Applied ICT Model in Distance Learning for Collaborative Program in State University of Makassar

Applied Information and Communication Technology Model for Distance Learning in collaborative program in State University of Makassar is as diffusion and innovation lecture to address the problems of distance and time in lectures. This research aims to know the effectivity of model applied ICT-ODL based on the domain used in learning process. It also analyzes the needs, the input characteristics of students in distance learning in State University of Makassar. The subject of this study are the students of State University of Makassar from three study groups which are located outside of the city (Bone, Pare-pare and Samarinda). The result of this research shows that (1) the percentage of the availability of tools that are used as a whole: 87% laptop/computer, 27% internet connection, 90% of electrical power, and 37% telephone network, (2) transmission devices owned by lecturers: 92% modems, mobile phones 97%, (3) transmission devices owned by students: 83% modems, mobile phones 97% and (4) domain application used by students and lecturers: 87% e-mail, 62% Facebook, 12.5% Yahoo Messenger, and 23.3% blog. The results of this study indicate that the use of ICT in distance learning is still low