Asian Association of Open Universities Journal: Volume 12 Issue 2 , Open Access

Exploratory study of academic excellence associated with persistence in ODL setting

Maximus Gorky Sembiring

This study observes that academic excellence associated with satisfaction leads to persistence, loyalty and future careers as perceived by students in an open distance learning…

Integration of EBSCO Discovery Service widget into the learning spaces of LMS: A case study of Wawasan Open University

Bee Leng Chew, Marnisya Abdul Rahim, Vighnarajah Vighnarajah

Recent advancement in technological development has encouraged distance learning institutions to be more productive and creative in effectively utilizing the Learning Management…

Persuading student involvement via peripheral services offered

Hansani Chathurika Dassanayake, Busige Nishantha, Asanka Senevirathne

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of peripheral services offered by distance education (DE) institutes on student involvement in DE and, examine whether this…

Mobile learning in nursing education: catering for students and teachers’ needs

Kam Cheong Li, Linda Yin-King Lee, Suet-Lai Wong, Ivy Sui-Yu Yau, Billy Tak Ming Wong

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the implementation of mobile learning in a nursing course at The Open University of Hong Kong, and identify the potentials of, and…

Conceptions of learning in technology-enhanced learning environments: A review of case studies in Taiwan

Chin-Chung Tsai

The purpose of this papers is to provide an overview of how students and teachers in Taiwan conceptualize learning, especially in technology-enhanced learning environments. Their…

The behavioural intention to use video lecture in an ODL institution: Insights from learners’ perspective

Chooi Chea Chiam, Tai Kwan Woo, Han Tek Chung, P. Rajesh Kumar K.P. Nair

The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into learners’ behavioural intention to use the video lectures as their learning material. The behavioural intention construct is…

E-learning for introductory Computer Science concept on recursion applying two types of feedback methods in the learning assessment

Lynnard Mondigo, Demelo Madrazo Lao

The purpose of this paper is to develop a web-based interactive learning object (ILO) of introductory Computer Science (CS) concept on recursion and compare two feedback methods…

An empirical framework for mainstreaming OER in an academic institution

Ishan Sudeera Abeywardena

There is immense potential in open educational resources (OER) for encouraging systemic change within academic institutions toward increasing access and equity in education. The…