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        "id": 1663548,
        "msgid": "upi-prepares-to-implement-distance-learning-for-energy-savings-1775634730",
        "date": "2026-04-08 13:48:57",
        "title": "UPI Prepares to Implement Distance Learning for Energy Savings",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) is ready to implement distance learning policies to foster a more efficient work culture and contribute to national energy conservation efforts. The university is developing up to 15 distance learning-based study programmes this year, while strengthening its digital platforms like the Integrated Online Learning System (SPOT) and ensuring content readiness for effective online interactions. This initiative follows a circular from the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, aimed at adapting academic activities without compromising learning quality, in anticipation of prolonged global crises.",
        "content": "<p>Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) has expressed its readiness to\nimplement distance learning policies to create a more efficient work\nculture for national energy savings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstitutionally, UPI is already prepared. In fact, we are currently\npioneering the development of distance learning-based study programmes,\ntargeting up to 15 programmes this year,\u201d said Ahmad Yani, Director of\nthe Directorate for Curriculum Development, Digital Learning, Artificial\nIntelligence, and Metaverse at UPI, in Bandung on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad explained that the implementation of distance learning will be\nadjusted to the characteristics of the courses and not carried out\nuniformly.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, theoretical courses are deemed more feasible to be\nconducted online, while practical courses still require face-to-face\nlearning.<\/p>\n<p>UPI will also conduct a comprehensive inventory of courses,\nlecturers, and the readiness of digital modules before full\nimplementation.<\/p>\n<p>From an infrastructure perspective, UPI has prepared enhancements to\ndigital learning platforms, including the development of the Integrated\nOnline Learning System (SPOT) and a system for monitoring learning\ninteractions.<\/p>\n<p>He added that UPI is currently encouraging lecturers to complete\ndigital learning materials, from texts and videos to assignments and\nevaluations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe main challenge is not the policy, but the readiness of digital\nlearning content. Modules must be complete, and lecturer-student\ninteractions must be ensured for effective distance learning,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology\n(Mendiktisaintek) Brian Yuliarto issued Circular Letter (SE) Number 2 of\n2026 for adjusting work patterns within the Ministry of Education,\nScience, and Technology and academic activities at higher education\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is also certainly an anticipation if the global crisis turns\nout to be prolonged, because yesterday we also received analyses that it\nis not impossible for this crisis to match the COVID-19 pandemic\ncrisis,\u201d said the Minister.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Minister Brian emphasised that this policy for\nadjusting work patterns should not disrupt or reduce the quality of the\nlearning process.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/upi-prepares-to-implement-distance-learning-for-energy-savings-1775634730",
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