He earned his Ph.D. in Instructional Psychology and Technology from University of Oklahoma. Prior to joining in the faculty at OSU, he worked at Mississippi State University, where he received his tenure and was promoted to associate professor in 2012. Dr. Xie is a member of the Editorial Boards for the journal: Contemporary Educational Psychology and the journal: Technology, Knowledge and Learning. He is an elected Secretary/Treasurer for American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group Design and Technology. Besides academic experience, he also had work experience in industry as a multimedia specialist and as an instructional design consultant.