Medan, October 12, 2026 – The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara remains committed to improving educational quality through the utilization of digital technology in the learning process. One such effort was realized through the Workshop on Optimizing the Use of E-Learning in Accordance with the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Curriculum, held on October 12, 2026, in the Meeting Room of the Faculty of Pharmacy USU. The Workshop on Optimizing the Use of E-Learning in Accordance with the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Curriculum resulted in strengthening the understanding of Faculty of Pharmacy Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) lecturers regarding the use of digital learning technology aligned with graduate learning outcomes. This activity emphasized the importance of integrating the e-learning platform with OBE-based learning planning, execution, and evaluation.
The main outcomes focused on during the workshop include three aspects. First, optimizing the use of the e-learning platform as a medium for delivering materials, managing learning activities, and conducting student evaluations. Second, aligning digital learning activities with learning outcomes so that materials, assignments, and evaluations support the targeted competencies in the OBE curriculum. Third, strengthening measurable learning evaluation through the use of technology to support the monitoring of the learning process and the achievement of student learning outcomes.
Through the strengthening of these three aspects, lecturers are expected to develop more structured, interactive, flexible, and outcome-oriented learning. The subsequent implementation of the workshop outcomes is expected to foster consistent application of the OBE curriculum within the Faculty of Pharmacy USU environment and support continuous educational quality improvement.
The implementation of e-learning integrated with the OBE curriculum serves as a strategic step by the Faculty of Pharmacy USU in driving higher education innovation. The use of digital technology not only supports the effectiveness of teaching and learning activities but also strengthens the readiness of lecturers and students to face advancements in science and technology. This activity aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, through efforts to improve learning quality and strengthen the use of digital technology in higher education.
Additionally, this activity supports SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, through the development of lecturer and student competencies to become more adaptive, productive, and ready to meet the demands of the workforce. This workshop also contributes to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, through optimizing the use of digital technology as part of learning innovation and strengthening technology-based educational infrastructure. The integration of the e-learning platform with the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) curriculum is expected to foster the creation of an innovative, effective, and sustainable learning system within the Faculty of Pharmacy USU environment. Through this workshop, the Faculty of Pharmacy USU affirms its commitment to continuously developing learning systems that are innovative, high-quality, and oriented toward learning outcomes, in order to produce competent pharmacy graduates capable of contributing to society and health development.