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e-NEWSLETTER 22/18 Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

C ON T E N T STOU NEWSLETTER | No. 22 March 2018 IN T HE SP OTL IG H T: ST OU Ho s ted t he O U 5 P residen t an d Rese arch Mee t in g in P at t aya

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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. 22 March 2018

On 7-8 March 2018, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

at Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort, Pattaya, Thailand. Associate Professo

Planning, presided over the opening ceremony. The participants were Pr

ASEAN including Open University Malaysia (OUM), Universitas Terbuka ( University (HOU) and Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU).

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(STOU) was honored to host the OU5 President and Research Meeting

or Dr. Ranee Esichaikul, Acting Vice-President for Financial Affairs and

residents, Vice-Presidents, and researchers from five open universities in

(UT), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Hanoi Open

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 22 March 2018

The purposes of the meeting were to discuss the on-going OU5 rese

Learning (AJODL) and future collaborations. The research topics of an institut

research are labor migration and capitalizing open education in ASEAN. Th

participants. This forum provided an excellent opportunity for the on-going res

university administrators, academics and researchers among the five open unive

to see the “Kaan� show, which is a fantastic and cultural show, they were impres also had an opportunity to visit Pattaya Floating Market.

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earch projects and the progress of the ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance

tional research are employer satisfaction and assessment and ASEAN studies

he meeting was a great success. All activities were highly beneficial to the

searches, exchanging perspectives and experiences as well as networking with

ersities. Besides the presentation and meeting, STOU invited all of the delegates

ssed by the cultural performance and welcome dinner. Moreover, the delegation

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 22 March 2018

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2018, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) in cooperation with Southeast

on Organization Secretariat (SEAMEO Secretariat) and Thailand Cyber University

sive Open Online Courses (SEA-MOOCs) 1st Task Force Meeting at Mercure Pattaya

iland.

Meeting conducted as the follow-up from the previous SEA-MOOCs meeting held in

The Representative from Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, the Presidents or

open universities in ASEAN including Open University Malaysia (OUM), Universitas

the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Hanoi Open University (HOU) and Sukhothai

sity (STOU), experts from SEAMEO Centres, and lecturers from various universities in The purposes of the meeting were to establish a task force to develop SEA-MOOCs

well as roadmap for implementing the SEA-MOOCs program to be ready to offer to

Asian region.

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STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 22 March 2018

On 17-18 March 2018, Associate Professor Dr. Panumas Kudngaonga

President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) warmly welcomed Prof

W. Guesgen, Chair of Computer Science, CSIT Cluster Leader, School of Engine Advanced Technology, Massey University, New Zealand.

The School of Liberal Arts invited Professor Hans W. Guesgen to conduct a

on “Smart Environments & Internet of Things� at Computer Training Room II & III, Servi

I, STOU main campus in Nonthaburi province. Two days hands-on workshop consisted members from the School of Liberal Arts and staff. The training covered the basic

and smart environments. This workshop has been initiated under the Memor Understanding between STOU and Massey University.

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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. Krisana Rungrojwanich

Chief Editor

: Ms. Rattip Phukkeson

Editorial Staff

: Ms. Siraprapha Ratanaruamkarn

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: STOU Photography Production Unit and Public Relations Unit