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e-NEWSLETTER 14/16 Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

CONT E NT STOU NEWSLETTER | No. 14 Mar 2016 IN T HE SP OTL IG H T:

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An online newsletter to feature stories, events and interesting information from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University in hope to open another window for all readers to understand more about the university and open and distance education society.

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 14 Mar 2016

STOU Co-Hosts the 6th Intern

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n 9-10 February 2016, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boonsri Prommapun, Vice-President for U

Director of the Office of Continuing Education, joined other fourteen universities und

of a co-host of the 6th International Conference on Arts and Culture in Creative Econ

The conference has been organized every year under the collaboration of partner unive

The success of conferences proved a strong bond of the arts and culture network among highe

Cultures University Network of Thailand� and collaborated for the same goal which is to develo

continuously preserve the arts and culture, creating the organizational culture, the diverse type responding to the demand of the society.

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national Cultural Conference

University Assets of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saneh Juito,

der “Arts and Cultures University Network of Thailand” in presiding over the opening ceremony

nomy.

ersities and this year’s event was hosted by Nakornsawan Rajabhat University in Nakornsawan.

er education institutions. Consequently, the members of the Network have established “Arts and

op the arts and culture works for the benefit of society. The collaboration of the network aims to

es of arts and culture works through the exchange of experiences, and the knowledge creation

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 14 Mar 2016

CCDKM Wins Awards from U

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n 30 No Research (CCDKM received the Honor UNESCO APEID, N Chinese Society of

Moreover, on Award for applyin Union (ITU) and UN

CCDKM was e School of Commun digital divide, inc technologies (ICTs) ASEAN region as w

International Affairs News

UNESCO and ITU/UNWOMEN

ovember 2015, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamolrat Intaratat, Executive Director of The h Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management M) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piyachat Lomchavakarn, Deputy Director of CCDM rable Commendation Wenhui Award for Asia-Pacific Educational Innovation from National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO and the Education. The ceremony was held in Xiamen, the People’s Republic of China.

14 December 2015, CCDKM won the Annual ITU and UN Women Gem-Tech ng technology for women’s empowerment from International Telecommunication NWOMEN at New York City, The United State of America.

established in 2006 under the Institute for Research and Development and the nication Arts, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University. It aims to bridge the crease the social and economic impact of information and communication at the grassroots level and in marginalized communities in Thailand and the well as to promote media development in the region and e-learning initiatives.

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STOU STOU NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER |No. |No. 12 14 Sep Mar 2015 2016

On 13 March 2016, Professor Dr. Chutima Sacchanand, Senior Professor from

School

of

Liberal

Arts,

represented Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) as a guest speaker at "2016 Conference on ASEAN

Regional

Collaborations

Through Distance Learning, Equivalency and Continuing Professional Development" hosted by Polytechnic University of the Philippines Open University System (PUP OUS).

This conference was organized in the Philippines to celebrate the 26th Founding Anniversary of PUP OUS.

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Professor Dr. Sumalee Sungsri, a faculty member of STOU School of Educational Studies, and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, represented STOU for attending the OU5 meeting to promote collaboration regarding Institutional Research, ASEAN Studies Research, and the publication of AJODL. This event hosted by Universitas Terbuka and held at J.W. Marriot Hotel, Surabaya, Indonesia from 30 January to 1 February 2016.

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 14 Mar 2016

STOU Welcomes Visitor from Massey University

On 8 December 2015, Asst. Prof. Orasa Pankhao, Vice-President for Corporate Communications and International Affairs, Asst. Dr. Monwipa Wongrujira, Assistant to the President, Asst. Prof. Annop Jeenawathana, Dean of the School of Educational Studies, and a group of faculty members from School of Educational Studies welcomed Prof. Dr. John O’Neill, Director of Institute of Education, from Massey University in New Zealand on the occasion of his visit to Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) to discuss academic collaboration and to exchange views and experiences. At this time, the Memorandum of Understanding between STOU and Massey was formally and signed in order to strengthen and reaffirm the long relationship for offering the best possible educational services to our students.

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STOU Welcomes Visitor from Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan

Asst. Prof. Dr. Monwipa Wongrujira, Assistant to the President of STOU warmly welcomes the delegation from Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan led by Mr. Tshering Wangdi, Director of Sherbtse College. The delegates visited the Educational Broadcasting Production Center, the Office of Educational Services, the Office of the University Press, and the King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambhai Barni Documentation Center on 10 February 2016. Moreover, Associate Professor Dr. Walaiwad Rodchompoo from the Office of Educational Technology, gave a presentation on "STOU: Online Learning" and Ms. Nonglak Madwangseang, Senior Graphic Desinger from e-Learning Centre, takes the delegates to observe the operation of the e-Learning Centre.

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BY I N T E R N A T I O N A L A F F A I R S U N I T , S U K H O T H A I T H A M M A T H I R A T O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y 9 / 9 THANON CHAENG WATTANA | BANGPOOD | PAKKRET | NONTHABURI | 11120 | THAILAND TEL: 662 504 7171 - 7176, 662 982 9710 FAX: 662 503 3556 EMAIL: if.proffice@stou.ac.th Advisor

: Asst. Prof. Orasa Pankhao

Chief Editor

: Ms. Rattip Phukkeson

Editorial Staff

: Ms. Siraprapha Ratanaruamkarn

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: STOU Photography Production Unit and Public Relations Unit