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CONTENT STOU NEWSLETTER |No. 05 Dec 2013
STOU TODAY 1
COMM ARTS FOR ASEAN 5
IN THE SPOTL IGHT: 6
STOU WILL BE HAPPY!
CALL FOR PAPERS 8
STOU T IPS 8
STOU Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
05/13 -NEWSLETTER e
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.
STOU students utilize social network as a mean for educational support
It has been graduating season for the students of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University. If we scroll through STOU Facebook group, we’ll find a set of pleasant pictures of graduates in
their graduation gown.
STOU Facebook group was created by STOU group of students who would like to provide support for fellow university mates. The group
is supervised by a group of ‘admins’ who was appointed by the group creator and allowed by the system to look after this online community. Admins were carrying down from generation to
generation.
Apart from the university web board, Facebook group allows students to ask any questions regarding their educational problems, whether it’s about registration, examination or study techniques. Members usually also post news from the university on group wall. Liangann Pak-piankit, one of the group admins said ‘We help
each other out like we’re a family.’
Every picture of graduates were appreciated by the group members and they were sincerely
congratulated.
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open
University students and the public
can now enjoy STOU’s ‘Media on
Demand’ and Thai literature via
mobile apps.
STOU launches ‘STOU Mobile’
application featuring broadcasted
radio and television programs to
facilitate students who demand
a more convenient access to
m-learning materials. It can be
downloaded for free from the Google Play Store.
The university also introduces an
e-book app called ‘STOU eBooks’
which offers textbooks from the 12
STOU launches mobile apps for
students and the public
schools of STOU and valuable Thai
literatures. With the aims to promote
Thai art and culture and to provide
academic services to the people,
community and educational organiza-
tion, the university has been financially
supporting this project from 2012.
All books are free for download
through the application which is
available at Google Play Store and
App Store.
STOU remains its goal to expand
educational opportunity, foster
a culture of lifelong learning and
create knowledge-based society.
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STOU strengthens cooperation in China From 15-19 October 2013, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chailerd Pichitpornchai, President of STOU, headed a
delegation to China in the effort to strengthen academic cooperation with various institutions in China
and more.
On 15 October, Dr. Chailerd, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Kamolrat Intaratat, and Assoc. Prof. Chantana Thongprayoon,
faculty members of the STOU School of Communication Arts,
and Ms. Rattip Phukkeson, Acting Head of STOU International
Affairs, visited the Beijing Open University and Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). During the visit to
CAAS, the two parties discussed possible collaborations and
signed a memorandum of understanding between STOU and
Graduate School of CAAS.
On 16 October, STOU delegation met with senior
administrators of the Open University of China to exchange
knowledge and experience regarding open education.
On 17 October, the team attended the 25th ICDE World
Conference on Open and Distance Education under the theme
“New Strategies for Global Open, Flexible and Distance
Learning”, hosted by
Tianjin Open University, China.
The world conference of the International Council for Open and
Distance Education this year emphasized the importance of
opening up quality education and access to knowledge for the
population of the world. 700 conference participants from 40
countries heard analyses of the new and growing phenomenon
of Massive Open and Online Courses (MOOCs) and other
methods open education practioners had to offer in order to
cope with challenges of distance education.
On 19 October, Ms. Rattip paid a visit to and strengthen
relationship with Peking University. She met Dr. Jianjun Hou,
Dean of the School of Distance Learning and Director of the
Office of Continuing Education, and discussed distance
education system of the two universities.
During China visit, STOU delegation was joined by Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Richard Ng, Director of Open University Malaysia’s Perak Learning Center. The trip allowed the
two universities representatives to strengthen their connections through exchange of ideas and
experiences.
Signing of MOU between STOU and CAAS
STOU and OUC delegations
STOU team with participants of ICDE World Conference 2013
Rattip visiting Peking University
STOU Today 3
STOU Jointly Discusses collaboration with DSD
On 26 November 2013, STOU administrators led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chailerd
Pichitpornchai, President of STOU, visited the Department of Skill Development (DSD)
in Bangkok in order to discuss academic collaboration, and signed the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Mr. Nakorn Silpa-archa, Director-General of DSD. This
collaboration will focus on online courses in foreign languages, especially English and
the ASEAN languages, and hospitality and tourism, in order to develop labour skills in
preparation for the ASEAN economic community.
STOU Participates in Royal Kathin Ceremony
On 9 November 2013, Assoc. Prof. Voravuth Thepthong, Vice-President for
Administration and University Council Affairs, representing the president of STOU,
presided over a ceremony for the customary donation of monks' robes for the Thot
Kathin festival at Wat Jong Kham, a royal temple in the Muang district of Mae Hong
Son Province. As this was a royal Kathin ceremony, STOU was donating the robes in
the name of the King. In preparation for the ceremony, STOU collected donations from
staff, students, alumni and the general public and offered these donations, over
1,400,000 baht, to the temple.
STOU Welcomes Visitors from ‘Educators
under the Capital Market Education Forum’
On 21 November 2013, Asst. Prof. Dr. Suree Khemthong, Dean of the School of
Management Sciences, and a group of Management Sciences faculty members
welcomed a delegation of educators from the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS)
countries under the Capital Market Education Forum. In addition to a special lecture
entitled “Developing Material for Self-Study Learning” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chow
Rojanasang and Assoc. Prof. Achara Cheewatragoongit, faculty members of the School
of Management Sciences, the visiting delegation also observed STOU printing
operations and toured the Office of the University Press.
Stock Exchange of Thailand representatives presenting
a token of appreciation to Asst. Prof. Dr. Suree Khemthong
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chow Rojanasang and Assoc. Prof.
Achara Cheewatragoongit giving special lecture
Paticipants observing STOU printing operations
STOU to offer a short-term visiting fellowship
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University is offering a short-term visiting fellowship
within the framework of the AAOU Inter-University Staff Exchange Fellowship to staff
from member institutions in the year 2014.
This year fellowship is seeking for applicants to propose issues about and research on
digital and information literacy for distant learners. The awardee will operate in the
School of Liberal Arts for 15-30 days, starting in April, as mutually agreed upon.
STOU will provide accommodation, per diem, and office facilities, while the home
institution of the awardee shall bear the cost of air travel between Thailand and his/
her country and incidental expenses.
Applicants should submit curriculum vitae and project proposals on the relating topic.
The application must be endorsed by the CEO of the parent institution in regard to the
funding of travel and other expenses. All documents must be written in English and
submitted before 1 March 2014.
For more details, please contact STOU International Affairs at if.proffice@stou.ac.th
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‘I would like to establish a happy
workplace for STOU’s staff’ was one
of the most promising statements from
President Chailerd when asked about
challenges for Sukhothai Thammathirat
Open University.
To comply to that statement and the
motto ‘Human resources are the heart,
ICT and language are weapons,’ Asst.
Prof. Chernchok Soankwan, Vice-
President for Human Resources and
Systems Development and STOU HR team
HAPPY PEOPLE
IN HAPPY
WORKPLACE
set up a development
roadmap to promote
healthy work life for
the most important
resource of the
university.
The 5-year plan for
human resources
development includes
the following policies:
1 Reinforcing STOU Core
Values and STOU Core
Competency
The profound understanding about STOU
Core Values will lead to develop the
desired characteristics and perfor-
mance according to the STOU Core
Competency, which is not limited to
those of planned. The university
encourages schools, offices, and
units to not only follow the plan,
but also create their own additional
competency that is corresponding with
their work in specific and with the
necessity for staff development.
2 Job knowledge and functional
area knowledge development
The university provides guide-
lines for faculty members and
administrative staff to expand
knowledge and skills that helps them
to perform more effectively and
successfully.
Other than seminar and training on
key tasks, the university looks
forward to provide doctoral degree
scholarship.
There are also some
methods HR team will
introduce to adminis-
trative staff in order
to enhance knowledge
on new techniques,
approaches and tech-
nologies for their
jobs i.e. coaching,
mentoring, attachment
working, job rotation, knowledge
management, in-house training and
public training.
3 People skill and self
development
In order to develop personal
and teamwork skills, schools
and offices should arrange channels
for their staff to develop in the
following fields: technological
skill, English skill, attitude, ethics
and morality development, teamwork,
personality, communication and
coordination skills, service mind and
innovative invention skill.
STOU WILL BE HAPPY! STOU WILL BE HAPPY! STOU WILL BE HAPPY!
STOU HR 4 General management skill development
For members who are stepping to higher level of management, strategic
planning problem solving, tool & technical management and leadership
are some skills and potentials they need to possess.
STOU will arrange two courses for the heads of offices and units as follow:
(1) Executive Development Program: STOU-EDP
(2) Supervisor Course: STOU-SUP.
5 Leadership development
STOU will arrange ‘Advanced Management
Program: STOU-AMP’ for personnel who is
being promoted as high-level executive to
foster readiness and characteristics as a good
leader with capability to steer the university
towards the university’s visions, missions and
goals.
The main topics include change
management, visionary strategy,
leadership skill and innovation skill.
Vice-President Chernchok emphasizes that
the university aims not only to improve
working skills, but also working
atmosphere. So, the STOU Personnel
Division arranges various activities
according to STOU staff’s interests to
allow them to enjoy useful functions in
their workplace. That is a part to create
work life balance and allows STOU to be a
happy workplace for happy people.
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STOU Core Values Synergy Transparency Originality Ubiquitous Learning
STOU Core Competency
Lifelong Learning Achievement Motivation Service Mind Expertise Integrity Teamwork
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Traveling Green
Caring for the environment might seem difficult when you’re traveling, but there are several things you
can do to help without making your journey difficult.
One of the simplest is just making sure to unplug your unused appliances. Did you know that your TV still uses electricity while it’s turned off? Unplug it to save electricity and save on your bill! You can also
be environmentally conscious in the transportation that you choose. Per passenger, trains tend to have lower amounts of pollution than other forms of transportation. You can also purchase a carbon offset to compensate for the emissions made by your travel arrangements. This is a donation that goes to environmentally sustainable projects, such as wind and solar energy. Just search the Internet for “carbon offset” to find out more. Next, when you’re at your destination, try to buy local products instead of goods that were made somewhere else and then shipped into the country. Finally, be responsible! Don’t step on coral, destroy plants or wildlife, or throw your garbage on the ground or in
the water.
Let’s not keep ‘Green’ trend — Make it lifestyle!
Going Global 2014
The Conference for Leaders of International Education
The British Council Going Global conference delivers a global forum for
world leaders of international education to debate the role
the international arena plays in global tertiary education policy.
Date 29 April - 1 May 2014
Venue Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, USA
Themes Inclusion, innovation and impact
Going Global 2014 explores how innovation systems are formed,
structured and driven globally and transnationally. Delegates will consider
how talent to drive innovation is developed and how countries meet the
challenge of providing sufficient high quality tertiary education to ensure
the widespread inclusion and participation of their citizens. The confer-
ence will focus on what impact an internationalised higher and tertiary
sector can deliver in these twin areas of innovation and inclusion. We will
investigate how impact is delivered - and explore the outcomes for policy
makers, funders, tertiary education stakeholders and the institutions
themselves.
Homepage http://ihe.britishcouncil.org/going-global/
STOU TIPS
58th ICET World Assembly
Annual Conference of International Council on Education for Teaching
ICET 2014 will focus on systematic approaches to improving excellence
in all aspects of teacher education and development. As a unique
research conference, different communities come together: researchers,
policy makers, and practitioners. While there is the opportunity for
proposals to be refereed, and for people to write research papers, teach-
er education and school leadership-related policy and practice initiatives
are also welcomed and encouraged.
Date 15 - 20 June 2014
Venue University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Themes Moving Forward in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Leadership
Subthemes:
Pedagogy and Practice Inclusion and Justice
Inclusion and Justice Online and Distance Education
Politics and Policy Education for Sustainable Development
Homepage http://www.uoit.ca/icet2014
CALL FOR PAPERS