On July 30, 2023, the Student Recruitment & Admission Section (SRADs) organized a UTM Postgraduate Open Day 2023. The event aimed to promote the university’s academic programs, attracting enthusiastic participation from both prospective students and faculty members.

SPS was invited to participate in the event to highlight the diverse range of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programs available to students. All faculties also contributed to the event, giving valuable insights and a comprehensive overview of the academic offerings.

One of the main advantages for visitors attending the physical open day was the opportunity to interact directly with university representatives. Prospective students could engage in face-to-face discussions, seek clarifications on academic programs, and gain personalized guidance in selecting the most suitable courses for their academic and career aspirations.

The School of Graduate Studies (SPS) organized a Self-Instructional Material (SIM) Development Course for lecturers involved in teaching Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programs. The course took place on July 4, 2023, in collaboration with the Centre for Talent and Leadership Development (CTLD).

A total of 40 lecturers participated in the course, representing the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Computing, and Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Dr. Norah Binti Md. Noor, the Associate Chair of the SPS, delivered the course, which was held in Seminar Room, Level 3, SPS at UTM Johor Bahru.

The purpose of the course was to provide all ODL program lecturers with essential knowledge about self-instructional material development. The strategies covered during the course included Tell & Test, Tutorial, Reflective Action Guide, and a mix of these strategies. Additionally, participants learned about various assessment methods and online tools that can enhance the effectiveness of SIM. The aim was to improve the preparation of necessary teaching materials, ensuring the successful execution of the ODL program.

The course concluded at 4.30 pm and is scheduled to be conducted at UTM Kuala Lumpur in September 2023.

On May 10, 2023, the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Group participated in the Anugerah Inovasi Perkhidmatan (AIP) 2023, which took place at the Meeting Room, Level 4, Building T03, Pusat Pengurusan Makmal Universiti (PPMU), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor Bahru.

The ODL Group consists of staff members from two responsible departments, namely the School of Graduate Studies (SPS) and UTM Digital. The presented project was the ODLSystem for Open and Distance Learning (ODL UTM). ODLSystem is a Learning Management System (LMS), which serves as a platform supporting the management and facilitation of the learning process in the context of open and distance learning (ODL) for the needs of students and lecturers in UTM. The ODLSystem enables students to access online learning materials, assignments, exams, and other learning activities through the platform. Lecturers, on the other hand, can upload learning materials, facilitate online discussions, provide feedback to students, and conduct assessments through the system.

The project presentation was delivered by Dr. Norah Binti Md. Noor, the group leader, cum the Associate Chair of School of Graduate Studies (SPS).

AIP 2023 is an annual program organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to recognize innovative initiatives by all departments in UTM that have significantly contributed to improving service quality and positively impacting the university community.

Through the AIP, UTM aims to encourage and promote a culture of innovation in services among staffs. The goal is to foster the creation and utilization of new ideas that can enhance work processes, improve efficiency, and bring benefits to all stakeholders involved.

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JOHOR BAHRU, 25 Nov. – Seramai 44 orang graduan tempatan dan luar negara telah diraikan sebagai graduan sulung program pengajian Sarjana iaitu Sarjana Pendidikan (Teknologi Pendidikan) secara mod Terbuka & Jarak Jauh (ODL).

Program ini ditawarkan oleh Sekolah Pendidikan, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan. Para graduan telah  diraikan dalam Majlis Konvokesyen Universiti Teknologi Malaysia-66 (MK66) yang berlangsung dari 21 hingga 25 November 2022.

Inisiatif pembangunan program pengajian secara sepenuhnya dalam talian atau ODL di UTM ini sebenarnya telah bermula sejak tahun 2019 dan pengambilan kumpulan pertama atau kohort pertama telah bermula sejak bulan Februari 2020, sebelum pandemik Covid-19 melanda negara lagi.

Penawaran program secara ODL ini mengambil kira akan keperluan pelajar pada masa kini, khususnya kepada pelajar yang bekerja, yang memerlukan pendekatan pembelajaran yang fleksibel, kondusif dan berpusatkan pelajar. Sehingga kini pengambilan pelajar bagi program ini telah melebihi 140 pelajar dari kohort 1 sehingga kohort 6.

Lebih membanggakan, pada MK66 ini seramai empat orang graduan dari kohort pertama dan kedua telah berjaya merangkul Anugerah Pascasiswazah Terbaik dan salah seorang daripada mereka iaitu Nur Farhana binti Mustahidin turut dinobatkan sebagai penerima Anugerah Pro-Canselor atas pencapaian cemerlang beliau dalam bidang akademik.

Di samping itu, dua orang graduan dari program ini juga telah meraih Best Master Project Award.  Kejayaan-kejayaan ini sekaligus membuktikan bahawa program ODL ini juga mampu melahirkan graduan yang berkualiti dan berdaya saing.

Selain itu, Program ODL Sarjana Pendidikan (Teknologi Pendidikan) ini juga telah menerima akreditasi penuh dari MQA setelah dua tahun ia diperkenalkan. Program ini turut menjadi Johan dalam  Anugerah Khas YB Menteri Pengajian Tinggi: Rekabentuk Kurikulum Dan Penyampaian Inovatif Tahun 2022 (AKRI) bagi kategori Program Pengajian Inovatif.

Dalam pada itu, graduan turut diraikan dalam satu majlis yang dianjurkan khas bagi memberi peluang graduan bertemu dengan rakan-rakan seperjuangan mahupun dengan pensyarah-pensyarah UTM.  Menurut Dr Nurul Farhana Jumaat yang merupakan penyelaras program ini, “Majlis ini sebenarnya istimewa kerana para graduan tidak pernah bersua muka dengan rakan sekelas mahupun dengan pensyarah sendiri kerana sepanjang tempoh pengajian, pembelajaran mereka adalah 100% dalam talian, ini bermakna kami di sini adalah bertemu untuk kali pertama,” kata Dr Farhana  setelah selesai majlis penghargaan semalam.

“Kami di Sekolah Pendidikan khususnya, berharap agar lebih ramai lagi di luar sana dapat menyertai program ODL ini di masa akan datang kerana kami akan menawarkan beberapa lagi Program ODL ini seperti Sarjana Pendidikan Matematik, Sarjana Pendidikan Fizik dan Sarjana Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional bermula tahun hadapan,” kata Dr Farhana mengakhiri perbualan.

JOHOR BAHRU, 24 Nov. – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) sekali lagi merakamkan pencapaian yang membanggakan kerana telah berjaya melahirkan seramai 101 orang graduan sulung menerusi Program Pembelajaran Terbuka dan Jarak Jauh (ODL) yang julung kalinya diraikan dalam Majlis Konvokesyen UTM ke-66 (MK66).

Kesemua graduan ODL tersebut adalah  44 orang graduan daripada program Sarjana Pendidikan (Teknologi Pendidikan), 8 orang graduan daripada Sarjana Kejuruteraan Forensik dan 49 orang graduan daripada program Sarjana Pentadbiran Perniagaan (MBA).

Program ODL mula ditawarkan di UTM bermula dari Sem 2 Sesi 2019/2020 dengan bilangan pelajar seramai 31 orang. Sejak ia mula ditawarkan, berlaku peningkatan dari segi bilangan pelajar yang mendaftar untuk ketiga-tiga program ODL tersebut.