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Yong Ju Jung

Yong Ju Jung

Yong Ju Jung.

Assistant Professor

Email: yongju@ou.edu
Office: Bizzell Library 118C
Campus: Norman


Yong Ju Jung is an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Her research centers on learners' social and affective interactions and information behaviors with innovative technology across various learning environments, including libraries, museums, makerspaces, and online settings. Her recent projects are about: children's STEM learning and data literacy through embodied learning; learning of youth with disabilities in library makerspaces; and adult learners' wellness (e.g., older adults, teachers) and informal learning. She earned PhD in learning, design, and technology from the Pennsylvania State University after she received MA in educational technology and BA in education from Korea University.

 


Courses Commonly Taught:  

  • LIS 4303 Children's Literature
  • LIS 5033 Information and Society
  • LIS 5713 Research and Evaluation Methods
  • LIS 5970 Makerspaces: Theory and Practice

For a current listing of courses please visit: https://classnav.ou.edu/


Research Areas:

  • Digital youth 
  • Informal learning
  • STEM learning
  • Data literacy 
  • Interest Development 
  • Maker Education