Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Activity 4

Discuss one topic with your partner on what you have gained and learned in Seminar Serantau
Lecturer:Hajah Halimah Harun
Topic:Asynchronous Computer Mediated Communication: Malaysian Adult Learners Views

Why? The demand of new delivery system has become more urgent for local and foreign institutions of higher learning.

What? The latest technological tool, computer mediated communication (CMC) will pave the way for new opportunities in online learning environments in the future. This coverage will enable adult learners to embrace life long learning as a way to acquire, improve and update their knowledge and skills.

How? The learners' views of asynchronous computer mediated communication (ACMC) through threaded online discussion via a learning management system in achieving their learning tasks had been investigated. The insight of adult learners' views of ACMC and the precedent for many more such studies in other colleges and Institute of higher learning can be provided through this finding.

Procedure? A four-pronged data collection procedure which involved both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in this descriptive study. The quantutative data was obtained by administering a survey questionnaire to all 16 adult part-time 3rd year learners. The quantitative data was obtained by conducting semi-structured interviews with 6 case respondents and 1 course tutor. This method of analysis limits to general statistical analysis by using SPSS version 11.5 WIN software. Frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation were obtained to report the research findings.

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Chiong Ai Hua P48587
Saw Ying Yu P48662

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