Reporters: Assco. Prof. Chuinut Sujarit,Asst. Prof. Somboon Prasongchan,Asst. Prof. Nutworadee Kanittinsuttitong,Prof. Natta Kachenpukdee
Indicator : 1.3.1
Date : December 19, 2022
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The university supports the borrowing of tablets by its students, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, it contributes to the achievement of SDG 1.3.3 in the following ways:
Equal Access to Education: Access to technology is crucial for educational opportunities. By providing tablets to students, the university ensures that all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status, have equal access to digital resources and online learning tools.
Reducing the Digital Divide: The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have access to digital technologies and those who do not. This gap can exacerbate inequalities. By lending tablets to students, the university helps bridge this divide and ensures that vulnerable students have the necessary tools for their education.
Enhancing Learning Opportunities: Tablets can serve as essential tools for learning, research, and communication. Providing tablets to students enhances their educational opportunities and helps them access online courses, resources, and information that can improve their academic performance.
Supporting Vulnerable Populations: Vulnerable students, including those from low-income backgrounds, are often at a higher risk of falling into poverty or remaining in poverty. By offering tablets, the university supports the vulnerable student population and contributes to their social protection.
Empowering Students: Access to digital technology empowers students to engage in self-directed learning, explore a broader range of educational content, and acquire digital literacy skills. This empowerment can have long-term benefits for their socio-economic well-being. The university’s support for students to borrow tablets is aligned with SDG 1.3.3 as it helps to create a more inclusive educational environment, ensures social protection, and reduces inequalities by providing tools that support the academic and socio-economic well-being of all students, especially the most vulnerable, please refer to the provided link.
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