University-Level
eLearning in ASEAN
by
Prof.Dr.Srisakdi Charmonman
CEO
College of Internet
Distance Education
Assumption University
charm@ksc.au.edu
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ASEAN Establishment
and Memberships
• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) established on 8 August 1967
in Bangkok.
• Original 5 member countries:
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines
Singapore and Thailand.
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ASEAN Establishment
and Memberships
• 5 Countries joined later
- Brunei Darussalam
8 Jan 1984
- Vietnam
28 July 1995
- Laos & Myanmar
23 July 1997
- Cambodia
30 April 1999
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ASEAN Establishment
and Memberships
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ASEAN
• Number of Countries
• Population
• Area
• Gross Domestic Product
• Total Trade
10
500 million
4.5 million km2
US$ 737 billion
US$ 720 billion
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ASEAN
• Objectives
1) To accelerate
- Economic growth
- Social progress
- Cultural development
2) To promote regional peace
and stability
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eASEAN Establishment
• In the year 2000
ASEAN Heads of government
signed the eASEAN Framework
Agreement.
• To benefit from the opportunities
offered by
- The revolution in ICT.
- eCommerce.
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eASEAN Establishment
• To Spur the development of
- Economy
- Society
- Government
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eASEAN Objectives
• To promote co-operation to
- Develop
- Strengthen
- Enhance
the competitiveness of the ICT sector
in ASEAN.
• To reduce the digital divide.
• To liberalise trade and investment in ICT
to support the eASEAN initiative.
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eASEAN 6 Pillars
1. Establish the ASEAN Information
Infrastructure.
2. Facilitate growth of eCommerce.
3. Liberalize trade and investments in ICT.
4. Facilitate trade in ICT products
and services.
5. Build capacity and an eSociety.
6. Promote the use of ICT applications
in the delivery of government services
(eGovernment).
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High-Level eASEAN Task Force (EATF)
• 2 Members from each country
- One Public Sector.
- One Private Sector.
• Mr. Roberto R. Romulo
Former Foreign Minister
of Philippines was the Chairman.
• Prof.Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman
represented Thailand
for the Private Sector.
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eASEAN Task Force Mandate
1. Develop a broad and comprehensive
action plan.
2. Serve as advisory body to ASEAN.
3. Undertake
- Review recommendations
of the working groups.
- Determine policy, legal
and regulatory environment.
- Recommend policies.
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eASEAN Task Force Mandate
(Cont.)
- Identify projects.
- Collate a manual on best practices.
- Promote the eASEAN to citizens,
corporations and governments of ASEAN.
- Consider any other matter relating
to eASEAN.
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Brunei Darussalam
• Universiti Brunei Darussalam
(www.ubd.edu.bn)
- established in 1985.
- offer Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D.
- developed several eLearning projects
to support existing classroom-based
programs.
- in the process of establishing eLearning
degree programs.
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www.ubd.edu.bn
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Cambodia
• Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
to promote education for all
thru distance education
and self-learning.
• University of Cambodia (www.uc.edu.kh)
- offers eLearning and provides
free email accounts with wireless
Internet access.
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www.moeys.gov.kh
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Cambodia
• National Institute of Business
(www.nib.edu.kh) sponsored by
Japan Overseas Development Corporation
(JODC)
Started in 2004 :
eLearning Bachelor’s and Master’s in
- Accounting and Finance
- Sales and Marketing
- Business Management
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www.nib.edu.kh
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Indonesia
• Indonesian Open Learning University
(www.ut.ac.id)
eLearning platform available:
- calendar
- forum
- online tutorial
- chat
- etc.
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www.ut.ac.id
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Indonesia (Cont.)
• Trisakti University (www.trisakti.ac.id)
- eLearning degree established:
* Master of Management
- eLearning degrees in preparation:
* Bachelor of Management
* Bachelor of IT
* Master of Accountancy
* Master of Industry Technology
* Ph.D. in Economics
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www.trisakti.ac.id
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Laos
• 1995 Ten higher institutions in Laos
integrated into
National University of Laos
(www.nuol.edu.la)
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Laos (Cont.)
• August 2005, with support
of Kobe University in Japan
and Japan International Corporation Agency
(JICA)
- Lecture series “International Economics”
* given in Kobe
* interactive to 120 students in Vientiane.
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www.nuol.edu.la
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Malaysia
• 1997 Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
(www.unitar.edu.my)
- became the first eLearning university
in ASEAN.
- offering accredited degree programs :
BBA, MBA, BIT, B Information System,
M Information and Multimedia Tech,
M IT Management, B Management.
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www.unitar.edu.my
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Malaysia (Cont.)
• 1999 Multimedia University
(www.mmu.edu.my)
- offer 2 accredited eLearning degrees
* B Management
* BBA Human Resource Management
- in the process to offer
* B e-Business
* B IT
* MBA
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www.mmu.edu.my
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Malaysia (Cont.)
• University Technology MARA
(www.uitm.edu.my)
- Established in 1956
- 2005: 3 satellite campuses,
12 branch campuses, 6 city campuses,
25 franchise colleges.
- Included eLearning students in
* The Faculty of Business Management,
* Faculty of Information Studies
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www.uitm.edu.my
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Malaysia (Cont.)
• Universiti Putra Malaysia
(www.upm.edu.my)
- Established in 1931
- Providing eLearning with support of
Mahirnet (www.mahirnet.com)
with online tutorial
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www.upm.edu.my
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Malaysia (Cont.)
• Open University Malaysia
(www.unitem.edu.my)
- UNITEM or Universiti Terbuka Malaysia
established in 2000.
- Programs delivered by using
Learning Management System (LMS).
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Myanmar
• eLearning Center (www.e-commerce.com.mm)
- established with the aid of Japan’s Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry,
offers preparatory materials on WBT
(eLearning system from WBT System Ltd.
in Ireland)
for IT Engineer Examination.
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Myanmar (Cont.)
- There is an “MBA Program”
180 students have graduated.
- A complete eLearning degree program
is expected in 2005.
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Philippines
• University of the Philippines Open University
(www.upou.org)
- Established in 1995.
- Offer M Ed and M Public Management.
- 30 learning centers.
- Contact by telephone and email.
- Online short courses.
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www.upou.org
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Philippines (Cont.)
• De La Salle University (www.dlsu.edu.ph)
- Catholic university founded in 1911.
- Graduate School of Business (GSB)
implemented mba.online@gsb.
- Two modes of online courses
> Mixed-mode courses,
* face-to-face 8 times
* web-based 6 times
> Full online courses
* face-to-face for orientation only.
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www.dlsu.edu.ph
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Singapore
• National University of Singapore
(www.nus.edu.sg)
- The oldest university in Singapore.
- 13 faculties with over 30,000 students.
- Center for Instructional Technology (CIT).
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Singapore (Cont.)
- eLearning facilities:
* CIT auditorium for interactive distance
learning.
* NUS global classroom.
* Digital media center.
* CIT audio suite and studio.
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Singapore (Cont.)
- CIT developed and supports
* NUS’ eLearning portal, IVLE
(Integrated Virtual Learning
Environment).
* students’ e-portfolios.
* videoconference systems.
* NUSCast, a network TV
with NUSLive channel.
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www.nus.edu.sg
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Singapore
• Nanyang Technological University
( www.ntu.edu.sg)
- Established in 1991
as Singapore second university
from Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI)
established in 1981.
- Undergraduate degrees
plus 45 Master’s degree programs.
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Singapore (Cont.)
- Center for Educational Development (CED)
manages the “edveNTUre” eLearning
software platform from Blackboard Inc.
- Some courses available online via
“edveNTUrs”.
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www.ntu.edu.sg
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Singapore (Cont.)
• Singapore Management University
(www.smu.edu.sg)
- First private university.
- Founded in 2000.
- About 3,000 students.
- 5 Bachelor’s Degree
and 3 Master’s Degree programs.
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Singapore (Cont.)
- “SMUConnect” portal available to access
class lists, lecture plans, discussion forums,
notifications, examination records, etc.
- A web page is created for every lecture.
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www. smu.edu.sg
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Hi-ED eLearning in Thailand
• College of Internet Distance Educaiton,
Assumption University
(www.eLearning.au.edu)
- Assumption University (AU) initiated in 1969
- 20,000 students from over 55 countries.
- Faculty members from over 35 countries.
- Offering 37 Bachelor’s, 30 Master’s
and 6 Ph.D. degree programs
(including 28 IT-related degree programs).
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www.au.edu
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Hi-ED eLearning in Thailand (Cont.)
- Established the College of Internet Distance
Education on April 25, 2002.
- Will offer eLearning to 100,000 students
per year :
* Assumption University programs.
* US and Canadian programs.
* UK and European programs.
* Asian and Australian programs.
* Short courses.
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Hi-ED eLearning in Thailand (Cont.)
- Located at “Srisakdi Charmonman IT
Center (SCIT)”.
- To operate a TV station, “ATV”,
from SCIT in 2005.
- Started offering in Blended Learning Mode:
MS (Management) and MS (ICT).
- Signed contracts to offer eLearning degrees
e.g. from UNITAR, US and UK universities.
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www. eLearning.au.edu
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Hi-ED eLearning in Thailand (Cont.)
• Thailand Cyber University or TCU
(www.tcu.uni.net.th)
- Established by the Office of the Commission
for Higher Education.
- Completed 128 eLearning courses
and add 331 more by the end of 2005.
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www.tcu.uni.net.th
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Hi-ED eLearning in Thailand (Cont.)
• Chulalongkorn University (www.chula.ac.th)
- Established in 1917.
- 18 faculties with more than 270 courses.
- developed
* ChulaOnline.com
(Continuing Education Center).
* CU Flexible Learning
(Faculty of Engineering).
* CU-WB Knowledge Management Project.
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Chulalongkorn University (Cont.)
- developed
* Remote lecture with Osaka University
and Mahidol University.
* CU-KEIO University WBT Project.
* BS Software Engineering
ready for eLearning.
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www.chula.ac.th
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Hi-ED eLearning in Thailand (Cont.)
• Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
(www.stou.ac.th)
- Established in 1978 for distance learning
- Provides “STOU Online Learning”
for undergraduate and Master’s Degree
- Offered with Charles Sturt University (CSU)
in Australia
* Ph.D, DBA, Ed D, D. Hlth Sc,
DPH (Public Health)
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www.stou.ac.th
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Hi-ED eLearning in Thailand (Cont.)
• Ramkhamhaeng University (www.ru.ac.th)
- Established in 1971 for distance learning.
- Developing eLearning Network for:
* Cyber classroom.
* eLearning center.
* e-Books.
* Thai Cuisineonline.com.
* Overseas Academic Service Center.
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Ramkhamhaeng University (Cont.)
- Implementing 4 eLearning programs
* B Law
* BBA
* BA (Political Science)
* B Ed.
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www.ru.ac.th
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Vietnam
• Hanoi University of Technology
(www.hut.edu.vn)
- Established in 1956.
- Cooperation with over 100 foreign
organizations.
- 13 faculties in various fields of study.
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Vietnam (Cont.)
- Many projects in eLearning.
- With the Ministry of Education and Training
(MoET) developed eLearning portal
at www.eLearning.com.vn.
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www.hut.edu.vn
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Hi-Ed eLearning in Vietnam (Cont.)
• Can Tho University (www.ctu.edu.vn)
- Founded in 1966.
- Offers Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. degrees.
- Over 15,500 students at the university.
- With an additional 14,500
at satellite training centers.
- Developed some eLearning courses,
but no complete eLearning degree.
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www.ctu.edu.vn
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Concluding Remarks
All member countries of ASEAN,
and as a matter of fact,
all countries in the world,
have implemented or in the process
of implementing eLearning.
Thailand has made a lot of progress
in eLearning.
However, as of August 5, 2005
Thailand is behind Cambodia and Myanmar
in University-level eLearning.
The Japanese has helped Cambodia
and Myanmar established
University-level eLearning and the
government of those countries approved
the programs.
In case of Thailand,
many universities such as
AU, Chula, Thammasat, Kasetsart, etc.
have started university-level eLearning.
Unfortunately, the Civil Service Commission
cannot approve the eLearning degrees
because there is no law to use.
The needed law is in the form of
“Announcement from the Ministry of
Education”
to be published in the Royal Gazette.
The Announcement have been
- drafted
- presented to public hearing
- modified
- scrutinized by many committees
- submitted to the Minister of Education
but not yet signed.
So, we are hoping that
the new Minister of Education
will kindly take prompt action
to sign the Announcement
and have it published in the Royal Gazette,
so that Thailand can be ahead of
Cambodia and Myanmar
as well as competing with advanced
countries such as the USA, Canada, UK,
etc.
Thank you
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