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Professor Dr Abu Talib OthmanProfessor Dr Abu Talib Othman has 24 years experience in the ICTindustry, formerly the Director of Computer Center, University PutraMalaysia (UPM), Dean of School of Information Technology, UniversityUtara Malaysia (UUM) and Director of Computer Center, UniversitiPendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). He is currently Dean, Institute of InfotechMara, University Kuala Lumpur. His vast experience in ICT consultancyworks includes setting up new faculty ICT infrastructure for the UPM,UUM, Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia, Nilai (KUIM), Legenda CollegeLangkawi, Kolej Darulaman Multimedia, University Technology MARA,and the computerisation of the International Islamic University. He wasinvolved with the EIS Project for Ministry of Agriculture, ICT solution forUniversity Malaysia Sabah, Consultant for Origin Technology Sdn Bhd,Consultant for IQNet Sdn Bhd, Consultant for UPEN Kedah andConsultant for Putrajaya IT Master Plan. He was CEO at Lagenda CollegeLangkawi, Kolej Darulaman Multimedia and Process Manager for theElectronic Government Project. He obtained his Ph.D in Computer Sciencefrom University of Bradford, UK (1988), Master of Science in ControlEngineering from University of Bradford, UK (1980) and a Bachelor ofScience (Hons) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1979).Chng Loi PengChng Loi Peng is a lecturer at the Faculty of Science and FoundationStudies, Open University Malaysia. He is one of the many pioneer staffswho witnessed the growth and success of the University. He attended hisearly education at St. Paul Institution, Seremban. He obtained hisBachelor of Science and Master of Science from University Putra Malaysia.His interests are in the field of agricultural sciences, soil science andenvironmental science. He plans to further his education in the field ofenvironmental science and bioremediation.Fitri Suraya MohamadFitri Suraya Mohamad is a lecturer at the Faculty of Cognitive Sciencesand Human Development at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS),Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. She studied TESL at Universiti Putra Malaysia(UPM) at baccalaureate level, and at The Pennsylvania State University,USA, at Masters level. Fitri has been involved in E-learning since the firstworking group was created by NITC in 1998 (STIC on E-learning), whenE-learning was still an undefined phenomenon in the field of learningtechnologies in Malaysia. At UNIMAS, Fitri is responsible for the E-learning developments on campus, which include the training ofacademics who wish to supplement their classroom instruction with E-learning. She heads a team taking care of all E-learning issues on campus.Fitri writes and presents papers actively at local and international forums.She has published more than twenty papers and book chapters centeringon issues related to Instructional Technology and Teacher Education.Joint Study by MECW and OUM 149
Currently Fitri is on study leave at University of London, UnitedKingdom, pursuing her doctorial studies at the Institute of Education.Associate Professor Dr Halimah AwangDr Halimah Awang is an Associate Professor and Head of theDepartment of Administrative Studies and Politics, Faculty of Economicsand Administration (FEA), University of Malaya. Dr Halimah Awangstudied at Northern Illinois University, USA and obtained her Bachelor ofScience in Applied Mathematics in 1977 and Master of Science in AppliedProbability and Statistics in 1978. She later obtained a PhD in AppliedStatistics from Macquarie University, Australia in 1998. She was a lecturerat the Department of Applied Statistics, FEA from 1985 to 2000. Thecourses she has taught include research methodology, managementtechniques, quantitative analysis and statistical data analysis both at theundergraduate and postgraduate levels.Dr Halimah has undertaken a number of research projects sponsored byIRPA, United Nations Fund for Population Activities, the Ministry ofNational Unity and Social Development, the National Population andFamily Development Board and the University of Malaya. Her researchcovers a wide range of topics including demography, biostatistics, genderand Information Technology, and socio-economic studies.Associate Professor Dr Kuldip KaurDr Kuldip Kaur is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, Artsand Social Sciences at the Open University Malaysia. She was previouslyAssociate Professor at the Department of Languages and LiteracyEducation at the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya. Dr Kuldipreceived a doctorate in education (Ph. D.) in English Education fromSyracuse University in 1991. She has researched widely and haspublished several chapters and articles on teaching-learning methodologyand online learning. Dr Kuldip is also the Chief Editor of The EnglishTeacher, a Journal of the Malaysian English Language TeachingAssociation, and is a member of the Asia TEFL Council.Associate Professor Dr Latifah Abdol LatifDr Latifah Abdol Latif joined OUM in 2002 as an Associate Professor inthe Faculty of Science and Foundation Studies, Open University Malaysiaand Director of Centre of Student Affairs, from 1 st July 2003. She hasserved as a Chemistry tutor at the Pusat Asasi Sains, University of Malayain 1980. Four years during the tenure as a tutor, she obtained her PhD inthe area of Organometallic Chemistry (University of Sussex, Brighton,UK) and held a lecturer post from 1984 to 1995. She was appointed theHead of Chemistry Division in 1987, and later in 1995 as an AssociateProfessor. Between 1992 and 1996 she was again appointed the Head ofChemistry Division, and was later appointed the Deputy Director, CentreJoint Study by MEWC and OUM 150
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E-LEARNING READINESSIN MALAYSIA 200
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E-learning Readiness in Malaysia 20
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application of ICT to pave the way
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University College, lecturers are e
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1. The promotion of information flu
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1.4.1 The ELR InstrumentFour instru
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1.4.3 The RespondentsThe respondent
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(b) Area of Readiness:Content Readi
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2POLICY MAKERS ANDORGANISATIONSThis
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TABLE 2. Demographic Profile of Pol
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surveyed (including one policy make
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According to the data in Table 8 wh
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difference, however, can be observe
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Level of Overall Readiness among Po
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2019.616.7Percent1512.813.7106.95.9
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3PROVIDERSThis chapter presents the
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adequate for achieving the ideal ba
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TABLE 17. Provision of Applications
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TABLE 20. Preference for Single poi
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expertise to develop content for E-
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Finally, it was suggested that step
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In terms of financial readiness, th
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2524.02017.315Percent1012.013.310.7
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201516.4415.0716.4415.07Percent1010
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4ENABLERSThis section presents find
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month. This shows that, in general,
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learner-centred and therefore learn
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addressed. Further, enablers felt t
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greater usage for E-learning. In ad
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5RECEIVERSThis section reports the
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Refer to Table 48 for data on the t
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used it for emailing. The use of th
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order to be a successful e-learner,
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to the Internet as well as, bandwid
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6SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONSThis ch
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financial readiness. This may refle
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