Program
13:30 - 13:35 Opening: Welcome and Introduction of the seminar & Speakers Dr. Mohammad Moinuddin (Assistant Professor, International Affairs Office / International Exchange Center, Graduate School of Letters, Osaka University)
13:35 - 13:45 Keynote address “Virtual Learning and cross-cultural experience” Prof. Dr. Taro Mochizuki (Director, International Affairs Office / International Exchange Center, Graduate School of Letters, Osaka University)
13:45 - 14:15 Special Lecture “Blurring Boundaries: Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education” Prof. Dr. Priyanka Tripathi (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patna (India))
Students’ presentations
Commentator: Prof. Dr. Priyanka Tripathi Moderator: Dr. Mohammad Moinuddin
14:20 - 14:30 “The Possibilities of Studying Abroad Online” Sota Toda (B3, German Literature, School of Letters, Osaka University)
14:30 - 14:40 “Challenging the Pandemic through University Life” Asaka Noda (B4, Japanese Studies, School of Letters, Osaka University)
14:45 - 14:55 “Virtual Spaces for ‘Mobile Lives’” Kairi Nihiro (B3, Philosophy, Thought and Culture, School of Letters, Osaka University)
14:55 - 15:05 “Examining Ways to Improve Virtual Learning” Tomoko Hirata (B4, Philosophy, Thought and Culture, School of Letters, Osaka University)
15:10 - 15:20 “Fieldwork on Artworks Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic” Soshi Nagayama (M2, Arts and Media, Graduate School of Letters, Osaka University)
15:20 - 15:30 “My Experiences of Studying Abroad and Writing My Graduation Thesis During the Neo-Normal Era of Social Distancing” Saki Uramoto (B4, German Literature, School of Letters, Osaka University)
15:30 - 15:45 Comments by Prof. Dr. Priyanka Tripathi and Q&A
Closing remarks & Vote of thanks (Dr. Mohammad Moinuddin)
Note: The time is calculated according to the Japan Standard Time (JST). For other time zones, please calculate accordingly.
Contact: Dr. Mohammad Moinuddin ( moinuddin@let.osaka-u.ac.jp )