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level to motivate the learners to achieve their media and supplementary materials are
learning and earn degrees. adjusted to move along the new fast growing
educational technology and communication.
Teaching and learning management of
non-degree teaching and learning program Referring to the concept of learning resources,
is similar to undergraduate degree level. designing of educational technology used
STOU has developed a self-learning material as new media still focuses on instructional
based on an open environment, a virtual systems design for learners to study in
learning environment and a blended learning an informal education via e-learning,
environment. Determining academic content emphasizing on interactive learning design,
through the main teaching media has permitting learners to access learning
enabled to complete the content in the form resources in real time, anytime, anywhere
of publications including teaching materials, through all learning devices in appearance
learning exercises and supplementary as Ubiquitous Learning. The evolution of
materials. In order to facilitate learners’ self- learning media platforms into an online based
learning, video programs, radio programs, programs can be more easily accessed due to
distance learning supplementary programs the changing behaviors of today’s learners
and digital media are provided. STOU has and the internet network, for example,
adhered to the principles of learning media using mobile devices to share and access
that learners are able to learn by themselves information and learning contents as well as
through the university’s distance education developing educational radio programs to the
system. Consequently, the concepts of main format of Podcast programs or online radio
programs via streaming which are recorded
and distributed on the internet.

Teaching and Learning Activities
STOU offers a large selection of offline
teaching and learning activities through
print-based approach without using
technology in the interaction, as traditional
approach designed to support learners.
For example, textbooks, workbooks, other
course documents and F2F learning activity
such as seminars, intensive seminars,
practice sessions, skills enhancement and
collaborative learning activities.

Due to the constantly evolving technological
world and increasing importance of
Information and Communications Technology

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU)