Li Cao

Dr. Li Cao is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of West Georgia's Department of Educational Technology and Foundations within the College of Education. He specializes in metacognition and self-regulated learning across traditional and digital learning environments. His teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses such as Educational Psychology, Research Methods, and Program Evaluation for teacher education programs.

Before joining UWG, Dr. Cao held academic roles including Assistant Professor at St. Mary's University, part-time instructor at McGill University, and lecturer in Chongqing University. His research focuses on maker-centered instruction, game-based learning design, and educational technology applications in diverse settings. Notable contributions include studies on rural teacher professional development and cross-cultural mathematics education.

His recent publications emphasize maker education, telepresence robotics in rural education, and metacognitive strategies in online learning. He has also explored teacher perceptions of Chinese mathematics pedagogy and the role of digital games in classroom innovation.

Dr. Cao has taught extensively since 2007, with syllabi available for courses like CEPD-4101 (Educational Psychology) and CEPD-6101 (Psychology of Classroom Learning). His work bridges theoretical educational psychology with practical classroom applications, particularly in technology-enhanced learning environments.