It Ain’t What You Do, It’s the Way that You Do It: Cross-Cultural Impact and Interactions with International Students

It Ain’t What You Do, It’s the Way that You Do It: Cross-Cultural Impact and Interactions with International Students
  • Date: Thursday 17 August 2023
  • Time: 9.30am registration for 10am start – 1pm (ACST)
  • Venue: Room 3066, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences building, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005
  • Host: ISANA SANiTy
  • Cost: (includes a light lunch): ISANA Members $60 (incl GST) | Non Members $95 (incl GST)
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Students come from a diversity of cultural backgrounds that impact on their values, communication and access to information. While many institutions are aware that there are cultural implications for face-to-face interactions, often, the online communication strategies tend to be one size fits all. This workshop will explore some baseline cultural impacts on interactions with students, and also explore ways to improve online information engagement strategies. The session will include the following topics:

  • Introduction to the impact of culture and cultural values in our lives
  • What are some key cultural values that may set cultures apart and what are similarities?
  • Exploration of different approaches to communication, derived from our cultures
  • Exploration of the different online engagement strategies of students from different regions
  • Discussion of strategies for improved engagement with international students.

Shanton Chang is Professor of Information Behaviour at the School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne. He is currently Associate Dean (International) at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. He also co-chair of the Digital Access and Equity Program at the Melbourne Social Equity Institute and Co-founder of the Victorian Working Group on International Student Employability (VICWise). He has had extensive experience in international education, having been involved in recruitment, SAEX, career mentoring and international education strategy and policy. He was the 2021 recipient of the IEAA Distinguished Contribution to International Education Award and was the Australian Computer Society’s ICT Educator of the Year 2017. In 2022, PIE News named him one of the top 50 influencers on International Education in Australia and ASEAN. More importantly, he is a life member of ISANA International Education Association.