Research Unit

Educational Technology Research Team (EDT)

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The Educational Technology Research Team (EDT) is a research group dedicated to developing STEM education tools that enhance students’ computational thinking and future-ready skills through cutting-edge technologies.

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Vision 

Learners will gain hands-on experience by grasping and integrating new concepts, fostering essential 21st-century skills that empower them to become responsible digital citizens.

Mission 

The Educational Technology Research Team seeks to leverage emerging technologies to improve the effectiveness of STEM teaching and learning.

Technologies utilized /Research concepts

  • Hardware and Software Integration
    Design and develop STEM education tools and platforms that seamlessly integrate hardware and software, such as the KidBright board and IDE, to facilitate effective coding instruction.
  • Firmware Design
    Develop firmware-level software to manage the operation of devices and STEM education platforms. For example, firmware that enables the KidBright board to interface with both onboard and external electronic sensors, as well as firmware that controls the KidBright AI educational platform for external sensor connectivity.
  • Embedded System Design
    Design electronic circuits for embedded systems, such as the KidBright boards, meteorological measurement stations, and KidBright AI platforms. These systems are engineered to support seamless integration with extension boards developed by anyone while operating within a unified framework.
  • Signal Processing
    Develop algorithms utilizing signal processing technology to optimize the performance of STEM education devices and platforms, such as KidBright AI education platform processors.
  • Open Educational Platform
    Develop an open STEM education platform with easily expandable technological features. For example, the KidBright coding board and KidBright AI educational platform are designed to support community-driven enhancements. Additionally, the PLAYGROUND web application enables universal access to weather data collected from sensors connected to meteorological stations.

Featured works / currently in service and plans for the year 2021-2023

  • Coding at School
    Promote the learning of Computer Science using KidBright boards in schools across Bangkok and OBEC-affiliated schools nationwide.
  • Coding for All
    Extension of Computing Science education to schools for the deaf and schools for disabilities.
  • Coding for CLMV
    Extension of KidBright coding to schools in Myanmar and Laos
  • Coding for EECI
    Extension of Computing Science education to schools in the EEC area
  • Data Science at School
    A project which promoted learning of Computing Science through Internet of Things technology and data processing.
  • AI at School
    A project which promoted the learning of artificial intelligence in schools, enabling students in high school to understand the process of artificial intelligence as well as providing them with methods to create and implement artificial intelligence models by themselves

Books

Team & Expertise 

  • Apichart Intarapanich: Signal processing
  • Saowaluck Kaewkamnerd : Image processing
  • Dusadee Treeumnuk: Signal processing, Hardware design
  • Anuchit Leelayuttho: Hardware Design, Embedded Linux Software
  • Surapol Tan-a-ram : Signal processing
  • Wuthipong Pornsukjantra: Signal processing
  • Somphong Kittipiyakul: Software development
  • Thundluck Sereevoravitkul: Software development

Contact

Educational Technology Research Team (EDT)
Communications and Networks Research Group (CNWRG) 
National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
E-mail: cnwrg-edt[at]nectec.or.th

Following activities:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kidbrightSTEM
Website: www.kid-bright.org