On Thursday, 9 December 2021, the Environmental and Forestry Human Resources Education and Training Center in conjunction with GIZ and Common Sense held a Kick-Off Meeting that specifically addressed the E-Learning Development Assistance Plan for the Environmental and Forestry Human Resources Education and Training Center, the Environment and Forestry Education and Training Center (BD LHK) and the Forestry Vocational High School (SMK). This plan will be implemented over the next few years. The meeting was held online from 13.30 - 16.30 WIB (7.30 - 10.30 Vienna Time) and was opened by the acting Head of the Human Resources Extension and Development Agency (BP2SDM) at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ms. Mariana Lubis.

The meeting was a follow-up to assistance provided by GIZ in relation to the development of e-Learning at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Education and Training Center, a collaboration that commenced back in 2014. This mentoring activity is focusing on capacity building for management, trainers, administrative teams and training providers for e-learning development programmes at the HR Education and Training Center and is being provided by Common Sense, a consulting agency with more than 20 years of experience in capacity building in relation to digital learning and the creation of learning content. To date, Common Sense has worked in over 60 countries across the world.

In order to collect initial data relating to E-Learning conditions, GIZ, working in conjunction with Common Sense, facilitated discussions through the use of the Mentimeter Wordcloud and Padlet applications. Using these applications, participants were able to contribute actively and freely, providing information that addressed the vision, goals and desired results of future e-learning initiatives. Furthermore, the meeting participants were also asked to analyse the needs of stakeholders working within the HR Education and Training Center as regards the development of e-Learning.

The kick-off meeting concluded with the preparation of a Follow-Up Plan through the formation of three working groups, specifically: a) The Learning Management System/LMS Evaluation Team; b) The Digital Learning Competency Assessment Team for Widyaiswara (lecturer); and c) The E-Learning Content Development and Selection Team.

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