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e-NEWSLETTER 21/17 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. 21 December 2017

On 20 – 24 November 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Panumas Kudngaongarm, Actin

Dr. Chaiwat Kongsom Acting Vice-President for Educational Services, led a group of staff

People's Republic of China for a student cultural exchange program. The purpose of the pr

knowledge and language skills, to increase mutual understanding about different open edu

The program included “Chinese Culture” by Mr. Hong Yaniong, “Chinese Language” b

and students expand the academic knowledge as well as to provide Chinese culture expe

and students were able to enjoy local culture and tradition at Water town Zhu Jiajiao, Sha

students of STOU and SOU demonstrated their abilities and exchange their traditional dan

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ng President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), and Associate Professor

f and students on a visit to Guoshun Campus of Shanghai Open University (SOU) in the

rogram is to provide opportunities for staff and students to gain professional experiences,

ucation systems and to strengthen ties between two Universities.

by Mr. Zhao Xiaojun and “Chinese Calligraphy� by Mr. Guo Dawei. Moreover, STOU staff

erience outside of the classroom by going on field trips around Shanghai, where our staff

anghai Museum & Yu Garden and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. On 23 November 2017,

nces, costumes, arts and music.

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 21 December 2017

On 3 – 8 December 2017, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) tog

organized a workshop for early career researchers entitled “Learning without Borders:

Technologies for Learning in Marginalized, Remote and Non-formal Settings” at Maeko

Mai, Thailand. The workshop was supported by the Newton Fund Researcher Links Progr

The purpose of this workshop was to exploit the proven educational and social b

settings where access to learning is restricted. The workshop included fieldwork, the numeracy, and promoting joint research and publication in areas of common interest.

gether with the University of Hull (UoH)

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 21 December 2017

On 20 November 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Panumas Kudngaongarm, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Associate Professor Dr. Ranee Esichaikul, Acting Vice-President for Financial Affairs and Planning, and Ms. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, attended the 20th Anniversary Event and the 2nd Work Conference of the UNESCO UNITWIN Network in Distance and Open Learning under the theme “Back to Future: Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Action for 2030� hosted by Shanghai Open University held in Shanghai, P.R.China.

The objective of this conference was to summarize the experience and achievements gained under the historical perspective, formulate an action plan for future development, and jointly promote the development of ODL. Moreover, Ms. Rattip Phukkeson is honored to receive the Brilliant Contribution Award for her contribute and support to the UNESCO UNITWIN Network in Distance and Open Learning.

International Affairs News

On 27 – 29 September 2017, STOU administrators led by Associate Professor Dr. Ranee Esichaikul, Acting Vice-President for Financial Affairs and Planning, together with 9 STOU administrators and senior faculty members, attended the 31st Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU2017) under the theme “Open University for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education”, hosted by Universitas Terbuka (UT) held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

The AAOU conference provided various aspects and knowledge sharing among experts and participants in the field of open and distance learning (ODL). The outcomes of this conference are beneficial to the open and distance learning (ODL) community. Moreover, the event was attended by 62 institutional members from 23 countries from around the world.

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On 26 September 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Ranee Esichaikul, Acting Vice-President for Financial Affairs and Planning, and OU5 coordinator and researchers including Professor Dr. Sumalee Sungsri, Associate Professor Dr. Chalabhorn Suwansumrit, Associate Professor Dr. Manoon Toyama, Associate Professor Suruchada Suban Na Ayuthaya, Assistant Professor Dr. Kunchon Jeotee, Dr. Vasu Suvanvihok, and Ms. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, joined the OU5 and Asian MOOC’s Meeting hosted by Universitas Terbuka (UT) held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

The meeting aimed to discuss the progress of collaborative research being conducted by the OU5 partners, OU5 MOOC’s and possibilities for future collaboration.

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On 13 – 15 December 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Chaiwat Kongsom Acting Vice-President for Educational Services, attended the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference 2017 under the theme “Better Life Expectancy through Education, Research, and Innovation” hosted by Naresuan University in Phitsanulok, Thailand.

On 2 – 3 November 2017, Ms. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, joined the Southeast Asia Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Forum for Network Development hosted by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Secretariat (SEAMEO Secretariat) and Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (MORTHE), Indonesia, held in Grand Inna Kuta, Bali, Indonesia.

The main objective of this meeting was to explore opportunities to organize SEA-MOOCs Network for capacity-building in eleven counties in Southeast Asia and among group of countries in the region as well as to discuss the capacity of Member Countries to access, re-use and share Open Educational Recourses. In addition, Ms. Rattip Phukkeson represented the university to give a presentation on STOU MOOCs and Open and Distance Learning (ODL).

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STOU STOUNEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER|No. |No.21 10 December March 20152017

On 2 November 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Ranee Esichaikul, Acting Vice-President for Financial Affairs and Planning, warmly welcomed the delegation from National Open University, Taiwan, led by Dr. Christine Liu on the occasion of their visit to promote Taiwan’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs) entitled “Creativity and Business Administration” which included Creative Marketing, Cross-disciplinary New Media and Creative PR, and Creative Economy subjects. The MOOCs are taught in Chinese with Chinese, English, and Thai captions for students to choose their preferred language. Moreover, the MOOCs will be open in January 2018 for students who are interested and the course will be free of charge.

On 19 December 2017, Associate Professor Dr. Panumas Kudngaongarm, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Ms. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of International Affairs, faculty members from School of Liberal Arts and School of Management Science warmly welcomed the delegation from Open University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, led by Dr. I-Hsiang Hu, Secretary-General & Assistant Professor of General Education Center, on the occasion of their official visit to STOU to discuss academic collaboration and to exchange views and experiences.

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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

Photograph

: STOU Photography Production Unit and Public Relations Unit