Bureau of Academic Administration and Development, Khon Kaen University, organized the project titled “CWIE as a Tool for Assessing Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs),” Session 1, on March 31, 2026, at the AR Meeting Room, Aura Cafe, Khon Kaen. The event was officially opened by Asst.Prof. Denpong Sudphakdee, Vice President for Education and Digital, along with executives from the Office of Academic Administration and Development.
The program commenced with an opening ceremony, followed by a keynote lecture on “CWIE in Driving PLOs: Linking 21st Century Skills and Monitoring Program Implementation,” delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wannawipa Kaewpradit Pholpinij. The session highlighted the application of Work-Integrated Learning approaches to enhance program learning outcomes and align them with real-world contexts.
A key highlight of the event was an interactive workshop on designing assessment tools and rubrics for use by both industry partners and academic supervisors. This aimed to ensure that learning outcome assessments are systematic, transparent, and aligned with authentic workplace practices. In addition, participants engaged in group presentations and feedback sessions, exchanging ideas and receiving expert recommendations. The program also introduced the CWIE KKU system for recording and monitoring assessment results at the program level.
This initiative is part of Khon Kaen University’s Education Transformation strategy, which emphasizes developing students’ competencies in line with 21st century skills and integrating Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) with real workplace experiences through Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education (CWIE).
Overall, the event brought together 75 participants from 17 faculties, representing more than 50 academic programs. The majority were program faculty members (73 participants), along with 2 supporting staff, reflecting strong engagement in enhancing curriculum quality and advancing quality assurance toward international standards.
The project is expected to enable academic programs to develop effective tools for assessing learning outcomes in real-world contexts, ultimately enhancing graduate quality and ensuring alignment with future workforce demands.
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