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  • STOU X SEAMOLEC: the continuous cooperation

    STOU X SEAMOLEC: the continuous cooperation

    The SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Center (SEAMOLEC) and Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) co-organized workshops on Augmented Reality Development for faculty members and university staff in 2 phases:

    1. Introduction to 3D based Augmented Reality Learning Media conducted in online mode on 2 – 4 July 2024, and
    2. Augmented Reality Development conducted face to face at STOU Headquarters in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on 16 – 18 July 2024
    Dr. Yaya Sutarya, Deputy Director for Administrator
    of SEAMOLEC delivered a remark.
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda,
    Acting President of STOU delivered welcoming speech.

    On 16 July 2024, Dr. Yaya Sutarya, Deputy Director for Administrator of SEAMOLEC, represented SEAMOLEC in joining the opening session and delivered a remark regarding the workshop. Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of STOU delivered his welcoming speech to the participants and SEAMOLEC staff.

    The 3-day workshop was supervised by Mr. Timbul Pardede, SEAMOLEC Training Expert, who led a trainer team including:
    Mr. Aji Wicaksono, the main workshop trainer and Miss Daniah Adjani Putri, the training assistant.

    The AR development training workshop at STOU Headquarters

    The training was successful as participants were able to explain AR and its connection with 3D content-based media, understand what content should be picked from their subject materials to be made into 3D, and visualize their idea into 3D content.

  • STOU & SEAMEOLEC held the 1st online workshop

    STOU & SEAMEOLEC held the 1st online workshop

    Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) partnered with SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC) to launch a pilot project offering online workshops for high school teachers and students. This exciting initiative aimed to equip educators and learners with valuable skills for the digital classroom, hosted by SEAMOLEC with their experts leading the workshops.

    The project kicked off with a workshop for teachers titled “Gamification in Online Learning,” held on 2 and 3 May 2024. A total of 28 teachers from 25 different schools participated, gaining insights on how to make online learning more engaging and interactive through gamification techniques.

    Following the success of the teacher training, a student workshop on “Block Programming” took place from 27 to 29 May 2024. Here, 20 high school students from 19 schools delved into the world of block programming, a beginner-friendly approach to coding.

    STOU is proud to have collaborated with SEAMOLEC on this impactful initiative. This pilot project demonstrates the university’s commitment to fostering innovative approaches to online education for the benefit of teachers and students throughout Thailand.

  • Nonthaburi Sustainable Urban Agriculture Studies by STOU and KU

    Nonthaburi Sustainable Urban Agriculture Studies by STOU and KU

    Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University by Rajamangalaphisek Education Park Division and School of Agriculture and Cooperatives joined hands with Kasetsart University in working on the Nonthaburi Sustainable Urban Agriculture Studies Center Project.

    On 4 February 2024, the opening ceremony was held at Laddawan Garden in Nonthaburi, where Asst. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, presided over. The event featured also workshops on urban agriculture space designing and salad vegetable plating moderated by Asst. Prof. Dr. Parichat Dittakit, Director of the STOU Rajamangalaphisek Education Park Division and Project Leader.

  • 4th STOU Sharing the Smile

    4th STOU Sharing the Smile

    The STOU Nakhon Pathom Student Club led the student club network of 5 provinces to improve the school’s building and the surrounding areas of Ban Rang Krathum School in Bang Pasi, Bang Len, Nakhon Pathom.

    During 25-26 February 2023, the Regional Academic Resources and Community Engagement Center – Nonthaburi held its 1st volunteering camp at Bang Len Service Center of the Regional Special Education Center 1 in Nakhon Pathom (Ban Rang Krathum School). The camp is part of the STOU Sharing the Smile Project which has been carried out for 4 years consecutively. The Nakhon Pathom Student Club led the student club network from Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan, to do volunteering activities including painting, rewiring, repairing classrooms’ materials, as well as cleaning the kitchen and the school surrounding areas.

    The volunteering camp is one of the activities that allow the university to give back to society. It also helps promote a sense of community for the students and boosts the students’ social and other valuable soft skills.

    The STOU student clubs will continue to engage with the community through such volunteering activities.