{"id":3848,"date":"2024-12-16T14:28:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T07:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.stou.ac.th\/?p=3848"},"modified":"2024-12-16T14:28:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T07:28:54","slug":"312","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/?p=3848","title":{"rendered":"STOU participates in the 37<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU 2024) in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A delegation from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), led by Acting President Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, participated in the 37<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU 2024) held in Islamabad, Pakistan from 15-17 October 2024. The theme of the conference was &#8220;Expanding Horizons: Innovation in Open and Distance Learning.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3862\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3862\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-2-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3861\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3861\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-3-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3860\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3860\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-4-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3859\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference aimed to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss a wide range of topics related to open learning and distance education as well as foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among members of <br>the Asian Association of Open Universities. The key topics discussed at the conference included:<br>\u2013 Increasing access and quality in ODL<br>\u2013 Innovative delivery modes<br>\u2013 The impact of rapidly evolving educational technologies such as Generative AI<br>\u2013 Learner support systems<br>\u2013 The effects of Covid-19 period on open and distance learning practices<br>\u2013 Management of ODL<br>\u2013 New pedagogical approaches<br>\u2013 Re-considering the roles of open universities<br>\u2013 Online assessment and evaluation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-5-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"3865\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3865\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"311\" data-id=\"3864\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-6.jpg 390w, https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-6-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"311\" data-id=\"3863\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-7.jpg 390w, https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-7-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"311\" data-id=\"3866\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-8.jpg 390w, https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/312-8-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among over 270 participants from 22 countries attended the AAOU 2024 conference, STOU administrators have involved in the following events in conference: Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Director of the Department of International Affairs, represented STOU at the AAOU General Board Meeting.<br> Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Cultural Preservation, and International Affairs, was honored by the AAOU as the Chair of the Adjudication Committee for the AAOU Young Innovator Award 2024. <br>He also chaired a session on &#8220;Increasing access and quality in ODL.&#8221; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khajornsak Sitthi, Director of the Office of Educational Services, served as a Member of the Adjudication Committee for the Best Paper Award 2024.<br>\u2003<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A delegation from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), led by Acting President Asst. 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