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e-NEWSLETTER 19/17 Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

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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. 19 June 2017

On 20-23 March 2017, Professor Dr. Sumalee Sungsri, Associate Professor D

Chalabhorn Suwansumrit, Associate Professor Dr. Manoon Toyama, Associate Profess

Chantana Thongprayoon, Associate Professor Suruchada Suban Na Ayuthaya, Assista

Professor Dr. Kunchon Jeotee, Dr. Vasu Suvanvihok, and Ms. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Hea of International Affairs, joined the OU5 Meeting hosted by Hanoi Open University Da Nang, Vietnam.

The meeting aimed to summarize the results of the joint research teams and to plan th

next researches in 2017. In addition, members also discussed the current status an improvement of the AJODL in the future.

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 19 June 2017

On 20-21 June 2017, Associate Professor Chantana Thongprayoon, Deputy Dean of Academic Seminar and Workshop: Communication & Media for ASEAN Digitalization�

Communication Arts, STOU. The speakers were from various international and national

Philippines (PUP), Thai MOOC, Academic Institute of Public Media (Thai PBS) and ASEAN Y

The purpose of this academic seminar and workshop was to provide training and pr well equipped under the context of ASEAN Digitalization and to link all networks among from other countries.

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f the School of Communication Arts, presided over the opening ceremony of the “Regional held at STOU. The academic seminar and workshop was organized by the School of

institutions including the Open University of Japan (OUJ), Polytechnic University of the

Youths Media Network.

ractices on media literacy especially in using ICT to develop education and people to be all key partners in the field of ICT for educational development to learn more innovation

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 19 June 2017

On 4 May 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Panumas Kudngaongarm, Acting President of STOU, warmly welcomed the delegation from Universitas Islam Kadiri, Indonesia led

by Dr. Syahrul Reza, Director of International Coorporation, on the occasion of their official visit to Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU). Ms. Ajjaree Limpamont, Faculty Member from the School of Management Science, gave a lecture on “Thailand 4.0: The Management Perspective� to the delegation.

After the lecture, the delegation had an opportunity to visit Educational Broadcasting Production Center (EBPC) where they exchanged information and experiences with STOU staff.

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On 15-26 May 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Ladda Vatjanasaregagul, Faculty Member from the School of Management Science, joined the International Staff Exchange Fellowship Program in Shanghai Open University (SOU). The Staff Exchange Fellowship Program is a project under collaboration of the member institutions of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU).

The purpose of the program is to foster the exchange of knowledge and experience in open and distance education and enhance the capacities of member institutions through mutual assistance and partnership.

Associate Professor Dr. Ladda Vatjanasaregagul received training, carried out an academic exchange and undertook a collaborative research project. This program strengthens the relationship between STOU and SOU through academic exchange and enhances the quality of teaching and research in the field of open and distance learning.

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STOU STOUNEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER|No. |No.12 19 Sep June2015 2017

Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, was invited to be one of the Organizing Programme Committee Members for the 4th International Mobile Learning Festival (IMLF2017) held during 8-10 June 2017 at The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, the People's Republic of China.

IMLF2017 explored the Mobile Technologies and Emerging Learning Design in the context of higher and corporate education. The conference was an exceptional venue for sharing information on contemporary approaches to human development and education at all levels, learning design, mobile learning, e-learning, and Learning 2.0 from around the world.

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On 8 June 2017, Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, made an official visit to The University of Hong Kong, where Ms. Cathy Wong, Senior Program Manager, International Affairs Office, gave a warm welcome. The visit was aimed to observe the operation of the International Affairs Office in order to gain experience from one of the leading universities in Asia. In addition, this visit was beneficial as well as strengthen the relationship among the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) members.

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STOU STOUNEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER|No. |No.19 10 June March2017 2015

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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

: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ranee Esichaikul

Chief Editor

: Ms. Rattip Phukkeson

Editorial Staff

: Ms. Siraprapha Ratanaruamkarn

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: STOU Photography Production Unit and Public Relations Unit