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3. Dissemination of information and innovation. Distance education institutions
should innovate in order to improve performance, quality of service, and
methods of learning at a distance. Dissemination of information and
innovation should be done so as to make the clients and the general public
know about the development of distance education institutions, both
conceptually and operationally. As such , the public image of PTJJ in general
and UT in particular can be built up, and the society can be no longer
doubtful about the achievement and reputation of PT JJ as an effective
method of learning which can contribute to development of national human
resources . Therefore , PT JJ institutions need channels of information
dissemination and innovation so that creation, dissemination, sharing of best
practices experience and both adoption and adaptation of new knowledge can
be done properly. Network and partnership between various institutions
should be developed so that exchange of information and innovation can be
done more intensively.
4. Publication of journals and research results. Many academic staff of distance
education institutions carry out theoretical and practical researches.
Publication of journals and research results can boost exchange of ideas and
provide comparative academic quality among the institutions. It can enhance
the profile and academic image of both staff and institutions. It will also give
constructive impact on the staff and institutions to carry out joint researches
in numerous fields related to priority and interest of each institution . In
publishing journals and research findings , editors should represent
institutions with different characteristics, work eth ics and social conditions.
Therefore, a distance education institution can compare quality and
achievement with others and learn from each other about best practices in
order to improve academic quality in areas research, dissemination of
research findings and development.
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