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1 FEASIBILITY AND READINESS STUDY OF COASTAL COMMUNITY IN THE ISLANDS OF NORTH SULAWESI FOR ENTERPRENEURSHIP MOOC A Alwin M. Sambul, PhD. Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado 12 February 2018 Malang, Indonesia

2 UNSRAT Focus Target: Sangihe, Sitaro and Talaud Islands of North Sulawesi Problem: Small businesses lack skills to increase quality for larger market Goal: Develop/strengthen entrepreneurship skills for fisheries products through MOOC

3 Research Objective 1. To obtain the information about the current condition of the target community: a) Social feasibility à Demography b) Technical feasibility à ICT condition 2. To identify the opportunity for MOOC implementation and its distribution concept. 3. To identify the readiness for conducting online course on enterpreneurship through MOOC.

4 SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHICS 12 February 2018 Malang, Indonesia

5 Age Demographics : AGE % % % 5% 1.20% > 50 Percentage Number of respondents: 81 people

6 Location SETTLEMENT Rural 10% None 6% Urban 84%

7 Education Level Educational Level Post-Graduate 1% Elementary 1% Junior HS 5% Undergraduate 17% D3 22% Senior HS 54%

8 Occupation OCCUPATION Trader 12% Employees 10% Gov. Officer 12% Fisherman 27% Entrepreneurship 5% Craftsman 4% Farmers 30% 60 Working Experience Percentage None < 10 ys ys ys > 30 ys 0 5

9 Income income per month % < Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Rp Percentage none

10 SECTION B: ICT READINESS 12 February 2018 Malang, Indonesia

11 Device Ownership Handphone Smartphone Tab/Tablet/iPad Computer (PC/Laptop)

12 Availability of Internet Access Access to Internet connection Types of Internet Connection 28% 72% 14% 7% 7% 72% Access from home Cellular data package Wifi Others Yes No

13 Internet Usage Frequency of Internet Usage Everyday 6% Every 2 days 16% 48% 12% Once a week Once in 2 weeks 0% 7% 10% Once a month Others No answers 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Reason to use Internet

14 Computer Skills Computer skill level Ability to use computing device 16% 6% 25% 7% 19% 70% 70% 28% High Normal Low No skills Smart phone PC at home Tab, tablet or ipad PC at office

15 Internet Skills Skills Agree Rather Agree Not sure Rather disagree Disagree Know how to use the Internet browser 41% 33% 15% 6% 0% Know how to use the search engine 41% 33% 2% 5% 19% Have ? Use for communication? 41% 47% 54% 53% No Yes Yes No

16 Social Media Have social media account? 21% 79% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Social media platform Yes No

17 Participation in Online Course Heard about online course before Willing to participate in a free online course 67% 33% 41% 59% Yes No Willing to spend money for learning a particular skills through the online course Yes No 21% 79% Yes No

18 Participation in Online Course (2) Joined an online course before 4% Heard about MOOC before 0% Heard about any course or training using MOOC before 0% Willing to join a course using MOOC 33% Expecting to receive certificate after joining a course by MOOC 27% 100% Willing to join online course using which device? 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Smartphone Tab, Tablet, ipad PC at home PC at the office Cybercafe Others

19 Participation in Online Course (3) Preference when joining an online course 5% Challenge or obstacles that could be faced when joining a free online course 0% 32% 30% 42% 63% 46% 27% Full online course Combine face-to-face session Not sure Time limitation Access to Internet connection Less support and motivation Access to smartphone, tablets or PC Skills for using the technology Others

20 SECTION C: ENTREPRENEURSHIP READINESS 12 February 2018 Malang, Indonesia

21 Entrepreneurship Interest Doing an entrepreneurship? Yes 28% Interest to start an entrepreneurship? Not Agree 2% No 72% Agree 98%

22 Motivation to become entrepreneur Items % want to have main source of income 99% want to obtain some extra/additional income 100% want to obtain economic assurance for my family 99% want to occupy my free time 96% receive support from my family and friends 91% interest is in entrepreneurship 100% family and friends are entrepreneurs 63% want to be self-employed 98% others 0%

23 Experience and Knowledge about Entrepreneurship Items % have experienced in joining courses/seminar/workshop related to entrepreneurship 2% have sufficient experience in entrepreneurship 1% can be successful in entrepreneurship / business 60% like to compete with others in business / entrepreneurship 32% have the will and discipline to be an entrepreneur / businessman 93% plan my family budget 79% aware that running a business will require more working time 99% have a physical stamina to go through the workload and business schedule 98% have the emotional strength to deal effectively with business 43% willing to take any business-related risk 44% have enough financial resources to run my business 0% have social support (from my family, society, friends) to run a business 86% Continuous education in entrepreneurship is important 2%

24 Perspective, rate the importance of entrepreneurial skills Items % Study business opportunity 100% Identify potential clients 96% Study potential competence 96% Make a business plan 90% Make a financial plan 93% Prepare simple business account 100% Possess business communication skills 99% Understand business rules and regulations 100% Seek advice on business from relevant parties 100% Others 0%

25 Conclusion In term of Social and Technical feasibility, MOOCS could be implemented in target area by considering on local conditions and needs. Curriculum have to be developed by considering local resource capacity, learner s needs, and stackholder s capabilities.

26 Thank You Further discussion:

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