ACCOMMODATION FOOD SOFT SKILLS EDUCATION FOR PREPARING VOCATIONAL SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOL IN PRODUCING SKILLED GRADUATES

66 International Seminar on Vocational Education and Training VIRTUAL LABORATORY TO SUPPORT PRAXIS AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS STUDENT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Hendra Jaya Electronic Engineering Education Department, Faculty of Engineering Makassar State University Email : hendramisiyahoo.com , robotika04yahoo.com Abstract Active learning is usually used as a method for improving the effectiveness of lerning by employing different mode of learning, including multi media. The advance of ICT enable the online enrichment of learning materials through the availability of tutorial, modules, solved problem and even online virtual laboratory. Virtual laboratory usually combined visual and audio mode, and threrefore need the active participation of the students to enhance the understanding of the learning materials. The software for building virtual laboratory is written by using Macromedia Flash MX, 3-D Max, PHP, MySQL and HTML where animation was used to raise the users’ interest. The development of virtual laboratory was involved in development of instructional designing model ID model. The development of the virtual laboratory will used the theory of constructive, cognitive and contextual for Student in Vocational Education by the cognitive domain in Bloom Taxonomy to strengthen cognitive skill. The V-lab focus on: 1 Contents to achieve the objective, 2 Result to be achieved and measured, 3 Delivery content strategy, 4 International Seminar on Vocational Education and Training xiii THE SCHEDULE OF INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR “The Challenge for VET in Developing Skills for Today’s Workforce” Graduate School, Yogyakarta State University Tuesday, 18 May 2010 HOUR AGENDA PRESENTER PIC 07.30-08.00 Registration Secretariat 08.00-09.00 Opening Ceremony Traditional Dance • Report and Welcome Address • Speech and opening of the Rector Prof. Soenarto, Ph.D. Director, Graduate School, YSU Dr. Rochmat Wahab, M.A. Rector of YSU MC: Ashadi, S.Pd. 09.00-09.45 Keynote speech Mr. Alias bin Haji Abu Bakar Director, SEAMEO VOCTECH, Brunei Darussalam Moderator: Suhaini M Saleh, M.A. 09.45-10.15 Coffee Break