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?