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OKMD and Thammasat Launch 4 Free E-Learning Creative Courses

OKMD and Thammasat Launch 4 Free E-Learning Creative Courses

MGR Online•Politics•31m ago

Reader Briefing

OKMD and Thammasat University have launched four free E-Learning courses focused on creative design and Thai cultural capital to enhance workforce skills.

  • •OKMD and Thammasat University collaborated to launch 4 E-Learning courses containing 22 lessons.
  • •The courses cover cultural capital, sustainability, law, and commercial marketing.
  • •Participants can receive an E-Certificate upon completion and passing the tests.
  • •The program is free and accessible via elearning.okmd.or.th for designers, entrepreneurs, students, and the general public.

Overview

  • •OKMD and Thammasat University launched a set of online E-Learning courses on creative design under a project to develop personnel and create networks in the fashion industry.
  • •The 4 courses follow the concept of "Know Roots-Know Create-Know Rights-Know Market" to develop Soft Power and a sustainable creative economy.
  • •Dr. Tawarut Sutabut, Director of OKMD, stated that the goal is to distribute essential knowledge for creative economy development to the general public via flexible learning.
  • •The courses align with the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan regarding entrepreneur potential, Circular Economy, and Lifelong Learning.
  • •The "Know Roots" course by Dr. Busakorn Huabcham focuses on Thai cultural capital and responsible contemporary design.
  • •The "Know Create" course by Dr. Suthinee Tan-angsanakul covers sustainable design, product life cycles, and labor ethics.
  • •The "Know Rights" course by Ajarn Thanatchaporn Fuengngamporn provides knowledge on copyrights and the protection of design and handicraft works.
  • •The "Know Market" course by Asst. Prof. Dr. Atthaphon Phonglaohanphan teaches how to turn creative ideas into business through market analysis and branding.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Tawarut Sutabut
"We want learning not to end at knowing, but to be able to actually use that knowledge to create and further develop into a career and income."
เราอยากให้การเรียนรู้ไม่ได้จบอยู่ที่การรู้ แต่ต้องสามารถนำความรู้ไปสร้างสรรค์และต่อยอดเป็นอาชีพและรายได้ ได้จริง

Key Entities

Organization

Office of Knowledge Management and Development(สำนักงานบริหารและพัฒนาองค์ความรู้ (องค์การมหาชน))ℹ️
An organization (OKMD) that collaborated with Thammasat University to launch free E-Learning courses for creative skills.
OKMDℹ️
An abbreviation for the Office of Knowledge Management and Development.
Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️
A university that partnered with OKMD to drive the creative economy through online courses.

Person

Dr. Tawarut Sutabut(ดร.ทวารัฐ สูตะบุตร)
The Director of OKMD.
Dr. Busakorn Huabcham(ดร.บุษกร ฮวบแช่ม)
The instructor for the Know Roots course on Thai cultural capital and contemporary design.
Dr. Suthinee Tan-angsanakul(ดร.สุธินี ตันอังสนากุล)
The instructor for the Know Create course on sustainable design and Circular Economy.
Ajarn Thanatchaporn Fuengngamporn(อาจารย์ธนัชพร เฟื่องงามพร)
The instructor for the Know Rights course on intellectual property and basic law.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Atthaphon Phonglaohanphan(ผศ.ดร.อรรถพนธ์ พงษ์เลาหพันธุ์)
The instructor for the Know Market course on marketing and responsible value creation.

Policy

13th National Economic and Social Development Plan(แผนพัฒนาเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ ฉบับที่ 13)
A national plan aimed at enhancing entrepreneur potential and promoting a Circular Economy.