SDG4

<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">After finishing the program and having these skill sets developed and refined, our students are capable of becoming Change Makers of the world. So, we – Swinburne Vietnam – were offering students an opportunity in the spirit of “education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire” (William Yeats) to get involved in an amazing initiative to design a solution to critical problems.</div> <div dir="auto">The Swinburne Sprint competition is a five-days step-by-step active ‘learning by doing’ process for answering critical questions through problem-solving, and designing a solution through prototyping. The outcomes are then presented to a critique panel (Students could consider these as clients or customers).</div> <div dir="auto"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-23193" title="Swinburne Sprint 2022 1" src="https://swinburne-vn.edu.vn/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sprint2-700x466.jpeg" alt="sprint2" width="700" height="466" /></div> </div> <div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"> <div dir="auto">After a week of hard work, the Swinburne Sprint’22 competition ended with a blast of innovative and outstanding projects. Each and every single team participated with passion and enthusiasm in creating their programs.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto"><img class="alignnone wp-image-23192 size-thumbnail" title="Swinburne Sprint 2022 2" src="https://swinburne-vn.edu.vn/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sprint1-300x300.jpeg" alt="sprint1" width="300" height="300" /></div> <div dir="auto">The Swinburne Sprint aims to become an annual national competition inviting students to consider how they might ‘touch the future’ in education (Christa McAuliffe) and become involved in the process of change making: solutions designed by students, for students. By joining this program, students will not only gain valuable skills and knowledge but also contribute towards achieving SDG-4 which calls for inclusive and equitable quality education, as well as promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. This is a great opportunity for those who want to make a difference in the world! This is a great chance for those who are passionate about making a difference in the world and want to use their creativity and innovative ideas to help solve real-world challenges.</div> </div>

Debate is a great way to develop critical thinking and logical reasoning skills. It allows participants to look at topics from different perspectives, discuss potential solutions and gain a deeper understanding of issues. In recognition of this, the Swinburne Debate Tournament (SDT) is the first debate tournament for Swinburne Vietnam students organized by the Swinburne Debate Society (SDS). It is also equal access for all women and men to an affordable and quality technical tournament designed to provide a new platform, an innovative learning environment for students who have an interest in debating. Throughout the tournament, SDS transmitted the spirit of this intellectual sport to all students of Swinburne Vietnam and foster understanding of SDGs through its topics. <img class="aligncenter wp-image-23569" src="https://swinburne-vn.edu.vn/wp-content/uploads/SDS.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="563" /> Preparation is key when competing in the SDT. Before competing, it is important for competitors to research their topic and potential arguments related to that topic. It is also important for competitors to practice their speech making skills, so that they can effectively express their points of view in public debates. SDT is an invaluable vocational and tertiary education opportunity for Swinburne Vietnam students, as they are provided an interesting learning environment to engage in constructive debates. Organised by SDS, the tournament allowed debate lovers or “newbies” at the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City locations to come together and exchange ideas. The ultimate goal of SDT is to transmit the spirit of this intellectual sport to all students of Swinburne Vietnam, allowing them to gain knowledge from a different perspective and sharpen their debating skills. SDG4 and SDT come hand-in-hand with each other, while SDG4 set the theme to provide a space for competitors to learn more about and prepare for future debates, SDT allows students to apply their newly learned skills to real-life situations. SDG4 also encourages competitors to work together and share their knowledge with each other, creating a more collaborative and competitive environment for SDT participants.

The “Road to TED | Storytelling Techniques” workshop organized by Swinburne Vietnam in Da Nang is aimed at developing students’ skills in using storytelling techniques to convey a message effectively. The event is organized to prepare students for the upcoming TEDxSwinburneDanang event scheduled to be held at Swinburne Danang in April. <img class="aligncenter wp-image-24336" src="https://swinburne-vn.edu.vn/wp-content/uploads/TED.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" /> The workshop was designed to provide participants with a better understanding of the art of storytelling and how to use it to convey a message effectively. It focused on analyzing the techniques used by TED speakers and famous TED talks. Through the workshop, students had the opportunity to analyze these techniques and apply them to their daily lives, making their speeches more engaging and persuasive. The workshop was organized in a participatory manner, with group discussions, role-playing activities, and practical exercises. The outcome of the workshop was to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver a compelling message using storytelling techniques. The event is related to SDG 4 education as it aims to develop students’ communication skills and help them become better communicators. Effective communication is a critical component of education, and this workshop provides students with the tools and techniques necessary to communicate their ideas and messages effectively.

In Fall 2022, Swinburne Vietnam welcomed a new class of students - K4. As freshmen entering a new learning environment, these students were full of uncertainties and anxieties. Therefore, this gameshow was hosted with the purpose of equipping the K4 students with essential skills (both social, academic, psychological) to “survive” their first year as a freshman and/or a newly major enrolled student at Swinburne Vietnam through a series of mini games with rewards and punishments.