Category: Events

The three-day 2024 World Digital Education Conference (WDEC) was succssfully concluded on Wednesday, 31st January, 2024, in Shanghai, China, marking a pivotal moment in the global integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within education. 

Themed “Digital Education: Application, Sharing and Innovation,” the conference unveiled three significant milestones. 

Firstly, the international edition of Smart Education of China, a cutting-edge online platform for educational resources, was officially launched, featuring six official languages, providing the latest information on global digital education. This initiative underscores China’s proactive stance in advocating for open educational resources (OERs), freely accessible materials designed for universal use and sharing. This proactive effort significantly contributes to enhancing the accessibility and affordability of education.  

In addition, the Global Digital Education Development Index, an evaluation on the general level of digital education was released, where China’s rankings improved from 24th to 9th over the last three years.  

Finally, a new seasonal English Journal, “Frontiers of Digital Education”, was released, aiming to unveil the policy trend of digital education and analyze crucial problems such as the application of Artificial Intelligence in education.  

Led by China‘s Ministry of Education, the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, this collaborative initiative brought together 800 delegates from government agencies, education providers, enterprises, and diverse stakeholders across 70 countries and regions. Esteemed attendees included Wu Yan, Deputy Minister of China’s Ministry of Education, Isabel, Director of UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, Madam Camélia NTOUTOUME-LECLERCQ, Minister of National Education and Civic Training of Gabon, along with Erica, Minister of Education and Immigration of New Zealand. 

The conference facilitated robust discussion on the theoretical and practical challenges of fostering a learning society in the digital age. Participants generally acknowledged the transformative potential of digital technology in education, emphasizing the imperative for global collaboration and enhanced governance to address the profound challenges posed by AI and digitalization. 

As the event concluded, delegates reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering cooperation and jointly establishing an all-encompassing digital learning platform. This platform aims to provide continuous, uninterrupted learning support worldwide and envision a future of comprehensive digital learning spaces accessible with a single click, irrespective of geographical constraints. 

The theme and trends communicated on the conference are highly aligned with the Global Business College of Australia (GBCA)’s strategy. We are dedicated to enriching educational resources and breaking down learning barriers. GBCA pledges ongoing dedication to these trends, continually innovating and introducing new digital learning platforms to empower students and learners in different stages of their education journey.  

For more information, please check out 2024 World Digital Education Conference’s official website: https://wdec.smartedu.cn/en/

#1 Midweek Dinner with Friends in Melbourne  

From 7 March, 25% of your dining bill could be paid by City of Melbourne. Yes, Midweek Melbourne Money is back! Spend between $40 and $500 in Melbourne’s cafes, restaurants and bars between Monday and Thursday, keep the receipts and submit a claim online is very easy and quick. It’s time to call for a Mid-week dinner with friends to enjoy the “Midweek Melbourne Money”.

#2 Visit the Couch and join the Couch Conversations Wednesday Night  

The Couch International Student Centre is one of the City of Melbourne initiatives to support the return of international students. If you haven’t been there, it is a cool event to go to meet everyone, talk about love, scams and everything in between! 6-8.30pm on 9th March join the Australian Indian writer Nandita Chakraborty at the Couch Conversation at 69 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000. Food will be provided.

#3 An end of summer beach day  

Packing up beach towels, swimsuits, the coolest sunnies, colorful umbrella and boom box for an end of summer beach day will have you excited and sad at the same time. The summer hot sun is going to fade, making the beach more enjoyable actually. Doing vinyasa yoga with ocean breeze, having a game of beach volleyball at albert park beach court, or takeaway a fish & chips from Pipi’s Kiosk and walking down Kerferd Rd Pier to check who is the lucky guy to get big catch. You will have a lot of fun before gearing up for fall.

#4 Go to Moomba Festival  

I know you already know, but we have to list here, because it is so iconic and it comes back with full program of attractions and entertainment, including Moomba Parade, Birdman Rally and Moomba Masters water sports competition. Yup. No restriction no capacity limit. It is Australia’s largest free community festival. After two years of hiatus, this event will let you experience culture diversity and vibrant city.

#5 Moonlight movie at Royal Botanic Garden till 27 March

Another outdoor activity for you to seize the end of summer. Australia’s favorite outdoor cinema, the Moonlight Cinema at Royal Botanic Garden. Check out the program, bring the nostalgia of picnics and popcorn. Last chance as it finishes up end of March, otherwise you may have to wait for 8 months for the next one.

Have a fun! See you in April!

Are you bored and looking for some excitement? Here are some events that you can attend in August.