Clearing House
Clearing House of ODL

DIGITAL PUBLICATION
  1. SEAMOLEC Website.
  2. SEAMOLEC Information System.
  3. Development of e-Learning Course Materials using WebCT, such as: Data Management for Rural Development, Self-learning Materials Development, Learning Material for Senior Secondary School on "Chemical" and "English"
  4. CDROM:
    * (1) Fourth Symposium: Technology and Educational Reform;
    * (2) Fifth Symposium: Improving Workforce Productivity;
    * (3) Abstract of GIS Seminar.
  5. Video Production

CENTRE'S PROMOTION KITS
  1. Four-Monthly Newsletter (SEAMOLEC Info).
  2. Completion Report.
  3. Leaflet.
  4. Marketing Kit.

BOOKS AND JOURNAL

  1. Book Series on Open and Distance Learning (ODL):
    * Book-1 (Indonesian Distance Learning Network);
    * Book-2 (Sampler of Open and Distance Education in Southeast Asian Countries).
  2. Proceedings of International Symposium:
    * (1) First Symposium: Prospects for Distance Education: Sharing, Caring, Cooperating;
    * (2) Third International Symposium: Future Vision; and
    * (3) Fourth International Symposium: Technology and Educational Reform.
  3. Research Report:
    * (1) SEAMOLEC Feasibility Study;
    * (2) Study on the Role of ODL for Rural Development;
    * (3) Survey on Distance Education and Training in Indonesia;
    * (4) Study on Distance Learning for Basic Education in Indonesia;
    * (5) Study on Pola Penyelenggaraan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Terbuka/Jarak Jauh Bagi Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru SD (DII-PGSD).
  4. Annual Report.
  5. Staff Rules.
  6. Enabling Instrument.

Consulting Services

In the SEAMEO SEAMOLEC enabling instrument Section XIV point 4, it is stated that the center may engage in fund raising and income generating activities to support the activities of the center. SEAMEO Council in its meeting in Manila 5-7 March 2003 also suggested all centers to do activities that generate income for the centers.

These activities can be done through fee-based training, research, consulting services, etc.In order to overcome the fund shortage of the center, efforts have been done by SEAMOLEC, among others is doing consulting services.

The objective is not merely only for fund rising but also to harness and use the highly trained human resources of open and distance learning institutions for development activities. It taps the available expertise in the region by engaging the services of professional services to identify problems and propose solutions that will mainstream open and distance learning into development programs.In the past few years the main activities in consulting services in SEAMEO SEAMOLEC are provide technical assistance to client-partners institutions in project development, capacity building and other services needed by client-partners. SEAMOLEC activities in the area of consulting services provide in three general area, which are:


  1. ICT System Development
  2. Virtual Campus Development
  3. Open and Distance Learning (ODL) System Development

Some of services which have been done by SEAMOLEC are:

  1. Request from the Lao PDR Government to conduct Fact Finding Mission on the Establishment Distance Education in Lao PDR
  2. Request from several Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia to conduct Training on the Preparation on Establishment Distance Education (i.e. Training on Self-Learning Material Development, On-line Learning, The Use of IT for Supporting On-line Learning).
  3. Request from several Secondary Schools in Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Surakarta and Surabaya, to conduct Training on the Utilization of Internet for Teaching and Training Instruction.\
  4. Research on the Integration of ICT in the Teaching Mathematics and Science
  5. Research on the Management of the Open Secondary Junior High Schools
  6. Research on the Use of Internet for Remedial Learning in the Senior Secondary School
  7. Request from Ministry of Education and Governing Board to conduct in-country training in SEAMEO members.
  8. Provide resource persons for various seminars, workshop and training in the area of open and distance learning.


Human Resource Development

In human resource development, SEAMEO SEAMOLEC refers to one of its functions is to provide trainings in the development and practice of open and distance learning systems. This function is in line with an effort to support education for all, and flexible and life-long learning, to provide advice and information on the system and the techniques for implementing open and distance education, to conduct research and to share expertise. In implementing the function, SEAMEO SEAMOLEC has its core training activities, i.e:

 

  1. ICT in Instruction
  2. Self- Learning Materials Development
  3. Management of Open and Distance Learning


Information and Technology Development

Distance education and open learning have been recognized as effective delivery methods in teaching and learning process. They are also considered play important roles in human resource development, a key factor in successful and sustainable national economic development for the next millennium. The extensive use of information technology (IT) is one of characteristics of open and distance learning (ODL) in the world. In order to support ODL program, IT development in SEAMOLEC is designed and developed to address the following:

 

  1. Match to the curriculum, the teacher, the student, and the learning process.
  2. Provide a balance of technology with human interaction.
  3. Versatile to address varied and changing needs.
  4. Match to student population size and dispersion.
  5. Available when and where needed.
  6. Support the learning process in a consistent manner.

 

There are three ways of IT development in SEAMOLEC, i.e. those that support the production and use of printed media, technology-base learning (audio and video) and web-base learning (computer/Internet) for ODL.

 

Technology Application Strategies for supporting ODL in SEAMOLEC are directed to the following activities:
  1. To consider and test a variety of technologies.
  2. To develop technology partnerships.
  3. To start with small-scale system implementation.
  4. To apply the technology as a supplement to existing education framework.
By considering the above strategies IT development, and its application, in SEAMOLEC are expected to be:
  1. Relevant, easy-to use, flexible, and tailored to specific education need.
  2. Effective way in attaining ODL objectives.
  3. Able to change the way teachers think about education and their teaching methods.
  4. A great motivator, not only for students, but also for teachers as well as for administrators?

Research and Development

SEAMOLEC research in the Past 3 Year:

  1. Management of Open and Distance Learning System (2002)
  2. Experimental study on the use of internet for remedial learning in the Senior Secondary School in Jakarta (2001)
  3. Study on the use of radio and television for open and distance learning (2001).
  4. Study on Distance Learning for Basic Education in Indonesia (2000)
  5. Study on the system and implementation of open and distance learning for Primary School Teacher Upgrading: weakness, strength, and possibility for improvement (2000)
  6. Study on learning style and strategies of open and distance learning participants (2000)


HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

In human resource development, SEAMEO SEAMOLEC refers to one of its functions is to provide trainings in the development and practice of open and distance learning systems. This function is in line with an effort to support education for all, and flexible and life-long learning, to provide advice and information on the system and the techniques for implementing open and distance education, to conduct research and to share expertise. In implementing the function, SEAMEO SEAMOLEC has its core training activities. They are:

  1. Instructional design for open and distance education.
  2. Planning and management of open and distance education.
  3. Student support services in open and distance education mode.
  4. Use and integration of ICT in open and distance education.
  5. Web-based course development.
  6. Utilization of internet for instruction.
  7. Preparing tutorial for open and distance education.
  8. Self-learning materials development.
  9. Student support system.
  10. Needs assessment


The trainings range from a two-day ones to three month-ones, and they are conducted in both face-to-face and in distance training.

The training had been conducted in 2007 were:

  1. ICT Literacy for Tutor on PJJ S1 PGSD Program, SEAMOLEC Jakarta 3-4 January 2007
  2. Learning Module Design, Innovative Learning Models, and Learning Media for UPN Veteran Lectures, SEAMOLEC Jakarta 22-26 January 2007
  3. Web-based Course Development, University of Bengkulu 6-9 February 2007
  4. Training on Development on Printed Learning Material for PJJ S1 PGSD Program, Pitagiri Hotel, Jakarta 12-15 February 2007
  5. Workshop on Audio Visual Learning Development for PJJ S1 PGSD Program, Ibis Arcadia Hotel , Jakarta 19-22 February 2007
  6. Workshop on Learning Object Material and Program Mapping, Ibis Arcadia Hotel , Jakarta 7-10 March 2007


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