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has been ranked 8 in the years 2003 and 2004 (Economist Intelligence Unit,2004). Among 64 countries from all over the world, Malaysia was ranked33 in 2003 and 2004 for e-readiness. The study also found that Malaysiahas been able to transform its technology manufacturing industry into oneof IT and Internet-friendly support service.However, in the recent Global Competitiveness Report 2004 by the WorldEconomic Forum, Malaysia was ranked 27 th in the technology index,down from 20 th in 2003. Minister Datuk Dr. Jamaludin Jarjis’ response tothis was that his ministry has embarked on or will undertake a series ofprogrammes to boost Malaysia’s ranking (Chow, 2004). One example isthe plan to increase the broadband penetration rate through the NationalBroadband Plan.Other studies have also found positive indicators of Malaysia’s E-learningreadiness. In one case study (http://www.optinit.org, 2004), it is reportedthat Malaysia’s “Vision 2020” programmes include development of theICT sector to improve its competitiveness at a global level. Some of theinitiatives cited for improving ELR are increasing ICT literacy, developingportals for cooperation among work communities and e-commerceinitiatives.Past research has also provided an understanding of a number ofconstructs that may be used to calibrate the E-learning readiness of apeople or a region. For example, a report on E-learning readiness inASEAN countries, examined ELR using constructs such as infrastructure,political will, integration of business requirements into a country’spolicies, legislation and regulation with regards to E-learning, as well asinnovations that improve productivity and standard of living. Onanother front, the Economic Intelligent Unit used E- readiness criteria thatassessed six categories: technology infrastructure, their general businessenvironment, the degree to which E-business is being adopted byconsumers and companies, social and cultural conditions that influenceInternet usage, and the availability of services to support E-businesses. Incomparison to the above list of ELR criteria, a study by McConnellInternational (2000), examined E-readiness using the following:connectivity, E-leadership, informal security, human capital, and the E-business climate.Although operational definitions and assessment criteria for readiness arevaried, it may be concluded that most measures of E-learning readinessexamine the following dimensions: the learner, the management, thepersonnel, the culture, the provision of relevant content, as well astechnical, financial, and environmental resources.In addition to measures of E-learning readiness is the issue ofimplementing sustainable and far-reaching imperatives for creating an E-savvy citizenry. In 1999, the National Information Technology Council(NITC) recommended three broad imperatives for the implementation ofinnovative and indigenous E-learning imperatives. These were:Joint Study by MEWC and OUM 5
1. The promotion of information fluency toward the right ofaccess to E- learning for all Malaysians (p.27).2. The creation of windows of opportunity to develop newmodes of learning and innovative learning strategies based onthe new information and communication technologies (p.29).3. The development of indigenous content so that E-learningshall be imbued by Malaysian values, as it further infusesthem into Malaysian Society. E- Learning will be driven byindigenous technology derived from national R&D (p.30).The systematic implementation of the above imperatives is deemedcrucial as there appears to be a short supply of Malaysian professionalswith ICT skills (http://www.opt-init.org/framework/pages/2.3.html).Further, there is a need to cultivate and train more specialists in E-learning, particularly instructional designers and E-learning contentproviders. Further, there is a need to develop more adequateinfrastructure and to ensure the availability of broadband access to awider spectrum of the society. Bearing this in view, this study on E-learning readiness in Malaysia has been carried out to provide input onMalaysian readiness in a number of pertinent areas.1.3 Research QuestionsThe study focused on four groups of individuals: policy makers,providers, enablers and receivers of E-learning who were directly orindirectly involved in E-learning at the tertiary level of education as wellas in training at the workplace. In particular, the study aimed to answerthe following questions:1. To what extent are policy makers enabling or ready toenable E-learning programmes within their respectiveorganisations?2. To what extent are providers (private corporations,organisations, tertiary educational institutions and majortechnology providers) ready to embark or have embarkedon E-Learning programmes?3. To what extent are enablers (tutors, lecturers and trainers)ready to deliver E-learning programmes?4. To what extent are receivers (learners and trainees) readyfor E-Learning?The section below describes the methodology used in the study.Operational definitions of terms associated with the study are alsoincluded.Joint Study by MEWC and OUM 6
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order to be a successful e-learner,
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6SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONSThis ch
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(c) Employ a core team of personnel
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AppendixesJoint Study by MEWC and O
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ChairpersonChief Secretary, Ministr
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OUM Committee on E-learning Readine
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Phase I (January - April 2004)Head,
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Rohani IsmailManagerTechnology Assi
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Appendix EList of Major Respondents
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33. Universiti Sains Malaysia34. Un
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A Study on E-learning Readiness in
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D. Environmental Readiness Yes No1.
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A Study on E-learning Readiness in
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Instruction: Please respond to the
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Appendix JBiodata of the Working Gr
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project. Currently, her focus is to
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Rohani IsmailRohani Ismail has grad
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Prior to that, she was a Curriculum
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