Newsletter : Annual Report : Report of SEAMOLEC programs based on its activities

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6. Journal : The second volume of SEAMOLEC Journal on Open

and Distance Learning was also published. The content of the journal provides information on the technology and management of open and distance learning.

7. Papers

: SEAMOLEC staffs are encouraged to participate in various activities, in the country as well as abroad. The objective is not only for enhancing staff capability to participate in sharing their ideas, but also to seek ways in solving the problems faced by open and distance learning. The conversant of the idea into the written document papers, modules, etc will be beneficial to a larger audience.

B. DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Updating SEAMOLEC Website SEAMOLEC continues to update information in its website every month. The information, provided in the website consist of: Center profile; program; calendar of events; SEAMOLEC GB Members; articles on open and distance learning in Southeast Asia countries; e-learning platform WebCT; training alumni; linkages; publication; etc. SEAMOLEC is also in the process of upgrading the information based on database with the new appearance. The upgrading is based on RDBMS Relational Database Management System and containing internal and external information including all information about SEAMOLEC employees. The website can be accessed at http:www.seamolec.org . In the website, WebCT application is also installed as the tool for developing and delivering interactive course over the web, available at http:webct.seamolec.org , and soon SEAMOLEC will upload Moodle as open source for online course management system. Each staff of SEAMOLEC has a private email account within the domains of seamolec.org. The Center common email address is secretariatseamolec.org . SEAMOLEC Annual Report July 2005 – June 2006 37

2. Video Production

In introducing its profile and programs, SEAMOLEC has produced some video programs, i.e. , 1. SEAMOLEC Profile introduction to SEAMOLEC 2. Director Report Annual Report for July 2005 to June 2006 3. Aceh Report SEAMEO contribution for Aceh after earthquake and tsunami disaster 4. Training report on ICT for Quality Improvement of Graduate Study 2 videos for two batches training 5. Training report on ICT for Professional Development of Academic Staff in Higher Education 2 videos for two batches training 6. Training report on the Future of Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education.