creators_name: Chiam , Chooi Chea 
creators_name: Lim, Tick-Meng 
creators_name: Norbaini Abdul Halim , 
creators_name: Nur Azlin Omar, 
type: conference_item
datestamp: 2011-04-22 10:07:56
lastmod: 2013-05-16 01:54:48
metadata_visibility: show
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia
title: Towards Excellence in Higher Education –The Experience of 
Open University Malaysia (OUM) 

ispublished: submitted
subjects: LC5201
full_text_status: public
pres_type: paper
keywords: online teaching and learning ; My Virtual Learning 
Environment (MyVLE)
abstract: With the advancement in communication technology via the Internet and World Wide Web, 
attention has been drawn to Open Distance Learning  (ODL) as an alternative mode for 
teaching and learning.  In Malaysia, OUM is well acknowledged as the pioneer for ODL 
education.  OUM has placed great effort in leveraging ICT aimed at making higher education 
more accessible and affordable across the country.   This paper will discuss how OUM has 
contributed towards the democratisation of higher education in Malaysia.  The paper will also 
examine OUM’s delivery of online teaching and learning using the My Virtual Learning 
Environment (MyVLE). 
date: 2011-02
date_type: submitted
event_title: Symbiosis International Conference on Open & Distance Learning
event_location: Pune, India
event_dates: 21-23 Feb 2011
event_type: conference
refereed: TRUE
citation:   Chiam , Chooi Chea  and Lim, Tick-Meng  and Norbaini Abdul Halim ,  and Nur Azlin Omar,   (2011) Towards Excellence in Higher Education –The Experience of Open University Malaysia (OUM).  In: Symbiosis International Conference on Open & Distance Learning, 21-23 Feb 2011, Pune, India.    (Submitted)  
document_url: https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/568/1/SCDL_CONFERENCE_2011__FULL_PAPER_.pdf