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Tutorials
The UT educational programs are delivered using distance education

11 . Yet, this does ;,o: mean that there is no face-to-fae;e tutorial at all.

Periodically, UT conducts face-to-face sessions or tutorials . Tutorials are
different from lectures. In tutorials, tutors enrich students' learning, guide
students to independent learning and to overcome learning difficulties. Students'

questions during tutorials are directed to address their problems in

understanding the learning materials.
Prior to tutorial activities, tutors are trained to ensure that they have the
competencies to conduct tutorials effectively. Although they are usually lecturers

or experts in specific field of study, they need to be equipped with methods and

techniques to conduct tutorials. The tutor trainers are senior lecturers and
professors from the local state universities or private universities, or experts in
the field that are available in local government agencies and institutions. For

example , the instructors for the In-service Teacher Education Program come from
the local Office of Education .

In line with the development of information and communication technology
(either through the use of telephone, facsimile , or internet), tutorials are also

conducted using electronic means of communication , which is called electronic

tutorial. With personal computer equipped with internet facilities , UT students
can attend interactive internet-based tutorial , using their own personal computers
or public internet facilities such in internet kiosk (called Warung Internet or

Warnet) . To enhance learning activities through electronic tutorial (called
Tutorial Elektronik or Tutel), UT cooperates with a number of internet providers ,

such as PT Wasantara Net, Koperasi Komunitas Telematika or Koperasi Warnet
Indonesia. Online tutorials are managed by tutors who are also academic staff at

all faculties at UT.

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