Open University of China and CODE renew their strategic partnership

 Professor Mary Stiasny and Dr Linda Amrane- Cooper hosted Professor Cao Guoyong, Vice Chairman of the University Council, Shi Yunzhi, Deputy Director of the International department, Cheng Gang, Director of the Information Technology department, and He Jing.  They were joined by Mike Winter, Director of International Affairs, Tim Wade, Director of Student Registry Services, and Christina Howell-Richardson, CODE coordinator for OUC programmes.

Our future work will continue to build on a strategic partnership which began in 2018.
 
The framework for future collaboration will include:

• CODE will continue to support professional development in teaching and learning within OUC.
• A focus on research in open, online and distance education
• The OUC visiting Scholars’ programme hosted at CODE.    
• Staff visits between our institutions for the purposes of research, training, and professional development.  

Our colleagues from OUC also enjoyed a tour University of London’s Senate House library. Deputy Librarian Pete Williams led the tour and a highlight included viewing a 1745 map of Southeast Asia including China. 
 

See other news about this collaboration:

• Open University China staff receive CODE UoL awards
• Chinese scholars join CODE research projects
• Open University China collaboration success
• Developing distance education in China