Since 2023, the Environmental and Forestry Human Resources Training Center (Pusdiklat SDM LHK) has been preparing and developing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). These activities are being carried out by FORCLIME, which is being supported by Commonsense consultants in order to accelerate MOOC development. MOOC development encompasses feasibility assessment, training for Widyaiswara (training of trainers), online coaching sessions for the preparation of training modules, development of MOOC roadmap, improvement of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and shared learning related to eLearning/MOOC training facilitation.

The complete MOOC development process was presented during a closing workshop that was held at the end of October 2024. To report the results of the MOOC facilitation, the Head of the Environmental and Forestry Human Resources Training Center, working in conjunction with FORCLIME, organized an audience with the Head of the Human Resources Extension and Development Agency (BP2SDM) at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) and his staff on 24 October 2024.

During the meeting, the Head of the Environmental and Forestry Human Resources Training Center, Dr. Kusdamayanti, M.Si., explained that synergy between work units within the Ministry and other institutions, such as the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH) and international projects, is very much needed to support the implementation of qualified MOOCs in the future. “Capacity building of the internal human resources of MOOC organizers needs to be continuously developed in a structured manner because digital technology is a highly dynamic area,” added Dr. Kusdamayanti.

As a result, after the final structure of the new Ministry of Forestry is in place, FORCLIME will continue with its programme through the following steps:

• Training Needs Assessments with Echelon 1 or Technical Directorates.
• Preparation of a MOOC development roadmap according to the new structure.
• Preparation of MOOC modules with technical directorates.
• Trial of new modules and improvements.

For more information, please contact:
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development