On 20-23 October 2025, a delegation from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) attended the 38th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU 2025) hosted by the Open University of China (OUC)
in Beijing, China.
The STOU delegation was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taweewat Watthanakuljaroen, Acting President, and included Asst. Prof. Dr. Songlak Sakulwichitsintu, Acting Vice-President for Research, Innovation, Information Technology and International Affairs; Asst. Prof. Dr. Saynamphung Tongsai, Dean of the School of Human Ecology; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan, Lecturer from the Office of Educational Technology; Asst. Prof. Dr. Nattasit Chaisaard, Academic Staff from the School of Management Science; Asst. Prof. Dr. Worrawit Nakpan, Director of the Department of International Affairs; and Mrs. Rattip Phukkeson,
Head of the Internationalization Development Unit.
The hybrid conference, held under the theme “Transforming ODL for a Sustainable Lifelong Learning Society,” highlighted
the global transformation of higher education driven by innovation and digital empowerment. With diverse sessions—including the AAOU Executive Committee Meeting, the workshop “Write to Publish: Strategies for High-Impact Academic Papers,” keynote presentations, the AAOU Accreditation Board meeting, and parallel sessions—the event fostered meaningful collaboration and extensive knowledge sharing among participants.
On this occasion, STOU presented 2 researches papers onsite on 21 and 22 October 2025:
- Title: Learners’ Feedback on Innovative Practical Learning with Metaverse Based on Gamification Concept
Presenters: Asst. Prof. Dr. Songlak Sakulwichitsintu and Asst. Prof. Dr. Nattasit Chaisaard
- Title: Determinants of AI Adoption in Authentic Online Assessment among ODL Educators
Presenters: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Chanyawudhiwan
This was a great opportunity for STOU to expand network, exchange knowledge and demonstrate the capability of
the members on the international stage.
