SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre Volume LXV/No.

65/August 2020

P.4 Participating in the P.6 SEAMOLEC Participation P.14 Consultancy Services

Virtual Forum of IDLN
2020
SEAMOLEC Shared its
Response towards Education
during Covid-19 Pandemic
in Partners’ Webinars for Indonesian Schools
Abroad
• SEAMEO Secretariat
• Universitas Aisyah Pringsewu in Kota Kinabalu, Davao, and
• STIKES Baptis Kediri Den Haag
• SEAMEO QITEP in Language

SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre

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SEAMOLEC Successfully Hosted the
International Webinar on Educational
Technology to Support Online Learning
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FROM DIRECTOR’S DESK Content SEAMEO Center Directors Meeting

2 From Director’s Desk (CDM) 2020 Held Virtually
3 SEAMEO Center Directors
Meeting (CDM) 2020 Held
Virtually

4 Participating in the Virtual

Forum of IDLN 2020,
SEAMOLEC Shared its
Response towards Education
during Covid-19 Pandemic

5 Inter-centre Collaboration:
Online Course for Staff
Development

6 SEAMOLEC Participation in
Partners’ Webinars
R. Alpha Amirrachman, M. Phil., Ph.D.
Director 8 SEAMOLEC 7 Models

Assalamualaikum Warrahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

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Hosted the International
Dear readers, Webinar on Educational
You are now reading the SEAMOLEC Info August 2020 edition in which we presented you Technology to Support Online
a reflection of our activities in the past 4 months. Learning

The year 2020 has been a very challenging year for most of us, globally. The outbreak
of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has been declared as world’s pandemic and the virus 12 SEAMOLEC Ramadan
Specials
has now spread to many countries and territories, including the Southeast Asia region.
The government of most respective countries in Southeast Asia take precautions which
are necessary to prevent further transmission, reduce the impacts of the outbreak and 13 The Regional SMILES for
Southeast Asian Participants
support control measures. One of the first actions were closing schools and universities, and Beyond
as the protection of children and educational facilities is particularly important.

Yet the year 2020 is also very significant to SEAMOLEC as a regional Centre for Open and 14
Distance Learning (ODL). This pandemic provides opportunities for the world to reflect on
how to ensure quality education mainstream and ensure equitable access for all. Several
action principles are emerging to guide our collective response in Southeast Asia and the
wider region.
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Starting from March 2020 up to date, SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre
(SEAMOLEC) initiated series of online programmes as its efforts to support teachers
and educators by sharing knowledge and skills related to the use of ICT in teaching
and learning activities. Some of the programmes being covered in this edition are the
Regional SMILES (SEAMOLEC Mini Lecture Series), the Ramadan Specials, and the
International Webinar on Educational Technology to Support Online Learning.
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SEAMOLEC also ready to assist and provides consultancy services for its existing and
future partners. Mostly they find it challenging to convert their regular programmes to
online mode and seek for SEAMOLEC expertise on this matter. Several joint-programmes
were conducted virtually in response to queries from the networks and stakeholders, 19
among others providing Online Workshop for Lecturers of Indonesian Health
Polytechnics, Assisting 3 Indonesian Schools Abroad in Organizing Online Learning:
in Kota Kinabalu-Malaysia, Davao-the Philippines, and Den Haag-The Netherlands, and
Presenting the in the Webinar events held by its partners.
The Centre has set its new normal protocol which applies for its staff and guests starting
early June 2020, when the office was started to re-open. An effort made to maintain the
health and safety environment. Stay safe and stay healthy to our beloved readers. Happy
reading!
Wassalamualaikum Warrahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
Consultancy Services for
Indonesian Schools Abroad:
in Kota Kinabalu, Davao, and
Den Haag
SEAMOLEC Shared
Digital Learning Material
Development in Sharing
Session hosted by The
Ministry of Education and
Culture of Indonesia
Special Online Training
Session for the Ministry of
Health of Indonesia
New Normal Protocols at
SEAMOLEC
CDM is a significant policy forum among SEAMEO Centre Directors held annually
to report, propose, and discuss on plans, policies, and collaborations towards
collective goals of SEAMEO. Due to travelling restriction during Covid-19
pandemic, CDM 2020 was conducted through virtual meeting on 15-16 July, 2020
with a total of 133 participants attended the meeting representing 26 SEAMEO
Centres/Network and the SEAMEO Secretariat, 1 SEAMEO Associate Member
Country, 4 SEAMEO Affiliate Members, 20 partners and observers.
Dr Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, SEAMEO Secretariat Director brought participants
attention to the current crisis brought by Covid-19, emphasizing that this
situation will be with us for some time, a year, and probably longer until the
vaccine is found. In the meantime, we need to transform all meetings to be
convened virtually likewise other programmes.
Activities in virtual CDM 2020 included the confirmation and approval of working
papers on reports and proposals of flagship programmes from SEAMEO Centres,
SEAMEO Networking session and review and recommendation on SEAMEO
Strategic Plan 2021 – 2030.
In CDM 2020, SEAMOLEC proposed its 5th Five Year Development Plan (FYDP)
Fiscal Year 2020 – 2024 which was endorsed by the forum to serve as guideline
for the Centre programme implementation in the next 5 years. To strengthen
impact and contribution of its flagship programmes, SEAMOLEC also expressed
its supports and collaboration offerings to other centres and SEAMEO partners.
The virtual CDM 2020 was successfully organized with a new face of SEAMEO
creative response to Covid-19, keeping strong commitment and close
collaboration of SEAMEO family.
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Participating in the Virtual Forum
of IDLN 2020, SEAMOLEC Shared
its Response towards Education
during Covid-19 Pandemic
On June 18, 2020 morning, the Center
for Data and Information (PUSDATIN
formerly PUSTEKKOM) of the Ministry
of Education and Culture (MoEC) of
Indonesia hosted a virtual forum of
IDLN on E-learning Best Practices
during Covid-19 Pandemic. Around
30 institutions which are members of
IDLN were invited to participate in this
event, and 12 of them got the chance
to present about their best practices in
Indonesian Distance Learning Network
organizing and conducting e-learning
(IDLN) is a forum established in 1993
activities.
by a task force of distance learning
in Indonesia. The main objective of
The virtual event was opened by the
this network is to serve as a means
Head of PUSDATIN, M Hasan Chabibie.
of improvement for distance learning
In his remark he expressed his gratitude
in Indonesia. The earliest members
to all IDLN members for participating
of this forum were the Department
in this sharing session, and he
of Education and Culture through
emphasized the function of IDLN is
PUSTEKKOM and Open University
to serve as a forum of coordination,
of Indonesia (UT), Department of
sharing experience, and innovating with
Workforce, Department of Health,
the latest adopted technology. During
Department of Information, and
this hard time of Pandemic, sharing
Department of Agriculture. Ever since
experience among the IDLN members
its establishment, the number of its
is expected to improve the quality of
members has grown.
e-learning in Indonesia.
SEAMOLEC represented by Fazhar
R Fauzi (SEAMOLEC Manager of IT
Network) presented about SEAMOLEC’s
Response toward Education during
Covid-19 Pandemic. Several initiatives
from the centre during March-May
2020 which are related to education
during pandemic were shared, among
others; SEAMOLEC Mini Lecture
Series (SMILES), SEAMOLEC Ramadan
Specials, Help Desk Service, SEAMOLEC
E-learning Platforms, and Assistance to
seTARA Daring System (an electronic
platform specially designed for
community education developed by
SEAMOLEC in support to the MoEC).
It was indeed a great opportunity for
SEAMOLEC to participate in the sharing
session, to learn from other institutions
from different Ministries on how they
conduct their e-learning programmes.
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Inter-centre Collaboration:
Online Course for Staff Development
During this Covid-19 pandemic, since mid of March
2020, all Indonesian SEAMEO Centres’ staff have been
working from home and all programmes were being
operated remotely. This brought issue at top level
management to conduct an inter-centres collaboration
programme which aims to improve staff’s capacity.
Special series of online workshops were then planned
and scheduled. Each centre was requested to
contribute one title to be shared with staff from all 7
SEAMEO Centres. Some of the topics being presented
were:
1. Public Speaking by SEAMEO CECCEP held on May
4, 2020
2. Self-Development in Improving Professional
Character by SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics held
on May 8, 2020
3. Tips and Tricks in Using Microsoft Excel by
SEAMEO QITEP in Science held on May 11, 2020
4. ntroduction to Electronic Sign and its Practices by
SEAMEO RECFON held on May 13, 2020
5. Using Indonesian Language in the Official Script
Procedure by SEAMEO QITEP in Language held on
May 18, 2020
6. Best Practices on the Implementation of ISO
9001:2015 by SEAMEO BIOTROP held on May 20,
2020
7. SEAMOLEC’s contribution was held on May
14, 2020. Puryanto (SEAMOLEC Digital Media
Developer) shared about “Creating an Effective
PowerPoint Slide for Presentation”. Almost a
hundred participants joined the online session.
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SEAMOLEC Participation in Partners’ Webinars
This Covid-19 Pandemic has brought
impacts in the world of education
globally. The utilization of Information
and Communication Technology (ICT)
in teaching and learning activities
can no longer be avoided. Educational
institutions need to think of new
ways in developing new educational
technology. Webinar is proven to be
one of the most favorite means for
sharing sessions virtually. It is being
advanced to promote continuity of
learning.
SEAMOLEC as the centre focuses on
Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
that keeps on innovating the use of
technology in supporting teaching
and learning activities got various
invitation from its partners to share
its knowledge and experience to
public via webinar sessions. Here are
some webinar events hosted by our
partners where SEAMOLEC contributed
in the last 3 months.
Webinar on Developing Learning
Management System (LMS) and Open
Educational Resources (OERS) by SEAMEO
Secretariat
The Webinar Series on SEAMEO Response to Covid-19 was initiated with supports
and contribution from SEAMEO Centres and SEAMEO partners to provide and
share knowledge, best practices, and expertise in every aspect of online and
distance learning for all.
On May 22, 2020, the webinar on “Developing Learning Management System
(LMS) and Open Educational Resources (OERs)” was jointly hosted by SEAMEO
Secretariat and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Republic of the
Philippines with key speakers from SEAMOLEC, INNOTECH, UNESCO, and Weidong
Cloud Education Group aims to offer an overview on LMS and OERS, key features
and tools used by practitioners and how to access technology-mediated and
flexible learning systems in the time of crisis.
In the webinar, Mr. Abdul Rizal Adompo – IT Content and Knowledge Management
Division Manager shared from SEAMOLEC expertise on overview of SEAMOLEC
Learning Management Systems, the development of the platform, and landing
page as well as steps in adding user/files/learning resources to the platform.
There were around 1,600 participants who were officials, teachers, and other
education stakeholders in SEAMEO member countries who joined the webinar with
active interaction during the session.
The webinar record can be accessed through this link: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=E2RC97To87I
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Webinar on The Development of Creative
e-Learning Contents by Universitas Aisyah
Pringsewu (UAP)
UAP is the first university located in Pringsewu District, Lampung Province.
This year UAP celebrated its first anniversary. The celebration agenda provided
as academic activities includes Webinar by inviting guest speakers. One of the
webinar materials was requested from SEAMOLEC to share about its expertise in
e-Learning. The webinar used Zoom as the video conference platform and it was
broadcasted Live by UAP TV (YouTube channel) for participants’ viewing.
The Webinar was conducted on June 23, 2020, with theme: “The Development of
Creative e-Learning Contents” officially opened by Mr. Hardhono, the Rector of UAP.
He thanked SEAMOLEC for sharing expertise about e-Learning to UAP’s lecturers
and to other participants in general.
Mr. Wisnu Probo as the moderator welcomed more than 400 hundred participants
who joined the online event. He introduced Mr Timbul Pardede from SEAMOLEC
as the keynote speaker and informed the rules of Webinar. SEAMOLEC presented
“Today e-Learning: Be Smart and Creative by Technology” with four issues: The
Philosophies of Learning Technology, Identification the Instructional Media based
Its Roles, Be Smart in Adopting e-Learning Model, and Creativity in e-Learning
Design.
The webinar record can be accessed through this link: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=CkQ0CN7ebkM&t=7s
Webinar on Holistic Care in Community
Disaster Management by STIKES Baptis
Kediri
It was the first virtual conference ever conducted by the STIKES Baptis Kediri
entitled the 2nd International Conference on Health, Nursing and Education under
the theme of “Holistic Care in Community Disaster Management”. The event was
hosted by Health Science College, Kediri Baptist Hospital on July 9, 2020, inviting
diverse experts around the world namely, United States, Malaysia, Singapore,
Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Indonesia. To support institution partner during the
pandemic outbreak, SEAMOLEC represented by Deputy Director for Programme,
Mrs Prakaikan Schneitz, joined in as one of the panelists.
The conference was aimed as a sharing forum on health policies and practices
from countries where effected by the pandemic in different level. Aside from the
fundamental components in keeping up society from health risks, SEAMOLEC
shared how education can contribute in enhancing awareness and knowledge for
better healthy society through distance education. Programmes and actions taken
by the Centre nationally and regionally were presented to the participants.
In our global new normal era, the digital-led and health policy will become priority
strategies for every societal units in Post Covid-19 in which the collaborative work
need to be focused for our sustainable healthy society, Mrs Schneitz addressed at
the end of her session.
The webinar record can be accessed through this link: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=tmay6WwXTb0
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1. Development of ODL in Consortium Mode for Higher Education PA

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SEAMOLEC
In cooperation with University of Muhammadiyah Semarang (UNIMUS) and
University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ)

Webinar on “The Use of Technology in 2. Development of ODL in Blended Learning for Vocational
Language Learning During the COVID-19 Education
Pandemic” by SEAMEO QITEP in Language In cooperation with Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University (UNTIRTA) and SMKN 3
Pandeglang
To celebrate the occasion of 11th Anniversary of SEAMEO QITEP in Language
(SEAQIL), SEAMOLEC joined the activity conducted by its sister centre on July
13, 2020. Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic 3. Development of Blended Learning with MOOC Platform for
of Indonesia, Centre for Data and Information (PUSDATIN) and alumni language Artificial Intelligence Competencies
teacher of the Centre together with Deputy Director for Programme of SEAMOLEC, MOOC
In cooperation with with Nodeflux, the private sector industry that focuses on SEAMOLEC

Mrs Prakaikan Schneitz, were invited to share policies and actions taken to support
AI technology
the continuity of education in Indonesia from different aspects of practices in the
webinar on “The Use of Technology in Language Learning During the COVID-19
Pandemic”.
4. Development of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR & VR) based
As the regional centre for open learning, Mrs Schneitz shared with participants as Learning Media PA
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the common challenges in education during the pandemic especially to teachers, In cooperation with SMK Immanuel
MOOC Pontianak, and SMK Nurul Jaddid, East
parents and students who are key stakeholders in education. Trends and changing
SEAMOLEC

Java as “Developer Schools”

in people behaviors brought by technology involvement during the outbreak was
also expressed to show how digital transformation is no longer in our future. It has
been SEAMOLEC roles to support teachers and educators with distance education 5. Development of MOOC-based AR & VR Blended Learning Skills in
MOOC
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as well as in area of language learning through digital platforms.

Southeast Asia
The SEAMOLEC sharing session was aimed to raise motivation and awareness of In cooperation with Shinta VR, the private sector industry that focuses on AR &
participants in enhancing themselves regarding digital literacy and knowing the use VR technology PA
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of technology for the most effective teaching and learning practices coping with
learning from home and current changes.
6. Development of MOOC-based Blended Learning for Internet of
MOOC
The webinar record can be accessed through this link: https://www.youtube.com/ Things (IoT) Expertise and Cloud Platform in Southeast Asia SEAMOLEC MOOC
SEAMOLEC

watch?v=GMIPKyWWNBQ
In cooperation with Sigfox, the private sector industry that focuses on IoT

7. Online Course Development by Utilizing Common ASEAN Tourism

Curriculum (CATC) in Southeast Asia
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SEAMOLEC 7 Models
In cooperation with 6 Vocational Schools/Colleges in 6 countries: Cambodia,
Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand, and Timor Leste.

In regarding to Covid-19
The Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has been a significant educational innovation of the 21st century. ODL has shown its pandemic and work-
capability to meet a wide variety of learning needs and for all kinds of learners among countries. One of the main concepts as a
from-home policy that
correspondence in education, an alternative mode of education which is accommodative to students’ physical and geographical
constraints, ODL has developed into its 5th generation which is based on information and communication technology (ICT). have affected with the
initial implementation
Indonesia is an archipelago country with over 270 million of population spread out all over 17,000 islands causes challenge
plan of the Centre, here
the idea of enriching nation as well as the practice the 21st century learning concept. The obstacles arise from the geographic
contours, the unsatisfactory statistical data about technology and internet literacy, to the insufficient ICT facilities provided is the timeline activity
by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. The advancement of ICT can now offer effective and for Model Development
efficient learning supports at all levels of education and in all fields of knowledge, especially in ODL. Multimedia tools can provide
in the year 2020 that
stimulating interactive application for learning at home, in school, and in workplace.
was fine-tuned with
SEAMOLEC, as a SEAMEO Regional center focuses on ODL in Southeast Asia pays a great attention to this issue. In the year the circumstances
2020, 7 ODL and ICT for education models has been developed and implemented by the Centre.
accordingly.
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SEAMOLEC Successfully Hosted the
International Webinar on Educational
Technology to Support Online Learning
The world’s education sector has been
greatly impacted by the Pandemic,
resulting in changes of learning styles
globally. The utilization of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching
and learning activities can no longer be
avoided. SEAMOLEC has taken efforts
through national and regional programmes
to support teachers and educators to
overcome challenges during this outbreak.
In cooperation with its partners, Eduten
Finland and Cahaya Utara Indonesia (CUI),
SEAMOLEC jointly initiated the International
Webinar on “Educational Technology to
Support Online Learning” hosted on July 17,
2020 at 14.00 to 16.00 hrs. (GMT+7). It was
also supported greatly by the Embassy of
Finland for Indonesia and the Southeast
Asian Ministers of Education Organization
(SEAMEO) Secretariat in Bangkok. This
programme is aimed to broaden digital
learning experience and perspective on the
mentioned topic to benefit both teachers
and learners.
Opening Session
The webinar was opened by SEAMOLEC Deputy Director for
Programme, Mrs Prakaikan Schneitz who briefly reported the
preparation of the online event. There were more than 5.000
participants registered in the webinar coming from more than 20
countries, not only from Southeast Asia, but also from other continents
around the world like Netherlands, Qatar, USA, Saudi Arabia, India, and
many more.
Session was then continued with a special welcome remark from the
Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization
(SEAMEO) Secretariat, Dr Ethel Agnes P Valenzuela. She expressed
appreciation for SEAMOLEC which has initiated this programme.
In her remarks she emphasized that this Pandemic has forced all
people globally to think of new ways in developing new educational
technology. Meanwhile, at SEAMEO level, webinars are being advanced
to promote continuity of learning within the region and beyond.
The official opening remark was delivered by Ms Anna Korpi, the
representative of HE Ambassador of the Embassy of Finland for
Indonesia. She is the Counsellor for Education and Science responsible
for Finland cooperation for the whole Asia. In her remark she outlined
a couple of points of the Finnish education system in general and
suggested more international cooperation to reinvent and redevelop
strategies and approaches to share experiences and lessons during
this hard time. She acknowledged this international webinar as one of
the good opportunities.
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International Webinar on Educational Technology to Support Online Learning
About the Speakers
TIn sequence for presentation, the speakers are:
1. Mr Erkki Kaila, PhD from Finland. He works as a university lecturer in University
of Helsinki, and also a co-founder and the head of research in Eduten, a spin-off
of University of Turku, Finland.
2. Prof Dr Paulina Pannen, MLS from Indonesia. She is working for the Ministry of
Research and Technology/National Agency for Research and Innovation and
participates as Secretary to the Consortium of Research and Innovation for
Covid-19.
3. Mr Aaron Loh from Singapore. He is the Divisional Director of Educational
Technology Division (ETD) at the Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore, also
the Governing Board Member of SEAMOLEC from Singapore.
4. Mr Octaviano Pratama from Indonesia. He represents a start-up company in
Artificial Intelligence called Bisa AI, which is also one of SEAMOLEC’s partner
from private sector.
There were almost 2.300 participants tuned in for the YouTube Live from all over
Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. As of 18 July, there are almost 13,000
views (change this number to updated number) in the SEAMEO SEAMOLEC official
YouTube channel. We received thousands of good and supporting comments from
participants complimenting the webinar materials shared by the speakers are very
informative and insightful as one of the strengths of the webinar.
The record of the webinar can be viewed by subscribing to the YouTube account of
SEAMEO SEAMOLEC or by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/seamolecwebinar.
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SEAMOLEC Ramadan Specials
During Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims, SEAMOLEC also hosted a
special programme called SEAMOLEC Ramadan Specials. It was aimed to
provide extra skills for educators to equip and support their online learning
activities. Following the success of SMILES, this programme also applied
similar promotion and registration mechanism using SEAMOLEC’s social
media accounts.
This programme was held for 2-3 hours session for each topic, and with
limitation of 200 participants in each session. There were 4 topics being
delivered by SEAMOLEC instructors in 4 series, they were:
1. Practical Tips to Package E-modules by Puryanto (SEAMOLEC Digital
Media Developer) held on April 30, 2020 and participated by 211
participants.
2. Quick and Easy Ways to Create Online Quizzes by Dona Octanary
(SEAMOLEC Research Specialist), and Aji Wicaksono (SEAMOLEC
Content Developer) held on May 8, 2020 and participated by 215
participants
3. Shooting Video Lecture for Online Class by Yusmar Hadi Saputra
(SEAMOLEC Multimedia Specialist) held on May 15, 2020 and
participated by 217 participants
4. Introduction to 3D Visualization for Learning by Alfan Pujo Laksono
(SEAMOLEC Content Developer) held on May 20, 2020 and participated
by 165 participants
For public who did not have time to join the series but interested in learning
the topics, we provide links for material and recorded sessions to download.
Teachers, lecturers, and other educators are adjusting their best to the new
normal. They are trying to connect virtually and finding online resources
to help them teach better. SEAMOLEC feel grateful and humble to aid and
facilitate educators to continue adapting during this pandemic attack. The
centre wishes to continue providing the tools needed and creating access to
various educational resources for educators within the region.
Links
of recorded sessions and materials
ramadan 1 bit.ly/seamolec_ramadan1
ramadan 2 bit.ly/seamolec_ramadan2
ramadan 3 bit.ly/seamolec_ramadan3
ramadan 4 bit.ly/seamolec_ramadan4
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The Regional SMILES for Southeast Asian
Participants and Beyond
SEAMOLEC Mini Lecture Series (SMILES) programme which was
initiated by SEAMOLEC in the beginning of Covid-19 Pandemic has
been conducted in 3 batches with different topics of discussion. The
first batch was a success, held on March 18-20, 2020 and participated
by 200 participants. The second batch was held on March 25-27, 2020,
participated by 800 participants, and the third one was held on April
2-3, 2020, participated by 951 participants. Almost 2.000 participants
were teachers, lecturers, and educators participated in all 3 batches of
SMILES.
to serve a wider public, SEAMOLEC provides resources link where all
recorded web conference sessions and PowerPoint materials from all
presenters of each batch are provided to be accessed by public through
download links.
Following up the success of SMILES nationally, SEAMOLEC extended
its expertise and service to regional and international participants. The
Centre conducted The Regional SMILES held on June 10-11, 2020. It
was a two-day online course with 2 hours duration in each session,
discussing the topic of: Online Learning Made Simple: The Concept and
Practice. Mr Dona Octanary (SEAMOLEC Research and Development
Specialist) led the online sessions interactively with more than 3,000
participants who were teachers, lecturers, educators, and public with
high interests to add their knowledge and skills through CISCO WebEx
video conference platform, and YouTube live stream channel.
All materials are available to be downloaded through the link: bit.ly/
SEA_smiles1. After the event, SEAMOLEC received various positive
comments, feedbacks, and constructive inputs from all participants.
Participants were granted with e-certificate of participation after
completion of the programme
Resources links
Batch 1 bit.ly/seamolec_smiles
Batch 2 bit.ly/seamolec_smiles2
Batch 3 bit.ly/seamolecsmiles_april1
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Consultancy Services for Indonesian Schools Abroad:

in Kota Kinabalu, Davao, and Den Haag
To find the best solution for that situation, starting in 2019 SIKK and SEAMOLEC
developed a distance learning model which is blended learning. Using this method,
learning activities are not only carried out through face to face directly at CLC, but
most of the learning activities are carried out independently using an LMS (Learning
Management System) that can be accessed online by the students.

The LMS application platform used is a web-based application and can be accessed
through the page http://lms.sikk.sch.id/. Students will access online classes in
the LMS to study learning materials independently. The SIKK teachers manages
the class activities, including learning process, assessment, learning outcomes,
and other administrative systems. To manage online classes in the LMS, teachers
must have the competence to manage online learning, one of which is the ability to
compile digital learning material presented through the LMS Platform.

Two training programmes were provided by SEAMOLEC specially designed for

SIKK teachers. The first training was held face to face in November 2019 at SIKK,
Malaysia. Another one is held June 2020 in online mode via video conference.

The Headmaster of SIKK School, Dadang Hermawan, M.Ed hopes that the distance
learning programme using this LMS system will be a pilot for the Virtual High School
programme, and that more Indonesian children in Sabah will have access to quality
education.

Indonesian School in Davao (ISD), Philippines

ODL Training for Tutors at Indonesian International School
ISEAMOLEC conducted an online training programme which was specially
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, in November 2019
designed to prepare teachers of ISD in planning the distance learning activities.
In cooperation with the Educational Attaché of Indonesia for the Philippines Dr.
Due to the spread of Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19), globally, everything has stopped. Projects have been delayed, workplaces
Lili Nuraili. M.Ed SEAMOLEC trained the teachers to utilize the video conferencing
closed, and schools shut down. The world seems to have ground to a halt because of the novel coronavirus.
system to help them organize their online classrooms, conduct discussions, stay in
contact with the students, and creating interesting digital teaching materials.
Schools take preventive efforts by converting all teaching and learning activities into online methods, with the aim of protecting
the health of students, teacher, employees, and all related parties. During the learning from home period, it is normal for students
The training was held on June 22-24, 2020, with 60 teachers of ISD and several
to be bored, stressed, or worried about the current situation or to be confused with the new learning methods. Therefore, teacher
teachers of their partner schools as participants. It was conducted online using
look for ways to make learning activities interesting and to make the students comfortable with their study.
video conference room as the main platform. The opening ceremony remark was
officially delivered by the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City, Mr. Dicky
Several Indonesian Schools Abroad (or Sekolah Indonesia Luar Negeri, SILN) have been implementing distance learning
Fabrian, S.H, L.LM.
system to accommodate their students who live abroad and located in distance with the school. During this time of Pandemic,
SILNs also look for assistance and accompaniment from SEAMOLEC to apply the most suitable distance learning methods
SEAMOLEC presented an overview of the programme, an introduction to distance
for their students and teachers, among others: Indonesian School in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Indonesian School in Davao, the
learning, and distance learning design. The learning design is adjusted to the needs
Philippines, and Indonesian School in Den Haag, the Netherlands.
and conditions of each participant’s school. During the training participants were
taught about creating interesting learning media using White Board Animation.
They also learned how to make a video to explain a topic with an attractive visual
Indonesian School in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia appearance and narration using Digital Video Explainer. It was expected that by
the end of the online training, teachers will be able to create and collect interesting
learning media for students, keeping them from getting bored in self-learning.
Indonesian School in Kota Kinabalu (SIKK) is located in Sabah region, Malaysia. To provide educational services for Indonesian
children in the Sabah region, SIKK not only organizes a regular face to face education programs but also serves as the main
school for the 273 CLCs (Community Learning Centers) that organize education remotely and throughout the Sabah region.

Students who participate in education at SIKK and its CLCs are Indonesian children who live in Sabah region. Geographically
these children live very far from SIKK so they cannot attend the regular face to face learning. In addition, most of the students
are working at oil palm plantation, so they find it difficult to go to school and do learning activities according to the regular
learning schedule provided by SIKK. On the other hand, they still have the motivation to study.
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SEAMOLEC Shared Digital Learning

Material Development in Sharing Session
Indonesian School in Den Haag, Netherlands
In the preparation phase at the
beginning of every semester at each
level, students are briefed through
hosted by The Ministry of Education and
video conference sessions. This phase
aimed to provide an introduction of
online learning system and prepare the
Culture of Indonesia
students as participants in the distance
learning. The next phase is the process
of learning activities in which students
will learn independently. Students will The Directorate General of Higher Education (DGHE) of Ministry of Education
study the subject materials through the and Culture (MoEC) of Indonesia initiated an online course programme specially
LMS, and other modules supplements designed for the lecturers. It is one of responses from DGHE to prepare the lecturers
provided by the teachers, as well as in organizing their online classes during this pandemic Covid-19. As lecturers are
work on the assignments. Meanwhile, now forced to adapt to the distance learning practices, DGHE in collaboration with
teachers will be available for online universities and institutions provides various online courses with topics related to 3
guidance. At the end of the learning main themes: Technology, Pedagogy, and Learning Material.
material, students will follow the final
assessment based on arrangement by The course materials are prepared to improve the online learning quality conducted
SIDH.
by all higher education institutions in Indonesia. Several lecturers from universities
who are experts in technology, pedagogy, learning material development, digital
The assistance and consultancy
services provided by SEAMOLEC to SIDH learning, and online platforms are invited to share their knowledge.

The Indonesian School in Den Haag (SIDH) located in Wassenaar, Netherlands, was is in the form of developing distance
learning guidance, conducting training in SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC) is also involved in this
established to provide educational services for Indonesian citizens who live in the
digital content development to support program, delivering some topics related to technology like Infographic Design
Netherlands and in other countries in its surrounding regions. Not only organizes
face-to-face conventional education, SIDH also implements distance education the distance learning process at SIDH, and Whiteboard Animation. The first sessions of these two topics were held on
intended for Indonesian citizens who live in other parts of Europe. assisting in distance learning using Thursday, June 18, 2020. The Infographic Design topic was delivered by Ms Zahrani
video conferencing applications, and Balqis (SEAMOLEC Online Learning Management Expert) and the Whiteboard
The implementation of distance education at SIDH is based on the Indonesian other technical assistance needed. SIDH Animation was delivered by Mr Puryanto (SEAMOLEC Digital Media Developer).
Constitution concerning the National Education System which states that ODL is expected to be the pioneering model Almost 500 participants joined in each online session.
functions to provide educational services to groups of citizens who are unable to of Indonesian Schools Abroad which
take regular education in face to face mode. Therefore, SIDH can establish distance can serve the educational needs of
Participants are required to register online through this link: spada.kemdikbud.
education covering European and African countries, they are: Indonesian children in various countries
across continents and regions through go.id/pages/jadwal-seminar. Topic options and online class schedule are also
distance education. provided on the link. Registered participants were invited to CISCO WebEx video
1. The Netherlands 12. Poland conference rooms. Participants are eligible to receive e-certificates based on
provided requirements. The series of online courses are planned to be conducted
2. German 13. Croatia until end of July 2020.
3. France 14. Hungary
4. Belgium 15. Russia
5. United Kingdom 16. Iran
6. Italy 17. Tunis
7. Spain 18. Kenya
8. Switzerland 19. Ethiopia
9. Austria 20. Mozambique
10. Sweden 21. Lebanon
11. Finland

To prepare the distance learning process in accordance with the characteristics of

distance learning, SEAMOLEC has been accompanying SIDH to develop a distance
learning model. According to the need analysis, the most suitable distance learning
model for SIDH is the one in which teaching and learning activities are conducted
fully online.
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Special Online Training Session for the New Normal Protocols at SEAMOLEC
Ministry of Health of Indonesia
After three months of applying work
from home (WFH) arrangement,
SEAMOLEC adopted a transition phase
starting June 15, 2020. According
to the new-normal working policy
recommended by the Indonesian
Government and following up the
Secretary General‘s Circular Letter
issued by the Ministry of Education and
Culture (MoEC) of Indonesia, No. 20
Year 2020 dated 4 June 2020 regarding
the Work System in the New-Normal
Scheme for Employees under MoEC,
SEAMOLEC has decided to enable the
system.

Within the Work from Office (WFO)

arrangement, only 50% staff will work
at the office (from 09.00 to 17.00
(GMT+7)) and the rest will still apply
the WFH arrangement. To maintain
the health and safety environment,
SEAMOLEC encourages the staff to
apply the standard health protocol that
is promoted by the Government.
The presence of coronavirus outbreak hinders teaching and learning
activities, which usually carried out in a face to face meeting. It has Some protocols are set for the staff and
an influential impact on education, including university education. guests to enter the Centre’s building. A
Suddenly all lecturers are required to convert their regular classes to short video explaining about the safety
online mode, and it is mandatory to understand the distance learning steps were made and published through
system. However, there are significant challenges in implementing social media channels. View the video
it. One of them is that academicians are not accustomed to use by accessing this link: https://bit.ly/
learning systems that are blended and entirely online. seamolecnewnormal

The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has 38 Health Polytechnics in

34 provinces throughout Indonesia. As educational institutions they
must conduct the most suitable Open and Distance Learning model
The big family of SEAMOLEC wishes:
that will accommodate their needs of a lot of practicum for students.
It causes problems for the lecturers in converting it virtually and
doing it online.
Happy Wedding to
SEAMOLEC in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Indonesia
conducted an online training programme on July 13-15, 2020 to help
lecturers prepare their online learning. The training materials were
delivered via video conference platforms and it was followed by total
Yoanda & Nourma
227 participants from 38 Health Polytechnics. In this programme,
SEAMOLEC trained how to plan distance learning, especially for
July 4, 2020
practicum activities.

The materials were focus on how to plan distance learning especially May your life together be filled with
for subjects that requires a lot of practicum by creating syllabus
and program mapping. Participants also taught on how to develop happiness
interesting learning media using Digital Video Explainer. The videos
created will be able to explain a topic with an attractive visual Congratulations!
appearance and narration, which at the end will avoid students from
getting bored
*Yoanda Adana is SEAMOLEC’s staff for Community Partnership Division
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