The 8th Distance Learning and the Internet Conference

12 - 15 December 2007Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Association of Pacific Rim Universities

Chulalongkorn University

University in the City

On the occasion of our 90th anniversary, we are honoured to host a major APRU

event,The 8th Distance Learning and the

Internet Conference APRU-DLI 2007

Conference Committee

Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee

• Professor Khunying Suchada Kiranandana

Chair

President of Chulalongkorn University (CU)

• President of the University of Tokyo (Previous DLI host)

Member

• President of Waseda University (Next DLI host)

Member

• Dr.Lawrence Loh

Member

APRU Secretary General

• Assist.Prof.Dr.Kamales Santivejkul

Member

CU Vice President

• Assoc.Prof.Dr.Werasak Udomkichdecha

Member & Secretary

CU Vice President

Conference Committee

Program CommitteeProgram Committee

• Dr.Werasak Udomkichdecha (CU Vice President)

Chair

• Dr.Kamales Santivejkul (CU Vice President)

Co-chair

• Dr.Kazunori Yamaguchi (The University of Tokyo, Japan)

Member

• Dr.Jianjun Hou (Peking University, China)

Member

• Dr.Alexei Falaleev (Far Eastern National University, Russia)

Member

• Dr.Jacqueline Brown (University of Washington, USA)

Member

• Dr.Jaime R. Valenzuela (Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico)

Member

• Dr.Pimrumpai Premsmit (Chulalongkorn University)

Member

• Dr.Sudaporn Luksaneeyanawin (Chulalongkorn University)

Member

• Distinguished scholars from APRU member universities & CU

Member

• Dr.Pranut Potiyaraj (Chulalongkorn University)

Member & Secretary

The Conference Venue

Center of Academic Resources

The Conference Venue

Chulalongkorn University, by

the Center of Academic

Resources (CAR), connected

the University network to

the Internet network since

27 July 1992.

Accordingly, Chulalongkorn

University is the first

institution in Thailand that

connects to the internet

information highway.

The Conference Venue

Today, CAR is equipped with

state of the art infrastructure

thanks to Global Development

Learning Network Project (CU-

GDLN) initiated by World

Bank.

Officially opened on 21 June

2000, CU-GDLN is the first

World Bank’s Distance

Learning Center in the Asia -

Pacific region, along with the

one in Singapore.

The Conference Venue

The Conference Venue

Facilities

•Auditorium equipped with

videoconference systems (to seat up

to 200 participants)

• Meeting rooms equipped with A/V

and videoconference systems (IPV4 &

IPv6)

• Computer rooms

• Wireless Network through out

the building

• Internet broadcasting studio

and mobile unit

• Foyer and Refreshment areas

Conference Programs

• 12 December 2007

• Welcome Reception

• 13 December 2007

• Opening Session

• Keynote Lectures

• Academic Presentations

• Cultural Night along the River

Conference Programs

• 14 December 2007

• Keynote Lectures

• Academic Presentations

• Closing Ceremony

• Conference Dinner

• 15 December 2007

• Campus Tour / Study Tour

Academic Presentation

• Abstract Submission & Reviewing

• Online abstract submission

• April – June 2007

• Announcement of accepted presentation

• August 2007

• Full paper submission

• September 2007

• Conference Proceeding

• To be included in the conference proceeding, full paper

in camera-ready format must be submitted before

middle of November 2007.

Registration

• Registration Fee is set at 250 USD

• Call for Papers / Call for Participation

(Three circulars)

• First circular - March

• Second circular - May

• Third circular - October

• Online Registration

• 1 June – 15 November 2007

Travel

• International Connection

• Many airlines have direct flight to Bangkok.

• Connection from airport to inner Bangkok is

conveniently made by taxi.

• Taxi/sky train/subway are

recommended for traveling around

Bangkok.

• Picking-up will be arranged from

designated hotels to conference site.

Accommodation

• Although the university is surrounded by

several good hotels, some with special

rate will be short-listed.

Social Programs

• Apart from arranged social programs, one

can enjoy package tours or self-oriented

tours around Bangkok surrounding areas

and around Thailand.

Contact Information

• Official Conference Website

• http://www.academic.chula.ac.th/dli2007

• Secretariat Office

• DLI2007 Secretariat

Office of Academic Affairs

Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, 10330 THAILAND

• Tel.: +66 2218 0204 - 7

• Fax: +66 2218 0208

• Email: dli2007@chula.ac.th

Contact Information

• Contact person

• Associate Professor Dr.Pranut Potiyaraj

• Office of the President

Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, 10330 THAILAND

• Tel.: +66 2218 3238

• Fax: +66 2218 3237

• E-mail: pranut.p@chula.ac.th