e-learning: current trends & practices

E-Learning: E-Learning: Current Trends & PracticesCurrent Trends & Practices

By: Maisarah Bt MokhseinBy: Maisarah Bt Mokhsein

OverviewOverview

DefinitionDefinition History of E-Learning in MalaysiaHistory of E-Learning in Malaysia Advantages & DisadvantagesAdvantages & Disadvantages Current Trends & PracticesCurrent Trends & Practices E-Learning in MalaysiaE-Learning in Malaysia Implementation in UNITENImplementation in UNITEN ConclusionConclusion

DEFINITIONDEFINITION E-Learning is a learning process that is facilitated E-Learning is a learning process that is facilitated

and enhanced by using digital tools such as CD-and enhanced by using digital tools such as CD-ROMs, video conferencing, websites, e-mail and ROMs, video conferencing, websites, e-mail and many more, where the content and instruction is many more, where the content and instruction is delivered electronically.delivered electronically.

E-learning ≠ distance learning E-learning ≠ distance learning

Distance learning = Physical separation of the Distance learning = Physical separation of the student with the instructor and classroom.student with the instructor and classroom.

E-learning = Can become part of the classroom E-learning = Can become part of the classroom environment.environment.

HISTORY OF E-LEARNING IN HISTORY OF E-LEARNING IN MALAYSIAMALAYSIA

E-learning strategies have been E-learning strategies have been introduced into public universities since introduced into public universities since 19961996

1990s = Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. 1990s = Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad introduced Vision Mahathir bin Mohamad introduced Vision 20202020

1996 = Establishment of the Multimedia 1996 = Establishment of the Multimedia Super Corridor and the privatization of Super Corridor and the privatization of tertiary education. tertiary education.

Since then, E-learning is introduced widely Since then, E-learning is introduced widely and is encourage to be implemented in and is encourage to be implemented in organizations and education.organizations and education.

ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES IndividualizationIndividualization -Learn in own pace -Learn in own pace Distance, money & time constraint –cost Distance, money & time constraint –cost

savingssavings Improved access and flexibility -Transfer Improved access and flexibility -Transfer

information faster, information faster, available 24/7, everywhere. available 24/7, everywhere. Improved control and standardization Improved control and standardization -Get the right information -Get the right information Enhanced communication and collaboration -Enhanced communication and collaboration -

Share & manage knowledge and skills, active Share & manage knowledge and skills, active participationparticipation

Demonstrating concepts that are difficult to Demonstrating concepts that are difficult to convey in any other mediumconvey in any other medium

DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES Expensive to CreateExpensive to Create

Either Ugly or Too Much Graphics and Either Ugly or Too Much Graphics and Not Enough ContentNot Enough Content

Hard to UseHard to Use

SlowSlow

Plug-insPlug-ins

CURRENT TRENDS & CURRENT TRENDS & PRACTICESPRACTICES

#1: E-learning as a business strategy#1: E-learning as a business strategy-E-learning is now widely used in smart companies-E-learning is now widely used in smart companiesto train their employees. Here each employees isto train their employees. Here each employees isgiven the best instructor and they can also have angiven the best instructor and they can also have anactive participation in online discussions.active participation in online discussions.

#2: Blended learning#2: Blended learning-This trend merge online learning with traditional-This trend merge online learning with traditionalmethods. Meaning the e-learning can reach lots ofmethods. Meaning the e-learning can reach lots ofpeople at one point and not one at a time. Blendedpeople at one point and not one at a time. Blendedlearning can be the mix of web-based learning, computerlearning can be the mix of web-based learning, computerbased learning, audio and video clips, role-plays, casebased learning, audio and video clips, role-plays, casestudies, documentations (supported by technology )studies, documentations (supported by technology )

#3: Moving from discrete to integrated learning #3: Moving from discrete to integrated learning -In other words, synchronous activity.-In other words, synchronous activity.


#4: Podcasting#4: Podcasting- Gaining popularity, but has bandwidth issuesGaining popularity, but has bandwidth issues

#5: M-Learning (Mobile Learning)#5: M-Learning (Mobile Learning)- Is still not widely use in MalaysiaIs still not widely use in Malaysia

#6: Learning Management system (LMS)#6: Learning Management system (LMS)-A software package that allows management and delivery of-A software package that allows management and delivery oflearning content to the learners. It is a web based systemlearning content to the learners. It is a web based systemthat allows the management of instructor led courses, virtualthat allows the management of instructor led courses, virtualclassroom, online courses and many more. It also tracks theclassroom, online courses and many more. It also tracks thelearners progress and performance of all the activities theylearners progress and performance of all the activities theyare involved in.are involved in.

E-LEARNING IN MALAYSIAE-LEARNING IN MALAYSIAUniversityUniversity E-Learning E-Learning

SoftwareSoftwareFunctionsFunctions LinkLink

Universiti Malaysia Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)Sarawak (UNIMAS)

- Form in Feb 2002- Form in Feb 2002

Morpheus Morpheus (Moodle) (Moodle)

& &

LearnfinityLearnfinity

Assignments Journal Quiz Survey Chat ForumGlossary Wiki

New Messages Registered Courses My Progress Report My Calendar Users Online News & Events Search

http://www.calm.unihttp://www.calm.unimas.my/index.php?omas.my/index.php?option=com_content&ption=com_content&task=view&id=90&Ittask=view&id=90&Itemid=123emid=123

http://morpheus.calmhttp://morpheus.calm.unimas.my/login/ind.unimas.my/login/index.phpex.php

http://elearning.unimhttp://elearning.unimas.my/eles/login.php?as.my/eles/login.php?req_uri=%2Feles%2Freq_uri=%2Feles%2F&set_lang&set_lang==



Universiti of Universiti of Malaya (UM)Malaya (UM)

UnidentifiedUnidentified 1.Notes Online (E–Book format) 2. Document:(uploaded & managed bylecturer)3. Assessment:Online Quiz/Survey with 7type of questions4. Announcement & News5. Forum 6. Learning Tracks 7. Links & Reference

http://elearning.phttp://elearning.perdana.um.edu.merdana.um.edu.my/login.phpy/login.php

http://ict.um.edu.http://ict.um.edu.my/abtelearning.hmy/abtelearning.htmltml



Multimedia Multimedia University Malacca University Malacca (MMU)(MMU)

Multimedia Multimedia Learning Learning System System (MMLS) (MMLS) Developed Developed fully using fully using open source open source technologytechnology

· Auto sequencing slides · Auto sequencing slides · Questions bank· Questions bank· Auto administration · Auto administration · On-line self test · On-line self test · Short notes, course · Short notes, course outline, past year exam outline, past year exam paperpaper· Lecturer Notes, · Lecturer Notes, References References · E-mail, Chat, discussion · E-mail, Chat, discussion board board · On-line forum by course · On-line forum by course for asynchronous for asynchronous interactions interactions · Report on students · Report on students progress in table and chart progress in table and chart format format · Extensive student · Extensive student monitoring and tracking monitoring and tracking · m-Learning (coming soon)· m-Learning (coming soon)

https://https://mmlsmelaka.mmu.edmmlsmelaka.mmu.edu.my/aboutmmls.htmu.my/aboutmmls.htm

E-LEARNING IN MALAYSIAE-LEARNING IN MALAYSIA

UniversityUniversity E-Learning E-Learning SoftwareSoftware

FunctionsFunctions LinkLink

Universiti Utara Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)Malaysia (UUM)

LMSLMS Announcements Announcements DocumentsDocuments

ForumForum

Learning Tracks Learning Tracks

LinksLinks

AssessmentsAssessments

http://www.learncahttp://www.learncare.uum.edu.my/re.uum.edu.my/

http://www.elearn.http://www.elearn.uum.edu.my/uum.edu.my/

Other UniversitiesOther Universities

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman -Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman -UNITARUNITAR

Universiti Sains Malaysia - USM Universiti Sains Malaysia - USM (Moodle)(Moodle)

IMPLEMENTATION IN UNITENIMPLEMENTATION IN UNITEN

Things to considerThings to consider• StudentsStudents• ActivitiesActivities

Mixed modeMixed mode Fully onlineFully online

• Modules / Courses – Assessment?Modules / Courses – Assessment?• Accreditation issuesAccreditation issues• InfrastucturesInfrastuctures

Additional classroom/ smart labAdditional classroom/ smart lab Bandwidth issuesBandwidth issues

SuggestionsSuggestions

Test e-learning to degree studentsTest e-learning to degree students Make e-learning part of assessment Make e-learning part of assessment

criteria for classes (i.e. : online forum criteria for classes (i.e. : online forum discussions, online quizzes, learning discussions, online quizzes, learning tracks, podcasting)tracks, podcasting)

Study what are students academic Study what are students academic achievements before and after e-achievements before and after e-learning?learning?

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

It is said that e-learning can save It is said that e-learning can save cost but the important factor of e-cost but the important factor of e-learning in University is whether e-learning in University is whether e-learning can improve the quality of learning can improve the quality of education.education.

E-learning also involves ongoing E-learning also involves ongoing infrastructure cost, if it is not used, it infrastructure cost, if it is not used, it will become a burden to maintain it.will become a burden to maintain it.

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