26-May-2020 Special Webinar Series: “What can we do? International education during the Covid-19 pandemic”
In the current difficult situation caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic, international educators are facing unprecedented challenges. During these webinars, we will invite experts to comment on and explain how educators can offer effective learning opportunities for their students during this time. Please join our special webinar series below. We will also offer seminars and workshops related to these topics at SIIEJ (Summer Institute on International Education, Japan) in September 2020. For more information, please visit http://recsie.or.jp/
Followed by series I to IV, which were conducted in Japanese, we will be offering another series of webinars in English, for a wider global audience. Please see information about these below.
Series V : Covid-19 and Paradigm Shift of International Education
Wednesday, May 27th 10:30am-12:00 JST
This session will focus on the possible paradigm shift in student mobility post COVID-19. The presenters will introduce current research related to the effects and implications of COVID-19 on higher education.
Speakers
Deane Neubauer (University of Hawaii)
Ka Ho Mok (Lingnan University)
Padmore Amoah (Lingnan University)
Kazuo Kuroda (Waseda University)
Language
English
Registration for Series V
https://tinyurl.com/recsie-05
You will receive a webinar guide promptly after your registration. Please contact us if you do not receive the guide at recsie@recsie.co.jp.
Series VI: How are international partnerships affected by Covid-19?
Wednesday, June 10th 8:00pm-9:30pm JST
The purpose of this session is to discuss how institutional partnerships will be altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers will share their views on how partnerships for international education and student mobility will be affected in their regions. The session will deal with not only bilateral partnerships but also multilateral relationships and regional networks.
Speakers
Cheryl Matherly (Vice President/Vice Provost, International Affairs, Lehigh University, Past President of AIEA)
Mirko Varano (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
Nopraenue S. Dhirathiti (Mahidol University)
Language
English
Registration for Series VI
https://tinyurl.com/recsie-06
You will receive a webinar guide promptly after your registration. Please contact us if you do not receive the guide at recsie@recsie.co.jp.
Series VII: Possible remedies – student mobility in Asia and the Pacific during Covid-19 pandemic
Wednesday, June 24th 10:30am-12:00 JST
This webinar will focus on remedies and alternative international education models for future students who have experienced hardship due to the pandemic. The presenters will discuss how we can create new education models and introduce innovative programs such as virtual exchange, COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) and hybrid programs.
Speakers
Randall Martin (British Columbia Council for International Education)
Chris Ziguras (RMIT)
Keiko Ikeda (Kansa University)
Language
English
Registration for Series VII
https://tinyurl.com/recsie-07
You will receive a webinar guide promptly after your registration. Please contact us if you do not receive the guide at recsie@recsie.co.jp
