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Technologies in ODL: Issues and Implementation Prof Dr Anuwar Ali President/Vice Chancellor Open University Malaysia

Technologies in ODL: Issues and Implementation Prof Dr Anuwar Ali President/Vice Chancellor Open University Malaysia 14 Sept 2006, Hanoi Vietnam. Introduction. OUM was set up as the 7th private university in Malaysia on August 10, 2000

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Technologies in ODL: Issues and Implementation Prof Dr Anuwar Ali President/Vice Chancellor Open University Malaysia

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  1. Technologies in ODL: Issues and Implementation Prof Dr Anuwar Ali President/Vice Chancellor Open University Malaysia 14 Sept 2006, Hanoi Vietnam

  2. Introduction • OUM was set up as the 7th private university in Malaysia on August 10, 2000 • It is the first university to practice Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Malaysia

  3. 11 Public Universities (IPTA)

  4. Vision To be a leader and innovator in open learning

  5. Mission • To be the leading contributor in democratising education • To develop quality education through multimode learning technologies • To develop and enhance learning experiences towards the development of knowledge-based society

  6. Professionalism Dedication Integrity Shared Values Caring Innovative

  7. LEARNING MATERIALS Our print modules and e-contents are developed in-house by Centre for Instructional Design and Technology (CIDT)

  8. Distributed Learning Centres (60) Kangar Jitra KELANTAN KEDAH PULAU PINANG Minden SABAH Likas 1 Likas 2 Seberang Perai Kuala Terengganu Sembulan Permatang Pauh Taiping Sandakan PERAK Tawau Tg Malim Miri Kuantan Kuala Lumpur SELANGOR Petaling Jaya Bangi Mentakab Shah Alam 1 Serdang Raya Shah Alam 2 Sibu NEGERI SEMBILAN SARAWAK Melaka Kota Samarahan Batu Pahat Stampin JOHOR

  9. Tan Sri Dr. Abdullah Sanusi Digital Library • ISO Certified • Digital Collection: • e-books with over 40,000 titles • e-journals with over 15,000 titles and over 1 million articles • Accessible online from anywhere in the world

  10. DELIVERY MODES Online Interactions Face-to-Face Tutorials Self-Managed Learning

  11. Performance of University(Aug 2001 - Sep 2006)

  12. The OUM Growth

  13. At OUM, quality is uppermost in all our endeavours Quality Assurance

  14. Technologiesin ODL 1: Learning materials 2: Delivery of learning materials, and 3: Learning management and administration

  15. Selection Criteria Tony Bates (1995), proposes the “ACTIONS’ model as the criteria for selection of technologies: 1: Access- Staff and learners need adequate access to technology 2: Costs-must consider initial and ongoing costs 3: Teaching and learning functions-strengths and weaknesses of different technologies need to be clearly understood

  16. Selection Criteria Tony Bates (1995), proposes the “ACTIONS’ model as the criteria for selection of technologies: 4: Interactivity and user friendliness-interactions are important for the learning process 5: Organisational issues-organisational support is critical for long-term success

  17. Selection Criteria Tony Bates (1995), proposes the “ACTIONS’ model as the criteria for selection of technologies: 6: Novelty-novelty of technology may be important for attracting funding 7: Speed-time required to develop, update and deliver learning materials is an important factor

  18. 1 :Learning materials • Printed modules • CDs • Audio tapes • Web-based

  19. 1 : Learning Materials: Issues • Cost • Accessibility • Balance between print content and digital content • Quality and timeliness of raw content • Plagiarism • Availability of skilled manpower

  20. 1 : Learning Materials : Strategies • Establishment of Centre for Instructional Design and Technology (CiDT) • Appropriate selection of media for developing content • Adequate compensation to Subject Matter Experts and regular project monitoring • Automatic plagiarism detection system • Continuous upgrading of skills

  21. 2. Delivery of learning materials • Radio • Television • Audio Conferencing System • Video Conferencing System • Satellite Broadcasting System • Internet • Web TV • Web Radio

  22. 2. Delivery of learning materials : Issues • Radio, television and satellite • Costs • Interactivity • Audio and Video-Conferencing System (VCS) • Costs • Readiness of facilitators and learners • Internet, Web TV and Web Radio • Digital divide • High availability

  23. 2. Delivery of learning materials : Strategies • Radio and television • Adopt web-based radio and television • Use E-mail or forum for interactivity • Audio and Video-Conferencing System (VCS) • Adopt web-based VCS • Awareness and training for facilitators and learners • Internet, web TV and web radio • Introduction of learning skills module • Adopt redundancy and clustering technology

  24. 3. Learning management and administration • LMS and LCMS • Online and Mobile applications • Push technology

  25. 3. Learning management and administration: Issues • LMS and LCMS • Cost • Accessibility and availability • Online and mobile applications • Cost • Accessibility and availability • Push technology • Cost • Accessibility

  26. 3. Learning management and administration: Strategies • LMS and LCMS • Open source • User friendly and ‘light’ • Online and mobile applications • Develop in-house in collaboration with strategic partner • Adopt redundancy and clustering technology • Push technology • Create awareness • Educate users

  27. Conclusions • ODL institutions must leverage on technology in order to effectively and efficiently deliver education to their learners • With appropriate strategies, ODL institutions can reduce costs and yet maintain quality of delivery • ODL institutions need to continuously review usage of technology in line with rapid technological development

  28. Thank you

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