Creation of Local Wisdom Information Media: Cotton Brocade Weaving of Lamphun Province

Abstract

     The purposes of this study were: to create electronic and printed media concerning cotton brocade weaving of Lamphun province and to evaluate the media by applying methods of information management in order to search and collect local wisdom information. The researcher implemented a developmental research method to create the media and used a Likert’s Method of Summated Rating for media assessment. In-depth interview and participatory observation were employed to the weavers. Afterwards, the researcher developed the electronic and printed media to publish for learners. An iBooks Author application was utilized to develop the media as iBooks, Pdf file and in book format entitled “Thai Lanna Local Wisdom: Cotton Brocade Weaving of Lamphun Province”. The results of the media evaluation efficiency of 3 groups of users were as follows: people from related organizations, students and interested people were at the highest level (= 5.00) with regard to iBooks could display the content rapidly. The presentation was beautiful and creative. An iBooks Application was easy to install and the media effectiveness reached the highest level   (= 5.00).  In addition, the local wisdom information contained in the electronic and printed media were valuable for conservation and could be used as examples or guidelines to develop other local wisdom information media.