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

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month. This shows that, in general, the enablers are keeping pace withthe current trend of using computer technology for work relatedpurposes.The list of some popular uses of the computer among enablers is shown inTable 31. The two most popular uses of computers were email (93.4percent) and application software (91.8 percent) while the two leastpopular uses were chatting/instant messaging (38.0 percent) and onlineshopping/reservation/banking (35.2 percent).TABLE 30. Computer Use among EnablersAccess to a computerFrequency(N = 977)Percentage(%)Yes 963 98.6No 10 1.0Missing value 4 0.4Use of computer at workTotal 977 100Yes 936 95.8No 12 1.2Missing value 29 3.0Frequency of computer useTotal 977 100Never 3 0.3A few times a year 2 0.2Once a month 3 0.3Once a week 29 3.0Daily/almost daily 937 95.9Missing value 3 0.3Total 977 100TABLE 31. Popular Uses of Computer among EnablersDescriptionFrequency(N = 977)Percentage(%)Email 913 93.4Application software 897 91.8Information 771 78.9Research 672 68.8Downloading software 620 63.5File sharing with friends and colleagues 567 58.0E-Library 501 51.3E-discussion/E-forum/Listservs473 48.4/NewsgroupChatting/Instant messaging 371 38.0Online shopping/online344 35.2reservation/online bankingOthers 41 4.2Joint Study by MEWC and OUM 52

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