Jaya Giri, Lembang - Bandung

Suasana dingin menyelimuti lembang, untuk mengikuti workshop PLH di jayagiri.

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Indonesia : A Necklace of Equatorial Emeralds

Indonesia is often referred to as the world's largest archipelago, a name which aptly represents its 17,000 or so islands which span more than 5000 km (around 3,200 miles) eastward from Sabang in northern Sumatra to Merauke in Irian Jaya. If you superimpose a map of Indonesia over one of Europe, you will find that it stretches from Ireland to Iran; compared to the United States, it covers the area from California to Bermuda.

There are eight major islands or island groups in this enormous chain. The largest landmasses consist of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi (Celebes) and Irian Jaya (the western half of Papua New Guinea). The smaller islands fall into two main groups: the Molluccas to the northeast, and the lesser Sunda chain east of Bali. Bali is a unique island, which for a number of reasons can be put into a class of its own.

Mountain lovers will find plenty to enjoy in Indonesia. A great volcano chain, the Bukit Barisan, runs the entire length of Sumatra. On the West Coast, the mountains fall abruptly to the sea, while to the east they ease gradually down to plains in a broad fringe of coastal mangroves. Vegetation-clad volcanoes also rise dramatically from the sea at Banda, Ternate and Makian. Many of the volcanoes are still active, constantly smouldering and occasionally erupting violently, though geological stations monitor the active ones constantly and give warning if they are unsafe to climb. Mount Merapi in Central Java is a favourite for climbers, despite being one of the most active on the archipelago.

Mountain lakes are also abundant in dormant craters of many volcanoes, the most famous of these being lake Toba in the northern highlands of Sumatra. This mountain lake covers an area four times the size of Singapore. In Kalimantan, waterborne transportation moves cargo and passengers up and down the major rivers: Mahakam, Barito, Kahayan and Kapuas. The mountainous island of Flores is famous for its multi-coloured volcanic lakes, known as Keli Mutu. The three lakes are in a close group and range from dark red to turquoise.

Located between two distinct bio-geographic groups - Asia and Australia - the flora and fauna of the archipelago is also quite idiosyncratic. Species found nowhere else on earth have flourished in certain areas, including the famous Komodo dragon on the island of the same name. Also in abundance are rare flowers, including exotic orchids, unusual insects, birds of paradise and numerous indigenous spices such as cloves, nutmeg cinnamon, mace and many more.

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Program SEAMOLEC

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?

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Profile of SEAMOLEC 2008

Since its establishment on 27 February 1997, SEAMOLEC has not only prioritized on the preparation of legal documents as a new SEAMEO center but also on conducting activities corresponding to its objectives and functions.

During the pre-establishment of SEAMOLEC, an Indonesian Task Force (ITF) representing related institutions was formed. The members of the Indonesian Task Force are representatives of the Center for Communication and Information Technology for Education (Pustekkom), the Indonesian Open Learning University (UT), the International Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Biro KLN), and the Indonesian Association of Educational Technologists (IPTPI).

Then, the ITF was extended to be a SEAMOLEC Feasibility Study Team consisting of the representatives of SEAMEO Member Countries and SEAMEO Secretariat. This team is to prepare and conduct the feasibility study for the establishment of SEAMOLEC. The team had worked very hard through two SEAMEO workshops (conducted in Jakarta and Yogyakarta) and finally it could successfully accomplish its task by submitting the feasibility study report to SEAMEO High Officials Meeting (HOM) in Bangkok, Thailand and SEAMEO Council Conference in Manila, Philippines.

The rationale for the establishment of SEAMOLEC, among others was the conviction that conventional schools alone will not be able to meet the education for all. Furthermore, several SEAMEO member countries have implemented open and distance learning programs as alternative ways for increasing the opportunities and access for learners to participate in educational/training programs.

There are still some SEAMEO member countries that have not yet implemented any open and distance learning programs even though the need for education and training cannot be provided by existing conventional institutions. In order to promote the implementation of open and distance learning and foster the growth of existing open and distance learning programs to meet the demand of "education for all", the SEAMOLEC project proposal was developed

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SEA EduNet (Southeast Asian Education Network)

Start on 2008 SEAMOLEC will be leading the effort of developing the SEA EduNet, along with other SEAMEO Centers and interested institutions in the region. The SEA EduNet will make use of the available and further enhanced technology of SEAMOLEC, and the infrastructure available across the region.

The SEA EduNet, is a network, a repository and portal tapping the expectedly vast rich learning object materials from Southeast Asian teachers, for Southeast Asian teachers, and by Southeast Asian teachers, and an open and distance learning mechanism encompassing ODL frames and practices in the Southeast Asian region.

The main objective of SEA EduNet as an educational network is to establish network among education institutions, educators, learners, and education community in Southeast Asian countries under the auspices of SEAMEO

The objective of the SEA EduNet as open educational repository is to collect open educational resources in Southeast Asian countries for the purpose of reusability among Southeast Asian Educators.

We invite all of you especially from institution in Souteast Asia to join an have more collaboration program in our SEA EduNet

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Mitra Seamolec

What are Mitra500 and Mitra150?

* SEAMOLEC Mitra500 can be the ICT Center, SBI, the best High School (SLTA), ETC (English Testing Centre), KKG/MGMP. Its spread in each district (kabupaten) which has 1-3 SEAMOLEC Mitra500.
* SEAMOLEC Mitra150 is the provider of S1 PJJ PGSD, D3TKJ, Game Tech, P4TK and other consortium

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From Director Desk

On March 27 2008, SEAMOLEC has recorded its historical event as it has conducted directorship turnover from Prof. Dr. Paulina Pannen to myself, Gatot Hari Priowirjanto. The officiation by Minister of National Education (MoNE), Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Bambang Sudibyo took place at the Ministry of National Education building, Jakarta

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Welcome To My Blog

Welcome To My Blog and Surving in the My Blog.....

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Pendidikan Jarak Jauh (PJJ)

Biaya pendidikan yang murah merupakan sesuatu hal yang sangat diidamkan seluruh masyarakat indonesia, betapa tidak keinginan untuk memperolah pendidikan yang baik dan fasilitas yang memedai adalah sesuatu hal yang sangat masal untuk saat ini.
Berawal dari hal tersebut di atas maka pendidikan yang murah merupakan keharusan disamping kualitas pendidikan yang menjadi faktor utama, solusi yang tepat untuk menanggulangi hal tersebut di atas maka Pendidikan Jarak Jauh (PJJ) yang sedang dikembangkan oleh Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. Pendidikan Jarak jauh yang sedang dilaksanakan adalah PJJ D3 TKJ yang merupakan model pendidikan jarak jauh yang bertujuan untuk memelihara dan melakukan pengolaan data yang terhubung langsung (online) dengan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional di Jakarta.
JARDIKNAS adalah protype jaringan global yang membentuk suatu sub jaringan yang tertutup dan dikendalikan oleh manajemen jaringan di pusat (VPN). Jardiknas adalah gerbang dimana instansi dan institusi pendidikan melakukan sharing dan pengolahan data pendidikan dan jardiknas juga adalah fasilitas jaringan yang menghubungkan semua elemen pendidikan dan dunia luar (global)
Dari hal tersebut diatas, jardiknas ini semua kegiatan mencakup yang sifatnya online dan realtime dilakukan untuk melakukan penelitian, pengembangan bahkan pendidikan jarak jauh yang terbuka untuk semua elemen pendidikan.

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Mouthing off is not a crime

There are many reason why people tend to be quiet when they are fasting. First they are too hungry and thirsty to talk. Second, they don’t want to pollute their mouth with gossip and other useless talk. And third, their mouths tend to smell something awful during the day. But does fasting always equal a complete and embarrassed silence? Yeah, gossiping is a waste of breath, but when your friends are in need of advice, and when group study session is well under way, or when the buka puasa bersama committee is having a meeting, don’t let your fear of bad breath stop you from speaking up.

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Sejarah Cirebon

Mengawali cerita sejarah ini sebagai Purwadaksina, Purwa Kawitan Daksina Kawekasan, tersebutlah kerajaan besar di kawasan barat pulau Jawa PAKUAN PAJAJARAN yang Gemah Ripah Repeh Rapih Loh Jinawi Subur Kang Sarwa Tinandur Murah Kang Sarwa Tinuku, Kaloka Murah Sandang Pangan Lan Aman Tentrem Kawontenanipun. Dengan Rajanya JAYA DEWATA bergelar SRI BADUGA MAHARAJA PRABU SILIWANGI Raja Agung, Punjuling Papak, Ugi Sakti Madraguna, Teguh Totosane Bojona Kulit Mboten Tedas Tapak Paluneng Pande, Dihormati, disanjung Puja rakyatnya dan disegani oleh lawan-lawannya.

Raja Jaya Dewata menikah dengan Nyai Subang Larang dikarunia 2 (dua) orang putra dan seorang putri, Pangeran Walangsungsang yang lahir pertama tahun 1423 Masehi, kedua Nyai Lara Santang lahir tahun 1426 Masehi. Sedangkan Putra yang ketiga Raja Sengara lahir tahun 1428 Masehi. Pada tahun 1442 Masehi Pangeran Walangsungsang menikah dengan Nyai Endang Geulis Putri Ki Gedheng Danu Warsih dari Pertapaan Gunung Mara Api.
Mereka singgah di beberapa petapaan antara lain petapaan Ciangkup di desa Panongan (Sedong), Petapaan Gunung Kumbang di daerah Tegal dan Petapaan Gunung Cangak di desa Mundu Mesigit, yang terakhir sampe ke Gunung Amparan Jati dan disanalah bertemu dengan Syekh Datuk Kahfi yang berasal dari kerajaan Parsi. Ia adalah seorang Guru Agama Islam yang luhur ilmu dan budi pekertinya. Pangeran Walangsungsang beserta adiknya Nyai Lara Santang dan istrinya Nyai Endang Geulis berguru Agama Islam kepada Syekh Nur Jati dan menetap bersama Ki Gedheng Danusela adik Ki Gedheng Danuwarsih. Oleh Syekh Nur Jati, Pangeran Walangsungsang diberi nama Somadullah dan diminta untuk membuka hutan di pinggir Pantai Sebelah Tenggara Gunung Jati (Lemahwungkuk sekarang). Maka sejak itu berdirilah Dukuh Tegal Alang-Alang yang kemudian diberi nama Desa Caruban (Campuran) yang semakin lama menjadi ramai dikunjungi dan dihuni oleh berbagai suku bangsa untuk berdagang, bertani dan mencari ikan di laut.
Danusela (Ki Gedheng Alang-Alang) oleh masyarakat dipilih sebagai Kuwu yang pertama dan setelah meninggal pada tahun 1447 Masehi digantikan oleh Pangeran Walangsungsang sebagai Kuwu Carbon yang kedua bergelar Pangeran Cakrabuana. Atas petunjuk Syekh Nur Jati, Pangeran Walangsungsang dan Nyai Lara Santang menunaikan ibadah haji ke Tanah Suci Mekah.
Pangeran Walangsungsang mendapat gelar Haji Abdullah Iman dan adiknya Nyai Lara Santang mendapat gelar Hajah Sarifah Mudaim, kemudian menikah dengan seorang Raja Mesir bernama Syarif Abullah. Dari hasil perkawinannya dikaruniai 2 (dua) orang putra, yaitu Syarif Hidayatullah dan Syarif Nurullah. Sekembalinya dari Mekah, Pangeran Cakrabuana mendirikan Tajug dan Rumah Besar yang diberi nama Jelagrahan, yang kemudian dikembangkan menjadi Keraton Pakungwati (Keraton Kasepuhan sekarang) sebagai tempat kediaman bersama Putri Kinasih Nyai Pakungwati. Stelah Kakek Pangeran Cakrabuana Jumajan Jati Wafat, maka Keratuan di Singapura tidak dilanjutkan (Singapura terletak + 14 Km sebelah Utara Pesarean Sunan Gunung Jati) tetapi harta peninggalannya digunakan untuk bangunan Keraton Pakungwati dan juga membentuk prajurit dengan nama Dalem Agung Nyi Mas Pakungwati. Prabu Siliwangi melalui utusannya, Tumenggung Jagabaya dan Raja Sengara (adik Pangeran Walangsungsang), mengakat Pangeran Carkrabuana menjadi Tumenggung dengan Gelar Sri Mangana.
Pada Tahun 1470 Masehi Syarif Hiyatullah setelah berguru di Mekah, Bagdad, Campa dan Samudra Pasai, datang ke Pulau Jawa, mula-mula tiba di Banten kemudian Jawa Timur dan mendapat kesempatan untuk bermusyawarah dengan para wali yang dipimpin oleh Sunan Ampel. Musyawarah tersebut menghasilkansuatu lembaga yang bergerak dalam penyebaran Agama Islam di Pulau Jawa dengan nama Wali Sanga.
Sebagai anggota dari lembaga tersebut, Syarif Hidayatullah datang ke Carbon untuk menemui Uwaknya, Tumenggung Sri Mangana (Pangeran Walangsungsang) untuk mengajarkan Agama Islam di daerah Carbon dan sekitarnya, maka didirikanlah sebuah padepokan yang disebut pekikiran (di Gunung Sembung sekarang)
Setelah Suna Ampel wafat tahun 1478 Masehi, maka dalam musyawarah Wali Sanga di Tuban, Syarif Hidayatullah ditunjuk untuk menggantikan pimpinan Wali Sanga. Akhirnya pusat kegiatan Wali Sanga dipindahkan dari Tuban ke Gunung Sembung di Carbon yang kemudian disebut puser bumi sebagai pusat kegiatan keagamaan, sedangkan sebagai pusat pemerintahan Kesulatan Cirebon berkedudukan di Keraton Pakungwati dengan sebutan GERAGE. Pada Tahun 1479 Masehi, Syarif Hidayatullah yang lebih kondang dengan sebutan Pangeran Sunan Gunung Jati menikah dengan Nyi Mas Pakungwati Putri Pangeran Cakrabuana dari Nyai Mas Endang Geulis. Sejak saat itu Pangeran Syarif Hidayatullah dinobatkan sebagai Sultan Carbon I dan menetap di Keraton Pakungwati.
Sebagaimana lazimnya yang selalu dilakukan oleh Pangeran Cakrabuana mengirim upeti ke Pakuan Pajajaran, maka pada tahun 1482 Masehi setelah Syarif Hidayatullah diangkat menajdi Sulatan Carbon membuat maklumat kepada Raja Pakuan Pajajaran PRABU SILIWANGI untuk tidak mengirim upeti lagi karena Kesultanan Cirebon sudah menjadi Negara yang Merdeka. Selain hal tersebut Pangeran Syarif Hidayatullah melalui lembaga Wali Sanga rela berulangkali memohon Raja Pajajaran untuk berkenan memeluk Agama Islam tetapi tidak berhasil. Itulah penyebab yang utama mengapa Pangeran Syarif Hidayatullah menyatakan Cirebon sebagai Negara Merdeka lepas dari kekuasaan Pakuan Pajajaran.
Peristiwa merdekanya Cirebon keluar dari kekuasaan Pajajaran tersebut, dicatat dalam sejarah tanggal Dwa Dasi Sukla Pakca Cetra Masa Sahasra Patangatus Papat Ikang Sakakala, bertepatan dengan 12 Shafar 887 Hijiriah atau 2 April 1482 Masehi yang sekarang diperingati sebagai hari jadi Kabupaten Cirebon “dprd-cirebonkab.go.id”

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My Daili Activities

My name is Ilham, My address in Cirebon regentcy. I was born in Cirebon. I Work at Vocational High School Of Maritim Cirebon. I start going to work at 06.30 WIB by public car and come in my office at seven o’clock . Before doing my job, I make a cup of tea at the same time and check the internet. I read the e-mail. After reading the e-mail I sign out my e-mail and then I check the update anti virus program. I type report the letter on the computer than save in my folder box and I write the agenda activity in staff administration.
Every Monday we usually do the flag ceremony with all students, teachers and staffs administration.
Every Friday morning I do the sport with all the teachers and staffs administration, such as: Volley Ball, basket ball and table tennis. After finishing the sport we eat peanut green porridge together.
I break at 10.00 a clock and than eat food at the canteen, and than back to my work. The second break at 12.00 a clock I pray “dzuhur” and than back to my work. I came home at 3 pm .

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Wellcome to My Blog

Wellcome to my blog... sorry iam learn to my blog

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