This document discusses mobile learning at the Open University Malaysia (OUM). It provides background on OUM, which is Malaysia's first open and distance learning institution. It then discusses the mobile scenario in Malaysia, where mobile penetration is very high. The document outlines OUM's objectives for mobile learning, which include using SMS to supplement courses. It presents data on learner satisfaction with SMS-based mobile learning and feedback from students. It concludes by discussing plans to expand mobile learning further at OUM in the future.

1. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 1 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/

2. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 2 Where is Malaysia?

3. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 3 Outline

5. A consortium of 11 public universities

6. Private Entity

7. First intake of 753 students in 2001

8. Total enrolment of 108,000+

9. 36,552 graduates

10. 40+ learning centres

11. 52 programmes

12. 1,000+ courses

13. Active enrolment of 30,000+ students

14. Blended learning

15. F2F

16. Online19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 4 INTRODUCTION TO OUM

17. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 5 Source: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, 2009 http://www.skmm.gov.my/facts_figures/stats/index.asp Mobile Scenario in Malaysia

18. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 6 Source: http://www.malaysianwireless.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/SKMM-Penetration.jpg

19. Developments 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 7 22,000 + students have benefited

20. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 8 Do you have a mobile phone? n = 2,837

21. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 9 Can you imagine yourself as the learner in the above scenario?

22. Are OUM learners ready for mobile learning? 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 10 N = 2,837 (end 2008)

23. Objectives of m-learning at OUM 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 11

24. Malaysia ranked 6th in World SMS Volume (based on 2007 statistics) 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 12 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

25. Mobile Learning at OUM SMS Content SMS Forums SMS Course Management SMS Tips SMS Motivation 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 13

26. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 14

27. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 15 SMS Sent for ”Learning Skills for Open and Distance Learners”

28. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 16 Learner Satisfaction (May and September 2009)

29. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 17 Learner Satisfaction (January 2010)

30. Feedback from May 2011 students 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 18

31. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 19 Feedback from May 2011 students

32. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 20 The Future Future Current Mobile Learning at OUM

33. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 21 Conclusion

34. 19-25 September 2011 Zoraini Wati ABAS_MOOC 22 thank you