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The field trip report summarizes a visit by students to the main campus of Open University Malaysia (OUM). OUM uses blended learning strategies, combining online and face-to-face methods. Students can attend optional tutorials and use the learning management system to access course materials, participate in online discussions, and submit assignments electronically. Assessment includes online quizzes, assignments submitted via email, and final exams taken at learning centers. Academic staff are qualified to teach via distance education and receive training to support online instruction.
The field trip report summarizes a visit by students to the main campus of Open University Malaysia (OUM). OUM uses blended learning strategies, combining online and face-to-face methods. Students can attend optional tutorials and use the learning management system to access course materials, participate in online discussions, and submit assignments electronically. Assessment includes online quizzes, assignments submitted via email, and final exams taken at learning centers. Academic staff are qualified to teach via distance education and receive training to support online instruction.
The field trip report summarizes a visit by students to the main campus of Open University Malaysia (OUM). OUM uses blended learning strategies, combining online and face-to-face methods. Students can attend optional tutorials and use the learning management system to access course materials, participate in online discussions, and submit assignments electronically. Assessment includes online quizzes, assignments submitted via email, and final exams taken at learning centers. Academic staff are qualified to teach via distance education and receive training to support online instruction.
Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur Date : 14 March 200 ! "ri#ay $ Time : %&00 am to 12&'0 pm 1.0 Introduction This fiel# trip an# the report are as a part of pro foma to fulfill the re(uirement for su)*ect +,-T .'0 learnin/ strate/ies for #istance e#ucation& "or this semester, our /roup has #eci#e# to /o to main campus of Open University Malaysia, OUM& OUM is 0ell 1no0n as a hi/her intuition in Malaysia 0hich is #evelopin/ the #istance e#ucation as a main learnin/ strate/y in learnin/ process& The Open University Malaysia is the 2 th Malaysia private university& The main campus of OUM is locate# at Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur )ut there are more than 3' learnin/ centers throu/hout +eninsular Malaysia an# 4ast Malaysia& 5University "or 6ll7 is the 1ey 0or#s of Open University Malaysia& This slo/an have the )i/ (uote that means e#ucation shoul# )e ma#e availa)le to all, 0ith the concept anyone, anyho0 an# any0ay so every)o#y can /et the learnin/ process& The first 8hancellor of OUM 0as the late 9:h/ ;atin <eri 4n#on )inti Mahmoo# 0as appointe# on 1. ;ecem)er 2004& On ;ecem)er 2002, ;atin <eri Jeanne 6)#ullah 0as appointe# as the ne0 8hancellor of OUM& =hile, the +ro>8hancellor is 9:h/& Tan <ri ;ato? 6@man Aashim an# currently, the Bice>8hancellor of OUM is +rofessor Tan <ri ;atu1 ;r& 6nu0ar 6li. 2.0 Rationale OUM 0as re/istere# as a hi/her institution on 2' May 2001 an# launche# on 2. 6u/ust 2002& The 23' of first )atch of stu#ents enrolle# on 6u/ust 2001 an# the amount of stu#ents enrolle# is /ettin/ hi/her throu/hout the year& Co0, the stu#ents enrolle# at OUM have /ro0n to 40,000 stu#ents& "rom the survey, almost %0D of the re/istere# stu#ents are part time stu#ents such as 0or1in/ a#ults an# the ma*orities are school teachers an# military personnel& Ee/ar#in/ to the statement a)ove, the rationale for con#uctin/ a fiel# trip to UOM areF a& OUM is one of the famous institute an# eGample of successful institute 0hich is implement the #istance e#ucation )& to o)serve an# learn ho0 to con#uct the #istance e#ucation a& to o)serve the )est practices of the hi/her institution to #esi/n #istance e#ucation courses in future 3.0 Objectie! The o)*ectives of a fiel# trip to main campus of Open University Malaysia areF a& to o)serve an# learn the #istance e#ucation teachin/ an# learnin/ strate/ies use# )y the lecturers an# stu#ents in Open University Malaysia& )& to o)serve the facilities use# )y lectures an# stu#ents #urin/ learnin/ an# teachin/ process c& to #ocument other o)servations in areas other than teachin/ strate/ies in #istance e#ucation ".0 Teac#in$ and Learnin$ !trate$ie! There are various types of teachin/ an# learnin/ strate/ies to implement for #istance e#ucation& "rom my research an# the #iscussion #urin/ the fiel# trip, OUM has implemente# the strate/ies that calle# )len#e# learnin/ metho#olo/yF :len#e# learnin/ is the com)ination of multiple approaches to learnin/& :len#e# learnin/ can )e accomplishe# throu/h the use of ?)len#e#? virtual an# physical resources& 6 typical eGample of this 0oul# )e a com)ination of technolo/y>)ase# materials an# face>to>face sessions use# to/ether to #eliver instruction& 6 /oo# eGample of )len#e# learnin/ 0oul# )e to /ive a 0ell>structure# intro#uctory lesson in the classroom, an# then to provi#e follo0>up materials online& -ui#ance is su//este# early in the process, to )e fa#e# as learners /ain eGpertise !Kirschner, 8lar1 an# <0eller, 200.$& 6t OUM, these com)inations of metho#s are use#F ".1 Face to %ace learnin$ "ace to face learnin/ is more concentrate# on tutorials& Usually, the tutorial class 0ill )e hel# once per t0o 0ee1s )ut this is not compulsory to atten#& This tutorial session are con#ucte# at learnin/ centers #urin/ 0ee1en#s or after office hours& Tutorials 0ere con#ucte# 0here stu#ents have their opportunity to physically meet their tutors an# #iscusse# their su)*ect an# their assi/nment& <tu#ents also can atten# any tutorial class 0here ever heHshe )e& ".2 e&Learnin$ 6ll UOM stu#ents are provi#e# 0ith the )lue print mo#ules an# learnin/ 1i#s& The )lue print mo#ules an# the learnin/ 1i#s also uploa#e# into the OUM server usin/ Learnin/ Mana/ement <ystem& myLM< or Learnin/ Mana/ement <ystem !LM<$ is a 0or1in/ an# proven application pac1a/e use# )y stu#ents, lecturers an# tutors to assist them on their learnin/& It is a comprehensive an# fleGi)le e>Learnin/ soft0are platform that #elivers a course mana/ement system, customi@a)le institution>0i#e portals, online communities, an# an a#vance# architecture that allo0s for =e)>)ase# inte/ration 0ith multiple a#ministrative systems& =ith these accommo#ations, stu#ents 0ill stu#y accor#in/ to their time availa)ility& <tu#ents can choose the effective time to stu#y either at mornin/, noon an# lunch time or at the mi#ni/ht& If the stu#ents face some #ifficulty re/ar#in/ their stu#y, stu#ents can sen# e I mail to their lectures or tutors to solve their pro)lems& Lectures an# tutor also post announcement an# <M< to stu#ent throu/h my LM<& <tu#ents also are re(uire# to participate in an Online "orum usin/ Learnin/ Mana/ement <ystem an# #iscusse# amon/ each others an# 0ith their tutors an# peers on their su)*ect matters an# on their assi/nment& :ulletin )oar# an# chat rooms also availa)le for #iscussion 0ith tutors an# frien#s& 6s a motivation an# re0ar#, the active stu#ents 0ill /et eGtra mar1s an# eGtra information too& ".3 'el%&mana$ed learnin$ module =hatever learnin/ styles apply )y the stu#ents, they #o not have to come over for their tutorials )ut they still nee# to come for their tests& They learn )y usin/ participatin/ in the Learnin/ Mana/ement <ystem an# usin/ their o0n mo#ules an# learnin/ 1i#s& (.0 I!!ue o% teac#in$ and learnin$ !trate$ie! at O)* (.1 +ommunication bet,een lecture! and !tudent Just li1e 0e have #iscusse# )efore, the communication )et0een lectures, tutor an# stu#ents can )e face to face or *ust virtual communication usin/ e I mail, )ulletin )oar# or chat rooms& On I line meetin/ is more out /oin/ )ecause 0e #o not 1no0 )ac1/roun# a)out others& <tu#ents can share an# eGchan/e everythin/ inclu#e a)out the stu#ies, their family an# anythin/ else& On line communication also easier )ecause the stu#ents can /et the fee#)ac1 imme#iately or at least the lectures an# tutor can solve the pro)lem the neGt after&
(.2 *odule! - blue .rint OUM pro/rams are #esi/ne# )y eGperts from the in#ustry, aca#emia an# professional )o#ies& The important thin/ is all the pro/rams are approve# )y Cational 6ccre#itation :oar# !L6C$& The Instructional #esi/n an# technolo/y #epartment are responsi)ility to #evelop the mo#ules an# learnin/ 1i#s& Mo#ules are 0i#ely use# )y the stu#ents, tutors an# <u)*ect Matter 4Gpert !<M4$& The mo#ules are 0ritten )y the pu)lic an# private universities aca#emicians& ;urin/ the #evelopment of the mo#ule the instructional #esi/ner 0ill follo0 the 6;;I4 mo#el to ma1e sure the mo#ule is effective to use& Learnin/ 1its that are provi#e# to the stu#ent also is #one )y OUM itself& 6t I; #epartment, OUM has their o0n chrome stu#io for recor#in/ the 8; course0are an# e#itin/ room to e#it the learnin/ 1i#s&
(.3 /!!e!!ment Learns 0ho plans to earns cre#its in any of the courses must un#er/o the assessment process& The assessment is similar 0ith the other hi/her institutions& The stu#ents must #o their assi/nment an# sit their eGamination&
a. /!!i$nment To /et their cre#it, the stu#ents must complete their assi/nment& The assi/nment must sen# virtually an# the har# copy also& <tu#ents can sen# their assi/nment throu/h e I mail& To /et mar1s an# ma1e sure stu#ents learns actively, stu#ents also are re(uire# to ans0er (uestion such as (ui@, short essay an# soon on line via myLM<& myLM< is platform to stu#ent /et information, #iscussion an# somethin/ else& 6ll the assi/nment sen# throu/h e I mail that has )een set up at myLM<& The a#vanta/es of usin/ myLM< are the lectures can set up the #ate line an# the system can #etect the inactive stu#ents an# late sen#in/ assi/nment& Other a#vanta/e of myLM< is OM4< !on I line assessment system mar1$& The assi/nment !in the form of soft copy$ can )e /ra#e# imme#iately an# the mar1s also can )e sho0 on I line& 6ll of this thin/s, ma1e the )ur#en 0o1 less an# easier& b. E0amination 6)out the eGamination, all the stu#ents nee# to sit for the eGamination to fulfill the re(uirement an# a0ar#e# a 8ertificate of 6chievement 0hich sho0s #etails of the /ra#es o)taine# for the courses& 6ll of them must sit the 0ritten eGamination at learnin/ centers for three hours& "or forei/ner or local stu#ent at the oversea, they also must sit the 0ritten eGamination at the Malaysia em)assy for three hours also an# the em)assy must provi#e one proGy to 1eep an eye on the stu#ents& The eGamination papers 0ill post to OUM usin/ courier to ma1e sure the safety of sen#in/&
(." /cademic! 'ta%% 6ll the aca#emics staffs are have their (ualification to teach stu#ent an# eGperience too& OUM also assi/n the lectures 0hose are 0or1in/ at respective site& Tutors also have the (ualification& 6ll the tutors 0ill )e eGplain an# train ho0 to teach stu#ents on I line& Once a year OUM tutor have collo(uium 0hich the events for the staff to share the teachin/ eGperiences an# some refreshment of teachin/ metho#s& 6t the en# of the semester, stu#ents 0ill fill up the ru)ric for the staff& The unsatisfie# tutor 0ill )e fro@en for the refreshment s1ill an# 1no0le#/e&
(.( Di$ital librar1 Tan <ri 6)#ullah <anusi ;i/ital Li)rary mission is to #evelop a 0orl# class #i/ital li)rary, to promote usa/e of #i/ital collection an# to promote (uality services& 8ollection availa)le in the #i/ital li)rary comprises a 0i#e ran/e of resources in printe# an# online formats& This li)rary has physical an# #i/ital collection& <tu#ents of OUM can access to more than 32 000 titles from electronic )oo1 ! e I )oo1s $ an# 22 000 *ournal titles from electronic *ournal ! e I *ournal $& Other than that, this #i/ital li)rary also has collections of e I #issertations, e I ne0s an# e I le/al acts& 6ccessin/ the #i/ital li)rary is easy& The stu#ents can access at anytime an# any0here& Just lo/ on to the OUM portal usin/ your username an# pass0or# an# you 0ill )e a)le use the Li)rary portal toF i& search for printe# collection throu/h O+68 ii& use many self service features inclu#in/ loans rene0als, reservation of items on loan to other users an# chec1in/ of items on loan iii& stu#ents also can re(uest the #ocument #elivery services an# interli)rary loan services& The li)rarians also offer the information s1ills 0or1shop re/ularly& The purpose of this 0or1shop is to ena)le users to use the services an# resources effectively, inclu#in/ the use of various #ata)ases an# online resources& Eesearchers also /et )enefit of this 0or1shop )ecause it also /ui#es the researcher to con#uct research in#epen#ently throu/h effective searchin/ strate/ies& (.2 Ot#er! OUM also provi#e other services such as iEa#io& iEa#io or internet ra#io is one of the services provi#e# )y OUM to the pu)lic& 4very)o#y can hear this se/ment throu/h internet& This se/ment is on air from % am to 1 pm an# continues )ac1 from 2 pm to 3 pm& +u)lic can /ain the information a)out OUM an# other eGtra information from this service& 2.0 +onclu!ion 6s a conclusions, the learnin/ process no0 )ecome easy an# no reason to stop learnin/& OUM has #evelopin/ the ne0 era of learnin/ environments& <o every)o#y can learn 0ithout time constraint an# /eo/raphical pro)lems& The pro)lems no0 is ho0 to mana/e the course from the )e/innin/ until en#& This is )ecause the )est mo#ules can earn the )est /ra#uate& Ai/hly motivate# stu#ents 0ill /ain the 1no0le#/e )y learns 0ithout the enforcement of other factors )ut the important thin/s is ho0 to measure the (uality of the /ra#uate& OUM also must revise# a)out the stu#ents career an# the lifestyles after /ra#uate#& 3.0 Re%erence i& 6)out OUM ! 0i1ipe#ia $ ii& ;iscussion #urin/ the fiel# trip