The 3rd International Cooperation Symposium on Universities of Applied Sciences

Theme: Post-pandemic International Education: Exploration and Best Practices of Universities of Applied Sciences

13:00-16:00 October 22, 2020

As the COVID-19 outbreak has brought unprecedented challenges to international mobility and cooperation in education, this seminar will be spotlighting various modes that universities of applied sciences will adapt to the rapidly evolving situation. It will be looking at how these educational institutions can advance learning outcomes for skilled talents and help students build pathways into the labor market during the global crisis, by engaging in international cooperation and integration of industry and education, in a creative way, and responding to the needs of social-economic development in the community and vocational realities in the industry.

The seminar will invite educational stakeholders and scholars from China and abroad to address the profound impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on international education and contribute to strategic thinking about the new approaches and models on talent training in the wake of the pandemic.

International Seminar on Educational Equipment for Smart Campus Construction

Theme: 5G Era: the Position and Role of Intelligent Education Equipment in the Cultivation of Innovative Talents

09:00-12:00 October 22, 2020

The International Seminar on Educational Equipment for Smart Campus Construction is organized by Educational Equipment Committee of CEAIE (EEC-CEAIE) cooperating with the Multi-Media Exhibition Platform. This seminar will discuss how to make the new high-tech intelligence education fully applied and further increase the service awareness for the national strategies of Belt and Road Initiative as well as the educational opening up strategy. It will explore the methods to improve the level of internationalization of China's educational equipment and to promote the high-quality educational equipment to go global.

Innovation of Sino-US Higher Education Cooperation: Collaborative Education Creates International Vision and Talents

Theme: The 17th CHEPD 1+2+1 Program Graduation

08:00-10:00 October 23, 2020

Sino-US Cooperation on Higher Education and Professional Development (CHEPD) 1+2+1 Program has played an important role on the people-to-people exchanges in Higher Education between China and the United States, demonstrating an innovative model for joint training of interdisciplinary talents, and cultivating large number of outstanding global citizens to the development of society and economy. The 17th Graduation Ceremony of Sino-American CHEPD 1+2+1 Program presents the achievements of cooperation and exchanges in Sino-US higher education. Over seventy participating university presidents from China and US will confer diplomas to about 300 new graduates through the online graduation ceremony. Program alumni will join the meeting and share their career perspectives with new graduates. Invited speakers will have a dialogue and discussion with students and graduates regarding the preparation for talent cultivation and students' future career development.

Mission for Member Services of Non-governmental Organizations Webinar

Theme: Experience and Challenges: Mission for Member Service

9:00-10:40 October 23, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 all over the world at the beginning of 2020 has posed severe challenges to the health and safety of the humanity as well as to the education sector, international education exchange and cooperation in particular. The education organizations of international exchanges are facing strong pressure in member services and day-to-day operation.

The aim of this webinar is to bring together officials and leaders of non-governmental organizations and experts dedicated in international education for one packed half-day to discuss how to facilitate the sustainable development of organizations via constantly improving the services and management for the members.

Seminar on Quality Assurance of Medical Education for International Students in China

Theme: Quality Assurance of Medical Education for International Students in China in the Post-pandemic Era

13:00-16:00 October 23, 2020

With aims to improve the quality of medical education for international students in China, this seminar will take place right after the official release of Quality Control Standard of Basic Medical Education (in English Medium) for International Students in China. Organized by the International Medical Education Committee of China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE-IMEC), it will provide a online platform for learning and experience sharing with well-known domestic and international experts invited and have discussions on online teaching, entrance examination and quality assurance for international medical students in the post-pandemic era under the following topics.

Thematic Discussions:
1.Experience and measures of delivering online medical education courses for international students in China.
2.Research on entrance examination of Basic Medical Education (in English Medium) for International Students in China.
3.Briefing on Quality Control Standard of Basic Medical Education (in English Medium) for International Students in China and Basic Medical Education Accreditation for International Students (in English Medium) in China (BMEAIS).
4.Announcement of the first group of pilot institutions for Basic Medical Education Accreditation for International Students (in English Medium) in China (BMEAIS).
5.Panel discussion on quality assurance of medical education for international students in China in the post-pandemic era.

Seminar on China-CEECs Higher Education Cooperation and Exchange

Theme: China-CEECs Higher Education Cooperation and Exchange in the new socio-economic context

16:00-19:0 0October 23, 2020

In order to promote better understanding and smooth cooperation between Chinese and CEECs universities under the platform of China-Central Eastern European Countries Higher Education Institutions Consortium (abbreviated as CCHEIC), the Secretariat of CCHEIC will hold the Seminar on China-CEECs Higher Education Cooperation and Exchange. The seminar would like to discuss China-CEECs higher education cooperation opportunities and challenges in the new socio-economic context, including how to further strengthen ICT cooperation and application in education, and how to strengthen scientific research collaboration and exchanges in "Big Health", global health security or biotechnology and green economy.

2020 International Symposium on Secondary Education

Theme: Tell a better China story and make China voice better heard

October 24-25, 2020

2020 International Symposium on Secondary Education is jointly organized by Secondary Education Committee for International Exchange (SECIE-CEAIE) and China Children and Teenagers' Fund. The symposium has three panel sessions:

Session 1: Voice from the Young Talents in the Great Reform Era: Challenges and Missions of Chinese Overseas Students in the Post-pandemic Era In the time of the rampant pandemic, the majority of overseas students fully understand the national policy of pandemic prevention and control, and actively carry out actions of self-help and help others in response to the pandemic, which have demonstrated their broad international visions, deep patriotism, and the ability of global communication and cooperation. This session will present case study of excellent international students, discuss the trend of international education after the pandemic, explore the impacts and its coping strategies of China's international talent cultivation, and will also discuss the challenges, opportunities and missions that overseas Chinese students should undertake after the pandemic. Meanwhile, the "Convoy Plan" will be released.

Session 2: Online Education Helps Education Innovation and Reform in the Post-pandemic Era This session will focus on interpreting the characteristics of MOE's "Study at Home" Initiative in China's campaign against pandemic, reflections on where education is going and the education reform and development in the post-pandemic era, and will discuss how online study methods, such as online assistance for teaching and learning, a mixture of online and offline schools, the learner-centered future schools and customized, flexible, online and offline blended learning "communities" , can be supplied as auxiliary teaching products.

Session 3: Education Quality Improvement and Innovative Talents Cultivation The development of international education faces many opportunities and challenges. This session will find out the essence of quality of education, explore ways to achieve sustainable development of international education, and approaches to cultivate innovative talents in the post-pandemic era by analyzing global accreditation standards and the dimensions of international school evaluation standards.

Forum on Youth Global Competence Building and Second Language Proficiency Cultivation at the Primary Education Stage

Theme: Youth Global Competency Building and Second Language Proficiency Cultivation at the Primary Education Stage

09:00-11:30 October 24, 2020

Following the current educational reform and development trend, the Belt and Road Initiative and the spirit of "The Development of the Core Competencies of Chinese Students" issued by the Ministry of Education, great importance has been given to enhancing the international competitiveness of China's basic education, cultivating students' second language proficiency and global competence. Influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it becomes particularly important to strengthen international cooperation and understanding, tell good Chinese stories and build a good learning and communication platform for teenagers at home and abroad. Co-hosted by CEAIE and GoodTalk Culture Communication (ShangHai) Co.Ltd via online meeting platform, this forum will display the achievements of the bilingual speech activity which focused on Chinese students' English learning and foreign students' Chinese learning in 2020. Based on the activity in 2020, representatives of the activity will be invited to share ideas of what they learnt from the activity in respect of establishing mutual trust, enhancing cooperation and learning foreign languages. Furthermore, experts in the field of education will be invited to analyze the activity organized this year, give suggestions on how to cultivate second language proficiency and share ideas on how to build youth global competence.

The 9th National Forum on Education for International Understanding

Theme: Enhancing Mutual Respect and Understanding, Meeting the Challenges with Solidarity

09:00-12:00 October 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the world. Fighting against the pandemic, countries have adopted different modes of management and control measures. People are experiencing COVID-19 in diverse ways. During the pandemic and in the post pandemic era, we will face educational issues as how to educate our younger generation to mutually respect and understand one another in such a catastrophe, and work together to overcome adversities. In our school education, more attention should be given to issues like how we should promote Education for International Understanding, so the younger generation will gain proper comprehension of different social systems and cultures, and what can be done to help youngsters to further understand the significance of a community with shared future for mankind and broaden their international vision. The 9th National Forum on Education for International Understanding will be held on 24th October 2020. CEAIE Volunteer Committee for Intercultural Education (CVCIE) will invite scholars in intercultural communication to address the leadership in pandemic management and control and welcome school leaders and educators to talk about how to conduct Education for International Understanding on campus. Our AFS returnees will share their experience and stories when they were hosted in overseas countries during the pandemic.

Seminar on STEAM Education Construction in the Post-pandemic Era

Theme: STEAM Education Construction in the Post-pandemic Era

13:00-16:00 October 24, 2020

Since the year of 2016, the Ministry of Education has successively issued a series of documents, relating to The 13th Five-Year Plan for Education Informatization, The Science Curriculum Standards of Compulsory Education for Primary Schools, and Guidelines for Comprehensive Practical Activities Courses for Primary and Secondary Schools, to advocate the idea of STEAM education and encourage teachers attempting STEAM education in teaching practice. However, STEAM education in China is still in the initial stage. There are also some problems in the process of implementation. For instance, there are a list of confusions and problems in the aspects of education concepts, teaching mode, carrier selection, supporting teaching materials, faculty team and promotion strategies.

Since early 2020, human being has been suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, online education has boomed and in the ascendant consequently. Meanwhile, a large number of teachers have to change the teaching mode from teaching in classroom to online. STEAM education is also faced with new opportunities and challenges. The members from Future Education Research Professional Committee of China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), well-known experts at home and abroad, and teachers and students from our member schools will be invited to the online discussion on the topic of STEAM education construction in the post-pandemic era.

Forum on Education & Cultural Creative Industry 2020

Theme: Development of Education & Cultural Creative Industry in Post-pandemic Era: International Cooperation and Prospects

14:00-17:00 October 24, 2020

At the beginning of 2020, a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) swept the world. Under the influence of the pandemic, most countries adopted home isolation and other measures to avoid large-scale population movement. It brought not only impacts and influences to the international exchange and industrial development of cultural and creative education & industry, but also opportunities and challenges.

Based on the current development of both cultural creative education and industry, this forum focuses on the discussion about frontier trends and development in post-pandemic era of education & cultural creative industry through keynote speeches and round-table discussions.

2020 International Symposium on Secondary Education

Theme: Tell a better China story and make China voice better heard

October 24-25, 2020

2020 International Symposium on Secondary Education is jointly organized by Secondary Education Committee for International Exchange (SECIE-CEAIE) and China Children and Teenagers' Fund. The symposium has three panel sessions:

Session 1: Voice from the Young Talents in the Great Reform Era: Challenges and Missions of Chinese Overseas Students in the Post-pandemic Era In the time of the rampant pandemic, the majority of overseas students fully understand the national policy of pandemic prevention and control, and actively carry out actions of self-help and help others in response to the pandemic, which have demonstrated their broad international visions, deep patriotism, and the ability of global communication and cooperation. This session will present case study of excellent international students, discuss the trend of international education after the pandemic, explore the impacts and its coping strategies of China's international talent cultivation, and will also discuss the challenges, opportunities and missions that overseas Chinese students should undertake after the pandemic. Meanwhile, the "Convoy Plan" will be released.

Session 2: Online Education Helps Education Innovation and Reform in the Post-pandemic Era This session will focus on interpreting the characteristics of MOE's "Study at Home" Initiative in China's campaign against pandemic, reflections on where education is going and the education reform and development in the post-pandemic era, and will discuss how online study methods, such as online assistance for teaching and learning, a mixture of online and offline schools, the learner-centered future schools and customized, flexible, online and offline blended learning "communities" , can be supplied as auxiliary teaching products.

Session 3: Education Quality Improvement and Innovative Talents Cultivation The development of international education faces many opportunities and challenges. This session will find out the essence of quality of education, explore ways to achieve sustainable development of international education, and approaches to cultivate innovative talents in the post-pandemic era by analyzing global accreditation standards and the dimensions of international school evaluation standards.

Seminar on Continued University Internationalization and Student Safety Abroad in the Post-pandemic Era

Theme: The Exploration and Practice of Innovative International Exchange Models

09:00-12:30 October 26, 2020

Internationalization is one of the most important strategies and priority efforts for Chinese universities to modernize higher education and cultivate young talents to support the national development. Over decades, universities have carried various types of exchange programs that greatly supported the growth of their students, and significantly benefited the academic connections between scholars in China and the rest of the world.

The breakout of COVID-19 brought the biggest challenge unexpectedly to global development in recent history, at the same time also called on the entire human race to unite, communicate, cooperate, and innovate to find solutions. We’d like to take this opportunity to invite domestic and international experts to share their expertise and experience under the following topics in the hope of giving participants useful information to further internationalization on campus.

Topics:
1.Developing high quality online programs to support “talent cultivation”
2.Empowering schools and departments to initiate and develop tailored programs
3.Student health and safety abroad – A COVID-19 Case Study

2020 Intelligent Health- International Forum on Public Health

Theme: Population Health and Intelligent Medicine in the Era of Big Data

09:00-11:10 October 26, 2020

The “Healthy China 2030” blueprint, released on October 2016, establishes the guideline for building a healthy China. “State Council’s Opinions on Implementing Healthy China Program” released on July 2019 promotes the “Healthy China” initiative. The focus of China’s health system has shifted from curing diseases and proving medical treatments to ensuring population health.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has posed a heightened threat to the safety and wellbeing of people around the globe and a challenge to the public health care system. With the development of the fourth industrial revolution, internet, cloud computing, internet of things, big data, AI and other innovative technologies are largely applied to medical fields, such as mobile health, precision medicine and health data analysis. This dialogue will center on the topics pertaining to Big Data and Population Health, Population Health Cohort Study, Artificial Intelligence and Wise Information Technology of First Aid services, to promote scientific research on discovery of new knowledge. We believe that the joint efforts between China and countries around the world will protect people’s wellbeing, enhance the development of Smart Health of all nations, and lead to a healthier and better life.

Forum on Internationalization of Higher Education and Student Mobility • Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools

Theme: New Challenges and Opportunities for International Education Cooperation and Exchange in the Context of Public Health Emergence

13:00-16:00 October 26, 2020

In the new era, guided by the blueprint and vision set in China's Education Modernization 2035, with the "Double First-Class" initiative playing the leading role, China's education will speed up the process of education modernization and international exchanges and cooperation to a higher level to better serve the demand of the Belt and Road Initiative. Under the influence of the COVID-19 in 2020, profound changes are taking place in the education model and industrial ecology, creating new opportunities, and the necessity and urgency of educational reform are once again highlighted. Hosted by CEAIE via online meetings, focusing on international education cooperation and exchange policies in the post-pandemic era, representatives from educational authorities, Chinese and overseas leading universities and educational research institutes will meet together to discuss and share their views and experiences.

Seminar on Post Pandemic International Development of Technical and Vocational Education

Theme：The International Development Paths of Vocational Education under the Background of "Double Excellence" in the Post Pandemic Era

The seminar will publish two reports on the international development of vocational institutes and share the best practices of developing overseas education and training of Chinese vocational institutes, explore new paths in promoting the development of study and training in China in the post-pandemic era and discuss possible models of the future development of international cooperation and exchange under the background of "double excellence" construction in the post-pandemic era.

The 3rd International Seminar on Inclusive Education

Theme: Barrier Free Facilities, Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Curriculum and Teaching for Autistic Children

08:30-12:30 October 27, 2020

The promotion of inclusive education is not only a consensus of the international community, but also one of the signs of education modernization. In China, inclusive education is also advocated through national policies. In order to explore the better ways to promote inclusive education, the Committee on Inclusive Education of CEAIE and Fujian Provincial Foundation for Self-Improving and Helping the Disabled and Needy Students will jointly hold the 3rd International Seminar on Inclusive Education. The seminar will provide an opportunity for scholars and officials from home and abroad to share best practices, experiences, and ideas in renovating barrier-free facilities, strengthening education for children with intellectual disabilities as well as improving curriculum and teaching for autistic children. The seminar will also look ahead to the future to promote cooperation between Chinese educational institutions with overseas counterparts in this area.

Seminar on China-France Mathematics Teaching and Exchange

Theme: Knowledge & Communication: Connecting the World through Mathematics

15:00-18:00 October 27, 2020

Mathematics, the queen of science, is a basic language to understand the fundamental rules of the world, as well as a knowledge tool, which allows innovation and progress. Raising public awareness is conducive to the all-round development of mankind, the progress of science and technology, and the better response to global problems.

France and China are the epitomes of western civilization and oriental civilization, as well as two great countries with distinguished mathematical achievement. In this seminar, we will invite French and Chinese intellectuals to discuss how to teach mathematics to young people at school, and to strengthen mutual knowledge and friendship through extracurricular activities.

English-medium Education (EME) International Symposium on Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Theme：EME Quality Assurance

16:00-19:00 October 27, 2020

EME is regarded as an important area within the internationalization of higher education, and it is key to developing students' global vision and cultivating high-quality, inter-disciplinary and international talents. In recent years, the practice of EME in Chinese universities has made good progress in areas such as teaching innovation and reform, teacher training, and international exchange; but there are also new emerging challenges to meet. To address some of these challenges, it is necessary to develop high quality systems of assurance and standards that ensure a quality of EME provision which can effectively promote the positive future development of EMHE and enhance the provision of EMHE overall.  

The purpose of this symposium is to increase awareness of international quality assessment standards in EMHE and share practice and successful case studies of implementation of quality standards in different contexts; providing valuable reference for universities and administrations in building future high-level international EME courses and cultivating professional teachers in the field. 

Seminar on the Application of Information and Communication Technology in Basic Education in China and the U.S.

Theme: Application of Information and Communication Technology in Basic Education in China and the U.S.

08:30-10:30 October 28, 2020

The development of smart campus and teachers’ competences of ICT application has been valued by education community in both China and the U.S. Though the two aspects are generally improved, there are still some deficiency in regional balanced development and supporting service. Especially under the impact of the pandemic this year, the education community has had to quickly adjust to a new teaching and learning environment.

In this timely discussion, the speakers including superintendents, principals and practitioners from both countries will share their best practices in exploring innovative solutions for building a smart campus, new technologies’ adoption in teaching, effectiveness and challenges for online teaching, especially in the current situation, to promote cooperation and exchanges in the basic education in the field of application of modern technology.

Seminar on Quality Assurance for International Programs at Senior High Schools

Theme: Build World-level International Programs in Chinese Senior High Schools

09:00-12:00 October 28, 2020

International programs play a special role in China's high school education. Being deeply rooted in local cultures and meanwhile open to the world, international programs at senior high schools are connected with quality international general education courses and faculty resources to explore and reshape the patterns of talents training, curriculum reform, and faculty professional development in China. A generation of high quality talents with global visions has been cultivated in these programs.

This year, in this online workshop, Chinese and international educators will be invited to a dialogue on how we will rethink education and education quality assurance, and how sustainable development can be achieved in a post-pandemic era. The discussion will interpret education policies, share research outcomes and global good practices that will benefit the education community in their fight against future challenges and joint effort to maintain and enhance the high quality of our education as well as preparing our students for the future.

Topics：
CEAIE/NEASC joint accreditation standards and procedures
Curriculum designing in new era
Using technology to create student-centered learning environment
Quality assurance of online and offline teaching and learning
International practices sharing

China-Malaysia Vocational Education Cooperation Dialogue

Theme: China-Malaysia Vocational Education Exchange and Cooperation

13:30-17:00 October 28, 2020

The Dialogue will bring together about 100 representatives from government organizations, vocational institutions and enterprises of China and Malaysia. The objectives of the Dialogue are to brainstorm on mutually concerned issues in bilateral cooperation such as curriculum development, teacher training, student exchange and education informationization, to facilitate partnerships, e.g. sister colleges, between Chinese and Malaysian vocational education institutions, and to discuss adapted collaboration strategies in response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic so as to transfer challenges into opportunities for strengthened bilateral cooperation.

Seminar on the Transformation and Innovation of Teenager Art Education Globalization

Theme: Colorful Asia and Colorful World: Innovative Presentation of Omni-media Education in the Post-pandemic Era

18:30-21:30 October 28, 2020

Under the background of the in-depth development of economic globalization and the rapid progress of science and technology, the cooperation between countries and regions in education and scientific research is getting closer and closer. Covid-19 in 2020 has also put forward new challenges and requirements for the development of international education which are different from those in previous periods. Faculty of Professional Studies, Executive Programs and Continuing Education, Communication University of China, together with Chinese and foreign educational elites, governmental officials, and representatives from all walks of life, break the boundaries of region, time and space, and jointly discuss the new modes of online education and remote education contributing to the traditional education reform under the influence of the epidemic. The seminar will also explore the new ways of online audio and video sharing and other media technology to promote the globalization and sharing of education, to discuss the development of media education in the omni-media environment to draw a blueprint for the future of global education.