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Eliciting specification for a web-based distance-learning system from lecturers and students in Malaysia

We have reviewed the existing web-based distance-learning systems and have performed a research survey among the undergraduate distance-learning students and lecturers of the Open University Malaysia (OUM). Here we report the findings that emerged from both investigations. The main focus was to elic...

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Main Authors:	Salim, S.S., Raja Zainal Abidin, R.N.A.Z.
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Published:	2006
Subjects:	T Technology (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/4577/ http://www.asianjde.org/2006v4.1.Salim.Abstract.html
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spelling	my.um.eprints.45772013-01-25T01:33:59Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/4577/ Eliciting specification for a web-based distance-learning system from lecturers and students in Malaysia Salim, S.S. Raja Zainal Abidin, R.N.A.Z. T Technology (General) We have reviewed the existing web-based distance-learning systems and have performed a research survey among the undergraduate distance-learning students and lecturers of the Open University Malaysia (OUM). Here we report the findings that emerged from both investigations. The main focus was to elicit specifications for a web-based distance-learning system from the main users of a distance-learning program (i.e. the actual lecturers and students). The features compiled from the existing systems were used as a checklist for them to specify their needs and preferences of the features, at the same time giving them the opportunity to specify any other features that they required for a web-based distance-learning system. This revealed a list of required functions together with their preference ratings and a list of non-functional requirements, specified by the lecturers and students. The analysis of the investigations also discovered those features which were important to the students and lecturers but were not well supported by the existing systems. Research efforts towards implementing these less-supported features are suggested. 2006 Article PeerReviewed Salim, S.S. and Raja Zainal Abidin, R.N.A.Z. (2006) Eliciting specification for a web-based distance-learning system from lecturers and students in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 4 (1). pp. 56-66. ISSN 1347-9008 http://www.asianjde.org/2006v4.1.Salim.Abstract.html
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description	We have reviewed the existing web-based distance-learning systems and have performed a research survey among the undergraduate distance-learning students and lecturers of the Open University Malaysia (OUM). Here we report the findings that emerged from both investigations. The main focus was to elicit specifications for a web-based distance-learning system from the main users of a distance-learning program (i.e. the actual lecturers and students). The features compiled from the existing systems were used as a checklist for them to specify their needs and preferences of the features, at the same time giving them the opportunity to specify any other features that they required for a web-based distance-learning system. This revealed a list of required functions together with their preference ratings and a list of non-functional requirements, specified by the lecturers and students. The analysis of the investigations also discovered those features which were important to the students and lecturers but were not well supported by the existing systems. Research efforts towards implementing these less-supported features are suggested.
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title	Eliciting specification for a web-based distance-learning system from lecturers and students in Malaysia
title_short	Eliciting specification for a web-based distance-learning system from lecturers and students in Malaysia
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Eliciting specification for a web-based distance-learning system from lecturers and students in Malaysia

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