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• Co-creation : It is important to collaborate with other areas such as working with professors from the Faculty of Medicine to develop professional potential of medical students and digital observation through an application that can be used with microcontroller devices and robots .
• International collaboration : Building international networks by collaborating with professors and researchers overseas can create an exchange of knowledge both on technology and learning management to prepare Thai people for global citizenship .
• Scalability : Collaborating with the private sector on research and innovation can boost the research towards enterprise-level adaptability and increase the efficiency of research and innovation tools .
The chatbot is available to communicate any time of the day which corresponds perfectly with the needs of digital learners of today .
Prof . Dr Jintavee Khlaisang , Department of
Educational Technology and Communications ,
Faculty of Education
Since 2007 , Prof . Dr . Jintavee has produced continuous research , with a special focus on research that generates new knowledge and benefits the teaching of educational technology and communications at large , as well as can be expanded into practical educational technology and communication innovations .
Prof . Dr Jintavee ' s advice to younger researchers is " being a good researcher requires envisioning the research in the long term and seeing the big picture that shows where your expertise can encourage , support , and drive the development of society and the country .”
Achievement should adhere to what she calls the 3Ps :
• Purpose – the foundation of every success
• Passion – happiness and benefit to both yourself and others
• Pertinacious – determination and perseverance to reach the goal that you ' ve set
“ It seems apparent that knowledge found in textbooks is no longer adequate for living our lives in the twentyfirst century . Learners have altered their learning behavior and are now turning to acquire knowledge by themselves from the Internet . The question is whether or not this is an efficient way of learning ,” said Prof . Dr . Jintavee – reinforcing the key element crucial to designing the EmpowerMe application and its aim to promote digital learning as digital citizens .
“ A digital learner is skilful in using digital technology safely . They should also be discerning in effectively selecting various forms of digital technology and digital content ,” she said .
Having explored the latest trends , she consulted with Professor Yoshida from Chiba University in Japan on how to develop this application to be used with other wearable digital devices like VR glasses which could help improve the content of students ’ lessons making them more interesting .
Not only is EmpowerME intended to help develop digital literacy skills , but it is also set up to serve as a way to enhance career skills according to each individual ’ s interests .
“ Having EmpowerME is like having a student counsellor or personal coach who can offer advice on how to develop career skills in the digital age so that students can find the job for which they are well suited . Most importantly , the chatbot is available to communicate any time of the day which corresponds perfectly with the needs of digital learners of today ,” said Prof . Dr . Jintavee .
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