Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia

With the advancements in communications technology brought about by the advent of the Internet and World Wide Web, attention has been drawn to Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as a mode for teaching and learning. In Malaysia, the establishment of ODL universities such as Open University Malaysia (OU...

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Main Authors: Chiam , Chooi Chea, Lim, Tick Meng, Phang , Siew Nooi
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Published: Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) 2012
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Online Access:https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1175/
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description With the advancements in communications technology brought about by the advent of the Internet and World Wide Web, attention has been drawn to Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as a mode for teaching and learning. In Malaysia, the establishment of ODL universities such as Open University Malaysia (OUM) has expanded the role of ICT in learning and knowledge generation. By leveraging on Internet technology, ODL universities are able to transmit education across the country and even globally. ODL sets about making quality e-learning and e-content more accessible to both facilitators and learners. Utilising this method, new opportunities are continuously created to make higher education more accessible to those who seek to improve and upgrade themselves. This paper examines OUM's practice of using the innovative technology of online learning and teaching to make higher education easily accessible to those that seek it. With greater advancements in technology, the future of higher education may lie more with ODL than with traditional face-to-face learning.
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spelling oai:eprints.oum.edu.my:11752022-11-03T01:32:27Z Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia Chiam , Chooi Chea Lim, Tick Meng Phang , Siew Nooi LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education LC5800 Distance education With the advancements in communications technology brought about by the advent of the Internet and World Wide Web, attention has been drawn to Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as a mode for teaching and learning. In Malaysia, the establishment of ODL universities such as Open University Malaysia (OUM) has expanded the role of ICT in learning and knowledge generation. By leveraging on Internet technology, ODL universities are able to transmit education across the country and even globally. ODL sets about making quality e-learning and e-content more accessible to both facilitators and learners. Utilising this method, new opportunities are continuously created to make higher education more accessible to those who seek to improve and upgrade themselves. This paper examines OUM's practice of using the innovative technology of online learning and teaching to make higher education easily accessible to those that seek it. With greater advancements in technology, the future of higher education may lie more with ODL than with traditional face-to-face learning. Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) 2012 Article PeerReviewed Chiam , Chooi Chea and Lim, Tick Meng and Phang , Siew Nooi (2012) Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia. AAOU Journal, 7 (1). pp. 79-85. ISSN 1858-3431 https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1175/
spellingShingle LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
LC5800 Distance education
Chiam , Chooi Chea
Lim, Tick Meng
Phang , Siew Nooi
Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia
title Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia
title_full Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia
title_fullStr Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia
title_short Innovative practices in ODL — the experience of Open University Malaysia
title_sort innovative practices in odl — the experience of open university malaysia
topic LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
LC5800 Distance education
url https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1175/