From October 17-21, 2014, “The Second National Harmony Community Calligraphy and Seal Cutting Exhibition”, jointly organized by the MOE Research and Training Centre for Community Education, the Calligraphy Education Committee of the Chinese Society of Education, Tianjin Calligrapher’s Association, Tianjin Lifelong Education Society and Tianjin Radio and TV University (Tianjin RTVU), was held at the Youth Palace of Tianjin’s Hexi District.
On October 25, 2014, the i-3D Print Experience Room designed and constructed by the OUC was officially put into use. Under the instruction of staff from the Research and Development Centre for Digital Learning of the Open University of China (OUC), more than ten teachers and students from Beijing Jingshan School learned about the operation of 3D printing technology, experienced the magical effects of the technology and printed 3D models in the Experience Room, which is located at Zhongguancun College in Haidian District.
On October 23, 2014, the OUC’s “Open University Forum: Open University Construction” lecture series was officially launched, with the first lecture given by former vice president of Jiangsu Open University Researcher Ma Liangsheng. Vice Party Secretary of the OUC Zhang Hui hosted and addressed the event.
With a topic of “Depth, Optimization, and Intensification — The Reform and Development of International Chinese Teachers’ Training,” The Fourth International Chinese Teacher Training Forum was held at the Open University of China (OUC) on October 24 and 25.
On 9 September 2014, Fujian Radio and TV University (Fujian RTVU) launched the “Micro RTVU” WeChat public service platform. In the future, students will only need to scan the “Micro RTVU” QR code to access the platform, allowing them to access Fujian RTVU’s learning resources and learning support services anytime, anywhere.
Under the guidance of the Open University of China (OUC) and the National Modern Distance Education Consortium for Higher Education Institutions, the journal Distance Education in China will hold the 13th China International Distance Education Conference 2014 in Beijing from November 27 to 28, 2014.
From September 18 to 20, 2014, the Open University of China (OUC) held the Open Online Course Development and Operation Seminar and First Sino-Norwegian Senior Seminar on MOOC. 56 participants from 18 open universities and Radio and TV Universities (RTVUs), colleges/universities, education/training institutions, and education software companies nationwide attended the Seminar, with 52 of them successfully completing the seminar.
OUC Sets up Peking Opera Research and Study Society in Conjunction with Famous Stars to Boost Morale
On September 9, 2014, a tasteful and beautiful performance of the Peking Opera “Drunken Concubine”, the first of its kind at the Open University of China (OUC), was held to mark the announcement and debut of the OUC Peking Opera Research and Study Society after preparation for nearly two years. The announcement was made as part of the cultural activities held to celebrate 2014 Teachers’ Day.