The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects

he blended pedagogy adopted by OUM for its open and distance learning (ODL) comprises three components; self-managed learning, face-to-face interactions and online learning through myLMS. The nature of online learning requires high commitment from the learners, especially self-managed learning...

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Main Authors: Rosila Abu Zarin, Raziana Abu Zarin, Norbaini Abdul Halim
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Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/396/
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Norbaini Abdul Halim ,
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description he blended pedagogy adopted by OUM for its open and distance learning (ODL) comprises three components; self-managed learning, face-to-face interactions and online learning through myLMS. The nature of online learning requires high commitment from the learners, especially self-managed learning and collaborative online learning. Learning quantitative subjects such as financial mathematics in a conventional environment is very demanding and it is difficult to grasp by a majority of learners, what more learning such subject through online learning. Interactions between the academic staff or tutors with the learners and also amongst learners are important. Thus it is critical that quality and effective teaching and learning progression take place in online forum discussion for such subjects. A study is carried out to explore the effectiveness of OUM’s online forum discussion for the subject of Mathematics for Management (BBMP 1103). The effectiveness of the online forum discussion will be measured based on the community of inquiry model (Garrison, Anderson and Archer, 2000). The effectiveness of online forum participation will be evaluated using the three essential elements in online learning process – teaching presence, social presence and cognitive presence. The outcome of this study will be useful to facilitate effective and quality teaching and learning process for quantitative subjects via e- learning. (Authors' abstract)
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spelling oai:eprints.oum.edu.my:3962013-06-18T04:44:00Z The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects Rosila Abu Zarin, Raziana Abu Zarin, Norbaini Abdul Halim , LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education he blended pedagogy adopted by OUM for its open and distance learning (ODL) comprises three components; self-managed learning, face-to-face interactions and online learning through myLMS. The nature of online learning requires high commitment from the learners, especially self-managed learning and collaborative online learning. Learning quantitative subjects such as financial mathematics in a conventional environment is very demanding and it is difficult to grasp by a majority of learners, what more learning such subject through online learning. Interactions between the academic staff or tutors with the learners and also amongst learners are important. Thus it is critical that quality and effective teaching and learning progression take place in online forum discussion for such subjects. A study is carried out to explore the effectiveness of OUM’s online forum discussion for the subject of Mathematics for Management (BBMP 1103). The effectiveness of the online forum discussion will be measured based on the community of inquiry model (Garrison, Anderson and Archer, 2000). The effectiveness of online forum participation will be evaluated using the three essential elements in online learning process – teaching presence, social presence and cognitive presence. The outcome of this study will be useful to facilitate effective and quality teaching and learning process for quantitative subjects via e- learning. (Authors' abstract) 2008-11-04 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/396/1/lms_evaluating.pdf Rosila Abu Zarin, and Raziana Abu Zarin, and Norbaini Abdul Halim , (2008) The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects. In: 8th Annual SEAAIR Conference , 6-8 November 2008, Surabaya, Indonesia. https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/396/
spellingShingle LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Rosila Abu Zarin,
Raziana Abu Zarin,
Norbaini Abdul Halim ,
The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects
title The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects
title_full The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects
title_fullStr The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects
title_full_unstemmed The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects
title_short The Open University Malaysia (OUM) Learning Management System (MyLMS): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects
title_sort open university malaysia (oum) learning management system (mylms): evaluating the effectiveness of online forum discussion for quantitative subjects
topic LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
url https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/396/