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President & UNITWIN Coordinator YUAN Wen

BACK to FUTURE: SOU’S ACTION for BETTER NETWORK

The History of UNITWIN Network in ODL at SOU1997 - 2017

Objectives

CooperationPromote the development of ODL in China and East Asia through cooperation among network members

Information TechnologyPromote the application of information technology

in the field of ODL, so that everyone can have access to lifelong learning opportunities and quality

of education is improved.

ExchangeThrough the implementation of the projects,

strengthen the exchange with relevant universities and institutions at home and abroad, promote knowledge sharing and innovation, reduce the digital gap between

developed and developing countries, developed regions and less developed regions.

Shanghai Open University

Korea National Open University

The National University of Mongolia

The Open University of Hong Kong

Members

The Open University of China

Beijing Open University

Jiangsu Open University

Yunnan Open University

Guangdong Open University

Tianjin Radio and TV University

Chongqing Radio and TV University

Anhui Open University

Open University of Netherlands

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

Allama Iqbal Open University

Major Programmes & Activities

International Conferences International Training Workshops

Academic Exchange Promoting academic innovations and popularizing China’s experience

1998 Shanghai International Conference on Distance and Open Education

2000 The Colloquium for Educational Technology and Distance Education Development in the New Millennium

2003 World Summit of Mega-Universities2004 The 18th AAOU Annual Conference 2008 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents 2008 International Forum on ODL2010 International Symposium on Open and Distance Education2014 Shanghai International Conference On Ubiquitous2015 International Conference on the Capacity Building of Open

Universities in the Globalization Era 2016 International Conference on Leadership and Innovation for the

Future in Open and Distance Learning

2003 Policy-Makers in Distance Education and Open Learning2004 Curriculum Development and Courseware Making in Distance

Education2005 Case Studies on Quality Curriculum Design and Development

in Selected Subject Areas in ODL2006 Case Studies on Teaching Models and Learning Support

Services2007 Case Studies on Open Education Resources (OER)2009 Case Studies on Quality Assurance in Education and ICDE

Quality Audit 2010 Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Information and

Communication Technology (ICT): a New Driving Force to Achieve “Education for All”

2011 Lifelong Learning and the Building of Credit Bank System2014 Ubiquitous Learning: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies

INTERNATIONAL VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAMS

SHORT-TERM CURRICULUMFOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FACULTIES

International Student-Teacher CommunicationBuilding a platform for cross cultural communication, strengthening the ties between SOU and overseas higher education institutions.

Collaborative researches in educational technologyPromoting disciplinary construction, supporting academic innovations and applications

Oslo and AkershusUniversity of Applied

Sciences

Open Education Learning Analytics Framework and

Case Study

Open University of Netherlands

Online Learners' Portrait Design of Online

Learners/Multimodal learning analysis

UNISA

Learners’ Portrait Study

Brunel University, UK

Powerfull presentation material for all business

Sweden/ STINT

A Study of Indicators of Online Learning

Behaviors in China and Sweden

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.

Compilation and publication of large-scale classical literature

PublicationsCompiling And Publishing Research Results, Sharing Advanced Theory And Practical Experience

Future: Action for 2030

UNESCO Education 2030: a new vision for education

“Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”

Target Changing

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01Expand cooperation and exchanges with“The Belt and Road” countries

The promotion and application of cooperative results, the collaborative solution of common problems

Motivate members to co-build and share the platform

02

03

Future for 2030: Key Area

Online undergraduate

and graduate programs

Co-construction and

sharing of online

resources

Researches and

applications of SMART

Education and Learning

Analytics.

Exchange and training

programs for faculties

Recent Projects

** Accounting, Business & Finance

Co-planning lifelong learning high level workshops with UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

Strengthen cooperation between “The Belt and

Road” countries

Monitor of citizens’ lifelong learning needs

and capabilities

Recognition, validation and accreditation of non-formal

and informal learning

Problems and Solutions

Bottlenecks

• Strategic Positioning• Phased Planning• Mechanism of Sharing• Cohesion and Attraction

The sharing, definitive, iconic and innovative of outcomes has to be

enhanced

The active role of members need to

be motivated

Solutions Discussion

Establish regular communication mechanism of member units

Actively strive for resources and extend the channels

Perfect the co-building & sharing mechanism

PlatformACTION for BETTER NETWORK

CollaborationDevelopment

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