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Associate Professor

Hee Jhee JIOW

Programme Leader, SIT BSc (Hons) Digital Communications and Integrated Media
Member, SIT Institutional Review Board
Doctor of Philosophy (Communication & New Media), National University of Singapore, Singapore
Cluster:
Business, Communication and Design
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SIT Appointments

  • Programme Leader, SIT BSc (Hons) Digital Communications and Integrated Media
    – Present
  • Member, SIT Institutional Review Board
    – Present
  • Programme Leader, UOL BA (Hons) Criminology and Security
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  • Programme Director, SIT BSc (Hons) Digital Communications and Integrated Media
    –
  • Programme Director, SIT BA (Hons) Criminology and Security
    –

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Communication & New Media)
    National University of Singapore , Singapore
  • Graduate Certificate in Internet Studies
    Curtin University of Technology , Australia
  • Master of Business Administration
    National University of Singapore , Singapore
  • Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
    National University of Singapore , Singapore

Achievements

  • SIT BCD Excellence in Teaching Award (Commendation)
    –
  • Best Paper Award (3rd Prize) at the 30th Australasian Conference of Information Systems for paper titled “What motivates teenagers to comply with security guidelines” – Australasian Association for Information Systems Prize
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  • Teaching Excellence Award – Singapore Institute of Technology
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  • Australia Endeavor Award – Department of Education (Australia)
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  • Research Scholarship - National University of Singapore
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  • Graduate Students’ Teaching Award Honor Roll - National University of Singapore
    –

Professional Certification

  • Python for Data Science and AI
    IBM Developer Skills Network

Professional Memberships

  • Chairperson, Programme Advisory Committee for Graduate Diploma in Youth Work (Singapore University of Social Sciences)
    – Present
  • Treasurer, Youth Work Association of Singapore
    – Present
  • School Advisory Committee, Temasek Secondary School
    – Present
  • International Editorial Board Member, Journal of Security Psychology (Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia)
    – Present
  • School Advisory Committee, Waterway Primary School
    – Present
  • Associate Adult Educator, Adult Education Professionals
    – Present
  • Member, Media Literacy Council (Info-communications Media Development Authority)
    – Present
  • Member, Films Consultative Panel (Info-communications Media Development Authority)
    – Present
  • International Editorial Board Member, Journal of Security Psychology (Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia)
    –
  • Committee Member, Youth Work Association of Singapore
    –

Research Interests

  • Impact of digital media (and video gaming) on the family, and cybercrime.
  • Media Engagements
    1. TODAY “Explainer: What are the dangers of ‘fake’, malicious mobile apps and how to guard against them?” on 19 May 2023
    2. BERITA “Skim penipuan kod QR berleluasa; bagaimana untuk elak jatuh mangsa?” on 13 May 2023
    3. TODAY “Explainer: Why QR code scams are getting common and how not to be the next victim” on 12 May 2023
    4. The Straits Times “Hackers may be after your highly ranked video game account” on 3 December 2022
    5. The Daily Ketchup Podcast “Should People Who Fall For Messaging Scams Be Ashamed of Themselves? | TDK Podcast #158” on 1 December 2022
    6. CNA938 "Shielding young social media users" on 28 July 2022
    7. The Straits Times “7 tips to Organise your Digital Photos and Videos” on 27 June 2022
    8. CNA938 ‘Transitions’ with SGFamilies on Family Ties on 4 June 2022
    9. CNA938 Our Town “Managing Screen Time” on 1 May 2022
    10. The Straits Times “Should I stop my child from befriending strangers on the Internet?” on 9 February 2022
    11. The Straits Times “ST Explains: Why is Telegram so popular and what can be done about its problems?” on 8 February 2022
    12. Lianhe Zaobao “管控孩子的“屏幕时间” 不能只靠立规矩” on 18 January 2022 [Op-Ed]
    13. The Straits Times “Giving your kid a mobile phone? How to control his or her screen time” on 21 June 2021
    14. Channel News Asia “What can be done about inconsiderate parking in Singapore” on 29 April 2021
    15. Berita Harian “Tolong, muka anak saya ‘melekat di skrin telefon’” on 1 March 2021
    16. The Straits Times “Help! My child is a screen addict” on 22 February 2021
    17. Lianhe Zaobao “卫生部证实已发短信 邀医疗人员上网登记接种疫苗” on 9 January 2021
    18. The Straits Times “Are you in control of your digital footprint” on 7 September 2020
    19. CNA Podcast “Phishing and Digital Scams” on 3 September 2020 [Declined Invitation]
    20. The New Paper “Victims lose $82M to top 10 scams” on 27 August 2020
    21. The Straits Times “Screen guard: How parents are fighting the spike in their kids' screen time during Covid-19” on 16 August 2020
    22. CNA938 Our Town on Weekend Life “Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction!” on 18 July 2020
    23. The Straits Times “Rise of TikTok family acts amid Covid-19 pandemic” on 12 July 2020
    24. Channel News Asia “COVID-19 social media vigilantes: A valid or harmful way of dealing with rule breakers?” on 13 June 2020
    25. Home & Décor “Feeling guiltyabout your child’s screen time at home during Covid-19? Read this” on 5 May 2020
    26. The Straits Times “Screen time without guilt during Covid-19” on 3 May 2020
    27. The Straits Times “The no-guilt guide to screen time for kids during Covid-19” on 2 May 2020
    28. The Straits Times “How to escape the clutches of your phone” on 29 December 2019
    29. Radio Republik Indonesia “Ubhara Jaya Holds Seminar on Discussing the Dangers of Cyber” on 2 December 2019
    30. Liputan 6 “Observer: Indonesia Has Become an Example of Cyber ​​Attack Vulnerability” on 29 November 2019
    31. Taiwan Commonwealth Magazine “How to teach kids in the digital era?” on 29 November 2019
    32. Lianhe Zaobao “实况报道：保护儿童在线隐私刻不容缓” on 27 October 2019
    33. Young Parents Magazine (Jul-Aug issue) “7 ways to get your kid to unplug” on 30 July 2019
    34. The Straits Times “Have fun with FaceApp at your own risk” on 21 July 2019
    35. The Straits Times “Dark Side of Porn” on 15 July 2019
    36. The Straits Times “Young and hooked on porn: Parents should educate their children about sexuality” on 14 July 2019
    37. Berita Harian “Tinjauan: Ramai kanak-kanak S’pura 8-12 tahun aktif di media sosial” on 14 July 2019
    38. Channel News Asia’s “The Dark Web: Wildlife Clickbait” on 10 July 2019
    39. Channel News Asia’s “The Dark Web: Queen of Sextortion” on 10 July 2019
    40. The Straits Times “Parents unaware of social media age restrictions” on 8 July 2019
    41. The New Paper “Parents unaware of social media age restrictions” on 8 July 2019
    42. Young Parents “85% of Singapore kids aged 8 to 12 have social media accounts even though they’re too young” on 3 July 2019
    43. The Straits Times “1 in 5 children involved in online sexual behaviours: Survey” on 2 July 2019
    44. The New Paper “Most Children Exposed to Online Dangers” on 2 July 2019
    45. Channel 8 “年幼孩童是否具备足够数码通识“ on 28 April 2019
    46. The Straits Times “Hey, mum and dad, don't post my photo online” on 7 April 2019
    47. Channel 8 “几岁最适合有手机?” on 5 April 2019
    48. Channel 8 “如何避免孩子过度使用科技产品?” on 5 April 2019
    49. The New Paper “Let Your Child Master Technology” on 22 March 2019 [Op-Ed]
    50. 938NOW “Talkback” on 20 March 2019
    51. Motherhood Magazine “Can Tech be Good for Kids? Yes, says this Doctor” on 18 March 2019
    52. Channel News Asia’s “Singapore Tonight (New Laws Against Cyberbullying)” on 17 March 2019
    53. TODAY “In managing children’s online habits, know the media and the child” on 12 March 2019 [Op-Ed]
    54. 938Now Night Chat with Susan Ng “Safe internet habits: how parents can educate themselves and their children” on 7 March 2019
    55. The Straits Times “Motivating youth to set good passwords” on 9 November 2018 [Op-Ed]
    56. Power98FM “In Focus” on 6 November 2018
    57. 88.3 JIA FM “在Jia关注” on 6 November 2018
    58. 938NOW TalkBack “Banning Mobile Phones?” on 5 September 2018
    59. 938Live Night Chat “SmartParents – Parenting Made Easy” on 31 May 2018
    60. The New Paper ”Many blogs with pictures of school girls found on Tumblr” on 13 April 2018
    61. The New Paper “Unhealthy Smartphone Dependence among Children on the Rise” on 9 April 2018
    62. Lianhe Zaobao 有效监控孩子用数码产品 on 26 March 2018
    63. Kompas.com “Emergency Literacy of Social Media, Race Against Negative Content” on 22 March 2018
    64. The Straits Times “When should parents give their child a phone?” on 11 March 2018
    65. Channel News Asia’s Singapore Tonight show on 13 February 2018
    66. Tech Trade Asia “5th Better Internet Campaign Launched in Singapore” on 7 February 2018
    67. Lianhe Zaobao 探讨推出类别执照计划 零售商卖电玩游戏须检查买家年龄 on 5 December 2017
    68. The Straits Times “Leaving young people to their own devices” on 18 November 2017 [Op-Ed]
    69. Lianhe Zaobao 网购“万圣节门票” 35 人被骗 2 万余元 on 7 October 2017
    70. Southeast Asia Globe Magazine “Simple Technology Habits that lead to a Happier, more Successful Child”, Education Special Edition, on 1 October 2017
    71. The Straits Times “Dangers of Too Much Screen Time” on 20 June 2017
    72. Power 98FM Breakroom Conversations (Cyber Wellness) on 10 June 2017
    73. Power 98FM Breakroom Conversations (Excessive Screen Use) on 9 June 2017
    74. Panel Speaker – Power 98FM Breakroom Conversations (Scams) on 8 June 2017
    75. TODAY “Keeping it low-tech, but not no-tech” on 7 June 2017
    76. Power 98FM Breakroom Conversations (Fake News) on 7 June 2017
    77. Power 98FM Breakroom Conversations (Cyber Bullying) on 6 June 2017
    78. Power 98FM Breakroom Conversations (Media Literacy Council) on 5 June 2017
    79. Channel 5 Talking Point Episode 5 on 1 June 2017
    80. Suria Detik 2017/2018 Episode 8 on 24 May 2017
    81. Shin Min Daily News “职业电玩达人” on 7 May 2017
    82. Media Literacy Council “Guiding His Children to Responsible Web Use – Dr Jiow Hee Jhee” on 5 May 2017
    83. Channel News Asia “Why scams succeed: Human behaviour experts explain” on 2 November 2016
    84. Lianhe Zaobao “网购骗案仍最多 商业诈骗案攀升” on 1 November 2016
    85. Channel News Asia’s “First Look Asia (Cyber-bullying No More?)” show on 1 November 2016
    86. 938Live “Parenting Made Easy “Pokemon Go And The Games We Play!” on 16 September 2016
    87. Lianhe Zaobao “网络罪案继续增加, 商业罪案上半年增逾五成” on 25 August 2015
  • Industry Engagements (Local)
    1. Panel Speaker – Ministry of Social and Family Development conference titled “Conversations on Youth (COY) Conference” on 27 September 2023 [Forthcoming]
       
    2. Panel Speaker – Singapore Institute of Technology Applied Learning Conference titled “Incorporating technology-enabled applied learning in Business & Communications courses” on 20 July 2023
       
    3. Workshop Speaker – Waterway Primary School talk titled “Journeying with your child in Digital Media Space” on 22 June 2023
       
    4. Workshop Speaker – E-Bridge Pre- School “Digital Device Use in Nurturing Early Learners” on 10 June 2023
       
    5. Discussant – Digital Industry Singapore “Singapore-South Korea Games & Tech Roundtable” on 30 March 2023
       
    6. Workshop Speaker – The HEAD Foundation “Cyber Resilience Through Education” on 20 March 2023
       
    7. Webinar Speaker – AWWA on “Project Sunshine 2022 - Cyber Wellness Webinar” on 29 October 2022
    8. Panel Speaker – Ministry of Education South Zone School Leaders Conversation on “Mental & Cyber Wellness” on 26 September 2022
    9. Consultant – Meta on “Supporting Parents/Guardians on Healthy Social Media Use for Teens” on 1 August 2022
       
    10. Workshop Speaker – Waterway Primary School talk titled “Managing your Child’s Media Habits” on 30 May 2022
       
    11. Workshop Speaker – Holland Village Methodist Church “How to be a Responsible Media User” on 8 May 2022
       
    12. Workshop Speaker – United Women Singapore event titled “Gaming Addiction” on 6 April 2022
       
    13. Judge – Ministry of Education event titled “Singapore Science & Engineering Fair (SSEF) 2022” on 30 March 2022
    14. Panel Discussant – Clariden Global event titled “Student Mental Health Wellbeing & Suicide Prevention Forum” on 15 February 2021
    15. Panel Speaker – Alliance for Action event titled “Together for a better internet: protection women and girls from online harms” on 8 February 2022
    16. Workshop Speaker – National Addictions Management Service’s closing ceremony on National Addictions Awareness Day titled “Managing your Child’s Internet Journey” on 16 December 2021
    17. Panel Speaker – Mum Space’s Change Summit session titled “Decoding Screen Time Attraction – Do You Know What They’re Doing” on 5 December 2021
    18. Workshop Speaker – Netflix session titled “Managing Your Child’s Media Habits” on 26 November 2021
    19. External Consultant – Common Purpose – ASEAN Young Leaders Programme on 21 October 2021
    20. Judge – Media Literacy Council & Tribal (Worldwide) project titled “Campfire” on 14 October 2021
    21. Expert Speaker – Punggol NPC Mata-Bytes session titled “Parental Guidance: What you need to know about your children’s online habits” on 21 September 2021
    22. Workshop Speaker – St Hilda’s Church session titled “TPC Afterglow 2021: Managing Your Child’s Media Habits” on 1 September 2021
    23. Workshop Speaker – Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), National Council of Social Service (NCSS), and Health Promotion Board (HPB), 6th Singapore Mental Health Conference 2021, titled “What can parents do to manage their children’s media habits” on 25 August 2021
    24. Panel Speaker – GridSynergy, Expert Tips for the Family during Covid-19 series titled “Making HBL and e-Learning effective & fun” on 17 June 2021
    25. Webinar Speaker – Ministry of Education, Teachers’ Conference and ExCel Fest 2021 titled “Parenting in an Online World – the need for cyber wellness” on 3 June 2021
    26. Workshop Speaker – Waterway Primary School talk titled “Cyber-Wellness and Digital Literacy Session” on 3 June 2021
    27. Workshop Speaker – Anglican Preschool Services talk titled “Managing Your Child's Media Habits” on 24 April 2021
    28. Panel Speaker – Ministry of Education, Ask Me About Anything Series (Facebook Live) titled “Blended Learning – what it will look like for your child and you” on 30 March 2021
    29. Judge – Ministry of Education event titled “Singapore Science & Engineering Fair (SSEF) 2021” from 21 February 2021 to 31 March 2021
    30. Expert Panel – Ministry of Home Affairs closed-door Consultation Session on “National Prevalence Survey of Scams” on 25 February 2021
    31. Panel Speaker – Village Consultancy & SGFamilies talk titled “Celebration of Safe Internet Day (For Educators)” on 9 February 2021
    32. Panel Speaker – Village Consultancy & SGFamilies talk titled “Celebration of Safe Internet Day (For Parents)” on 9 February 2021
    33. Expert Speaker – National Institute of Education podcast titled “True or Not? – How to Spot Fake News” on 8 February 2021
    34. Panel Speaker – IMDA, SG:Digital Wonderland Webinar titled “TikTok Parenting Webinar” on 28 November 2020
    35. Roundtable Panelist – Home Team Behavioural Sciences Centre “Cancel culture: A behavioural sciences perspective” on 25 November 2020 [Declined Invitation]
    36. Panel Speaker – SOOS OIO, Webinar titled “Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction” on 21 November 2020
    37. Workshop Speaker – East Asian Education Ltd, Parents Meeting titled “Managing your Child’s Media Diet” on 31 October 2020
    38. Closing Remarks Speaker – UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Day on 30 October 2020
    39. Expert Panel – Ministry of Education, Youth Engagement Series titled “What’s Your Take – Youth Edition” on 15 August 2020
    40. Expert Panel – Ministry of Education, Youth Engagement Series titled “What’s Your Take – Youth Edition” on 4 July 2020
    41. Panel Speaker – SOOS OIO, Webinar titled “Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction” on 27 June 2020
    42. Panel Speaker – Focus on the Family, FB Live Show titled “How to manage #stayhome School Holidays” on 14 May 2020
    43. Keynote Speaker – Ngee Ann Secondary Model United Conference “Cyber Disorder” on 3 May 2020 [Cancelled due to Covid19 situation]
    44. Discussant – Home Team Behavioural Sciences Centre “SCAMS Research Consultation” on 20 March 2020
    45. Keynote Speaker – Raffles Girls School (Secondary) “Total Defence Day Commemoration” on 18 February 2020 [Cancelled due to Covid19 situation]
    46. Workshop Speaker – Hua Yi Secondary School “How can parents get the best out of Children’s use of Digital Technology” on 7 February 2020 [Cancelled due to Covid19 situation]
    47. Keynote Speaker – Millennia Institute “Cyber Wellness Forum – Safer, Together” on 17 January 2020
    48. Judging Panel – Amazon Hackathon “Technology and Family Relationships” on 1 December 2019
    49. Panel Speaker – Murdoch University “Pedagogic Workshop: How to Teach and Study Disinformation” on 26 November 2019
    50. Workshop Speaker – Home Team Behavioural Sciences Centre ““S.C.A.M.S (Safeguarding the Community with Actionable Measures against Scams)” on 20 November 2019
    51. Workshop Speaker – Holland Village Methodist Church “Responsible Media Use” on 26 October 2019
    52. Conference Speaker – Bible Graduate School of Theology “ChurchX2019: The Church in a Digital World” on 18 October 2019
    53. Conference Speaker – Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2019, Mental Health Track “Managing your Child’s Digital Diet” on 11 October 2019
    54. Workshop Speaker – Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah) “Gaming – How to outplay your child” on 17 August 2019
    55. Workshop Speaker – Ministry of Education Special Education Branch “How can parents get the best out of children’s usage of Technology?” on 1 August 2019
    56. Panel Speaker – British Council “Raising the Future: The Tech Generation” on 23 March 2019
    57. Panel Speaker – Institute of Policy Studies – Media Literacy Council Workshop for a Better Internet on 12 March 2019
    58. Conference Co-Chair – Better Internet Conference 2019 on 11 March 2019
    59. Workshop Speaker – Holland Village Methodist Church “Responsible Media Use” on 21 July 2018
    60. Panel Speaker – Google “Building a Healthy Family Digital Journey” on 30 June 2018
    61. Panel Speaker – Google “Becoming Confident Digital Parents” on 5 May 2018
    62. Panel Speaker – Centre for Fathering “Dads@School Forum 2018” on 7 April 2018
    63. Session Speaker - Singapore Forum on Cyberworlds in Asia Pacific 2017 “Video Games Repository for Parents” on 3 August 2017
    64. Workshop Speaker – Victory Family Centre “Managing your Child’s Media Habits” on 29 July 2017
    65. Workshop Speaker – Early Childhood Development Agency & National Library Board [Expert Series Seminar] Boost Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills on 29 July 2017
    66. Conference Speaker – Victory Family Centre Kingdom Life 2.0: Young Adult Conference 2017 on 24 & 25 February 2017
    67. Panel Speaker - National Library Board Super S.U.R.E. Show (Parenting Special) on 21 November 2015
    68. Workshop Speaker – Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) “Parental Mediation of Video Gaming in Singapore” on 3 October 2015
    69. Workshop Speaker – Anglo-Chinese School (Barker) “Parental Mediation – Practical guide on engaging your child on Cyberwellness” on 21 September 2015
    70. Workshop Speaker – Careworks Community Services “Managing your Kid’s Social Media and Video Gaming Usage” on 12 April 2014
    71. Workshop Speaker – Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) “Managing your Kid’s Social Media and Video Gaming Usage” on 26 October 2013
    72. Workshop Speaker – The People’s Bible Church “Managing your Kid’s Social Media and Video Gaming Usage” on 4 May 2013
    73. Workshop Speaker – Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) “The Ills and Thrills of Cyber Gaming and Social Media” on 19 January 2013
  • Industry Engagements (Global)
    1. Keynote Speaker – Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya University Bekasi (Indonesia) “Changing of Law - Business Law Local Wisdom” on 26 July 2023
    2. Workshop Speaker – National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan) “Lessig’s Modalities of Constraints for Regulation of Technology Crime” on 31 October 2022 (online)
    3. Keynote Speaker - Universitas Pendidikan Nasional (Indonesia) “Towards Humanity Justice for Law Enforcement and Dispute Settlement” on 12 October 2022 (online)
    4. Keynote Speaker - Universitas Bangka Belitung (Indonesia) “Adopting Lessig's Modalities of Constraints in Regulating Cybercrime” on 7 September 2022 (online)
    5. Keynote Speaker - Sebelas Maret University (Indonesia) “Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Policy” on 27 November 2021 (online)
    6. Workshop Speaker – Heylaw (International Online Webinar) “Cybercrime from Legal and Social Perspectives” on 10 March 2021
    7. Keynote Speaker – Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya University Bekasi (Indonesia) “New Security Challenge: Facing Cyber Threats from Multidisciplinary Approach” on 2 December 2019
    8. Keynote Speaker – CommonWealth Magazine Education Foundation (Taiwan) “Reading Education Forum 2019” on 27-28 November 2019
    9. Keynote Speaker - Bhayangkara University School of Law (Indonesia) “Talking Seriously Cybercrime and Cybersecurity in Indonesia and Singapore” on 19 August 2019
    10. Singapore Delegate – ASEAN-Japan on Media & Information Literacy for the Youth (Manila) “Building Youth Resilience on Social Media” from 20-21 March 2018
    11. Plenary Speaker – Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia) ASEAN Symposium of Criminology  “Cybercrime: Singaporean Context” on 4 September 2017
    12. Workshop Speaker – Willeton Senior High School (Perth) “Cyber Safety and Awareness Talk” on 16 June 2017
    13. Workshop Speaker – TouchPoint Community Services Inc (Perth) “Cyber Wellness Talk” on 9 June 2017
    14. Workshop Speaker – Kennedy Baptist College (Perth) “Cyber Safety & Cyber Wellness” during June 2017
    15. Workshop Speaker – TouchPoint Community Services Inc (Perth) “Managing my Child’s Media Diet” on 20 March 2015
    16. Workshop Speaker – Southern Hills Christian College (Perth) “Internet Safety@Home: Planning your Child’s Media Diet” on 17 February 2015
    17. Conference Speaker – Malaysian Paediatric Association “15th ASEAN Pediatric Federation Congress” on 23 May 2014
  • Industry Impact
    1. COMEBACK “Difference between Social Media & Video Games” launched on 12 May 2023
    2. Early Childhood Development Agency “Beanstalk” Magazine launched on April 2021
    3. Facebook “Parents Guide to Instragram” launched on 9 February 2021
    4. Monfort Care “How much should my child spend staring at Screens?” launched on 23 August 2019
    5. Media Literacy Council “Clique Click” launched on 21 August 2019
    6. Focus on the Family “What is the right age to give my child a Smartphone?” launched on 16 October 2018
    7. Families for Life “Social Media Guide - What is the right age for my child?” launched on 16 October 2018
    8. Centre for Fathering “Dad’s MediaTech Resource Kit“ launched on 12 October 2018
    9. National Library Board’s (NLB) S.U.R.E. programme titled “How to develop healthy media usage habits and be savvy information users?” launched in 2015
    10. TOUCH Cyberwellness “Cyber Wellness Handbook for Parents” launched in 2008

Current Projects

  • SIT Ignition Grant for project titled “Clinical Treatment of Gaming Dependency in a Virtual Environment", Co-Investigator
    – Present

Past Projects

  • SEED Grant (Singapore Institute of Technology) for project titled “Investigating Parental Attitudes towards Children’s Screen Time Consumption during Confined Situations”
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    Principal Investigator

  • SALT Grant (Singapore Institute of Technology) for project titled "Gamification of Learning Experiences"
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    Principal Investigator

  • Ignition Grant (Singapore Institute of Technology) for project titled “Protection Motivation Theory Based Digital Media Security Programmes”
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    Principal Investigator

  • Ignition Grant (Singapore Institute of Technology) for project titled “Video Game Repository for Parents”
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    Principal Investigator

Journal Papers

Conferences

  • Jiow, H. J. & Cheng, J. (2023, July 9-13). Gaming Motivations and its Relationship with Problematic Video Game Use [Conference Presentation]. International Association for Media and Communication Research – IAMCR Lyon 2023, France.

  • Jiow, H. J., Poh, X. Y., Phoon, P., Lim, R. & Lim, N. G. (2022, July). Game Player Types and its Influence on Game Dependency International Association for Media and Communication Research – IAMCR Beijing 2022. Tsinghua University and Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University, China, July 11-15.

  • Jiow, H. J., Goh, L., Lian, I., Mascrinhas, E. & Tan, T. (2022, July). Game Player Types and its Influence on Game Dependency International Association for Media and Communication Research – IAMCR Beijing 2022. Tsinghua University and Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University, China, July 11-15.

  • Tan, B., Lye, J., Tan, Y. N., Jiow, H. J., & Toh, S. H. (2022, January). Investigating Caregivers’ Management of Children’s Digital Screen Device Use. Asia Pacific Maternal and Child Health (APMCH) Conference & Integrated Platform for Research in Advancing Metabolic Health Outcome of Women and Children (IPRAMHO) International Meeting 2022. Singapore. January 21-22.

  • Jiow, H.J., Mokhtar, I.A., & Lau, A. (2019, April). Gamification Based Teaching and Learning Ideas. THEi AECT 2019 International Conference. Hong Kong, April 18.

  • Jiow, H.J. & Mwagwabi, F. (2019, June). Effective Password Hygiene E-Programme for Youths. National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) 2019 Conference. Washington DC, June 26.

  • Mwagwabi, F. & Jiow, H.J. (2019, December). What motivates teenagers to comply with security guidelines. 30th Australasian Conference on Information Systems. Perth, December 10.

  • Jiow, H. J., Lye, Q. T., & Woo, K. (2018, June). Not Yet Game Over: A Reappraisal of Video Game Addiction. International Association for Media and Communication Research 2018 Annual Conference. Eugene, US, June 22.

  • Jiow, H. J., Chew, L. L., Lim, N, Ng, X. Y., & Woo, K. (2018, November). Video Games Information: Ratings, Reality & Reconfiguration. International Conference on Well-Being. Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore, November 2.

  • Jiow, H.J., Mokhtar, I.A., & Lau, A. (2018, December). Workplace Competencies Framework for University Students. Co-Constructing Excellence: Recognising, Scaffolding and Building Excellence in University Learning and Teaching 2018. Hong Kong, December 19.

  • Jiow, H. J., Athwal, R., Chew, L. L., Elias, M. H., Lim, N., Ng, X. Y., & Woo, K. (2017, April). Perceptions of Video Gaming Careers and its Implications on Parental Mediation. Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association 2017 Annual Conference. San Diego, US, April 14.

  • Jiow, H. J., Lim, S. S., & Lin, J. (2016, June). Game On: Refining the parental mediation framework for a video gaming landscape. Communicating with Power: 2016 Annual Conference of the International Communication Association. Fukuoka, Japan, June 11.

  • Jiow, H. J., Athwal, R., Chew, L. L., Elias, M. H., Lim, N., & Woo, K. (2016, September). Revisiting video game ratings: Shift from content-centric to parent-centric approach. i-COME'16: International Conference on Communication and Media (An International Communication Association Regional Conference). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 18-20.

  • Jiow, H. J., Chew, L. L., Lim, N, & Ng, X. Y. (2016, October). Emerging Interactivities In Video Gaming And Its Implication On Parental Mediation. International Conference on Well-Being. SIM University, Singapore, October 31.

  • Jiow, H. J., Lin, J., & Lim, S. S. (2016, July). Influence of Parenting Style on Mediation of Gaming – Differences between Authoritative Parents and Neglectful Parents. International Association for Media and Communication Research - IAMCR 2016. University of Leicester, UK, July 28.

  • Jiow, H. J. & Woo, K. (2016, October). A Shift in Media Addiction Discourse. International Conference on Well-Being. SIM University, Singapore, October 31.

  • Jiow, H. J. & Morales, S. (2014, April). Lateral Surveillance in Singapore. 6th Biannual Surveillance & Society Conference 2014, Barcelona, April 24-26.

  • Jiow, H. J. & Morales, S. (2013, October). Perceptions and Effects of Surveillance in Singapore. Global Internet Governance Academic Network 8th Annual Symposium 2013, Bali, October 21.

  • Jiow, H. J. (2012, November). Singapore’s Regulation of Cybercrime. Conference for eDemocracy and Social Media CeDEM-Asia 2012, Singapore, November 14-15.

  • Jiow, H. J. & Lin, J. (2012, July). The influence of parental factors on children’s receptiveness towards mobile phone location disclosure services. 3rd International Conference on Geographies of Children, Young People and Families, Singapore, July 11-13.

  • Jiow, H. J. & Lim, S. S. (2012, May). The Evolution of Video Games and Growing Challenges for Parental Mediation.Communication and Community: 2012 Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Arizona, May 24-28.

  • Jiow, H. J. (2008, November). Investigating Time Spent as an Indicator of Problematic Internet Gaming. 9th Humanities Graduate Research Conference: Emerging place(s)/Engaging culture(s), Perth, November 5-6.

  • Jiow, H. J. (2008, June). Investigating Problematic Internet Gaming in the Singaporean Context. Workshop on Internet Addiction Research in Asia, Philippines, June 16-17.

  • Tay, A. & Jiow, H. J. (2023, November 9-10). Nurturing Early Learners in the Digital World: A Parental Perspective [Conference Presentation]. Reaching Young Audiences: Investigating media content for children and young people in a multi-platform era – University of Copenhagen, Denmark. [Forthcoming]

Books

  • Jiow, H. J. (2016). Efforts to get People involved in Cyber-Physical Security: Case Studies of Australia and Singapore. In Hakim, S. & Clark, M. (Ed.), Cyber-Physical Security: Protecting Critical Infrastructure at the State and Local Level (pp. 221-232). Springer International Publishing.

  • Jiow, H. J. (2014). Mobile Location Based Services: Implications on Privacy. In Xu, X. (Ed.), Interdisciplinary Mobile Media and Communications: Social, Political, and Economic Implications (pp. 220-233). Hershey, PA: IGI Global

  • Jiow, H. J., Goh, L., Lian, I., Mascrinhas, E. & Tan, T. (2023). Parental Mediation During Covid19 Lockdown. In Lim, S. S. (Ed.), Mobile Communication in Asia: Local Insights, Global Implications'. Springer International Publishing. [In Review]

Past

  • ACC3007 Change Management
  • ICT4005 Change Management
  • SOCS106 Studying Society
  • SOCS212 Understanding Non-Profit Organisations: Work-Based Learning
  • SOCS247 Social Research Methods (Quantitative)
  • SOCS301 Dissertations
  • SOCS305 Social Policy Project: Work-Based Learning
  • SOCS377 Cybercrime in a Connected World
  • PTY2003 Health Promotion and Population Health
  • Allied Health Honours Thesis
  • DCM1100 Media and Communications Theory
  • DCM1110 Introduction to Research Methods
  • DCM1000 Media and Communications Theory 1
  • DCM1010 Introduction to Research Methods
  • DCM2120 Qualitative Research Methods for Communications
  • BHB3995 Capstone Project
  • USI2001 Social Innovation Project
  • DCM3100 Capstone Project
  • DCM3101 Integrated Work Study Programme
  • DCM1000 Media and Communications Theory 1
  • DCM3300B Integrated Work Study Programme
  • DCM3301 Capstone Project