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UTCC boosts IT skills
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 04/05/2010
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) joined forces with Hewlett-Packard (Thailand) (HP) and Metro Systems Corp to promote the UTCC Hybrid Learning (hybrid learning) system in advance of the upcoming semester. The system aims to help students master IT skills and to move UTCC closer to its goal of becoming a full-fledged cyber university.
Contextualising books
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 04/05/2010
» When teaching with published materials, content themes can be divided into three categories based on student experience.
Brazenly elitist
Learningpost, Steve Graham, Published on 04/05/2010
» With such a large turnover expected, it is important to make sure that we have the right balance between quality and quantity, as well as teachers and academics if we are to emerge from this transitional period with our education system intact.
Testing times for students
Learningpost, Published on 04/05/2010
» According to the media, students living in the Asia-Pacific region are more likely to feel pressure before sitting for an examination. They also often report on the lengths parents go to ensure their children have every possible advantage in attaining success in examinations.
More than just kicking around
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 04/05/2010
» After over an hour of intense competition, "Team-KMUTT", representing King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), snatched first place at the inaugural "Thailand Humanoid Robot Soccer Championship". The team won a 200,000-baht cash prize and will be representing Thailand at the RoboCup Soccer Humanoid League, which is part of RoboCup 2010, in Singapore in June.
Bias in classroom opposed
News, Published on 03/05/2010
» Many people feel teachers could best serve students and help lessen tensions in society by acting as role models of neutrality, according to a new poll.
Native tongue twisters
Andrew Biggs, Published on 02/05/2010
» All around my Los Angeles neighbourhood are hand-written signs tacked onto lofty palm trees: ``ACCENT ELIMINATION''. The two words are followed by a local telephone number, which to my surprise doesn't begin with 555. Accent Elimination _ how intriguing.
Method in his music
Mylife, Anjira Assavanonda, Published on 29/04/2010
» Music is Ronnachai “Aod†Thomyapariwat’s life. In his early adulthood, his role as lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Keereeboon made him famous.
Hooray for... Hancock park
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 25/04/2010
» You know, back when I was living in Bangkok I was a pretty modest kind of guy. I know that sounds like I've been living here in Los Angeles for an eternity, as opposed to 14 nights, but I can tell you I've changed.
Outlying schools in line for facelift
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 22/04/2010
» The Education Ministry will kick off its "one tambon, one outstanding school" project this year with almost 2 billion baht for spending on upgrading schools in remote areas.