Vol 3 No 1 (2009) Quality Assurance and Open and Distance Learning Implementation

Asnah Said - Universitas Terbuka

Suratinah Suratinah - Universitas Terbuka

Abstract

Universitas Terbuka (UT) is a State University that employs long distance learning system in its instruction. With its more than 20 years experience in serving distance education, it has a unique experience in supporting student's learning through face to face tutorial  (TTM). As an institution that applies distance learning system, UT's primary students cume from those who already work. They make the best of the opportunity that UT offers for them. they make UT as a place for them to continue their study while they work. Therefore, UT provides modules and other long distance learning kits such as recorded lectures and computerized modules for its students. Besides that, to motivate students. there are also various kinds of tutorials offered such as face to face tutorial (TTM). correspondence tutorial, broadcast tutorial (via radio and television), recorded tutorial (audio/video). and web-based tutorial. Every student is free to choose which kind of tutorials is best for him/her. However. TTM is the one that mostly chosen by the students.