Online tutorial service was a learning support services provided by the Universitas Terbuka (UT) for its students. In the distance education system, the learning process could be done through the internet. Research on online tutorial learning and services has been done by UT lecturers. This article aimed to map research related to UT's online tutorials, both in the form of research reports and those that have been published in journals. The purpose of mapping was to find out what research topics regarding online tutorials that have been conducted. The research method used was the meta-analysis method, combining various analyzes which then produced a global analysis of online tutorials. The results of this study were online tutorial research could be categorized into five topics, namely a) the relationship between online tutorial values ​​and final exam scores; b) organizing online tutorials; c) the quality of online tutorials; d) online tutorial accessibility; and e) online tutorials as a research tool. Students rated the implementation of online tutorials as good and they were satisfied. The value of online tutorials could contribute to the value of final exam scores. However, the accessibility of online tutorials was still low because it depended on the network and students’ discipline and activeness. Layanan tutorial online merupakan layanan bantuan belajar yang diberikan Universitas Terbuka (UT) untuk para mahasiswanya. Dalam sistem pendidikan jarak jauh proses pembelajaran dapat dilakukan melalui jaringan internet. Penelitian tentang layanan dan pembelajaran tutorial online sudah banyak dilakukan oleh dosen UT. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memetakan penelitian yang berhubungan dengan tutorial online UT, baik dalam bentuk laporan penelitian maupun yang sudah dipublikasikan di jurnal. Tujuan pemetaan adalah untuk mengetahui apa saja topik penelitian mengenai tutorial online yang sudah dilakukan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode meta analisis, menggabungkan berbagai analisis yang kemudian menghasilkan analisis global mengenai tutorial online. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah penelitian tutorial online dapat dikategorikan menjadi lima topik, yaitu: a) Hubungan nilai tutorial online dengan nilai UAS; b) Penyelenggaraan tutorial online; c) Kualitas tutorial online; d) Aksesibilitas tutorial online; dan e) Tutorial online sebagai sarana atau alat penelitian. Mahasiswa menilai penyelenggaraan tutorial online sudah baik dan mahasiswa merasa puas. Nilai tutorial online dapat berkontribusi terhadap nilai UAS. Namun aksesibilitas tutorial online masih rendah karena bergantung kepada jaringan serta kedisiplinan dan keaktifan mahasiswa.

Technology enabled academic delivery in most of the developing countries is plagued with the problems of poor utilization of such apparently so promising mediums. The students' attitudes towards the utilization of such technologies have not been sufficiently investigated in research literature. Focusing on the students experience in adopting technology especially in online tutorial, an online survey was carried out on a sample of 96 respondents analyzing with Structural Equation Model. The result showed that usefulness and ease of use positively correlated to the attitude of students in using the online tutorial. The study of these students' attitudinal behaviors gives rise to a new perspective in the design of ODL systems. The author argues that use of technology to explore customized solutions for the socioeconomically disadvantaged communities need to be a carefully planned process in which prospective target communities should participate as a co-designer.

Technology enabled academic delivery in most of the developing countries is plagued with the problems of poor utilization of such apparently so promising mediums. The students' attitudes towards the utilization of such technologies have not been sufficiently investigated in research literature. Focusing on the students experience in adopting technology especially in online tutorial, an online survey was carried out on a sample of 96 respondents analyzing with Structural Equation Model. The result showed that usefulness and ease of use positively correlated to the attitude of students in using the online tutorial. The study of these students' attitudinal behaviors gives rise to a new perspective in the design of ODL systems. The author argues that use of technology to explore customized solutions for the socioeconomically disadvantaged communities need to be a carefully planned process in which prospective target communities should participate as a co-designer.

Program pendidikan yang ditawarkan UT harus dapat mengakomodasi tuntutan peserta didik akan kompetensi dan keterampilan yang mereka harapkan akan mereka peroleh dari proses studi mereka sesuai dengan tujuan yang telah ditetapkan program studi, serta dapat memenuhi kebutuhan pasar. Pengukuran terhadap kinerja lulusan suatu program studi dapat dilakukan melalui tracer study (penelusuran lulusan). Umpan balik yang diperoleh dari lulusan suatu program studi sangat dibutuhkan oleh perguruan tinggi untuk memperbaiki kualitas layanan dan pelaksanaan program yang diselenggarakan. Umpan balik ini juga bermanfaat pula bagi perguruan tinggi untuk memetakan dunia usaha dan industri agar jeda diantara kompetensi yang diperoleh alumni saat kuliah dengan tuntutan dunia kerja dapat diperkecil. Lokasi UPBJJ yang dijadikan sebagai lokasi penelitian terdiri atas Surakarta, Jakarta, Mataram, Banda Aceh, Malang, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Purwokerto, dan Bogor. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan informasi tentang profil kompetensi lulusan dan pengguna lulusan dari instansi-instansi. Selain itu, penelitian penelusuran lulusan dijadikan dasar untuk mengevaluasi kurikulum suatu program pendidikan untuk menunjukkan kelebihan dan kelemahan kurikulum sehingga menghasilkan saran perbaikan yang mendasar dan dikaitkan dengan kebijakan “kampus merdeka”.

The extensive usage of social media in today's globalized society has had an impact on the education industry. To undertake academic and non-academic activities, social media are usually utilized by students in higher distance education to communicate with peers and instructors during the learning process. Some of them had difficulty adjusting to the new method of learning. The goal of the study is to examine how they utilize social media in relation to their access behaviour. This online survey received responses from 549 individuals in purposive samplingThe finding shows a considerable correlation between access capacity behaviour and social media usage. It is evident that access habits, which are supported by behaviour and accessibility, have a substantial effect on the use of entertainment and socialization. Based on these findings, it is understandable that social media offer more abundantly relaxing contents that easily tempts students than the serious ones. In order to address this issue, educational institutions must develop several easy and engaging media-based educational tools.