The Development of Virtual Professional Learning Community Platform with Experiential Design Thinking Process to Enhance Digital Teacher Competency

Abstract

In an era of digital transformation, technology has a strong influence on educational organizations. It is a huge challenge for teachers to deal with digital technology. A professional learning community platform integrated with technology is a powerful tool that can improve the digital competency of teachers to manage that challenge. The purpose of this research is to 1) develop a virtual professional learning community platform (VPLC platform) based on an experiential design thinking process, 2) to develop a training course for building digital teacher competency using an experiential design thinking process, and 3) to assess the digital competency of teachers using the VPLC platform in conjunction with the experiential design thinking process. Thirty teachers were selected by multi-stage sampling. The architectures used were the VPLC platform, the experiential design thinking process, and digital teacher competency. The research instrument was a digital competency assessment form for teachers with regard to the VPLC platform and an experiential design thinking process to enhance digital teacher competency. The findings revealed that 1) the VPLC platform model consisted of three components: 1) the VPLC platform, 2) the experiential design thinking process, and 3) digital teacher competency, brought together in four modules: 1) User management module, 2) Content management module, 3) Learner management module, and 4) Analytics management module and five processes: 1) Empathize the Concrete experience, 2) Define the Problem and Reflective observation, 3) Ideate the Abstract conceptualization, 4) Prototype, and 5) Test and Evolution and Active experimentation. The overall result of the quality of a training course in building digital teacher competency with an experiential design thinking process was at the highest quality value (Mean= 4.90, S.D.= 0.31). 3) The overall resulting digital competency of teachers was at the highest level (Mean= 4.80, S.D.= 0.40).

Development of a Model for Knowledge Management of Local Wisdom via Virtual Learning Community for Instructional Management

“…Therefore, the component of supporting technology is an important factor in the use of computer technology to help in the learning management of local wisdom via the virtual learning community. This point is consistent in that the components of VLC must consist of behavioral change management, communications, procedure and tools, training and learning, evaluation, and praising and rewarding [33][34][35][36].…”

The Development of Virtual Food Simulation (VIFO) Media as a Realization of 21st Century Learning Demands

“…Virtual laboratories have advantages, which are: (1) practicum can be done anywhere and anytime and do not require laboratory tools and materials but only need computer devices and internet access [10,19]; (2) This media can visualize something abstract into concrete so that the learning process can be more meaningful; (3) Learning using virtual laboratories can make students more active in learning activities [20]; (4) Guided inquiry learning with virtual labs has a significant effect on science process skills [21]; (5) The use of virtual laboratories can make students acquire work skills without the risk of accidents that can occur in real laboratories; (6) Learners can repeat the experiment as many times as necessary to acquire a scientific concept [22]. The disadvantages of virtual labs are (1) Learners do not acquire practical laboratory skills and do not have access to tactile information that encourages the acquisition of conceptual knowledge based on cognitive theory [23]; (2) Virtual labs rely heavily on visual images so that they require the virtual lab creators to make it as real as possible in order to make the students understand; (3) Students are lacking socialize skills or collaboration during virtual experiments [24].…”

The Development of Digital Competencies for Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Lead to an Intelligent Headquarters

“…It encompasses the ability to effectively convey and receive information through digital channels, including social media, email, and instant messaging (Jerasa & Boffone, 2021;Durriyah & Zuhdi, 2018). The concept of digital communication is closely linked to digital literacy, as it involves the mastery of digital tools for communication, coordination, problem-solving, and content sharing (Srisawat & Wannapiroon, 2022).…”

“…Furthermore, digital communication plays a vital role in facilitating collaboration, knowledge accumulation, and efficient information management in various contexts, including education and professional settings (Srisawat & Wannapiroon, 2022).In a military setting, effective DC is vital for operational success and strategic planning. It includes the ability to communicate securely and efficiently using various digital mediums, including encrypted messaging, digital radio frequencies, and video conferencing tools.…”