Chester Keasberry
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Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Learning Design and Technology (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; Hawai‘i, USA)
- MA in Communication and Media Studies (Monash University; Melbourne, Australia)
- BA in Education (Universiti Brunei Darussalam)
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Teaching
- Creative Advertising, Branding and Corporate Communication
- Graphic Design and Visual Communication
- Communication Design
- Digital Publishing
Research Interests
- Communication and Media Studies
- Social Media in Education
- Learning Design and Technology
Publications
Journal Articles
Keasberry, C. (2018). Social media, teacher-student relationships, and student learning. International Journal for Educational Media and Technology, 12(2), 27–34. (Link)
News Articles
Keasberry, C., Phan, L. H., Hoon, C. Y., Alam, M., Alas, Y., & Noorashid, N. (2020, December 5). Facing the mental health challenges of COVID-19 in HE. University World News. (Link)
Conference Papers
Boye, S., Lim, M. A., Noor Azam Haji-Othman, & Keasberry, C. (2019, November). Short stay international students in Brunei: An exploratory study of motivations [Conference session]. The 2019 International Conference for the Internationalization of Higher Education Beyond English, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Lopes, R. O., Owais Ahmed Malik, Asiyah Az-Zahra Ahmad Kumpoh, Keasberry, C., Ong, W. H., Chin, W. L., Liu, Y. (2019). Exploring digital architectural heritage in Brunei Darussalam: Towards heritage safeguarding, smart tourism, and interactive education [Conference session]. The 2019 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (BigMM), Singapore. (Link)
Keasberry, C., & Kirio, C. (2013, April). What are the purported benefits of social media as an instructional tool in ESL learning? [Conference session]. The 18th Annual Teaching, Colleges & Community (TCC) Worldwide Online Conference, Hawai‘i, USA.
Thesis
Keasberry, C. (2017). Teacher perspectives on how social media is changing teacher-student relationships. PhD Thesis, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; Hawai‘i, USA.
Conferences, Presentations, and Workshops
- Internationalization of Higher Education Beyond English. Vietnam National University (VNU) and Ha Long University. Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, Vietnam (November 2019).
- Changing to Learn, Learning to Change, The 22nd Annual Teaching, Colleges & Community (TCC) Worldwide Online Conference. Hawai‘i, USA (April 2017).
- E-Learning : The More We Get Together, The 21st Annual Teaching, Colleges & Community (TCC) Worldwide Online Conference. Hawai‘i, USA (April 2016).
- Forward to the Future, TCCfx 2014 Mini-Online Conference. Hawai‘i, USA (October 2014).
- Emerging Technologies in Education: Best Choices & Current Practices, The 18th Annual Teaching, Colleges & Community (TCC) Worldwide Online Conference. Hawai‘i, USA (April 2013).
- Empowerment Through Education, The 2nd ASEAN Youth Summit. Hua Hin, Thailand (October 2009).
- The China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week & Youth Summer Camp. Guiyang, China (July 2008).
- Tertiary Education in ASEAN: Perspectives from Young Leaders, The 8th ASEAN University Network (AUN) Educational Forum and Young Speakers Contest. Singapore (May 2006).
Professional Experience
- Liaison Officer, The Brunei-US English Language Enrichment Programme for ASEAN. East-West Center (EWC), University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (2012–2017).
- Program Assistant, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). East-West Center (EWC), University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (May–June 2015).
- Liaison Officer and Rapporteur, The 2nd ASEAN University Network Rectors’ Conference and 24th AUN Board of Trustees Meeting. Universiti Brunei Darussalam (January 2009).
- Liaison Officer and Rapporteur, The 10th ASEAN University Network Educational Forum and Young Speakers Contest. Universiti Brunei Darussalam (May 2008).