Virtual reality of modern education: The experience of distance learning in Thailand November 22, 2012 Event: http://conf.mggu-sh.ru/src/event/vrme-2012/schedule.php II Международная научно-практическая Интернет-конференция "ВИРТУАЛЬНАЯ РЕАЛЬНОСТЬ СОВРЕМЕННОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ" Московский государственный гуманитарный университет им. М.А. Шолохова, Институт информатизации образования Москва, 19-22 ноября 2012 г.

1. the II International scientific-practical conference on the Internet
Virtual Reality of Modern Education
The experience of distance learning in Thailand
Vorasuang Duangchinda [ michael ]
November 19 and 22, 2012 via Live Webinar from Bangkok, Thailand

2. Vorasuang Duangchinda [ michael ]
Director, Office of Online Education
Sripatum University, Bangkok, Thailand
@vorasuang
About Me & This Slide
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4. Government Policy on ICT in Education
• 1st ICT Master Plan (Ministry of Education)
2004-2006
• 2nd ICT Master Plan (Ministry of Education)
2007-2011
• Framework of the 2nd Long-term
15-Year Higher Education Plan
2008-2022
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5. Thailand ICT for Education Masterplan (2013-2025)
2548 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
2005 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
IT2010 Policy (2001-2010) ICT2020 Policy (2011-2020)
ICT Frame
2n Thailand ICT 3rd Thailand ICT
Masterplan Masterplan
Work
(2009-2013) (2014-2018)
National Broadband Policy (2011-2020)
ICT for ICT for
Education Policy
Education Education
Masterplan Masterplan
Framework
2008-2010 2011-2013
(MOE) (MOE)
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6. Strategy on developing education by using ICT
Higher Vocational Basic
Education Education Education
Closing the gap in education
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7. Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC) Policy
According to the 15-Year Long term Plan
on Higher Education, OHEC has
formulated strategies on developing
education by focusing on using
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) to:
1. Reduce the gap between basic
education, vocational education
and higher.
2. Develop educational
infrastructure to prepare for
lifelong learning society.
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8. e-Learning at Higher Education in Thailand
• IT Infrastructure
Office of The Higher Education
• Administrate and support the system Commission (OHEC)
that inter-connect public universities
NeDNet
• Initiate, promote and support online
distance education in higher education
• Create local and international
universities network on e-learning,
R&D, Learning resources sharing
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9. University
(197)
Developing education
infrastructure Vocational College
(415)
Municipality
Regional Education NEdNet Public Library
Office(185)
Online Learning Center
E-Library
R&D
e-Learning
School (2294)
IPTV
Knowledge
Center Distance Learning
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10. CRI
LAOS
UniNet Network Topology
CMI
Viatnam 2002-2010
SKN
PNK ICON
Giga-POP
Myanmar KKN
MHM Layer 2 Switch
LAMDA 10 Gbps
UBI DWDM_PEA 10 Gbps
NPT NRM
DARK FIBER 10 Gbps
BKK
Cambodia
CBI
BKN
HMK
BSE LBG
SLY
TPJ PYT
PSM
PTW
NRT
BMD
SKA
Malaysia
Community Collage Network Topology The experience of distance learning in Thailand #10

11. External Connections
Public Internet
Local Exchange
THIX
TH-NIX
155 Mbps
Internet2
UniNet 622 Mbps JGN2 REN Internet
155 Mbps
TEIN3
MOE
-Office of National Research
Council of Thailand(NRCT )
-Thailand Institute of
Scientific and Technological ThaiSarn
Research (TISTR)
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12. Building a Learning Society
IT Campus
Research University
Life Long Learning
Good Governance
University/School
Cyber University
e-Library
Education Hub
LMS
QA
EIS
Content
Course ware
e-Learning
NEdNet = Developing education infrastructure
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13. Student and general public
Research and
International
development in learning
cooperation projects
and teaching methods
Private
company University University University University Organizations
Human Resource
Development
Information
Infrastructure
System
Learning Open source Quality Best Online
(Delivery system
resources Initiative Assurance Practice Learning
Repository System Database Communities Single Account,
E-Portfolio)
Faculty / staff Administrators
E-Learning
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14. Effective Learning Environment
Student-center
Lifelong
Full of Knowledge learning Various interaction
Continuous
assessment
15-Year Long Range Plan on
Higher Education
Lifelong Learning

15. • Teachers direct students to the
knowledge source.
• Students learn by practice.
• Students learn in a group and learn
from each other.
• Evaluation is done to prepare for the
future learning direction.
• Teachers develop personal study plan.
15-Year Long Range Plan on • Teachers are life-long learner by linking
Higher Education
the training with their career.
• Students have opportunity of lifelong
Lifelong Learning learning.

16. Using technology to change learning method
Survival Impact Innovative
stage stage stage
15-Year Long Range Plan on
Higher Education
Lifelong Learning
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17. e-Learning Management in Higher Education
Effective and efficient education Expand education opportunity
management
Ministry of Labour Ministry of Industry
Policy Maker
Office of the Office of National Education The Federation of Thai Industries
Education Council Standards and
Quality Assessment Ministry of Education
e-learning Policies e-Learning Information Systems
Organization
Support
Domestic Higher Education Institute Domestic Higher Private
Education Institute Administrators Education Institute Company
Knowledge Supporting tools motivation Accessibility Practical Content KM
E-Learning Learning Best Infrastructure Quality
Personnel Opensource Online
Stake Person
Conference development Initiative resources Practice Single Assurance Learning
Repository Database account System Communities
Faculty Students General public Staff
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19. Strategy 1 Creating the cooperation in learning management among local and international universities
Purpose: To produce an efficient and cost-effective of educational management by sharing personnel,
educational resources and courseware
Degree program Sharable Courseware
Creating academic cooperation
with existing universities
Providing a budget for
developing courseware
Diploma Program
Cooperation network
among local and international
Participating in Thai Library network
universities
international networks (ThaiLIS)
Support the sharing
of educational resources
Developing a distance education
Learning Management system (LMS) web portal of
educational medias and
coursewares
TCU Operating
Strategy 1
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20. Strategy 2 Providing distance education via Thailand’s information network system
Purpose: To handle an increasing number of secondary school students, expand educational opportunities
and support lifelong learning
Teleconference system Server and Network
Developing Information
Technology Infrastructure
Cooperation with
Providing Distance Education via Private network
Thai Library network
(ThaiLIS)
Thailand Information
Network System
Encourage sharing
Courseware and
learning resources
web portal of
TCU Operating educational medias and
Strategy 2 coursewares for sharing
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21. Strategies 3 Quality research and development and quality assurance for distance education via Thailand’s
information network system.
Purpose: To enhance and ensure quality of distance education via Thailand’s information network system
Quality guideline for Quality Assurance System
teaching and learning
in distance education
Research Projects
Educational leader Research and development of
development Quality guideline for
quality guideline and quality Design and development
programme
assurance system of educational courseware
Capacity building Accreditation Standard
Programme for distance for institutions
providing distance
education professional
education
Teachers increase skills in
TCU Operating distance education
Strategy 3
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22. Where are we accessing the net from?
Places of using internet
• 49.4 %
at educational
organizations
• 42.7 %
at home
www.mict.go.th
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23. Conclusion
Thailand Cyber University
(TCU) Project
• Higher Education &
Lifelong Learning
NeDNet
• National Education
Infrastructure
Future Outline
• Quality Assurance
• Fully online programs
Direction
• ASEAN Cyber University
• Global Collaboration
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24. Большое спасибо