Mobile Learning at Open University Malaysia

19-25 September 2011
Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC
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Mobile Learning at Open University Malaysia (OUM)
Zoraini Wati Abas, Ed.D.
Faculty of Education and Languages, Open University Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
zoraini@gmail.com Skype: zoraini
http://www.facebook.com/zorainihttp://eyeonlearning.blogspot.com/

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Where is Malaysia?

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Outline

Malaysia’s first Open and Distance Learning Institution
A consortium of 11 public universities
Private Entity
First intake of 753 students in 2001
Total enrolment of 108,000+
36,552 graduates
40+ learning centres
52 programmes
1,000+ courses
Active enrolment of 30,000+ students
Blended learning
F2F
Online
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INTRODUCTION TO OUM

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Source:
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, 2009
http://www.skmm.gov.my/facts_figures/stats/index.asp
Mobile Scenario in Malaysia

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Source:
http://www.malaysianwireless.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/SKMM-Penetration.jpg

Developments
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22,000 + students have benefited

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Do you have a mobile phone?
n = 2,837

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Can you imagine yourself as the learner in the above scenario?

Are OUM learners ready for mobile learning?
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N = 2,837 (end 2008)

Objectives of m-learning at OUM
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Malaysia ranked 6th in World SMS Volume (based on 2007 statistics)
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Pop 1.3 billion
Pop 85 million
Pop 127 million
No of
SMSes sent
Pop 231 million
90 billion SMS
Pop 1.09 billion
70 billion SMS
Pop 26 million
50 billion SMS

Mobile Learning at OUM
SMS
Content
SMS
Forums
SMS
Course
Management
SMS
Tips
SMS
Motivation
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SMS Sent for ”Learning Skills for Open and Distance Learners”

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Learner Satisfaction (May and September 2009)

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Learner Satisfaction (January 2010)

Feedback from May 2011 students
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Feedback from May 2011 students

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The Future
Future
Current
Mobile Learning at OUM

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Conclusion

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thank you

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