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Computer-assisted Learning Program

Along with the rapid advancement of technology, UT had made some efforts
to use it to produce learning materials. From 1992-1996, when Prof. B. Suprapto

was the Rector of UT, a new media was introduced, that was Computer-Assisted
Learning (CAL) . During this period , some teams were formed to develop CAL

programs. These were computer-based with texts and animation programs.
Besides explaining some concepts, these programs were also provided students

with exercises and feedback. The main purpose was to make students learn
interactively with CAL materials. Each development team developed the CAL,

began from scripts writing in to designing the actual program . UT has been
producing about 75 programs upload on UT website , in which 26 of them were to

supplement the multi-media learning package. These programs are also available
for public who access to the internet.

Internet-based Learning Materials

(Web supplement)

One type of computer related learn ing materials developed by UT is

supplementary material which can be accessed through internet. The basic

concept for the web-based supplement is to provide students with current
progress in the subject matter area which haven't accommodated in the printed
course materials because genera lly it is only be revised after seven years . Apart

from keeping abreast of new development in subject area, web supplement is

also used to enrich the existing course materials. With many advantages of
internet network connections, students could be guided to access other related
sites relevant to their learning. The development of web supplement was initiated

in 2002 , and thus far there have been 120 courses which are supplemented with
web supplement.

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