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e-learning readiness - Asia Pacific Region - Open University Malaysia

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E-<strong>learning</strong> Readiness in <strong>Malaysia</strong> 2004TERMS OF REFERENCE1. In November 2003, <strong>Open</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> (OUM) was given thetask of putting together a steering a committee for the study of E-<strong>learning</strong> Readiness among <strong>Malaysia</strong>ns by the Ministry of Energy,Water and Communications (MEWC), <strong>Malaysia</strong>.2. The focus of the study was E-<strong>learning</strong> Readiness of individualsenrolled in or connected with the provision of E-<strong>learning</strong> solutions in<strong>Malaysia</strong>n tertiary institutions. For the purpose of data collection,online and printed questionnaires were administrated among fourgroups of respondents: policy makers, E-<strong>learning</strong> providers, enablers(lecturers or trainers), and receivers (students or trainees).3. The instruments used in the study were developed by a group ofacademics and researchers from several research, training andtertiary institutions, under the purview of <strong>Open</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.4. The study was aimed at providing empirical data on E-<strong>learning</strong>Readiness among <strong>Malaysia</strong>ns, and outlining recommendationsrelated to the following areas of capacity building:a. Human Resource Developmentb. Research and Developmentc. Infrastructured. Infostructuree. Institutional Frameworkf. Policy Initiativesg. Benchmarking5. It was determined that the Centre for Quality Management andResearch & Innovation (CQMRI), OUM, and MEWC will have jointownership of the results of the research and related products.Joint Study by MEWC and OUMiii

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