50 research outputs found
Supporting learner driven learning in Malaysian higher education / Nor Aziah Alias
No full textEnormous changes are taking place in the 21st century. The fourth industrial revolution termed as Industry 4.0 will definitely change
the education landscape and will transform higher education. The internet, cloud computing and the advances in robotics are major game changers
that have spurred big data, accessible content, ubiquitous learning, global learning and the Internet of Things. According to Fisk (2017), Education
4.0 is inevitable and among many things
Design principles in DDR: a case of developing a learning support tool for Malaysian online learners
No full textDesign and Development Research (DDR) focuses on designing and exploring the whole range of designed innovations: products, artefacts and models as well as less concrete aspects such as programmes, activity and curricula. Many researchers have designed, developed, and evaluated products in the field of instructional technology. Yet there is a scarcity of research literature that illustrates how a design is conceptualised or how the design principles are drawn to guide the design and the development of the Learning Support Tool for Malaysian Online Learners
E-ESSENCE: electronic emotional and social support for Special Educational Needs (SEN) learners’ community in higher education / Roslinda Alias … [et al.]
No full textE-ESSENCE or Electronic Emotional and Social Support for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Learners’ Community in Higher Education exemplify a component of the Model of Technology Supported Learning for SEN Learners at institutions of higher learning (IHL). The Model of Technology Supported Learning for SEN Learners was developed based on the needs and challenges faced by SEN in Malaysian IHL. Although these SEN learners receive support from their respective IHL, the support is not enough for them to sustain their life as IHL learners. Various barriers faced by SEN learners were identified in the research done by Roslinda Alias, Nor Aziah Alias and Abu Bakar Ibrahim (2014). One main barrier was lack of awareness and knowledge among the non-SEN learners and IHL staff on addressing the needs and challenges faced by SEN learners in their learning process and in their entire realm as IHL learners. Roslinda Alias et. al (2014) also found that SEN learners in Malaysian IHL felt inferior due to their conditions. This inadvertently impacted their academic performance. Thus, the Model of Technology Supported Learning for SEN Learners has been developed to address the needs and challenges faced by the SEN learners in Malaysian IHL. The model is based on two needs assessments conducted among the public and 66 SEN learners from eight Malaysian public IHL. During the needs assessments, challenges and needs of SEN learners were observed. Then, content analysis of the eight selected IHL websites was conducted as the foundation of the model prototype. The Model of Technology Supported Learning for SEN Learners was then validated by a heterogeneous group of 11 subject matter experts (SMEs) from overseas and local via the Delphi technique. Delphi technique as described by Dalkey (1967), is a “a set of procedures for eliciting and refining the opinions of a group of people” (p.1). The consensus among the SMEs was achieved at the Round Two of Delphi. This indicates that the Model of Technology Supported Learning for SEN Learners is feasible and accepted to be implemented in the Malaysian IHL. For this project, an e-group i.e. e-ESSENCE has been chosen to exemplify the Model of Technology Supported Learning for SEN Learners. The focus of this project was to provide emotional and social support for SEN learners’ community in IHL. Thus, two e-groups (e-ESSENCE) were created. A social media was selected as the platform to exemplify e-ESSENCE due to its renowned function in connecting people virtually in an effective and efficient way. Bugeja (2006) and Selwyn (200) also highlighted the vital functions of the selected social media in personal as well as social life of IHL learners. E-ESSENCE was found to have a great potential in supporting the emotional and social needs of the SEN learners in IHL. With the support from the Academia of Special Community Network, AIC, ICAN; Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) was chosen to exemplify the e-ESSENCE due to its features of being the largest IHL with the largest SEN learners in Malaysia
HIEPs di dalam Kursus Matapelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) dan Contoh Pelaksanaan : Kursus Hubungan Etnik
No full textA step-by-step guide to design and delivery of mobile learning content.
No full textMobile learning is more than a trend that follows today’s lifestyle. Learning on the go with mobile internet offers advantages that were not even thought of a few years ago. Current literature on the topic has demonstrated its usefulness as well as its limitations. In a context where learners do not have access to mobile internet it is still possible to deliver course notes in a mobile format. The authors created portable lecture notes that were distributed to their students via the multimedia messaging service (MMS). With these notes, the students were able to take advantage of the ubiquitous nature of their mobile devices and thus started to learn anywhere and anytime. This chapter proposes a simple method to create lecture notes for mobile devices and suggests several methods of delivery
Searching for information on the web: A guideline for effective searching
No full textTo date, the World Wide Web (WWW) is the most popular environment for information searching and retrieval. One of the steps in searching for information on the web is by entering a query to the search system and reformulating the queries. There are many challenges and issues in formulating effective queries. Effective queries will produce relevant document that matches the user information need. The discussion of this chapter will be focusing on how to apply both breadth and depth search query formulation strategies for effective searching on the web. The discussion will be based on a selected search task. At the end of the chapter, a recommendation for a step-by-step searching procedure will be presented as a guideline for effective searching
Instructional technology research, design and development: lessons from the field
No full textThis book is about design and development in Instructional Technology Design and development research
(Richey & Klein, 2007), or was formerly known as developmental research (Richey, Klein & Nelson,
2004) is an emerging form of research in the field of instructional technology. This method is also
similar to designed case research (Reigeluth & Frick, 1999), design-based research (Reeves, 2006 &
Herrington, et. al, 2007), formative research (Nieveen, 2009), and design research (Bannan-Ritland,
2003; Van der Akker, 2007) with differences in certain focal aspects. This book has been prepared to guide researchers who are embarking on a design and development
research in instructional technology. These will also include emerging researchers and graduate students
in the field of education, computer science, and information technology. It propagates design and
development research (DDR) or design-based research but is not limited to specific deliberations on the
methodology. It takes a more general approach to presenting design, development and other aspects of
instructional technology research through various lessons learned by practitioners in the field. The book
offers case-like examples which are detailed accounts of the different phases of the research (analysis,
design, development, implementation/delivery and evaluation) that can be a valuable resource for research
methodology instructors and students
Designing, developing and evaluating professional language and intercultural competencies with phone simulations.
No full textWith the development of call centers to handle customer services, many tour operators have adopted the technique of recruitment by simulation where the candidates are judged on their ability to respond to working scenarios. To facilitate the school-to-work transition, we sought to increase the learners’ exposure to professional tasks and to challenge their communication skills in real situations. This chapter specifically relates to the design, implementation and assessment of a phone conversation simulation introduced in the evaluation scheme within the French for Tourism and Hospitality course. The 22 participants were Malaysian learners majoring in French. The analysis of examination results, phone conversation recordings as well as surveys on the learners’ perceptions of the new evaluation format provided a complete feedback on the experience. This chapter aims to present practitioners with a reference guide with step by step explanations and solutions easily transferable to any course with a communication component
Mobile Learning, Effective Integration of New Technologies into Existing Models
No full textMobile learning is seen as another leap in education system as it complements the traditional classroom teaching due to the advancement in mobile technology. Despite this advancement, the elements that will define the acceptance of mobile technology in education have yet to be explored. This paper emphasizes on mobile technology as a key component in the acceptance of mobile learning. In the existing acceptance model, the user perception is taken as the most important factor for the real use of the system. Whereas in Information System model, the factor that drives Users satisfaction is based on quality of service and information. However in mobile learning the strong successful factor must integrate mobile technology as one component in the model. This paper proposes mobile learning technology model that includes mobile technology as an important components besides user acceptance and information success model to ensure successful implementation of m-learning in higher learning institutions (HLI). The results showed that there are three main elements which constitute m-learning environment namely academicians, students and mobile technology. Mobile technology, infrastructure and technical system quality have been added in the technology acceptance model and information system success model
Employing websites in language learning for tourism purpose among Arabic learners at the MARA Poly-Tech College (KPTM)
No full textThis paper examines the effectiveness of using websites in learning Arabic language for tourism purposes at the Department of General Studies, MARA Poly-Tech College (KPTM), Kelantan Darul Naim, Malaysia. This descriptive study sheds light on the issues in learning Arabic for specific purposes and analyzes the effectiveness of employing websites as the main tool in learning activities. This data was collected through a questionnaire survey and observation of the Basic Arabic Course for Tourism and Hospitality (HFA-1023) among 43 students who have registered and undergone the course for one semester in 2015. Descriptive quantitative analysis was used to analyze the data by using IBM SPSS statistical software. In general, the findings show that the use of a websites in learning the Arabic language for the purpose of tourism is effective among learners, and it provides good and proactive support for students in learning a language for specific purposes
