Edutainment 1200 Teachers Seminar at Ancol

A total of 1200 teachers from kindergarten to senior secondary level in Jakarta attending a seminar in Hall Rama Shinta edutainment, Dunia Fantasi, Ancol Dream Park, Monday (17/05/2010). Seminar on the theme "edutainment as implementation science students" was officially opened by Vice Minister of National Education, Fasli Djalal.
This activity is a cooperation between the United Indonesia Cabinet Wives Solidarity (SIKIB), Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Research and Technology of Indonesia, Jakarta Education Department, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and Universitas Indonesia (UI).

The seminar was conducted in the framework of the National Education Day was presented by Prof. Dr. Arief Rachman and Prof. Pardamean Sebayang, as the speaker.

On that occasion, President Director of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk, said Budi Karya Sumadi, management Ancol Dream Park tourism itself has consistently made the edutainment concept as the basis for the development of a variety of rides and entertainment programs are held at the Ancol Dream Park. The aim is to provide more added value for visitors, so do not just get entertainment only.

"This is also our effort to contribute to the development of human resources," said Budi Karya.

Edutainment concept is a concept that combines education arena (Education) and entertainment (entertainment). Edutainment also could be one form of instructional media is filled with nuances of entertaining and enjoyable and easily digested by the audience.

This media is highly relevant to develop in the central government's incessant efforts to succeed the implementation of competency-based curriculum. As undeniably entertaining educational media, edutainment role not only help teachers but also help the student or students realize their learning process independently well.

Based on various studies, to achieve the much needed model of learning goals and instructional media are able to optimize the workings of the brain, both left brain and right brain. To that end, the teaching and learning activities need to be done in a fun learning atmosphere and relax.

Under these conditions the transfer of knowledge between teachers and learners can take place either because the brain works will be optimal in receiving, storing and processing information into new knowledge, technology and creative ideas.

"Therefore, Ancol development program for the future is to build a vehicle and a number of activities to inspire students to be more creative," said Budi Karya.

In that seminar Arief Rachman said that there are 10 characteristics of superior schools. Ie, professional leadership, involvement of all citizens to understand and implement the school vision and mission of the school. School a fun atmosphere. "Learning process in a very diverse school. Teachers have a learning plan. All of the programs received positive reinforcement from schools, parents and students," she said.

In addition, the school is monitoring and evaluating programmatic and impact on school improvement. Students' rights and obligations are understood and implemented well in school. Partnerships between the school or parent household. The emergence of creativity in school organization for the development of education.