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“ICT for the Future Education in Thailand”Assoc. Prof. Kamjorn Tatiyakavee, M.D.Deputy Secretary-General Office of the Higher Education Commission

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Contents of PresentationContents of Presentation

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ICT for Education in Thailand

Policies of ICT for Education in Thailand

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Government Policies on ICT in Education

IT 2000

1st ICT Master Plan of The Ministry of Education(2004-2006)

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Government Policies on ICT in Education

2nd ICT Master Plan of Ministry of Education (2007-2011)

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Government Policies on ICT in Education

Framework of the 2nd Long-term 15-Year Higher Education Plan (2008-2022)

Focus on the use of ICT to improve the quality of education and to create the equal opportunity to access education

IT 2010

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Second Education Reformation PolicySecond Education Reformation Policy

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The Ministry of Education is formulating educational reforms policies for the second time. Now we will focus on 3 areas :

Quality

Opportunity

Participation

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Strengthen Thailand 2010-2012

Government project s which invest 22,860 million dollars (US) to launch many mega-projects to improve Transportation and logistic, Agriculture, Education, Public health, and Tourism etc, with the expected result to filled more than 2 million workers and strengthen the employ competitive potential of the private sector.

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Using ICT blended mode for Lifelong Learning under Strengthen Thailand 2010-2012 project

Develop regional university human resources for conducting e-Learning education.Establish “Common Infrastructure” to inter-connecting 9 regional universities learning resources repository.Create priority job-based curriculums/courses according to the need of each region.Provide ICT blended mode training and self-paced learning via Thailand learning resources repository network.

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Problems of Utilizing ICT in Education

Teacher did not change teaching behavior.

Lack of teachers in some fields.

Lack of teaching equipment and media.

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- IT Infrastructure- Administrate and support the system that inter-connect public universities

- 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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ICT for Higher Education in Thailand

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Developing the UniNet (University Network) IT

infrastructure

To be “National ICT infrastructure for Higher

Educational Institutes to connect every institution of

higher education to the Internet for education and

research.

To be the central hub for connecting to other national

and international network

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Connects all Public & some Private universities

in Thailand

Via 10 Gbps links to Domestic

Via 310 Mbps links to International

Connects to Abilene (Internet2) 155 Mbps in LA.

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University NetworkUniversity Network

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Library UniNet

University

Campus

University

Distance Learning

Information Network

Learning CenterResearche -Library

e-learning

Student Information Network

Distance Learning

Tele-conference

หองสมุด

Library

Learning Center

Learning CenterLearning Center

University Network Conceptual model

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Thailand Cyber University ProjectThailand Cyber University Project

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TCU Mission :

To effectively enhance access to higher education through distance learning via UniNet.To encourage the collaboration among Thai universities in effective sharing of educational resources.To upgrade and assure the quality of distance learning.

Thailand Cyber University ProjectThailand Cyber University Project

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TCU Mission :.

In addition TCU will be the core in exchanging and joining of curriculums and syllabuses among universities and any educational institutions .To be the center in transferring of knowledge credit which will increase opportunities for those in the workplace to upgrade their knowledge and skill or to further their study which will lead to lifelong learning.

Thailand Cyber University ProjectThailand Cyber University Project

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Thailand Cyber University ProjectThailand Cyber University Project

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10 July, 2009

Thailand Cyber University ProjectThailand Cyber University Project

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Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, Thailand Hanoi, VietnamHanoi, Vietnam

Sydney, AustraliaSydney, Australia

ICT Activities in Teaching & Learning

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Digital Video Transport System (DVTS)

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Distance Learning

Teleconference Discussion

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Tele-Medicine ActivityChulalongkorn Hospital & Kyushu Hospital

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Tele-Medicine ActivitySiriraj Hospital live to Paris Via UniNet

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Conclusion

In conclusion, ICT plays important roles in education. The Thai government has considered the importance of ICT in education. Several policies has been issued. The new project has been introduced.

The Office of Higher Education Commission has established UniNet and TCU to assist Higher Education institution in implementing ICT in education. Several activities have been conducted via information network including e-learning, e-library, tele-conference, tele-medicine.

“Utilizing ICT is needed for The Future of Higher Education for Achieving the 21st Century Competences and Skills”

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