creators_name: Mohd Nazri Mohd Noor, creators_name: Norsiah Aminudin, creators_name: Yanty Roslinda Harun, creators_name: Azlina Abdul Aziz, creators_name: Zulaikha Zakariah, type: article datestamp: 2021-06-09 01:56:54 lastmod: 2021-07-08 02:19:14 metadata_visibility: show corp_creators: Open University Malaysia title: Media Preferences for Open Distance Learning Advertising Activities ispublished: pub subjects: LC5201 full_text_status: none keywords: Advertising, Media Channel, New Media, Open Distance Learning, Traditional Media abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine prospective learners’ preferred media channel with regards to open distance learning advertisements. This research focuses on two types of media channels, i.e. traditional and new media. This paper segments prospective learners based on their demographical characteristics, such as gender and age. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the media preferences based on generational cohort, and to measure the differences in perception between genders. Self-administered questionnaires were used to obtain meaningful data from 234 potential learners in Malaysia. The study was conducted from February to March 2020. Based on the findings, there is a significant difference in perception towards open distance learning advertisements between genders, in which female respondents appear more receptive towards advertisements. A majority of the generational cohort rates social media as the most preferred media channel, followed by newspaper and television. However, each generation has its respective media preferences. The ANOVA results have revealed a slight difference in academic advertisements and media likeability among generational cohorts. This study adds to the literature of integrated marketing communication. The findings have strong implications to both academic and open distance learning institutions, particularly in the aspect of prospective learners’ acceptance of advertisements in media channels. (Abstract by authors) date: 2020 date_type: published publication: ASEAN Journal of Open & Distance Learning (AJODL) volume: 12 number: 2 publisher: ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning pagerange: 1-11 refereed: TRUE issn: 2232-0814 official_url: https://ajodl.oum.edu.my/document/Current/01.Media%20Preferences%20for%20ODL.pdf citation: Mohd Nazri Mohd Noor, and Norsiah Aminudin, and Yanty Roslinda Harun, and Azlina Abdul Aziz, and Zulaikha Zakariah, (2020) Media Preferences for Open Distance Learning Advertising Activities. ASEAN Journal of Open & Distance Learning (AJODL), 12 (2). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2232-0814