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Table A1.

Profile of the students, student groups and a summary of the personal stories/podcasts produced

Group	Pseudonym of student (code)	Program of Study	Place of Origin	Personal narrative about Covid-19 (Description and theme)	Co-created story with the refugee children (Subject and theme)
1	Mandy (M)	BA in language and professional communication	Hong Kong	An initiation story-learning to cook during the quarantine days Theme: “Taking care of oneself is hard, but achievable and rewarding”	The group wrote two stories for a pair of sisters from Uganda aged 8 and 9. The stories cleverly present a fight between the sisters from 2 different points of view Theme: “Sibling rivals cannot be avoided. Yet, they can end in peace and love”
1	Sandy (S)	BA in Chinese language and culture	Mainland China	A sketch – witnessing a dispute over the mask mandate on a bus in Hong Kong Theme: “People should learn to accommodate each other in times of crisis”
2	Henry (H)	BA in marketing management	Hong Kong	A role model story – being an apprentice to a responsible contractor Theme: “One should cherish every job opportunity and never compromise work ethics”	H wrote a story about a boy from Nepal. In the story the boy’s dream to become a world-famous football star comes true Theme: “Chase your dream”
2	Ted (T)	BA in marketing and digital strategy	Hong Kong	Man in hole story – Ted was stuck at home and getting addicted to Netflix and video games during online learning during Covid-19 Theme: “Face-to-face, real-life communication is precious”	T wrote a story for a 13-year-old Indian boy. The story is a sketch of the child’s beloved school and friends Theme: “The school provides an amazing environment, and the child wants to become an entrepreneur in future”
3	James (J)	BA in business (finance)	Hong Kong	A character-driven story that presents a father as someone selfish and addicted to gambling Theme: “Parents may love their children in the wrong way, and children has the right to judge them”	The group wrote a story for a 13-year-old boy from Nigeria. His dream is to become a professional footballer. In the story, the child movingly tries to reconcile the parents’ hope for a stable job and the young generation’s ambition for something different and less common Theme: “Younger generations seek to balance dream and their parents’ hope”
3	Eleanor (E)	BA in convention and event management	Mainland China	A story about getting infected by Covid-19 Theme: “COVID is not that scary if one faces it positively”
4	Ono (O)	BA in marketing management	Mainland China	21 quarantine days in a hotel Theme: “Freedom is valuable especially when you are deprived of it”	The group wrote a story for a 13-year-old Pakistani boy The story is about a child’s dream of becoming a YouTuber despite the difficulties he encounters Theme: “Parental support is essential in a child’s growth and confidence building”
	Ivan (I)	BA in marketing management	Mainland China	21 quarantine days in a hotel. Theme: “Learning to give each day a structure is the key to a fulfilling life”
	Jeremy (Y)	BA in marketing management	Mainland China	A love story– how the protagonists lost each other due to distance during Covid-19 and how they regained their love eventually Theme: “True love conquers all.”
5	Alice (A)	BA in marketing and public relations	Hong Kong	A story about a Covid-19 scare Theme: “Life is full of accidents”	The group wrote two stories for two boys. One is 9 years old from Sri Lanka. The other is 10 years old from Nepal One story is about getting stuck at home and fighting Covid-19 with family members Theme: “A loving family can conquer all” The other story is about becoming a football superstar Theme: “Don’t stop dreaming”
	Cameron (C)	BA in business (operations and supply chain management)	Hong Kong	A story about a dangerous but well-paid job Theme: “Money is not worth your life”
	Rick (R)	BA in marketing and digital strategy	Hong Kong	A role model story – how the student learned from a boss he initially disliked Theme: “Great leadership shapes people positively and help them grow”

Group	Pseudonym of student (code)	Program of Study	Place of Origin	Personal narrative about Covid-19(Description and theme)	Co-created story with the refugee children(Subject and theme)
1	Mandy (M)	BA in language and professional communication	Hong Kong	An initiation story-learning to cook during the quarantine daysTheme: “Taking care of oneself is hard, but achievable and rewarding”	The group wrote two stories for a pair of sisters from Uganda aged 8 and 9. The stories cleverly present a fight between the sisters from 2 different points of viewTheme: “Sibling rivals cannot be avoided. Yet, they can end in peace and love”
1	Sandy (S)	BA in Chinese language and culture	Mainland China	A sketch – witnessing a dispute over the mask mandate on a bus in Hong KongTheme: “People should learn to accommodate each other in times of crisis”
2	Henry (H)	BA in marketing management	Hong Kong	A role model story – being an apprentice to a responsible contractorTheme: “One should cherish every job opportunity and never compromise work ethics”	H wrote a story about a boy from Nepal. In the story the boy’s dream to become a world-famous football star comes trueTheme: “Chase your dream”
2	Ted (T)	BA in marketing and digital strategy	Hong Kong	Man in hole story – Ted was stuck at home and getting addicted to Netflix and video games during online learning during Covid-19Theme: “Face-to-face, real-life communication is precious”	T wrote a story for a 13-year-old Indian boy. The story is a sketch of the child’s beloved school and friendsTheme: “The school provides an amazing environment, and the child wants to become an entrepreneur in future”
3	James (J)	BA in business (finance)	Hong Kong	A character-driven story that presents a father as someone selfish and addicted to gamblingTheme: “Parents may love their children in the wrong way, and children has the right to judge them”	The group wrote a story for a 13-year-old boy from Nigeria. His dream is to become a professional footballer. In the story, the child movingly tries to reconcile the parents’ hope for a stable job and the young generation’s ambition for something different and less commonTheme: “Younger generations seek to balance dream and their parents’ hope”
3	Eleanor (E)	BA in convention and event management	Mainland China	A story about getting infected by Covid-19Theme: “COVID is not that scary if one faces it positively”
4	Ono (O)	BA in marketing management	Mainland China	21 quarantine days in a hotelTheme: “Freedom is valuable especially when you are deprived of it”	The group wrote a story for a 13-year-old Pakistani boyThe story is about a child’s dream of becoming a YouTuber despite the difficulties he encountersTheme: “Parental support is essential in a child’s growth and confidence building”
	Ivan (I)	BA in marketing management	Mainland China	21 quarantine days in a hotel.Theme: “Learning to give each day a structure is the key to a fulfilling life”
	Jeremy (Y)	BA in marketing management	Mainland China	A love story– how the protagonists lost each other due to distance during Covid-19 and how they regained their love eventuallyTheme: “True love conquers all.”
5	Alice (A)	BA in marketing and public relations	Hong Kong	A story about a Covid-19 scareTheme: “Life is full of accidents”	The group wrote two stories for two boys. One is 9 years old from Sri Lanka. The other is 10 years old from NepalOne story is about getting stuck at home and fighting Covid-19 with family membersTheme: “A loving family can conquer all”The other story is about becoming a football superstarTheme: “Don’t stop dreaming”
	Cameron (C)	BA in business (operations and supply chain management)	Hong Kong	A story about a dangerous but well-paid jobTheme: “Money is not worth your life”
	Rick (R)	BA in marketing and digital strategy	Hong Kong	A role model story – how the student learned from a boss he initially dislikedTheme: “Great leadership shapes people positively and help them grow”

Source: Authors’ own work