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Connected educations
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/07/2014
» In a science class at Suankularb Wittayalai Nonthaburi School, a teacher was explaining about plant cells. After spending time in the lab, students were assigned to work in small groups. In their smart classroom, they used two-in-one computers to access information online. They learned the difference between plant cells and animal cells, completed analysis and presented to the class their work via PowerPoint.
Uber remedy for the taxi blues?
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/04/2014
» An office worker who regularly needs to call a cab to take her home from her workplace, Supatra has often been frustrated with the quality of service provided by Bangkok taxi drivers. But now that she's started using a mobile app called Uber to organise taxi rides, she says there's been a vast improvement in the experience.
Heralding a brave new era of e-government service
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/04/2014
» Mobile applications have been developed to serve a variety of purposes, but sometimes they can cause headaches for users who are unable to find one that responds perfectly to their specific needs. The good news is that a partial solution may be on the way.
Living life online
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/12/2013
» Many people cannot live without the internet and spend hours on social network sites. Some even get all their information from Facebook and Twitter rather than mainstream media. Mobile phones have already overtaken PCs as the most common device to access the web and sales of smartphones and tablets continue to rise. Here are the key phenomena associated with technology in daily life and work.
Good progress but more needed
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/10/2013
» Local programme designers have proved their potential in the global market, but there's still a long way to go if Thailand is to achieve its ambition of becoming Asean's software hub. However, the success of Software Expo Asia 2013, which wound up in Bangkok last weekend, was regarded by industry insiders as marking a significant step on that road.
Lack of hospital IT security may risk patient safety
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/09/2013
» Thailand's bid to promote medical tourism and become the region's medical hub has great potential. But the readiness of healthcare information security professionals has become a major issue the country should pay attention to.
Pioneering e-learning
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/09/2013
» The trend of consumerisation of IT has not only flourished in workplaces, but the concept of ''Bring Your Own Device'' (BYOD) is now on the rise in universities as well.
This Line of thinking simply won't wash
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/08/2013
» So the powers-that-be want to monitor exchanges on Line, that wildly popular instant messaging app? Well, while the revelation has certainly garnered lots of coverage of late, it's far from being the first time the authorities here have threatened to violate the privacy and freedom of speech of individual citizens.
Treatment goes hi-tech
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 17/07/2013
» Accuracy and safety are key concerns when it comes to healthcare, and one hospital in Bangkok has included IT in its development.
What's yours is mined
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/06/2013
» Even though we have long known that lawful data interception has been taking place, news of the US National Security Agency (NSA) mining data from leading internet companies has stirred strong reactions from users worldwide.