideline-reflection tools in class activities
  • Evaluating student confidence and learning outcomes in accessibility practice