Proceedings of Conference (download)

THURSDAY – JULY 5, 2018

08:00–
08:30
Registration
08:30–
09:00
OPENING CEREMONY

Welcome Remarks

  • Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, Director, SEAMEO Regional Training Center (SEAMEO RETRAC), Vietnam
  • Dr. Randall Martin, Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada
  • Mr. Alex George, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

09:00–
10:15

Moderator: Dr. Randall Martin, Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada

Keynote Speech (International Hall):

Leadership in Higher Education: The Challenges We Face
Prof. Dr. Allan Cahoon, President and Vice Chancellor, Royal Roads University, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (Abstract, Slide)

Featured Speech (International Hall):

Developing Responsible Leaders in Asia: a Challenge for Policy Makers in Higher Education
Prof. Henri-Claude de Bettighies, Emeritus Professor of Asian Business and the Aviva Chair in Leadership and Responsibility at INSEAD, and Advisor to the Board of The HEAD Foundation (Fullpaper, Abstract, Slide)

10:15–
10:45
Tea-break
10:45–
12:00
Session I: Leadership in Policy Innovation in Higher Education
Plenary Session I (International Hall)
Moderator: Dr. Ethel Agnes P Valenzuela, Deputy Director, SEAMEO Secretariat

  • University Governance in the Age of Block Chain Technology
    Dr. Rossitsa Yalamova, Associate Professor of Finance Dhillon School of Business, University of Lethbridge, Canada (Abstract, Slide)
  • The Gift of Innovation and Creativity Literacy: The Seed of Success for Future Institution
    Dr. Adam Goh,
    Chief Education Technologist of Academy of Certified Professional Practitioners, Singapore (Abstract, Slide)

Q&A

12:00–
13:30

Lunch break

13:30–
15:00

Keynote Speech (International Hall):

Putting Student Success Front and Center: Institutional Strategies to Close Achievement Gaps
Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Field Hendrey, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Queens College, CUNY, USA (Abstract, Slide)

Session II: Technology for Innovative Teaching and Learning
Plenary Session II (International Hall)
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Doug Hamilton, Royal Road University

  • A Basic Study on the Improvement of Safety Education for Construction Workers Using Virtual Reality Simulation Mr. Junho Jang, Mr. Sun-Geun Ha, Prof. Dr. Kiyoung Son, University of Ulsan, South Korea Prof. Dr. Dong-Hoon Lee, Hanbat National University, South Korea (Abstract, Slide)
  • The Effects of Self-generated Offline Study Groups Affect Teaching and Learning in Large Online Classes
    Dr. Jamie Costley, Kongju National University, Kongju, South Korea (Abstract, Slide)

Q&A

15:00–
15:30

Tea-break

15:30–
17:00

Session III: University-Industry Partnership Development in Higher Education

Plenary Session III: (International Hall)
Moderator: Dr. Thanh Pham, Monash University, Australia

  • An Innovative Approach for Universities to Fulfill their Social Responsibilities: Empirical Case Study in Taiwan

    Prof. Dr. Ming Chang Wu, Assis. Prof. Chenju Ko & Ms. Ya Chun Tang,
    National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (Abstract, Slide)
  • Defining and Developing Synergistic Partnerships between Universities and School Systems: A Case Example

    Prof. Dr. Doug Hamilton, School of Education and Technology, Royal Roads University, Canada & Ms. Sunnie Liang, Maple Leaf Educational Systems, Canada (Abstract, Slide)
  • A Study on the Personality Facilitating the Success of Cross-National Entrepreneurs in Viet Nam through the Life Story ApproachMs. Thu Trang Ho, Graduated School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (Abstract, Slide)

Q&A

FRIDAY – JULY 6, 2018

08:30–
09:30

Keynote Speech (International Hall):

Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Innovation and Best Practices

Prof. Paul Dangerfield, President, Capilano University, Canada (Abstract, Slide)

09:30–
10:30

Session IV: Curriculum Innovation and Teaching Development in Higher Education

Parallel Session I_A:
(International Hall)
Moderator: Dr. N Varaprasad, Partner Singapore Education Consulting Group

  • Too Perfect to Be Coached: Investigating the Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Coaching on Reducing Irrational Career Beliefs for Perfectionists


    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yuhsuan Elisha Chang
    & Yi-Yen Chen, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan (Abstract, Slide)
  • Building Capacity for a Sustainable Future in Vietnamese Education

    Dr. Malcolm H. Field
    , Kyorin University & Dr. Ian H. Frank, Future University Hakodate, Japan(Abstract, Slide)

Q&A

Parallel Session I_B:
(Room A101)
Moderator: Dr. Ray Webster, International School of Management and Economics, National Economics University, Vietnam

  • Effectiveness of Safety Training System Using BIM in Construction Workplace – Focused on the Case of South Korea Mr. Sun-Geun Ha,University of Ulsan, South Korea & Prof. Dr. TaeHui Kim, Mokpo National University, South Korea (Abstract, Slide)
  • A Quest for International Curriculum Innovation and Change in Vietnam Higher Education InstitutionsMs. Nguyen Thi My Ngoc, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Fullpaper, Abstract, Slide)

Q&A

10:30–
11:00

Tea-break

11:00 –
12:00

Session V: 21st Century Skills Development in Higher Education

Parallel Session II_A:
International HallModerator: Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Field Hendrey, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Queens College, CUNY, USA

  • Comparative Institutional Analysis on Strategies for Graduates to Show Themselves ‘Employable’: Critical Discussions on Cases of Australia, Japan and Vietnam


    Dr. Eisuke Saito
    , Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia (Abstract, Slide)
  • Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: Pedagogical Challenges to Global Learning in the College Classroom

    Dr. Mari A. DeWees, Department of Social Sciences/Sociology Program, Florida Gulf Coast University, USA (Abstract, Slide)


Q&A

Parallel Session II_B:
Room A101

Moderator: Dr. Yuhsuan ELisha Chang,
Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

  • Udayana One Health Student Club: Developing Students’ Self-Efficacy and Cultural Competence in the Context of Health Professional Education


    dr. I Made Subagiarta M & Mr.
    Ngakan Putu Anom Harjana, Udayana University, Indonesia (Abstract, Slide)
  • On Campus Internationalization: Best Practice for 21st Century Skills Development in Higher EducationMs. Thuy Bich Le, Ms. Trang Dieu Mac, University of Economics and Law Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam & Mr. David Arriyavat, Passage to ASEAN Association, Thailand (Abstract, Slide)


Q&A

Parallel Session II_C:
Room A301
Moderator: Dr. Malcolm H. Field, Kyorin University, Japan

  • Flexible Student Alignment for Self-Directed Learning and 21st Century Skills Development


    Dr. Ray Webster & Mr. John Andre
    ,
    International School of Management and Economics, National Economics University, Vietnam(Abstract, Slide)
  • Embedding Core Values of Creativity and Teamwork in Higher Education, Lessons Learned from Japanese Universities


    Dr. Nguyen Duy Mong Ha
    , University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Abstract, Slide)


Q&A

12:00–
13:30
Lunch break
13:30–14:00 Featured Speech (International Hall):

Quality Assurance in Higher Education
Dr. N. Varaprasad, Partner Singapore Education Consulting Group (Abstract, Slide)

 

14:00–
14:45

Session VI: Quality Assurance in Higher Education
Plenary Session IV: (International Hall)
Moderator: Dr. Mari A. DeWees, Florida Gulf Coast University, USA

  • Quality Assurance (QA) in Higher Education: The IHE-Delft Experience with MSc and PhD ProgramsDr. Eldon R. Rene, Dr. Piet N. L. Lens & Dr. Erick de Jong, IHE-Delft Institute for Water Education, The Netherlands (Abstract, Slide)
  • Quality Assurance and Disruption in Our Sectors – What Should Change?

    Dr. Chris Bottrill,
    Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Capilano University, Canada (Abstract, Slide)

Q&A

14:45–
15:15

Tea-break

 

15:15–
16:15

Session VII: Teacher Education and Satisfaction Improvement
Plenary Session V: (International Hall)
Moderator: Dr. Jamie Costley, Kongju National University, South Korea

  • The Appointment Process of Public Polytechnic Directors in Indonesia: Analysis of Strengths and Weaknessesdr. Ardi Marwan, Mr. Endang Kusmana & Mr. Muhammad Toasin Asha, Politeknik Negeri Pontianak, Indonesia (Abstract, Slide)
  • Curriculum Design for Preparing Pre-service Teachers to Be Creative and Critical PractitionersAssoc. Prof. Toshitaka Fukami, Shimane University, Japan (Abstract, Slide)

Q&A

16:15–
16:45
CONFERENCE CLOSING