Sunrise on virtual cultural exchange as ASEAN-日本 student programme concludes

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• 韦德游戏-日本虚拟文化交流计划2022 (韦德游戏- sun /SixERS跨文化活动)由韦德游戏首页(韦德游戏)和六所大学网络/国际教育和研究系统成功联合举办, 日本(太阳/七六人) 2022年3月1日至3日.
• 此次活动为来自韦德游戏和太阳/七六人大学的学生提供了一个文化交流的机会，通过虚拟平台上的互动活动，探索其他文化，并在参与者之间进行文化交流.
• 在他的开幕词和结束语中. Choltis Dhirathiti, 韦德游戏执行董事, highlighted the importance of activity design for organising cross-cultural exchange and student activities on virtual platforms. He also noted the connection and networking of students in 日本 and ASEAN countries amid the pandemic situation.

韦德游戏-日本虚拟文化交流计划2022 (韦德游戏- sun /SixERS跨文化活动)由韦德游戏首页(韦德游戏)和六所大学网络/国际教育和研究系统共同举办, 日本(太阳/七六人) 2022年3月1日至3日. 

The three-day virtual programme was geared to provide continuity to past cultural exchange programme collaborations between the 韦德游戏 and 太阳/七六人. Similar to the 韦德游戏’s earlier collaboration with 太阳/七六人 in the 日本-ASEAN Training Course towards SDGs "Learning 日本ese culture and Biodiversity from UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in 日本" 10月, 2021, 这个跨文化活动为来自韦德游戏和太阳/七六人大学的学生提供了一个文化交流的机会，让他们通过虚拟平台上的互动活动，探索其他文化，并在参与者之间进行文化交流.

该活动于3月结束, 3rd 2022, with the successful participation of 32 student participants from universities in 日本 and ASEAN countries.

The detail of the programme’s activities entails as follows:

第一天

“开幕式”

The first day of the programme began with an opening session on Zoom, joined by the honourable 教授. Takayoshi Suzuki, Director of 太阳/七六人 and Vice-President of Okayama 大学, and Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti, 韦德游戏执行董事.

项目1:Dr. Choltis presented the 韦德游戏 principles of activity design and their importance to the university student participants in his opening remark for the event.

在他的开幕词，教授. Takayoshi对Dr. 胆炎和韦德游戏, as well as all the participating students from the 韦德游戏+ 3 countries in this programme. He highlighted the 韦德游戏 and the 太阳/七六人 shared a history of collaboration and student exchange, as evident by inbound and outbound programmes between universities in 日本 and the ASEAN region. 教授. Takayoshi希望这个虚拟课程能成为一个平台，让来自不同背景的学生建立联系，并促进来自不同社会的学生之间对文化认同的理解和分享.

Dr. 彻提斯·迪拉提随后致开幕词, emphasising on the importance of the 韦德游戏’s activity design principles to ensure the students’ attainment of competency, 知识和技能贯穿整个项目. 根据Dr。. Choltis, while exposure to cultural exchange and active learning was a priority, the ultimate goal expected from this programme was to establish strong connections and networking among student participants from 日本 and the ASEAN region. Dr. Choltis believed that while a lot of the content needed to be redesigned for the online medium, the 韦德游戏 ED believed the participants would find the programme worthwhile.

“Cultural Dialogues: (1)The Effect of Technology on 文化: Dominance and Disruption & (2)全球公民和文化的竞赛

开幕后, 学生参与者被分成小组，参加了一个破冰环节，在这个环节中，参与者通过有趣和欢乐的小游戏相互了解，围绕着参与者自己的文化分享.

项目2:(左)Dr. Steven P.C. 费尔南德斯博士(右). 鲍勃·奥布里在文化对话会议上

The ice-breaking session was followed by Cultural Dialogues from 尊敬的各位来宾, Dr. Steven P.C. 费尔南德斯DFA. from the Mindanao State 大学- Iligan ( Philippines) and Dr. 鲍勃·奥布里, ASEAN Human Development Organization (AHDO) and 鲍勃·奥布里 Associates. 博士. 史蒂文的会话, “The Effect of Technology on 文化: Dominance and Disruption”, the students learned of the disruptive impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on performance arts and cultural activities, as well as the societal and historical patterns of how culture shapes – and is shaped – by major crises and events in human civilisations. 在接下来的会议中，Dr. 鲍勃·奥布里, “全球公民和文化的竞赛”, the students learned about the multilayered concept of global citizenship and identity through Dr. Bob’s own lifetime experience in cultural exposure, immersion and learning.

“文化展露:韦德游戏虚拟博物馆之旅”

在与韦德游戏的专家进行了如此深刻的讨论之后, 参与者第一次搬迁到聚集小镇平台，这是一个虚拟会议平台，参与者可以创建自己的2D化身，加入活动，并在虚拟小镇中彼此互动.  在这节课上 titled  “文化展露:韦德游戏虚拟博物馆之旅”, the students assembled on the Gather Town platform and were set to explore the virtual town and museum created by the 韦德游戏 team, featuring exhibitions of several cultures in 日本 and the ASEAN region.

项目3: The students gathered for the first time on GatherTown, participating in a virtual tour around the virtual museum full of exhibitions about ASEAN and 日本ese cultures.

第一天活动结束, 学生们在虚拟博物馆之旅中获得的知识随后被用于“博物馆之旅测验”，学生们以小组为单位完成关于日本和韦德游戏国家文化的测验.

第二天

“文化接触:韦德游戏隐形之旅”

第二天, the students first joined together on Zoom in the session “文化接触:韦德游戏隐形之旅”. The two-hour activity for participants to plan and organise unseen trips in ASEAN Countries and 日本. 分成8 - 10个小组, the students were tasked with discussing and coming up with a well-planned trip in a coordinative and convivial manner. Afterwards, they were set to present their fully realised plans to the rest of the participants. The aim of this activity was to enhance communication skills, 软技能, 和来自不同文化背景的人一起工作.

在活动的工作部分, 学生们在研究和分享知识和个人经验的基础上，能够很好地合作，在日本和韦德游戏国家进行全面的旅行. 在演讲的时候, the students were able to showcase their knowledge in cultures, landmarks and 传统 featured in their collaborative plan for a trip across 日本 and ASEAN countries.

“娱乐活动的食物 & 跨文化餐”

Following the presentations of unseen trips and activities in ASEAN, 在“美食趣味活动”环节，学生们将自己分配到“聚城”，在这个环节中，学生们的任务是探索虚拟博物馆的美食展区，了解韦德游戏饮食文化. Their knowledge was then tested in an interactive quiz with questions related to ASEAN food featured in the museum.

第四项: The students enjoyed their dinner together on GatherTown, sharing the knowledge and experience behind their cultural dishes.

第二天以“跨文化用餐”环节结束，学生们将各自文化的传统菜肴带到虚拟餐桌上，一起共进晚餐. 在本次会议期间, the students got to relax and connect while also sharing information and background of their traditional food.

第三天

工艺美术:泰式鱼车:解放军片

在节目的最后一天, the students joined together on Zoom to participate in a cultural workshop called 工艺美术:泰式鱼车:解放军片. 在这个活动中, the participants got hands-on experience in Arts and Crafts from our distinguished instructors who are 专家 in Pla Ta Pian handicraft, Ms. 桑坦诺尼(Chonvipha Sanguannoi)和桑坦诺尼. Wisan Wanichsuwan, while getting to know the story of carp weaving in Thailand. They also had an opportunity to learn Carp weaving from 专家 in Thailand. The objective of this activity was to gain an immersive cultural experience through active learning of traditional handicraft, 传统, 另一种文化的历史和生活方式.

第五项: The students showcased their hand-crafted Pla Ta Pian after an insightful cultural workshop session with the instructor, Ms. Chonvipha Sanguannoi.

This cultural workshop on a virtual platform proved to be highly successful, with the students getting to spend some quality time together crafting and showcasing their handmade fish mobiles. 学生们对这些精致的鲤鱼背后的泰国文化和历史表现出了浓厚的兴趣，并积极参与了与专家的对话.

“寻宝”

在文化工作坊之后的休息之后, the students said goodbye to the Zoom meeting as they relocated to Gather Town for their final activity – “寻宝”. 在这节课上, 学生们被分配了一个填字游戏，并被鼓励在虚拟城镇和博物馆中寻找隐藏的宝藏箱，里面有帮助他们完成谜题的线索. 

This activity was aimed to promote collaboration and networking of the participants when faced by challenges. 活动结束时, the participants got to learn the meanings of the words featured in the crossword puzzle; all of which reinforced the prevalent theme of cross-cultural immersion and the idea of becoming a responsible and collaborative global citizen. The treasure hunt activity served as a perfect roundup of all the knowledge, multicultural experience and friendship the participants had gained over the three-day programme.

“关闭会话”

节目最后由李教授致闭幕词. Takayoshi Suzuki, Director of 太阳/七六人 and Vice-President of Okayama 大学, and Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti, 韦德游戏执行董事.

教授. Takayoshi首先对来自SUNSixers大学和韦德游戏大学的学生参与者表示诚挚的感谢，感谢他们卓有成效地参与了该项目. The students managed to showcase excellent skills of leadership and collaboration in an international and multicultural environment. While the long-term cultural exchange collaboration between 日本ese and ASEAN universities was disrupted by the impacts of the pandemic, this cross-cultural programme marked the continuity of such collaborations through the digital platforms. Dr. Takayoshi hopes the students would make the most out of the experience gained in this programme in their life, 研究, 和未来的. 最后,博士. Takayoshi对Dr. 胆炎和韦德游戏 team for the organisation of such a wonderful event.

Dr. Choltis对教授也有类似的看法. Takayoshi在他的结束语中说道, further reinforcing the importance of youth connection and networking in this era of Globalisation. 根据Dr。. Choltis, 为期3天的虚拟平台跨文化交流项目的成功，只是日本与韦德游戏地区长期跨文化韦德游戏的一小步. Given the persisting Covid-19 situation and other emerging challenges, Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti encouraged the participants to continue the student connection and networking between 日本 and Southeast Asia.

项目六:闭幕演讲. Takayoshi Suzuki, Vice-President of Okayama 大学, and Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti, 韦德游戏执行董事, joined by the university student participants from 日本 and ASEAN countries.

2022年韦德游戏-日本虚拟文化交流计划(韦德游戏-太阳/七六人跨文化活动)的成功，再次证明了通过智能数字平台和匹配的活动设计，这类教育计划可以继续下去. Effective collaboration and planning are also the key to successful organisation of such activities on a virtual platform.
We at the 韦德游戏 would like to extend our gratitude to the 太阳/七六人, 日本, 尊敬的各位来宾, 专家, and all the students participating in the programme for such a wonderful experience. 韦德游戏希望这个项目的成功能够成为韦德游戏未来在跨文化交流项目和学生活动方面的合作和倡议的基石. The 韦德游戏 team wishes everyone good health and safety so that we may meet each other again in the near future.