Development of Web-Based Tutorials in the Archipelago Region: Case Study of North-Maluku

Abstract

The use of information and communication technology in open education is very advanced and there are many alternative ways to provide access, equity, and optimization of the use of existing learning resources. One of them is Tutorial Webinar (TuWeb). However, the implementation of Tuweb during Covid-19 in the archipelagic region of North Maluku Province, especially the Taliabu and Sula Islands, did not run smoothly. There are various obstacles in the Tuweb activities carried out by the Ternate Open University (UT) regional office. The telecommunications network, student residences, additional costs, and the number of students are the main obstacles to the implementation of Tuweb. So this study aims to develop a Tuweb implementation model that is suitable for local conditions. By using a qualitative descriptive method supported by a SWOT analysis approach, the findings of this study resulted in the Tuweb Nusantara model, namely Tuweb which utilizes village internet access to overcome network problems, encourages collaboration between UT regional offices in Ternate and Telkom for the provision of wifi.id, and intensively conducts promotion.