E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences
E-learning has become ingrained in conversations that border around learning, however, how much and how effectively e-learning is practiced and understood is an issue that needs further investigation. This paper will first provide an overview of e- learning practices in Malaysia followed by det...
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| author | Kaur, Abtar Ansary Ahmed, |
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| description | E-learning has become ingrained in conversations that border around learning,
however, how much and how effectively e-learning is practiced and understood is an
issue that needs further investigation. This paper will first provide an overview of e-
learning practices in Malaysia followed by detailed findings of e-learning practices at
Open University Malaysia. Findings of a survey done on 26 Malaysian organizations
show that only 4% truly practice some form of e-learning. Nevertheless most
participants in the survey noted that e-learning will be the preferred choice in time to
come. The survey also shows that most organizations are still very comfortable with a
blended style of learning or training. Findings of a research conducted at Open
University Malaysia (OUM) shows that as a new player in e-learning initiatives, the
OUM has achieved much especially in ensuring that its over 30,000 students are
practicing some form of e-learning. At OUM, although self-managed and face-to-face
learning are the preferred choices, much effort and resources are pumped into e-
learning in ensuring that OUM has the right mix for its blended mode. The paper will
present a report on findings of e-learning and explicate issues within to determine
how e-learning efforts can be further refined to support the overall blended pedagogy
practiced at OUM. (Auhors' abstract)
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| spelling | my.oum.4282013-07-19T03:42:35Z E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences Kaur, Abtar Ansary Ahmed, LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa) E-learning has become ingrained in conversations that border around learning, however, how much and how effectively e-learning is practiced and understood is an issue that needs further investigation. This paper will first provide an overview of e- learning practices in Malaysia followed by detailed findings of e-learning practices at Open University Malaysia. Findings of a survey done on 26 Malaysian organizations show that only 4% truly practice some form of e-learning. Nevertheless most participants in the survey noted that e-learning will be the preferred choice in time to come. The survey also shows that most organizations are still very comfortable with a blended style of learning or training. Findings of a research conducted at Open University Malaysia (OUM) shows that as a new player in e-learning initiatives, the OUM has achieved much especially in ensuring that its over 30,000 students are practicing some form of e-learning. At OUM, although self-managed and face-to-face learning are the preferred choices, much effort and resources are pumped into e- learning in ensuring that OUM has the right mix for its blended mode. The paper will present a report on findings of e-learning and explicate issues within to determine how e-learning efforts can be further refined to support the overall blended pedagogy practiced at OUM. (Auhors' abstract) Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) 2006 Article PeerReviewed text https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/428/1/abtar1.pdf Kaur, Abtar and Ansary Ahmed, (2006) E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences. AAOU Journal, 2 (1). pp. 51-65. ISSN 1858-3431 https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/428/ |
| spellingShingle | LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa) Kaur, Abtar Ansary Ahmed, E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences |
| title | E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences
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| title_full | E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences
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| title_fullStr | E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences
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| title_full_unstemmed | E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences
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| title_short | E-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: Open University Malaysia's experiences
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| title_sort | e-learning challenges as perceived by communities of practice: open university malaysia's experiences |
| topic | LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa) |
| url | https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/428/1/abtar1.pdf https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/428/ |
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