The Introduction & Impact of SOU International Visiting Scholar Program
Project Manager at the Institute of International Exchange Shanghai Open University Dorothy TANG
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The Introduction & Impact of SOU International Visiting Scholar Program Project Manager at the Institute of International Exchange Shanghai Open University Dorothy TANG Page 2 The Overview of SOU SOU is a NEW TYPE of institution of higher
Project Manager at the Institute of International Exchange Shanghai Open University Dorothy TANG
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The Overview of SOU
SOU is a NEW TYPE of institution of higher education providing open and distance education to adults and is technically supported by ICT.
Branch School System University Platforms New Functions
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Historical Review
Over the past 59 years, more than 500,000 students have been given the opportunity to access higher education.
Development of Open University has entered a new era:
New Type + First Class
1960 1997 2010 2012
Shanghai TV University Founded
Exploration of development mode of Open University
UNESCO UNITWIN Network in ODL at STVU Established STVU is renamed as Shanghai Open University (SOU)
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Principal
For All Learners, All For Learners 一切为了学习者,为了一切学习者
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International Role
The members of UNESCO UNITWIN Network in Distance and Open Learning Have increased to 17. UNESCO“远程开放学习姊妹大学网络”成员增至17所。
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MembersThe list of the 17 members of UNESCO UNITWIN Network in Distance and Open Learning 17所UNESCO “远程开放学习姊妹大学网络”成员单位列表:
Shanghai Open University Korea National Open University The National University of Mongolia The Open University of Hong Kong The Open University of China Beijing Open University Jiangsu Open University Yunnan Open University Guangdong Open University Anhui Open University Tianjin Radio and TV University Chongqing Radio and TV University Open University of Netherlands Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Allama Iqbal Open University Guizhou Radio and TV University The Open University
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How did we set up this program?
SOU International Visiting Scholar Program started in 2013, and at it was firstly designed as a program to support the scholars in ODL from African countries.
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Program Overview
More than 100 scholars from 44 countries have visited SOU for the international visiting scholar programs since 2013.
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Diagram of Scholars’ Number According to Regions
In the past 6 years, we have invited scholars from 44 countries, including Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australia. Recently, responding to the One Silk One Road Initiative, we invited more scholars from those countries.
Program CALL
Program CALL
Program CALL
Program CALL
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How to Apply ?
http://iie.sou.edu.cn/en/immersionhub/visiting-scholar-program is now open all-year round
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Evaluation & Selection CALL Open Preparatio n http://iie.sou.edu.cn/en Online Application
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Visiting SOU
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relevant departments and facilities.
Activities
relevant departments and facilities.
Activities
Scolars Visiting Yangpu Branch School in 2018
based on their research during the seminars.
Activities
Activities
SOU and other institutions 3.Building up a bridge between SOU faculty and international scholars.
Impacts
Impacts
and other institutions
Impacts
and other institutions
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The Learning Platform of Chinese Language
3.Building up a bridge between SOU faculty and international scholars.
Impacts
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Other International Collaboration
Serving overseas Chinese, spreading Chinese excellent traditional culture.
Developing online training programs for overseas Chinese teachers The UNESCO-China-Africa Tripartite Initiative on University Cooperation jointly developed by China’s Ministry of Education and UNESCO.
the International Visiting Scholar Program to be a link promoting the exchanges among the Belt & Road countries, China and other countries.
build SOU as a training hub for the scholars all over the world.
New Goals
Project Manager at the Institute of International Exchange Shanghai Open University Dorothy TANG