The objectives of the research were to 1) study the desirable characteristics of a short course 2) study the need for short course training 3) study motivation for short course training 4) study media exposure channels about short course training in mass communication technology and 5) guidelines of short course Training development for enhancement in competitive of Faculty of Mass Communication Technology Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. Data were collected from 400 samples by using questionnaire. Data was analyzed by mean standard deviation (S.D.). The results showed as follows: 1) Desirable characteristics of a short course in mass communication technology found that most of them were interested in studying on Saturday-Sunday between 09.00-16.00 (68.75%) studying 3-6 hours or 1 day (47.25%) online training 50% and practice 50% (53.00%) completing a course (82.00%) requires a certificate after study (87.00%) and the average cost was 4962.17 baht. 2) The need for short course training in mass communication technology was 20 courses including 1) shooting and editing video with mobile phone for online sales 2) photography for storytelling on mobile phone 3) online marketing 4) graphic design for brand communication 5) Website development for community brand communication 6) photo retouching techniques 7) making sales with smartphones 8) offline marketing campaign 9) online selling via social network 10) application for online teaching 11) video and audio editing 12) creating Thai wisdom for community products 13) speaking and communication in the community 14) packaging design for community products 15) creative thinking to brand building 16) graphic design for storytelling 17) computer graphics design 18) photography for digital media 19) e-commerce website creation and 20) computers for the elderly. 3) Motivation for short course training in mass communication technology was at high level (=4.01) including self-motivation was at high level (=4.14) career motivation was at high level (=4.06) and social motivation was at high level (=3.79). 4) media exposure channels about short course training in mass communication technology was at middle level (=3.15) including Facebook was at a high level (=4.34) website was at a high level (=3.57) Television was at a high level (=3.56) acquaintances were at a moderate level (=3.35) radio broadcasting was at a moderate level (=2.82) and newspapers were at a moderate level (=2.82) 5) Guidelines for developing short course training to increase competitiveness found that desirable characteristics of short course training on Saturday-Sunday between 09.00-16.00 (68.75%) studying 3-6 hours or 1 day (47.25%) online training 50% and practice 50% (53.00%) completing a course (82.00%) requires a certificate after study (87.00%) and the average cost was 5000 baht that the most of them can pay the cost 1000 bath. The public relations channels via Facebook and agency website. The short courses of the Faculty of Mass Communication Technology consisted of 14 courses including 1) shooting and editing video with mobile phone for online sales 2) photography for storytelling on mobile phone 3) online marketing 4) graphic design for brand communication 5) Website development for community brand communication 6) photo retouching techniques 7) making sales with smartphones 8) offline marketing campaign 9) online selling via social network 10) application for online teaching 11) video and audio editing 12) creating Thai wisdom for community products 13) speaking and communication in the community 14) packaging design for community products.

The objectives of the study were to develop online article submission system of the Journal of Mass Communication Technology RMUTP and assess the appropriateness of then online article submission system of the Journal of Mass Communication Technology RMUTP. The program used to develop online article submission system using WordPress. The data was collected from a sample of 30 users who was evaluation the system. Data was analyzed by mean and standard deviation (S.D.). The results showed as follows: online article submission system of the Journal of Mass Communication Technology RMUTP was appropriate at a high level.

The objectives of the study were to produce 3D virtual reality media production for public relations of Rajamangla University of Technology Phra Nakhon and to study the satisfaction of the 3D virtual reality Media. This research was research and development. The data was collected from a sample of 400 samples. Data was analyzed by mean and standard deviation (S.D.). The results showed as follows: the sample group had the satisfaction to 3D Virtual Reality Media for Public Relations of Rajamangla University of Technology Phra Nakhon was at a high level.

The objective of the research was to study suitability of professional competences indicators for mass communication office in digital age. The data were collected by using questionnaires sampling from 600 samples who were mass communication officers and lectures in mass communication universities. Data analysis employed frequency percentage arithmetic mean □(-/×) standard deviation (S.D). The research results revealed that there were the mass communication officer professional competences were 44 indicators including 10 indicators of printed media competences 13 indicators of radio and television broadcasting media competences 10 indicators of film media competences and 11 indicators of digital media competences.

The purpose of the study was to synthesize the element of educational management to develop graduates of mass communication in digital era according to the views of experts. The data were collected by an in-depth interview using structured interview about of mass communication education in social context and digital era from 16 experts who were academics and professionals in mass commmunication. Data analysis and synthesis by using data synthesis tables to classify elements of education. It was found that: There were three main elements and 28 minor ones of educational management forms as follows: (1) Curriculum: knowledge of mass communication perception of media contexts interdisciplinary knowledge writing and communication skill and the integration of contents. (2) Learning management: analysis thinking development critical thinking development creative thinking development communication skill flexible learning cooperative learning action learning experiential learning to build new paradigm development of morals and work ethics professional skills integration and content management media convergence and cross-platform media nurturing of volunteering spirit and social responsibility technology literacy skills technical visits to mass communication organization. (3) Learning environment: sufficient equipment updated technology work space sightseeing activity corner covered network and accessibility news and information cornerand student work exhibition corner.