The Environment and Forestry Human Resource Education and Training Center, working in conjunction with GIZ and Common Sense, completed work on a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) readiness assessment study in March 2024. Based on the results of this assessment, the following proposals have been made for future activities: 1) Implementation of Training of Trainers (ToT) for MOOC, and 2) Development of a roadmap for the implementation of MOOC with stakeholders.

In line with the second goal, i.e. development of a roadmap for the implementation of MOOC, the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center, supported by FORCLIME and Common Sense, held a hybrid FGD from 3 – 4 July 2024. These discussions were held to solicit opinions from various parties working at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, including the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center and the Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC), regarding a plan of action for future MOOC development that will specifically address policy, infrastructure, human resources and the development of MOOC modules.

"Results of this FGD is very important and will hopefully contribute to the macro planning of environmental and forestry human resource competency development activities," explained the Head of the Environmental and Forestry HR Training Center, Dr. Kusdamayanti.

The results of the FGD will be documented in a report, which will subsequently be used as an action plan/road map recommendation and integrated into the MOOC SOP that is currently being developed at the Environment and Forestry HR Training Center.

For more information, please contact:
Danan P. Hadi, Adviser for Remote Sensing/GIS and eLearning
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development