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Zoraini Wati Abas,

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E_Learning Readiness:  A Crucial Factor in Managing Teaching and LearningZoraini Wati Abas, Ed.D.Associate ProfessorFaculty of Education, Arts & Social SciencesOpen University MalaysiaOutline• Introduction • The ‘e’ factors in learning (e.g. ODL)• The Study–Objectives–Research questions–Methodology and Instrumentation–Target Respondents–Preliminary Results• Highlights of the Study • Implications/Conclusion3“The biggest growth in the Internet, and the area that will prove to be one of the biggest agents of change, will be in e-learning.”- John ChambersCEO, Cisco Systems4“In my lifetime, I’ve never seen hypeand understatement walk hand in hand.But that’s what we’re seeing now.I’m convinced that our great-grandchildrenwill look back and wonder why we didn’t get it.”- Nicholas NegroponeDirector, MIT Media Lab5The use of network and multimedia technologies  to improve the quality of learning by enabling access to knowledge and remote resources for the development of a K-society.- elR Research WG  (KTAK-OUM, 2004)E-Learning:  A Definition6E-ReadinessCulturalEnablerEnvironment/PoliticalFinancialLearnerManagementPersonnelTechnicalE-PedagogiesOnline Collaborative Learning(online tutorials and online discussions)Online Resource(e.g. Digital Collection, Learning Resources such as  slides,e-quizzes, learning objects, e-documents, etc.)E-PlatformOUM Portal(online bulletins, news & announcements)myLMS(E-mail, Forums, Chat, Help Centres)E-CommunityOnline Collaborative Learning(online tutorials and online discussions)Online Communication (e.g. E-mail, Chat, Announcements)Online Bulletins(Learner Connexxions andTutor Connexxions)Online Forums (e.g. OUM Club)The “e”Factors in ODL at OUM7Malaysian E-Learning Readiness Study (KTAK-OUM)• Objectives• Research questions• Methodology and Instrumentation• Preliminary Findings8Objectives of the Research• To find the current state of readiness for e-Learning• To address the gaps via policies.  Research WG to make recommendations based on findings:1. Capacity-building (receivers and enablers of e-learning –formal/informal/non-formal)2. Human resource (ICT savvy, expert ICT personnel)3. R&D (content development, funding provision, research activities)4. Infra-structure (hardware, networking, physical facilities)5. Info-structure (content, software, applications, development tools)6. Institutional framework (mgmt, specific centre, support)7. Policy initiatives (govt, organization, institutional)8. Benchmarking (existence of local standards, comparison with other nations)9Research Questions1. To what extent are providers (MSC/e-learning companies, IPTAs, IPTSs, training departments) ready to embark/have embarked on e-Learning?2. To what extent are policy makers (MSC/E-learning companies, IPTAs, IPTSs, training department) enabling or are ready to enable e-Learning within their respective areas of control?3. To what extent are enablers (lecturers and trainers) equipped or competent, that is, ready in the delivery of e-Learning?4. To what extent are receivers (IPTAs & IPTSs) of e-Learning keen or ready for e-Learning?(p. 2 of Concept Paper, revised)10Methodology & Instrumentation• Descriptive research• E-Learning Readiness tool for Malaysia developed/customisedbased on other eLRTs• Online & printed survey forms• Bi-lingual (BM and English for Receiver only)• Each category to comprise an average of 6 items of the most crucial items (factors related to readiness)• Open-ended question included FinancialCulturalEnvironmentalTechnicalContentPersonnelManagementLearnerReceiverEnablerProviderPolicy MakerAreas of ReadinessArea of Readiness vs Target Respondents12Enablers (n=247)                Receivers (n=586)Preliminary Findings, Malaysian e-Learning Readiness Study, May 2004Overall Learning ReadinessOverall Learning Readiness10987654321Percent3020100Overall learner readinessOverall learner readiness*987654321Percent20100Mean = 5.59 Mean = 6.9813Enablers (n=247)Preliminary Findings, Malaysian e-Learning Readiness Study, May 2004Overall Management ReadinessOverall Management Readiness10987654321Percent20100Mean = 5.9114Enablers (n=247)Preliminary Findings, Malaysian e-Learning Readiness Study, May 2004ModeOverall Personnel ReadinessOverall Personnel Readiness10987654321Percent3020100Mean = 5.71 15Enablers (n=247)                Receivers (n=586)Overall Content ReadinessOverall Content Readiness10987654321Percent3020100Preliminary Findings, Malaysian e-Learning Readiness Study, May 2004Overall content readinessOverall content readiness*987654321Percent3020100Mean = 5.62 Mean = 6.4116Overall Technical ReadinessOverall Technical Readiness10987654321Percent3020100Overall technical readinessOverall technical readiness*987654321Percent3020100Enablers (n=247)                Receivers (n=586)Preliminary Findings, Malaysian e-Learning Readiness Study, May 2004Mean = 6.03 Mean = 6.2417Overall Environmental ReadinessOverall Environmental Readiness10987654321Percent3020100Overall environmental readinessOverall environmental readiness*987654321Percent3020100Enablers (n=247)                Receivers (n=586)Preliminary Findings, Malaysian e-Learning Readiness Study, May 2004Mean = 5.14 Mean = 5.6718Overall Cultural ReadinessOverall Cultural Readiness1098765432Percent3020100Overall cultural readinessOverall cultural readiness*987654321Percent3020100Enablers (n=247)                Receivers (n=586)Preliminary Findings, Malaysian e-Learning Readiness Study, May 2004Mean = 6.95 Mean = 6.5419Overall Financial ReadinessOverall Financial Readiness10987654321Percent3020100Overall financial readinessOverall financial readiness*987654321Percent20100Enablers (n=247)                Receivers (n=586)Preliminary Findings, Malaysian e-Learning Readiness Study, May 2004Mean = 6.34 Mean = 6.6820Summary of Findings6.686.34Financial Readiness6.546.95Cultural Readiness5.675.14Environmental Readiness6.246.03Technical Readiness6.415.62Content Readiness-5.71Personnel Readiness-5.91Management Readiness6.985.59Learner ReadinessReceiver (N=586)Mean RatingsEnabler (N=247)Mean Ratings21Highlights of Findings• Environmental readiness rated the lowest • Learners tend to favour e-Learning more than their lecturers• Learners more ready than lecturers think• General ratings are above average• Ranking among enablers (cultural (6.95), financial, technical, personnel, content, learner, environment (5.14))• Ranking among receivers (learner (6.98), financial, cultural, content, technical, environment (5.67))22Conclusion/Implications• Enablers– Environment– Learner – Content– Personnel– Technical– Financial– Cultural• Receivers– Environment– Technical– Content– Cultural– Financial– LearnerThank YouZoraini Wati Abas, Ed.D.Associate ProfessorFaculty of Education, Arts and Social SciencesOpen University Malaysia, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTel:  03 2773 2002       03 2773 2117 (DL)Email:  zoraini@oum.edu.my

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