Connecting People-Changing Lives in Asia

Distance education and health services: helping communities realize their dreams.

Distance technologies using ICTs have long been an important method for reaching remote populations with educational and other services that would otherwise be inaccessible and unaffordable. This is true of both developed countries like Canada and developing countries in Asia. Distance education reaches people who cannot attend conventional educational institutions owing to their distance from the institution, poverty, family obligations, job, gender discrimination, farming requirements, and other reasons. The advent of the Internet and other ICTs has so changed the paradigm for delivering distance education and health services, that PAN has been focusing on providing support to institutions across Asia to re-examine new ICT-based ways to deliver these services. PAN's innovative projects are reaching disadvantaged populations, influencing policy, and building a base for progressing from development to research in this critical sector.

This chapter describes PAN's recent projects to deliver distance education and health services in Bhutan, Indonesia, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. We also discuss the network's current approach to funding distance-education projects via a unique, collaborative approach known as PANdora.

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Seminars and Publication (last 10 years)

1. Belawati, T. (1998). Increasing student persistence in Indonesian post-secondary distance education. Distance Education,Vol. 19, No. 1, August 1998.
2. Belawati, T. (1998). UT, Masihkah Diperlukan? [UT: is it still needed?] Suara Merdeka, 25 September 1998.
3. Belawati, T. (1999). Mediated counselling services to increase student persistence in distance education. Poster presented at the 19th World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Vienna, June 20-24, 1999.
4. Hardhono, A.P. & Belawati T. (1999). The Utilization of Fax-Internet Integration Technology for Distance Education. Poster presented at the 19th World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Vienna, June 20-24, 1999.
5. Belawati, T. (1999). Sejarah Pemikiran Pendidikan Terbuka dan Jarak Jauh [Development of theoretical framework of open and distance learning]. In T. Belawati (Eds.), Pendidikan Terbuka dan Jarak Jauh (pp. 30-44), Jakarta: Universitas Terbuka.
6. Belawati, T. et. al. (eds.). (1999). Pendidikan Terbuka dan Jarak Jauh. Jakarta: Universitas Terbuka.
7. Hardhono, A.P. & Belawati T. (1999). Report of base-line surveys: The feasibility of the Utilization of fax-internet integration technology for distance education. Paper presented at the Fifth Symposium on Open and Distance Learning on Improving Workforce Productivity, Surabaya, East Java, 29 November – 2 December 1999.
8. Belawati, T. (1999). A supermarket model of distance education: An effort to enhance equity for quality higher education. Paper presented at the Fifth UNESCO-ACEID International Conference on Reforming Learning, Curriculum and Pedagogy: Innovative Visions for the New Centuty, Bangkok, Thailand, 13-16 December, 1999.
9. Puspitasari, K.A., dan Belawati, T. (1999). Internet Sebagai Sumber dan Media Diseminasi Penelitian [Internet as a Medium for Research Findings Dissemination]. Paper presented at the Seminar on Educational Media II, Universitas Terbuka.
10. Semiawan, C. dan Belawati, T. (2000). Pendidikan Tinggi Untuk Milenium Ketiga [Higher Education in Third Millenium]. Dalam P. Pannen (Eds.), Cakrawala Pendidikan (pp. 60-73). Jakarta: Universitas Terbuka.
11. Belawati, T. Pendidikan Terbuka: Menunggu Reformasi Pola Pikir [Open Learning: Waiting for Mind Setting Reform]. In P. Pannen (Eds.), Cakrawala Pendidikan (pp. 200-209). Jakarta: Universitas Terbuka.
12. Padmo, D., Huda, N. dan Belawati, T. (2000). Pemanfaatan Program TV Melalui Satelit Siaran Langsung (TV-SSL) di Indonesia: Persepsi dan Kesediaan Perguruan Tinggi Negeri/Swasta [Direct Sattelite Television for Education: Perception and Willingness of Higher Education Institutions]. Jurnal Pendidikan Terbuka dan Jarak Jauh, 1 (1), hal. 58-67.
13. Belawati, T. (2000). Enhancing learning in distance education thtough the world wide web. Jurnal Pendidikan Terbuka dan Jarak Jauh, 1 (1), hal. 1-17.
14. Belawati, T. (2001). Open and distance education in the Asia Pacific region: Indonesia. In Jegede, O. & Shive, G., Open and distance education in the Asia Pacific region (pp. 171-188). Hongkong: Open University of Hong Kong Press.
15. Anggoro, M.T., Hardhono, A.P., Belawati, T. & Darmayanti, T. Tutorial elektronik melalui Internet dan fax-Internet [Electronic Tutorials through Internet and Fax-Internet]. Jurnal Pendidikan Terbuka dan Jarak Jauh, 2(1), hal. 60-77.
16. Belawati, T. (2000). Prinsip-prinsip pengelolaan pendidikan terbuka dan jarak jauh [Principles of distance education management]. Jakarta: PAU-PPAI Universitas Terbuka
17. Belawati, T. (2000). Post-secondary distance education in Indonesia. Paper presented at the AMINEF Seminar on “The Globalization of Education and Distance Learning: Challenges and Opprtunities for Indonesia”. Jakarta, 19 Oktober 2000.
18. Belawati, T. (2000). Pembiayaan sistem pendidikan jarak jauh: Benarkah lebih murah dari pendidikan tatap muka?[Distance education system: Is it really cheaper?] Paper presented at the National Seminar-Teleconference “Peranan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Terbuka/Jarak Jauh Dalam Menunjang Pelaksanaan Otonomi Daerah” [The Roles of Distance Education and Training in Supporting Regional Otonomy], Surabaya-Bandung, 14-15 November 2000.
19. Belawati, T. (2001). Conceptual design of an information and communication technology based (ICT-based) management system for Universitas Terbuka. Study Report about Florida Community College Distance Learning Consortium (FCCDLC), Florida, Amerika Serikat
20. Belawati, T., Anggoro, M.T., Hardhono, A.P., & Darmayanti, T. (2002). Electronic Tutorials: Indonesian Experience. International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 2(5), 2002. Jurnal ini dapat diakses pula pada URL http://www.irrodl.org/
21. Belawati, T. (2002). Membangun masyarakat digital [Building digital society]. Paper presented at the Workshop on ICT Infrastructure & E-Readiness Assessment. Jakarta, 23 May 2002.
22. Belawati, T. (2002). Model pemanfaatan sistem jaringan teknologi informasi pada perguruan tinggi: Kasus Florida. Paper presented at the National Workshop on IT for Higher Education. Bandung, 28-30 August 2002.
23. Belawati, T. (2002). The experience of Universitas Terbuka in addressing the issue of equity and quality of education. Paper presented at the International Seminar Towards Quality and Equity in Education in Southeast Asia. Surakarta, 26-27 September 2002.
24. Padmo, D., Sinar, T.E., & Belawati, T. (2003). Integrasi tutorial online dan tatap muka. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Educational Technology, Yogyakarta, 21-23 Agustus 2003.
25. Belawati, T. (2003). Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education: Indonesia. Dalam G. Farrell & C. Wachholz (Eds.), Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education in Asia and the Pacific (hal. 89-94). Bangkok: UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education.
26. Belawati, T. (2003). Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education: Malaysia. Dalam G. Farrell & C. Wachholz (Eds.), Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education in Asia and the Pacific (hal. 107-110). Bangkok: UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education.
27. Belawati, T. (2003). Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education: Philippines. Dalam G. Farrell & C. Wachholz (Eds.), Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education in Asia and the Pacific (hal. 121-128). Bangkok: UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education.
28. Belawati, T. (2003). Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education: Thailand. Dalam G. Farrell & C. Wachholz (Eds.), Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education in Asia and the Pacific (hal. 137-142). Bangkok: UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education.
29. Belawati, T. (2003). Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education: Viet Nam. Dalam G. Farrell & C. Wachholz (Eds.), Meta-survey on the use of technologies in education in Asia and the Pacific (hal. 143-146). Bangkok: UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education.
30. Padmo, D. & Belawati, T. (2004). Quality of online tutorial: a case of Universitas Terbuka. Paper presented at the 21st ICDE World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Hong Kong, 18-21 February 2004.
31. Hardhono, A.P., Belawati, T. , & Anggoro, T. (2004). Preparing Indonesian distance learners for cyber learning. Paper presented at the 21st ICDE World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Hong Kong, 18-21 February 2004.
32. Belawati, T. , Hardhono, A.P., & Anggoro, T. (2004). Web-based learning support system at Universitas Terbuka. . Paper presented at the SEAMOLEC-UT International Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education for Sustainable Development, Jakarta, 1-3 September 2004.
33. Anggoro, T., Belawati, T., Hardhono, A.P., & (2004). Pattern of Student Participation in Online Courses. Paper presented at the 18st AAOU Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Shanghai, 28-30 November 2004.
34. Padmo, D., Sinar, E., Belawati, T. (2004). Quality assurance of the learning process: A case of Universitas Terbuka.. Paper presented at the 18st AAOU Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Shanghai, 28-30 November 2004.
35. Belawati, T. (2005). The impact of online tutorials on course completion rates and student achievement. Learning Media and Technology, 30(1), pp. 15-25.
36. Malik, N., Belawati, T., & Baggaley, J. (2005). Framework of Collaborative Research and Development on Distance Learning Technology for Asia. Paper presented at the 19th AAOU Annual Conference, Jakarta, 15-17 September 2005.
37. Baggaley, J., Belawati, T., & Malik, N. (2005). Building Collaborative ODL Research: the PANdora project. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia, Adelaide, 9-15 November 2005.
38. Belawati, T., Padmo, D., & Zuhairi, A. (2006). Open and distance education: Development and experience from Universitas Terbuka. Dalam W. Zhang (Ed.), Global perspectives: Philosophy and practice in distance education (pp. 293-309). Beijing: CCRTVU Press.
39. Belawati, T. (2006). Financial management system in open and distance learning: An example at Universitas Terbuka. Educom Asia, 12 (1). Available at URL http://www.cemca.org/newsletter/sept2006/sept2006.pdf
40. Belawati, T.& Zuhairi, A. (2007). The practice of quality assurance system in open and distance learning: A case study at Universitas Terbuka. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL), 8(1). Available at URL http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/340/782.

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My Profile

My name is Tian Belawati. I am working in the field of open and distance education/learning (ODE/L), and since 2001 I am serving as the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at Universitas Terbuka (Indonesia Open University), Indonesia. Universitas Terbuka (UT) is one of the mega universities serving more than 350 thousand students throughout the country and abroad. And, over its 23 years of operation, it has graduated more than 600 thousand students, over 50% of which are teachers.

I am also actively involved in researches. My research interests include those in the area of learning support system for ODE/L, the use of ICT in ODE/L, and institutional management of ODE/L. My research findings and conceptual thoughts have been presented and published in various national, regional, as well as international conferences and academic journals.

From 2005 to 2008, I am also the Deputy Coordinator of a collaborative research funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) through its Pan Asia Networking (PAN) region. The collaborative research project comprises of eight inter-countries sub-projects in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. The projects emphasise information and communication technologies (ICT) appropriate to Asian DE, and cover a wide range of practical and policy topics, including the use of open-source software (OSS), mobile technologies, learning object materials (LOM), and online assessment methods. The PAN projects’ networking approach is designed to build on the strengths of individual Asian research teams, and to avoid overlap and duplication between projects and nations. The initiative runs from 2005-2008, and has been named PANdora, representing ‘PAN Asia Networking Distance and Open Resource Access’. Early PANdora project reports are presented in the current edition of Distance Education.