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100 1 |a Wathanakom, Narubodee  |u School of Management Science, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Nonthaburi, Thailand 
245 1 |a Enhancing Postgraduate Research Success via Co-Created e-Learning in Open University MBA Programs 
260 |b Academic Conferences International Limited  |c Oct 2025 
513 |a Conference Proceedings 
520 3 |a Distance learning postgraduate programs continue to struggle with supporting research activities of their students. Geographical dispersion, limited contact, and diversified learners' needs tend to hamper research progress, increase completion time, and intensify student isolation. In response to these concerns, this research created, introduced, and assessed an innovative, collaboratively designed eLearning support program for an MBA program of a Thai open university. Guided by a user-centered design thinking methodology, the project facilitated active co-creation by students and faculty from the outset, including needs identification and iterative development. The resulting integrative system bridged formal academic support and informal peer education. The system integrates several key components: self-paced Moodle eLearning modules for core research topics, synchronous Microsoft Teams sessions for individual advisor guidance, and Line application-based peer mentoring. These elements collectively aim to foster collaboration and reduce student isolation. Pilot testing yielded strong initial results with substantially greater on-time graduation rates than prior cohorts and high student satisfaction levels. Qualitative results also showed more collaboration and less academic isolation; peer-to-peer communication through Line was particularly useful for building community. These results validate the utility of this student-centered, co-creative design thinking process for meeting student needs and creating a positive learning environment. This study provides a replicable and empirically validated model using linked, technology-facilitated methods to build research training and stimulate student success across a variety of distance learning environments. 
610 4 |a Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University 
653 |a Teaching 
653 |a Communication 
653 |a Training 
653 |a Collaboration 
653 |a Peer tutoring 
653 |a Distance learning 
653 |a Colleges & universities 
653 |a COVID-19 
653 |a Design thinking 
653 |a User needs 
653 |a Online instruction 
653 |a Graduate studies 
653 |a Collaborative learning 
653 |a Independent study 
653 |a Adult education 
653 |a Pedagogy 
653 |a Success 
653 |a Adult students 
653 |a Adult learning 
653 |a Coaching 
653 |a Advisors 
653 |a Students 
653 |a Skills 
653 |a MBA programs & graduates 
653 |a Graduation rate 
653 |a Completion time 
653 |a Project-based learning 
653 |a Graduate students 
653 |a Loneliness 
653 |a Educational Research 
653 |a Active Learning 
653 |a Academic Advising 
653 |a Academic Achievement 
653 |a Cooperative Learning 
653 |a Criticism 
653 |a Educational Theories 
653 |a Adult Basic Education 
653 |a Coaching (Performance) 
653 |a Educational Environment 
653 |a Learner Engagement 
653 |a Constructivism (Learning) 
653 |a Geographic Location 
653 |a Educational Development 
653 |a Educational Finance 
653 |a Competence 
653 |a Distance Education 
653 |a Computer Mediated Communication 
653 |a Communities of Practice 
653 |a Student Needs 
653 |a Electronic Learning 
653 |a Andragogy 
773 0 |t European Conference on e-Learning  |g (Oct 2025), p. 371-379 
786 0 |d ProQuest  |t Education Database 
856 4 1 |3 Citation/Abstract  |u https://www.proquest.com/docview/3279067067/abstract/embedded/L8HZQI7Z43R0LA5T?source=fedsrch 
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