TK Park prepares to pilot the platform “One Library” Networking with learning centers across the country ready to develop a city of learning for all groups of people To develop people by pulling Big Data to develop services that meet the needs of service users.
If you are a kid living in the city and grew up visiting libraries, you probably know TK Park, a learning center that has been open for many years. There are a variety of books in good condition, packed for searching and comfortable reading seats.
For the Learning Park Institute in the year 2023, it is moving forward with the mission. “Create a learning ecosystem” through media, books and activities with an emphasis on proactive strategies to bring learning to people in society Use innovation to build a network connection system at TK Parks across the country, form a platform “One library” facilitates members to borrow and return books across branches.
and prepare to lead “Automatic Book Loan Cabinet” which contains more than 300 books for the first time in the downtown area in the middle of this year, bringing Big Data to use to process activities-learning-training courses That’s more than upskills and skill resets. Responding to the quest for self-knowledge according to the interests of people of all ages and continues to focus on building cooperation with networks across the country By aiming to create a network of learning cities according to the UNESCO guidelines. And this year, prepare to increase the number of new networks together with True Digital Park, Surat Thani Provincial Administrative Organization. and Phayao Municipality
Mr. Kittirat Pitipanich, director of the Institute of Learning Parks, said that in 2023, TK Park will continue to build a learning ecosystem. come to meet the needs of learning areas that people in society need Therefore, TK Park has invested more in the innovation of a network system connecting Big Data across the country, which will be an important tool that will help us know clearer, more accurate information. to learn people’s behavior and lead to the improvement of service quality Fulfill what people want to learn and can use in their daily lives.
Including the creation of a single integration of TK Park that exists throughout the country. with platform “One library” facilitates members to borrow and return books across libraries. especially for users in other provinces can borrow books from Bangkok and users in Bangkok Can borrow books from TK Park in the provinces through the central basket system, along with the Book Delivery service that can send and return books at any time.
- Continuing to expand cooperation with agencies such as Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, True Digital Park and the Chamber of Commerce (YEC). From now on, there will be more cooperation with the private sector. Because promoting learning to do alone will make it difficult to achieve the goal. Not every new investment is the answer. But trying to find cooperation from professionals who are already doing well or have experience. We work together to make the creation of a learning ecosystem faster to achieve the goal.
“At the beginning of February, a new branch of TK Park will be opened at True Digital Park West, which is an office space and business project. To drive the new technology community and startups in the heart of Bangkok. on Sukhumvit Road This is the first time to open a TK Park branch in Bangkok and this year we are preparing to open TK Park at Koh Lamphu Park. In the city of Surat Thani and TK Park in the municipality of Phayao, Phayao Province, including pushing for the creation of a learning city or Learning City for sustainable development according to UNESCO guidelines that TK Park will co-drive with the network in every province To encourage everyone to be able to successfully join the city of learning.”
- Expand the learning area From now on, TK Park will be more aggressive towards the people. In addition to through communication channels in various platforms. In addition to TK Park’s comprehensive coverage, access to the physical space is also being expanded. In the middle of the year, it is expected to be open for service. automatic book borrowing which has 300 books available for service, available 24 hours a day and located in areas where people can easily access Next story 3. Meet the needs of service users in all groups.
The main services of TK Park are: we provide books, materials, knowledge and training, the Train the Trainers approach to maximize knowledge. with the interests of each group, such as a guidance project which is a project for middle school aged children to introduce pointing the way to the future which will make the children have seen their own direction and vision of the future In the future, the target group of the project will be developed. to the working group who want to develop various skills or changing career paths creativity enhancement Or add on Design Thinking for retirees who want to guide the way of living and self-improvement in various fields
“For the activities of TK Park children and parents, we promote the creation of learning to prepare children. Increase skills suitable for the modern world whether in terms of creativity teamwork understanding others through many children’s activities, such as the Blooming Storytelling activity Fun activities, fun reading, thinking, etc. that children can stimulate their imagination through stories. and also extends by opening a training course for teachers In order to bring these knowledge to expand and extend more. These training activities are both online and offline.
In addition, Mr. Kittirat He also added about the next direction of TK Park that the sharing economy trend is growing, especially in foreign countries, which is very popular. It’s not just about sharing books, exchanging them to read. But it also includes sharing items that people don’t use often. Help reduce the purchase of household items TK Park, we have thought of bringing a book sharing system to read together.
Including lending “toys” suitable for children of different ages. without parents needing to buy is a step forward towards the concept Change libraries from Public Space to People Space, that is, if we want libraries to be needed by people. We have to make ourselves more relevant to people’s needs. must respond to what people are interested in must know how to think further, for example, in the area where the library is located What’s outstanding in the area What should we take out in order to relate to the way of life of the people in that area?
“The skill that will allow people to survive in the midst of obstacles and changes that occur all the time is Transferable Skill. Growing and changing every day, TK Park supports endless learning. The more you learn, the better. Therefore, we try to support self-learning. which is a mega trend of the world that we learn by ourselves
If you want to know anything, search for knowledge. Because of the current trend, people are starting to know the learning path they want to become more and more. TK Park is considered an area. that gives people access to learning This will truly contribute to reducing the inequality of society,” said Director Kittirat.
