Developing good relations in innovative ways between Australia and China is vitally important for both countries, therefore there is a pressing need to find workable and sustainable way of connecting educators and students to improve mutual understanding.

In this free public lecture, Associate Professors Grace Oakley and Mark Pegrum will discuss a research project funded by the Australia-China Council (ACC), where school students aged 13 – 15 years living in Australia and China produced and exchanged digital stories about their everyday lives.

The project was undertaken to help improve teaching and learning about language and culture through the use of technology, while also building research relations between academics in Australia and China.

In this presentation, particular emphasis will be placed on the Chinese students and teachers and their experiences during this project, with many valuing the opportunity to connect with students in Australia through the digital stories.

Join Grace and Mark to learn about the successes and challenges that arose along the way, and how many of their findings can be implemented to help us better understand and improve our relations with China.