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  • SEAMOLEC Training — Digital Learning Material Development: Whiteboard Animation  

    SEAMOLEC Training — Digital Learning Material Development: Whiteboard Animation  

    There is a dramatic shift sweeping through the education system. Learners of the 21st century are highly relational and demand quick access to new knowledge. More than that, they are capable of engaging in learning at a whole new level. With the world literally at their fingertips, today’s students need teachers and administrators to re-envision the role of technology in the classroom.

    One of the challenges for the teachers is the making of teaching materials. There are a variety of ICT-based tools for materials development. SEAMOLEC is aware of the phenomenon and aims to support the needs of the new paradigm that happens in teaching and learning in the 21st century. SEAMOLEC proposed the “Digital Learning Material Development” initiative to be jointly conducted with other educational institutions.

    On 1-2 July 2021, SEAMOLEC and Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University jointly conducted the Digital Learning Material Development program, focusing on Whiteboard Animation creation with Explee.

    Whiteboard Animation is a moving image that is formed from a set of image objects arranged in an orderly manner following the flow of motion that has been determined at each time count increment that occurs.

    By using animated drawing presentation media, it is expected that the teacher can give different delivery and experience to students. Submission of material that was previously still conventional, became interesting learning by presenting changes in order to improve teaching materials in order to be able to suit the needs of students today using animation.

    The workshop allowed the participants to be able to develop material concept map and make storyboard for teaching and learning, understand the concept of whiteboard animation, know whiteboard animation application tools, and finally develop thematic whiteboard animation-based digital teaching materials.

  • School of Nursing’s Workshop — Transforming Practice (from Clinical Setting to the Community): The Future of Nursing  

    School of Nursing’s Workshop — Transforming Practice (from Clinical Setting to the Community): The Future of Nursing  

    The School of Nursing, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, organized a workshop titled “Transforming Practice (from Clinical Setting to the Community): The Future of Nursing” on 26 June 2021. The training featured a special lecture by Asst. Prof. Dr. Rita Cui-Ramos, Senior Lecturer from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU).

    The workshop was joined by both students and graduates of the Master’s degree program in Nursing. The participants enjoyed the exchange of ideas and experiences on the transformation of the practice from the clinical facility to the community. They also discussed the information communication and digital technology used in nursing practice. The School of Nursing has also benefited from the workshop. The workshop helped gathering informative ideas and concepts for the improvement of the Nursing courses, to keep up with the social changes, and to answer to the vision of the Ministry of Public Health.

  • STOU to promote research in corrections

    STOU to promote research in corrections

    On 28 May 2021, the STOU Institute of Research and Development (IRD) signed the Memorandum of Agreement on Academic Collaboration with the Department of Corrections. The MOA aims to promote research studies in corrections in order to enhance the academic cooperation between the two institutions, as well as to promote the research and development of standardized correctional work in the treatment of inmates.  Associate Professor Dr. Pranee Sungkatavat, distinguished member of the University Council, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, together with Associate Professor Dr. Sungworn Ngadgratoke, Director of the STOU IRD has signed the memorandum of agreement on behalf of the university. 

  • SEAMEO CONGRESS 2021

    SEAMEO CONGRESS 2021

    The SEAMEO Congress 2021 for Education, Science and Culture, gathered regional and global leaders and experts virtually on April 28-29, 2021. Honorable speakers invited by the Ministry of Education of Thailand and Malaysia and SEAMEO, as well as academia invited through selection of submitted abstracts, presented papers and initiated discussions under the overarching theme of “Transforming Southeast Asian Education, Science and Culture in the Digital Age”.

    SEAMEO CONGRESS 2021 provided a platform for conversations on innovations, breakthroughs and best practices in Education, Science and Culture to achieve SDG4 2030 into and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Congress also examined sustainable development platforms, networking and strategic collaboration among education actors and stakeholders in Southeast Asia and beyond for enhancing the quality of learning and ensuring wider access and relevance of education in the region.

    The Congress featured diverse topics that supported the transformation of Education, Science and Culture that could effectively contribute towards the promotion of human development at the community, country, regional and at the global levels. SEAMEO Congress 2021 had 6 plenary sessions and 13 parallel sub-sessions, each with paper presentations and discussions corresponding to one of the 9 sub-themes chosen for the congress – 1. Reimagining People Transformation Toward SDGs; 2. Building back better: Actions for Digital Transformation in AI Era; 3. Transforming Education in the Post-COVID 19 Era; 4. Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and the New Normal: Balancing Reforms for Achieving the SDGs; 5. Southeast Asian Education and Future’s Agenda; 6. Transforming Education System and for Quality and Excellence; 7. Building A Future for the Alpha Generation; 8. Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Reform and Innovation; 9. STEM Education Design for Improving the Quality of the Workplace. More than 15,000 participants from 65 countries with diverse backgrounds in education attended the 2-day event. More than 104 speakers from 22 countries presented at the SEAMEO CONGRESS 2021.

    Speakers also included leading policy makers, education leaders, researchers, teachers and youth with more than 60 paper presenters from the region and beyond. As similar as face-to-face conferences, in this event participants could also visit 50 virtual booths provided by the SEAMEO partners, as well as 50 e-Poster presentation booths. Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) joined the SEAMEO Congress 2021 as a SEAMEO Partner. There were 3 speakers, 2 presenters and a number of interested personnel joining the virtual sessions. STOU also organized virtual booths showcasing the university operations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn, Acting Vice-President for Education and Learning Support joined the event as a speaker in Parallel Session 3 “Transforming Higher Education in the Digital Era” on Thursday 29 April 2021 at 10.15-11.30 hrs.

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Walisa Romsaiyud and Asst. Prof. Dr. Pimpaka Prasertsilp from the School of Science and Technology shared their research studies in Parallel Session 4 “School Improvement to Strengthen STEM Education” on Thursday 29 April 2021 at 11.30-12.30 hrs.

    Dr. Adirek Vajrapatkul from the School of Economics presented his research work in Session B “Teaching Innovation and Research in TVET” on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 17.45-19.00 hrs.

    Dr. Worrawit Nakpan from the School of Health Science presented his research work in Session E “Research at classroom and school levels” on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 17.45-19.00 hrs.

  • Virtual MOU Signing Ceremony between STOU and NCKU

    Virtual MOU Signing Ceremony between STOU and NCKU

    On 31 March 2021, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pranee Sungkatavat, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University and Prof. Wang Ju-Ming, Vice-President for Academic Affairs of National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, signed an MOU in a virtual MOU signing ceremony via Microsoft Teams.

    STOU, in cooperation with the Thailand Cyber University Project or TCU, under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Thailand Professional Qualification Institute, and Institute of Community Colleges, have been developing online courses on caring for the elderly through the Thai MOOC for public learning in order to meet the needs of aging society in Thailand.

    Meanwhile, Thai MOOC has worked with NCKU in the exchange of open online courses to provide for Thai learners. NCKU is a leading university in Taiwan, offering a variety of teaching and learning programs and being particularly renowned for its medical expertise. Therefore, the two agreed courses, which are “Child Care Course” and “Elderly Caregivers Course”, have been developing and producing high-quality online courses. In order to encourage other possible cooperative efforts, a formal cooperation agreement between NCKU and STOU has been established.

    Dr. Anothai, stated in the report that: “the MOU signing between the two universities this afternoon will become a solid foundation for our academic cooperation, so that our joint efforts and cooperation will be enhanced further, and our education cooperation will not only deepen but also broaden.”

    The MOU provides a framework for the two universities to undertake joints activity concerning academic and technical staff exchange, joint research on e-Learning and ICT, cooperative research activities promotion and training research material on e-Learning and ICT exchange.

    The signing ceremony was joined by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn, Acting Vice-President for Education and Learning Support, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit, Acting Vice-President for Research and Innovation, and STOU administrators, as well as Assoc. Prof. Shin, Jyh-Wei, NCKU Director of Center for Continuing Education, and Dr. Huang, Chi-Jung, NCKU Project Assistant Research Fellow.

  • The SMART Principles: 1st Batch  

    The SMART Principles: 1st Batch  

    Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University organized a training program “SMART Principles” 1st batch during 16-18 March 2021 to improve the quality of teaching and learning support personnel standards in the university’s distance learning system
    to meet national and international levels.

    The STOU Distance Education Staff Development Academy (DESDA) organized the 1st batch of “STOU Model for Academic Recognition of Teaching: SMART Principles” at the main conference hall of Pittayaphat Building at the STOU main campus in Nonthaburi. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pranee Sungkatavat, STOU Acting President presided over the opening and orientation of the program on 16 March 2021. There were 29 lecturers and supporting staff who participated. Prof. Dr. Wichit Srisa-an, the Chairman of the University Council, as the UKPSF Principal Fellow, gave a speech and a lecture on “the Orientation of the Overview of the Programme for the Awareness of the Roles and Responsibilities of STOU lecturers and Support Staff.”

    “The SMART Principles” is the standards framework that STOU co-developed with Advance Higher Education (Advance HE), United Kingdom. Advance HE awards four different categories of Fellowship, Associate Fellowship (AFHEA), Fellowship (FHEA), Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) and Principal Fellowship (PFHEA), as recognition of expertise. Participants who passed the SMART Principles will be awarded Associate Fellowship (AFHEA). STOU has been supporting our staff to pursue the award. So far, there are 1 Principal Fellow, 8 Senior Fellows and 6 Senior Fellows. All the fellows from STOU and other universities in Thailand have joined the SMART Principles as Personal Mentors (PMs).

  • Royal Grace to the Chairman of the University Council

    Royal Grace to the Chairman of the University Council

    His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty the Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana presided over the Dushdi Mala Medal Awards for civil servants having great contributions to academic fields at Dusit Palace on 15 February 2021.

    Professor Dr. Wichit Srisa-an, the Chairman of the University Council was honored with the Dushdi Mala Medal — Pin of Arts and Science (Sinlapa Witthaya) in the field of Education, along with other seven honored professors in various academic fields, following the Announcement of the Office of the Prime Minister on 25 January 2021.

    The Dushdi Mala Medal is a civil decoration, established by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1882 to celebrate the centennial of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. It is the highest-ranked medal among those granted for services to the state.

    Professor Wichit is regarded as a matriarch in the history of education in Thailand and abroad, awarded and honored with honorary doctorate degrees from various educational institutions. He created numerous beneficial academic works in the field of educational studies. Moreover, he has served as administrators of higher education institutions and has held important positions in education-related departments, namely:

    • Permanent Secretary, Ministry of University Affairs, Thailand
    • Minister of Education, the Royal Government of Thailand
    • Member of the Senate, The National Parliament, Thailand
    • Member of the House of Representatives
    • Chairman, House Committee on Education, The National Parliament, Thailand
    • President of the University Council
      • Chairman, Suranaree University of Technology Council
      • Chairman, Walailak University Counci
      • Chairman, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Council
      • Adviser, Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Public Organization)
    • Founding Rector
      • Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
      • Suranaree University of Technology
      • Walailak University
    • Founding President
      • Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)
      • Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
      • Institutional Research and Higher Education Development Association
      • Thai Association for Cooperative Education (TACE)

    He is also the pioneer in and the creator of numerous educational innovations in Thailand e.g. Open and Long Distance Education, Public Autonomous University, Institutional Research and Higher Education Development, and Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education.

  • STOU joined the OU5 Virtual Forum

    STOU joined the OU5 Virtual Forum

    On 9 December 2020, STOU President, Administrators and researchers joined the OU5 Virtual Forum hosted via Zoom by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) during 9.00-11.00 hrs.

    The OU5 Virtual Forum was organized to gear up the works under the OU5 cooperative scheme between Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Universitas Terbuka (UT), Open University Malaysia (OUM) and Hanoi Open University (HOU).

    The virtual meeting was joined by administrators and researchers from 5 member universities.

    From STOU were (1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pranee Sungkatavat, Acting President, (2) Asst. Prof. Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit, Acting Vice-President for Research and Innovation, (3) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supawadee Theerathammakorn, Acting Director of Department of International Affairs, (4) Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Head of Internationalization Development Unit and nine researchers.

    From UPOU were (1) Prof. Dr. Melinda dP Bandalaria, Chancellor, (2) Dr. Melinda F. Lumanta, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and researchers. From UT were (1) Prof. Dr. Ojat Darojat, Rector, (2) Dr. Mohamad Yunus, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, (3) Dr. Lidwina Sri Ardiasih, Director of the International Office, and 12 researchers.

    From OUM were Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mansor Fadzil, President, and researchers.

    From HOU were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhung, Vice-President and four researchers.

    Prof. Dr. Melinda dP Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor, delivered an opening message, followed by remarks from HOU, OUM, STOU and UT leaders.

    This year OU5 Virtual Forum was honored by Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, SEAMEO Secretariat Director, who gave the keynote message and launched the Global Digital Literacy Project.

    The following agenda was the soft launch of the OU5 Distance Education Book by Prof. Dr. Tian Belawati, former Rector of UT and the book’s editor.

    The research groups then made reports on the research of 2020 and discussed the proposed initiatives and research for the following year. The Forum ended with remarks by Dr. Melinda F. Lumanta, UPOU Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

  • STOU participated in UNESCO Bangkok World Science Day

    STOU participated in UNESCO Bangkok World Science Day

    On 10 November 2020, UNESCO Bangkok organized the World Science Day for Peace and Development, which is held yearly to highlight the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. The event also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.

    This year, at a time when the world is struggling with the global COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of World Science Day is on “Science for and with Society in dealing with the global pandemic.”

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supawadee Theerathammakorn, Acting Director of the Department of International Affairs, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), participated in the event at UNESCO Bangkok. She spoke for the webinar regarding “Greening STOU: Environmental best practices on campus.” She also joined the panel discussion on “Consideration for developing an Open Science Recommendation.”

    All presentations are available on the Quest4action website, under the ‘presentation’ tab.

  • STOU joined SEAMOLEC webinar on COVID-19

    STOU joined SEAMOLEC webinar on COVID-19

    Asst. Prof. Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit, Acting Vice-President for Research and Innovation, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, joined as a panelist in the webinar on “Learning from Southeast Asia: Response on Education in Coping with COVID-19” hosted by SEAMEO SEAMOLEC.

    SEAMOLEC hosted an Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Webinar entitled “Learning from Southeast Asia: Response on Education in Coping with Covid-19” on October 20, 2020 at 13.30-16.00 hrs. The event was successful as a stage that all Southeast Asian countries shared and learnt from each other on how they overcame challenges during the outbreak.

    Dr. Alpha Amirrachman, SEAMOLEC Director presided over and gave a welcome remark. Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, SEAMEO Secretariat Director, also joined the webinar and gave a special remark.

    Dr. Rachmadi Widdiharto, Director of Teacher and Education Personnel for Basic Education, the Ministry of Education and Culture (MoEC) of Indonesia, was invited as a keynote speaker at the event. He delivered the official opening remarks. The participants were informed about the MoEC learning policy in Indonesia during the pandemic, and actions taken regarding education amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

    The panel session presented four experts from four Southeast Asian countries. The speakers included (1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Zuhainis Binti Saad from the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia, (2) Ms. Tham Yoke Chun from the Ministry of Education of Singapore, (3) Asst. Prof. Dr. Anothai Ngamvichaikit from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University of Thailand, and (4) Ms. Hendri Puspa Martasari from ICT Center of the MoEC of Indonesia.

    The webinar was closed by a summary remark by SEAMOLEC Deputy Director for Programme, Mrs. Prakaikan Schneitz.

    The recorded sessions are available at this link.