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The power of Facebook
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/05/2018
» There is much more to Facebook than just a platform showing what people do, eat and where they travel. Facebook also serves as a community for creating positive social impact.
Facebook hails local SMEs for social commerce savvy
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/05/2018
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a source of global innovation and inspiration as they use Facebook to introduce products to the local market.
Upskilling a generation
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/02/2018
» Although computer science is thought of as a difficult, complicated subject, it's actually a basic aspect of everyday life. Now a programme has been initiated to give underprivileged and disabled youth a chance to access computer science education.
The modern classroom
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/11/2017
» Data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technology are a big influence not just in the world of marketing and social media, but in education as well.
Playing with purpose
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 07/06/2017
» Games give more than pleasure and entertainment. Many have been used as tools for solving social issues that cannot be tackled by other approaches.
Clutching at straws
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 10/05/2017
» Aksorn Education has recently adopted an innovative learning toy called Strawbees which was invented by a start-up in Sweden to enable teachers and students to modify things as they go with straws and connections.
Making mascots
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 10/05/2017
» When someone mentions the Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, the image that pops up in our heads is that of a black furry bear, with circular red cheeks and wide eyes. The mascot is called Kumamon, and it represents the success of character design, associating a recognisable image with a place -- a symbol that works culturally as well as economically. Kumamon was estimated to generate over 123 billion yen (37.7 billion baht) in income in 2014, according to the Bank of Japan, and functions as an effective tourism promoter.
Science advocate says, Let the children come to me
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/10/2016
» For education to fully contribute to the future success of children, schools should pay closer attention to the middle school years.
New frontiers
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/10/2016
» The Gakken Classroom, an experimental teaching method for science and maths that emphasises individual lesson plans and self-initiated learning, is expanding in Thailand thanks to a collaborative effort between Gakken and Nanmeebooks.
Fair game
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 08/06/2016
» Online payment services are a growing platform in the age of digital commerce. AirPay is a new online payment platform that allows users to pay for goods and services in local shops at more than 60,000 counters around the country.