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Creative learning in Higher Education draws much attention as an urgent issue today. UNESCO published “Reimagining Our Futures Together: A New Social Contract for Education” in November 2021 as Educational Vision by 2050.

How can we realize “assurance of high-quality and diverse learning“ to foster global citizens who will lead to sustainable social development? Based on the Keynote Speech by Dr. Sobe of UNESCO, we will discuss the joint research project outcome of visualizing learning outcomes by Sophia University and International Christian University and the prospects of “Futures of Education.”

Date and Time:

  • 30 January, 2022 12:30-17:00 (JST)

Topics:

  • Learning Outcome and Quality Assurance in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Learning Outcome and Quality Assurance in Global Communication

Participation Fee: Free

Organized by: Faculty of Human Sciences, Sophia University
Co-Organizer: Sophia Linguistic Institute for International Communication, Sophia University

Program

Opening Remarks：Prof. Takashi Okada, Vice-President for Academic Research Affairs, of Sophia University
Introduction of the Research Project: Prof. Miki Sugimura (Sophia University)
Keynote Speech: Dr. Noah W. Sobe (Senior Project Officer, Future of Learning and Innovation, Education Sector, UNESCO)
　”Reimagining our futures together: Higher education and the common good”

Discussants：Prof. James Williams（George Washington University）& Prof. Mikiko Nishimura (International Christian University)

Panels

Part I: Learning Outcome and Quality Assurance in Interdisciplinary Studies
Profs. Tatsuo Nunoshiba and Ryosuke Fujinuma (International Christian University) & Profs. Taro Komatsu and Mikiko Sugiura (Sophia University)

Part II: Learning Outcome and Quality Assurance in Global Communication
Mr. Simon Evans and Ms. Susan Edwards (International Christian University) & Dr. Takanori Sato and Dr. Chantal Hemmi (Sophia University)

Panel Discussion/Q&A: Moderator: Dr. Chantal Henmi (Sophia University)
Closing Remarks: Prof. Miki Sugimura (Sophia University)
MC： Prof. Takehito Kamata (Sophia University)

To Register:

  1. Accomplish the form on this link: https://forms.gle/hCCFxijXz1VSgWQFA 
  2. Proceed to register here: https://eipro.jp/sophia/eventTexts/index