MIT LINC 2010 Aminudin Zuhairi & Rahmat Budiman Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia May 2010 Using appropriate new technolgies to enhance distance students’ learning at Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia

Country and institutional context Use of new technologies at Universitas Terbuka (UT), Indonesia Distance students’ characteristics Prospects and future challanges Conclusion OUTLINE

The largest archipelago and fourth largest nation in the world Over 224 million people living in about 4,000 of total 17,000 islands Located along the equatorial line in South-East Asia Ranks 111 th or medium in the 2009 human development index GDP per capita of US$ 3,712 (PPP), and an education index of INDONESIA

3,500 miles ( 1,919,440 Km 2 ) – 17,000 islands Population > 224 millions GDP per capita US$ 1,140 (PPP US$ 3,712)

State and private institutions 82 state institutions and one state open university, i.e., Universitas Terbuka (UT). 2,545 private institutions Accommodates more than 4.5 million students 1.67 million students in state system 2.27 million students in private system 0.6 million students in state institutions operated by the government outside the Ministry of National Education Participation rate about 15 per cent Failed legal reform for change to become autonomous institutions as separate legal entities Higher education in Indonesia

Cater for the nation’s needs for quality ODL Established on the 4 th of September 1984 as the 45 th state university in Indonesia A single-mode distance teaching university with main missions To upgrade the qualifications of in- service teachers To provide improved access to quality higher education to working adults and recent high school graduates Universitas Terbuka #1

A mega-university with over 640,000 students and over 750,000 alumni 4 Faculties Teacher Training and Educational Sciences Mathematics and Natural Sciences Social and Political Sciences Economics The Graduate School offering Masters in Management, Public Administration, and Fishery Management Head Office and 37 Regional Offices Universitas Terbuka #2

Continuous improvement in academic quality and relevance, access to services, and internal management Improved learning support services through Access points to services Quality of service Network of partnership Image building Quality assurance Use of new technology at UT#1

Access to a variety of learning support Develop students’ independent learning through self-direction using a variety of methods and appropriate technologies Capacity building of students, study groups, provision of various kinds of learning support, and use of new technologies Access to services by students through the use of new technologies Educating distance learners on the use of new technologies Use of new technology at UT#2

UT at the forefront of innovation in the use of internet-based teaching and learning Enhancing use of internet for teaching and learning at a distance Increasing trend of using online learning by students Improved online services for tutorials, web- based supplementary materials, self- exercise, examination results dissemination, online counseling, information dissemination, online examination, administrative services Use of new technology at UT#3

Model Model of ODL in Relations to Technology Use Characteristics of Technology Multi Media Audio Cassette Video Cassette Computer-based learning (e.g. CML/CAL) Interactive Video (disk and cassettes) Tele-learning Audio conference Video conference Audio Graphics TV/Radio Broadcasts and Audio conference IT in ODL

UT Website

UT Online Learning #1

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UT-Online Learning #4 Log in

UT M-Learning

Over 600,000 students (2009) Residing in different parts of the country and overseas locations Over 95% working adults Over 1.5 million students enrolling Over 1 million alumni UT student characteristics

Trends in student enrolment

Active and registered students

Multimedia learning packages Broadcast programs Online tutorials Web-based supplements Online examination Other online Open Educational Resources (OER) Technology for student’s learning

Portal Guru Pintar Online (Online Smart Teacher Portal): Portal E-Humaniora (E-Humanities Portal): Open Educational Resource (OER)

Master of Management (MM) online Overcoming barriers of attendance in face-to-face tutorials Students living in remote areas, or working overseas Online academic services: independent learning by self-study, online tutorials, online communication (blogs, synchronous communication, and video conference) Online assessment Online programs to widen access#1

Bahasa Indonesia for Penutur Asing or Non- native Speakers (BIPA) online Delivered through the E-learning platform including multimedia learning materials, assignments and learning activities Stimulate language competence in listening, reading, writing, and speaking Competencies expected Communicating in Bahasa Indonesia Using Bahasa Indonesia in formal communications and (for academic purposes Online programs to widen access#2

Challenge for UT is to provide quality university distance education accessible to students Maintain access to learning resources through ICT Inccrease ICT literacy UT Online Introducing web-based academic and administrative services Training in online learning services Enhancing uses of ICT Educating students and society to use new technology for lifelong learning Prospects and future #1

Continuous improvement of online programs and services Launching mobile learning services and customer relationship management (CRM) Upgrading of ICT infrastructure and facilities Capacity building of staff Prospects and future #2

New technologies to enhance lerning, teaching and management Virtual laboratory for science courses Online examination system and online registration Academic programs: digitising learning materials accessible by students online; use of Open Educational Resources (OER); issues on copyright, access rights, and cost impacts of opening up access to digital learning materials; continuing education programs; graduate programs Prospects and future #3

Examination system Quality and secure examination flexible for students Modernisation in preparation and production of examination papers through digital printing Database of cases for examination results to respond to students’ queries satisfactorily Management information system for examination papers: information database of test items, life cycle, usage, writers, etc Prospects and future #4

IT uses Improving teaching and learning and supporting management Use of IT-based database and networking Data maintenance and enhancement of IT service effectiveness IT Help Desk services Electronic billing system for payment of fees Use of IP-telephone using VPN (Virtual Private Network) Use of IVR (Interactive Voice Response) Enhanced LAN capacity to control transactions and networking Online registration Prospects and future #5

Limited ICT infrastructure within easy access by students Increasing trends in uses of new technologies in ODL Uses of technology to enhance ODL Continuous innovation and improvement of learning and teaching with newer technologies Investment in new technologies Development of human resource capacity Anticipate advances in new technologies Wise use of appropriate new technologies Conclusion

MIT LINC 2010 Thank you. Terima kasih.