Policy Analysis of ICT Utilization Quality Assurance in Open Distance Learning

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c. Development of Principles of E-Pedagogy

This research is about a number of issues, presuppositions and questions on appropriate pedagogies for developing e-learning at distance education. E-pedagogy might consist of e-learning design that incorporates educational quality, values and effectiveness of teaching, learning, and assessment activities supported by technology. The results of the research are models of e-pedagogy in ODL in ASEAN countries. The three projects necessitate all SEAMOLEC staff to participate in anyone of the project, so that they can obtain hand on experiences in the research activity. Beside the three main research programs the RD division will also conduct other programs, such as: a. Study on feasibility of Transborder Education b. Develop out of book on ODL Profile in Asian countries c. Monitoring and evaluating the results of the work of the Training and IT Division, d. The Deutsche Bank Project of Implementation of Alternative Curriculum for Aceh e. The development of learning materials for Value-based Water and Sanitation Education and the implementation of USINTEC Program US-Indonesia-Teacher Education Consortium SEAMOLEC Annual Report July 2005 – June 2006 9

B. TRAININGWORKSHOP

In Fiscal Year 2005-2006, several trainings have been conducted to pursue quality and relevance on open and distance learning. The total numbers of training activities are 18 programs conducted in Indonesia and 3 conducted in South East Asia countries. The participants joining the activities are 526 consist of 335 males, and 191 females. The participants in general were teachers, lecturers, instructors, administrator, and ODL provider staff. They mostly stated that they gained knowledge, skill and experience from those various trainings. It is believed that their success will have a positive impact on their institutions. The visit of trainings is as follows:

1. National

a. Training on ICT in Instruction for Basic Level 1 ICT training for Professional Development of Academic Staff in Higher Education Objective : to train university lecturers to explore and demonstrate the use of ICT to improve the quality of teaching and for professional development Venue : SEAMOLEC, Jakarta Date : 25 – 29 July 2006 Participants : 30 lecturers 15 Indonesian universities Instructors : Paulina Pannen, Abubakar, Timbul Pardede, Anti Rismayanti, Mohamad Rinaldi SEAMOLEC Elang Krisnadi Universitas Terbuka Sahid Yogyakarta State University Collaborative training program between SEAMOLEC and Directorate of Personnel, Directorate General of Higher of Education DGHE, Ministry of National Education of Indonesia MONE.