Singaraja- The application of online learning continues to be encouraged by the Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha). This innovation is not only for undergraduate programs but up for Ph.D. programs. To support this, a special team has been formed.
Deputy Chancellor I Undiksha, Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Putu Arnyana, M.Si after a meeting with the team in the Ganesha I Room of the Rectorate, Thursday (4/4/2019) explained that this learning pattern was one of the programs launched by the Chancellor, to welcome the industrial revolution 4.0, in addition to reducing face-to-face meetings between lecturers and students in class and make learning more effective because time is more flexible. “Therefore, we pursued it and have formed a team which is starting work today. “With the hope that in accordance with the Chancellor’s request, gradually the courses at Undiksha must be implemented online,” he explained.
In fact, the academic from Kemenuh Village, Gianyar Regency, Undiksha has been implementing online learning since 2017. It’s just limited to the Personality Development Course (MPK). There is also e-learning, but according to him, it is only limited to providing learning supplements. “This is what we are improving. “From S-1 to S-3, the online system is used,” he said.
It is undeniable that this learning model is entangled with challenges. This is not only about infrastructure but also the readiness of lecturers and students. However, it was emphasized that Undiksha is ready to make efforts so that what is planned can run as expected. “Online has also been running for Master’s degree campuses in Denpasar. But it has not run optimally because of problems with lecturers and infrastructure. “This is what we need to address, including preparing lecture materials,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Team Leader Dr. I Gde Wawan Sudatha, S.Pd., S.T., M.Pd., also acknowledged that the implementation of this program faces a number of challenges. However, his party is trying to find a solution to overcome this, even if necessary, conducting studies at other universities that have implemented it. “What is still a challenge is infrastructure readiness, student and lecturer readiness,” he said. (hms)
