The School of Liberal Arts, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), in collaboration with the Thailand Literacy Association (TLiA) and its networks, organized the seminar “Literacy for Lifelong Learning and Digital Citizenship” on Friday, 16May 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
The event, officially named “Thailand Literacy Seminar 2025”, was held at the Multipurpose Room, 1st Floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. In addition to STOU’s School of Liberal Arts and TLiA, the event saw participation from the Bangkok Metropolitan Library Network and the Academic Resources Center, Central Library, Chulalongkorn University.
Morning Session: English Academic Lectures
The morning session featured academic lectures delivered in English by distinguished speakers:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katina Zammit (Western Sydney University, Australia)
- Prof. Dr. Rosalyn G. Mirasol (Social Science University of Santo Tomas, Manila)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amorn Petsom (Director, Academic Resources Center, Chulalongkorn University)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Wutthiphong Laoriandee (Deputy Director, Language Institute, Chulalongkorn University)
- Mrs. Chutipa Kongsombut (Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University)
Faculty members from the English program at the School of Liberal Arts, STOU, moderated this session.
Afternoon Session: Group Discussions
The afternoon session consisted of three breakout groups for participants to discuss and brainstorm ideas. The facilitators for these groups were:
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Duangkaew Ngernpoolsup (School of Liberal Arts, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University)
- Mr. Sopon Sud-iad (Library and Learning Section, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration)
- Lecturer Dr. Sorakom Dissaman (Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University)
English program faculty and Ph.D. students in Information Science from the Faculty of Liberal Arts summarized the group discussions in English.
The group discussions focused on brainstorming approaches to develop lifelong learning skills and digital citizenship. The seminar aimed to promote knowledge, inspire participants, and build collaborative networks to foster reading and literacy for the development of lifelong learning skills and digital citizenship among the public.
The seminar concluded with closing remarks delivered by Prof. Dr. Namtip Wipawin, Professor of Information Science at STOU and President of TLiA, in her capacity as the Organizing President.
