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University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for 2015–2016 for its iHybrid learning program, a continuation of the 1:1 initiative - UTCC Hybrid learning - launched since 2008. The iHybrid program represents both the planning and execution of the new education transformation at the higher education level resulting in a university where multiple levels of leadership have been engaged, the curriculum has been transformed, faculty have been trained, infrastructure has been developed, and success continues to grow and be measured.
The Apple Distinguished School designation is reserved for programs that meet criteria for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence, and demonstrate Apple’s vision of exemplary learning environments.
"University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has adopted 1:1 Apple's iPads for our students, to realize our vision of transforming education for the 21st century. Apple and UTCC share the belief that modern mobile technology has the power to transform education as we strive to educate students to take their place in the modern world and in the digital economy...Our faculty and staff are working tirelessly to provide our students with exceptional education and guide them to become extraordinary persons to serve the society and to fulfill their potential as great leaders and successful entrepreneurs who contribute to the transformation of the state of the business society." said Sauwanee Thairungroj, President of UTCC.
The selection of University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce as an Apple Distinguished School highlights our success as an innovative and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic accomplishment. New forms of interactive teaching and learning are at the centerpiece of iHybrid at UTCC. Student learning has been transformed through the use of effective instructional practices supported by technology; and a school-wide process for designing courses and curricula, supported by iTunes U. Until May 2015, UTCC lecturers have posted more than 720 UTCC Courses on iTunes U and more than 14,000 items of learning materials into their iTunes U courses, including readings, data collections, worksheets, online discussions, research reports, and textbooks. From most recent students survey conducted in 2015, UTCC students report that they use the iPad in 5 or 6 of their courses in one semester; that the iPad is used mostly for question-and-answer session in class; online quizzes; group projects; and student presentations, and that they remember and understand course content better with the iPad. UTCC believes that our mission in adopting 1:1 Hybrid learning program some 8 years earlier has now matured into a proven and effective framework for higher education befitting Thailand’s educational needs in the 21st Century with Apple Distinguishes School designation in April 2015.
UTCC offers 46 undergraduate programs in eight schools: Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Humanities and Applied Arts, Communication Arts, Law, Science and Technology, and Engineering. In addition, UTCC International College also offers degree programs to students from around the world. Our curriculum has been continuously developed to best coincide with today’s dynamic job markets and future business trends. UTCC ensures that the offered academic programs actively provide subject-based knowledge and the essential depth and breadth of business know-how; as well as an ethical and public-accountability mindset to completely prepare our students to become visionary leaders in the business arena. Through UTCC’s strong links with global entrepreneurs, our students have the advantage of learning from first-hand experience from top business leaders as well as great opportunities for internship with the business sector that meets their specific needs. UTCC has successfully launched the UTCC iHybrid Learning System, a state of the art program on which over 720 courses university-wide actively serve our faculty and students via cutting-edge Apple technology. UTCC has cultivated and modernized its teaching and learning environment. It has also made learning resources accessible 24/7.
Snapshot
- 17,000 Students and 450 Lecturer
- 1:1 iPad Program
- 3 Apple Distinguished Educators
- 6 Apple Professional Developments
- iTunes U Site
- Apple Regional Training Centre
Products we use
iPad and Powerful apps from AppStore
This revolutionary mobile device introduces a whole new way of teaching and learning.
Apple TV
This device makes it easy to stream lessons and media from iPad to a screen using AirPlay.
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iBooks [2015-2016]
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iBooks [2017 - 2018]
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Five best practices
A collection of what we've learned from iHybrid's development process.
Visionary Leadership
The leadership of iHybrid at UTCC is shared among the Governing board, the President, the Staff, the Faculty, and Students.
Only a joint effort among the entire school community could create the kind of transformation we have seen.
Innovative Learning and Teaching
New forms of interactive teaching and learning form the centerpiece of iHybrid at UTCC. Student learning has been transformed through the use of effective instructional practices supported by technology; and a school-wide process for designing courses and curricula, supported by iTunes U.
Ongoing Professional Learning
We knew that the kind of educational and technical transformations called for by iHybrid would require much new thinking and hard work. And so we began a professional development program to encourage and support our faculty to make the necessary changes, and to kern to employ the iPad.
Flexible Learning Environment
We have completely renovated our IT infrastructure at UTCC.
Our learning space will also include multipurpose spaces and furniture, to allow student group work and interactivity outside the classroom.
Compelling Evidence of Success
We collect quantitative evidence from surveys and data, as well as qualitative evidence from walkthroughs and interviews.
This evidence-gathering continues each term, so that we can become aware of where we need to focus our efforts in the future.
The new campus
Over the next five years, we will tear down 18 of our 21 buildings, and build a new campus. This gives us the opportunity to designing learning spaces to fit the needs of iHybrid.We are involving faculty and students in the design of the classrooms in these new buildings. As part of the new building project, we plan to increase the core network capacity to 40 gigabytes, and install conduit to permit rewiring as technology moves forward.
The learning environment at UTCC will continue to maximize the opportunities that technology provides. To that end, new buildings will be completed for the 2015-17 and subsequent years, each thoughtfully planned and constructed using the principles of teaching and learning; each prepared to facilitate flexible learning; and each allowing the faculty to deliver complex, innovative, and rigorous curricula within a 24 by 7, friendly and secure campus.
