ECT Education and Communication Technology Journal

Legal Measures and the Development of Intellectual Property Management Platform to Promote Research and Innovation Utilization

2025-03-18T11:08:29+07:00

The objectives of this research were to: 1) propose legal measures for managing intellectual property in the context of universities within similar groups to promote the utilization of research outcomes and innovations and 2) develop a platform for intellectual property management as a tool to facilitate and promote the utilization of research outcomes and innovations in universities within similar groups.

The research findings: 1) The universities should establish an intellectual property management system that aligns with The Thailand Research and Innovation Utilization Promotion (TRIUP) Act B.E. 2564. Although some universities possess strong research and personnel capabilities, the storage and utilization of intellectual property remain unstructured. Frequent changes in university leadership have also disrupted the continuity of management, and there is a lack of collaboration with the industrial sector. The recommendations suggest that universities should develop strategic plans, build networks of partners, promote intellectual property training, and establish clear mechanisms for managing intellectual property, including legal measures such as the establishment of intellectual property management units and benefit-sharing regulations. Furthermore, the creation of an information system to report and track research outcomes efficiently, such as developing a website for managing university intellectual property units, is recommended to facilitate the utilization of research and innovation within university groups. 2) The research on the development of a platform for managing intellectual property involves five stages: 1) defining objectives and planning platform development, 2) determining content and structuring the platform, 3) designing the platform, 4) developing the platform, and 5) launching and promoting the platform. Experts rated the quality of the Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University's Intellectual Property Management Center (IPM) platform as highly appropriate (M= 4.46, SD = 0.52), and the survey respondents expressed a high level of satisfaction with the platform’s usability (M= 4.32, SD = 0.16).

Navigating Toward the Next Digital Era: Future Directions for Digital Citizenship Skills Development in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

2025-09-21T10:23:05+07:00

This academic article examines the future directions for developing digital citizenship skills in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The rapid transformation of AI technology since late 2022 has created a competency gap between existing digital citizenship frameworks and contemporary real-world requirements. This study analyzes the limitations of pre-AI frameworks, such as the ISTE Standards (2016) and the Council of Europe Framework (2019), which primarily address Web 2.0 challenges but fail to adequately cover emerging AI-era obstacles, including algorithmic bias, deepfakes, automated decision-making systems, and the digital divide. A comparative analysis of strategies from Thailand, Singapore, Finland, South Korea, and Canada reveals distinct emphases reflecting their respective economic and social contexts: Thailand employs a hybrid approach under the Digital Thailand framework; Singapore focuses on lifelong learning through "Digital Skills for Life"; Finland integrates multiliteracy as a transversal competence; while South Korea and Canada emphasize economic competitiveness and democratic values, respectively. The article proposes a new framework consisting of three core competencies: 1) AI Literacy—the ability to understand AI operating principles and their societal impacts; 2) Algorithmic Critical Thinking—the skills to evaluate and interrogate automated decision-making; and 3) Data Ethics Consciousness—an awareness of the ethical implications regarding data use and sharing. Regarding policy development, a tripartite governance model is proposed through collaboration among the government (as a regulator and supporter of independent research), the private sector (developing socially responsible technology), and civil society. Finally, the study suggests curriculum reform through active learning approaches, such as Inquiry-based Learning and Phenomenon-based Learning, to cultivate digital citizens prepared for the complexities of the forthcoming digital era.

Editor's note

2026-02-16T14:15:20+07:00