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

As shown in Table 33, the top three preferred channels of communicationwere email (94.0 percent), face-to-face (89.0 percent) and SMS (84.2percent).TABLE 33. Preferred Channels of Communication among EnablersDescriptionFrequency(N = 977)Percentage(%)Email 918 94.0Face-to-face 870 89.0SMS 823 84.2Written memo 392 40.1Chat on the Internet 379 38.8Postal mail 236 24.2The figures in Table 34 show that the three most preferred modes oflearning among enablers were the use of printed materials (83.6 percent),online material (83.4 percent) and face-to-face sessions (78.0 percent).TABLE 34. Preferred Mode/Media of Learning among EnablersDescriptionFrequency(N = 977)Percentage(%)Printed materials 817 83.6Online materials 815 83.4Face to face 762 78.0CD-Rom, DVD 681 69.7Online lectures/tutorials 409 41.9Online conference 182 18.64.2 Patterns of ReadinessThe study on enablers investigated eight dimensions of readiness, namelylearner, management, personnel, content, technical, environmental,cultural and financial readiness.Learner ReadinessAs indicated in Table 35, 82.5 percent of the enablers felt that theirstudents/community members are interested in upgrading theiracademic/professional qualification through E-learning. Another 80.2percent claimed that their students/community members have used theopportunity to engage in E-learning. This augurs well for theJoint Study by MEWC and OUM 54