IJIET 2025 Vol.15(9): 1829-1841
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2025.15.9.2384
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2025.15.9.2384
Blended Learning Platform Using Design Thinking Method for Reinforcing Students’ Information, Media, and Technology Skills
Kaiyasith Apirating and Charinthorn Aumgri*
Department of Computer Education, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Email: apirating.s52@gmail.com (K.A.); charinthorn@webmail.npru.ac.th (C.A.)
*Corresponding author
Email: apirating.s52@gmail.com (K.A.); charinthorn@webmail.npru.ac.th (C.A.)
*Corresponding author
Manuscript received February 10, 2025; revised March 5, 2025; accepted April 3, 2025; published September 8, 2025
Abstract—This study presents the development and evaluation of a blended learning platform guided by the design thinking methodology to enhance undergraduate students’ Information, Media, and Technology (IMT) skills. A quasi-experimental design was employed involving 60 participants, divided into an experimental group receiving instruction via the platform and a control group receiving conventional instruction. The platform was developed using a five-stage design thinking process, integrating empathic learning design with digital tools and interactive components. Data collection included pre-and post-tests of IMT competencies and academic achievement, expert evaluations, and student satisfaction surveys. Statistical analyses—Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA), Cohen’s d, and partial eta squared (η²)—revealed that students in the experimental group showed significantly higher gains in both IMT skills and academic performance compared to the control group (p < 0.01). The platform also received high ratings for instructional quality and learner engagement. Findings indicate that a blended learning environment, when structured through design thinking, can effectively support the development of 21st-century competencies. This model holds potential for broader application in higher education contexts, promoting critical thinking, learner autonomy, and digital literacy.
Keywords—blended learning platform, design thinking, information, media and technology skills, Thailand
Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).
Keywords—blended learning platform, design thinking, information, media and technology skills, Thailand
Cite: Kaiyasith Apirating and Charinthorn Aumgri, "Blended Learning Platform Using Design Thinking Method for Reinforcing Students’ Information, Media, and Technology Skills," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 1829-1841, 2025.
Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).