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The Application of Information Technology in Distance Learning at Universitas Terbuka Lisda Ariani Simabur; Tuti Bahfiarti; Muliadi Mau
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 12 No. 4 (2025): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v12i4.4425

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This study aims to analyze the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in distance learning at Universitas Terbuka (UT), with a particular focus on how ICT supports accessibility, flexibility, and learning quality, especially in 3T (remote, frontier, and disadvantaged) areas. The research used a qualitative case study approach conducted over three months, involving 20 participants consisting of students, lecturers, system administrators, and librarians. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, non-participatory observations, and documentation. The results show that Universitas Terbuka has effectively integrated various digital platforms, including MyUT, e-Campus, online tutorials, and digital libraries, enabling students to access academic services independently and flexibly. Online tutorials, webinars, and distance learning workshops have also helped strengthen student engagement and self-directed learning. However, the study found that limited internet connectivity and low ICT literacy remain major challenges in 3T regions, affecting participation and learning outcomes. The study concludes that while ICT integration significantly enhances the accessibility and flexibility of distance education at Universitas Terbuka, its overall success depends on the availability of stable digital infrastructure and continuous improvement of users’ technological competence. These findings highlight the importance of government and institutional collaboration in expanding digital access to ensure equitable distance learning opportunities across Indonesia.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION ETHICS OF CONTENT CREATORS IN TERNATE CITY (Cristian Fuchs' Approach and Jurgen Habermas's Communicative Action) Wahyuni Bailussy; Tuti Bahfiarti; Mulyadi Mau
Akrab Juara : Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Sosial Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): Mei
Publisher : Yayasan Azam Kemajuan Rantau Anak Bengkalis

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58487/akrabjuara.v11i2.2805

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This study analyzes Christian Fuchs' approach to community ethics in the context of the development of digital space in the city of Ternate. In the midst of a pluralistic society firmly rooted in communal values, this approach offers an ethical foundation for building a digital space that is not only technical, but also socially and ethically meaningful as well as ethically and ethically communicated. Case studies such as content creators who fill social media in the city of Ternate. Social media users showed how communication practices in the digital space in the community need to be balanced with ethics that uphold the value of local wisdom in Ternate City so that there is no division and can strengthen solidarity and collective responsibility in the use of digital technology. This analysis also connects Christian Fuchs' thoughts and approaches that emphasize the importance of ethical, fair and participatory communication on social media. Thus, this study emphasizes that the development of an ethical, equitable and participatory digital space requires the integration of digital communication ethics, social participation, and criticism of the global digital dominance structure, which has an impact on the quality of content that deviates from ethics as an ancestral wealth called local wisdom.