The Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) has once again contributed to the development of innovative learning through its participation in the Incentive Program for the Development of Micro-Credential Modules on Online Platforms, organized by the Directorate of Academic Studies and Innovation or Direktorat Kajian dan Invovasi Akademik Universitas Gadjah Mada (DKIA UGM).
One of the modules that has been developed was from the Laboratory of Dairy Livestock and Dairy Industry of Fapet UGM. The laboratorium assistant, Muhammad Rio Rafif, S.Pt., proposed a module entitled “Urban Farming: Urban-Based Pet Goat and Pet Poultry Farming” (“Urban Farming: Beternak Kambing Hias dan Unggas Hias Berbasis Perkotaan”). This module is prepared to provide a practical guide for raising pet animals in a simple and adaptive manner in urban environments.
According to Rio, this module was based on personal experience as well as observations of urban farming practices that are developing in Yogyakarta. “This program was inspired by the pet animal farming activities that I do at home, as well as several colleagues who have developed similar businesses on a fairly large scale in urban areas,” he said on Tuesday (6/1).
In its development, the program also involved collaboration with YT Farm Karangwaru, Yogyakarta, which has been implementing urban farming systems for pet goats and pet poultry in the middle of urban areas. The collaboration includes the process from recording learning videos to enrichment of the module materials.
The Micro-Credential Module Development Incentive Program produces digital learning materials published through Mikro Kredensial Online or UGM Online, including learning videos, quizzes, and reading materials. This program is open to UGM lecturers and education staff, with materials sourced from lectures, practical experience, or specific expertise.
Rio hopes the module will benefit the community. “I hope this module can be applied easily and simply by anyone interested in urban farming, while at the same time bringing the community closer to UGM and the Faculty of Animal Science,” he explained.
Moving forward, the Faculty hopes the development of micro-credential modules is expected to be continuous as an effort to realize inclusive education, strengthen internal and external collaboration, and broaden UGM’s role in addressing the community’s learning needs based on practical experience.
Original article: https://fapet.ugm.ac.id/laboran-fapet-ugm-kembangkan-modul-urban-farming-berbasis-mikro-kredensial-online/
Translated by: Merlin Fatika Ramadhani