PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT

KOD KURSUS /COURSE CODE : OUMH1203

TAJUK KURSUS /COURSE TITLE : ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

SEMESTER /SEMESTER : MEI/MAY 2011

ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course.

2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Inggeris SAHAJA. / Answer in English ONLY.

3. Muatturunkan templet tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 and 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer.

5. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan kepada TUTOR BERSEMUKA. / You must submit your assignment to the TUTOR.

6. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only.

7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 28 Jun 2011 hingga 10 Julai 2011. Serahan selepas 10 Julai 2011 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 28 June 2011 and 10 July 2011. Submission after 10 July 2011 will NOT be accepted.

8. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri. /Your assignment

should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

OUMH1203 Assignment

1. Read this excerpt from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLearning

The term M-Learning, or "mobile learning", has different meanings for different communities. Although related to E-learning and distance education, it is distinct in its focus on learning across contexts and learning with mobile devices. One definition of mobile learning is: Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies. In other words mobile learning decreases limitation of learning location with the mobility of general portable devices.

The term covers learning with portable technologies including but not limited to handheld computers, MP3 players, notebooks and mobile phones. M-learning focuses on the mobility of the learner, interacting with portable technologies, and learning that reflects a focus on how society and its institutions can accommodate and support an increasingly mobile population.

M-learning is convenient in that it is accessible from virtually anywhere. M-Learning, like other forms of E-learning, is also collaborative; sharing is almost instantaneous among everyone using the same content, which leads to the reception of instant feedback and tips. M-Learning also brings strong portability by replacing books and notes with small RAMs, filled with tailored learning contents. In addition, it is simple to utilize mobile learning for a more effective and entertaining experience.

Your tasks:

(a) Write a research paper on “Mobile Learning Readiness among Working Adult

Learners in Malaysia”

(b) In order to write this paper, you need to carry out a quick survey on this topic. You

need to find at least 30 respondents who are now working and at the same, pursuing

their higher education at any college and university. Fresh school leavers should not

be your respondents.

(c) A sample instrument is provided for you to collect your data. However, you can create

your own instrument to meet the purpose of this research paper. Once you have

colleted you data, you need to analyse your data using descriptive statistics (means

and frequency distribution technique), report the results in forms of means,

frequency, and percentage, and present some of the findings in visual forms like

graphs/charts.

(d) Your paper must have the following headings:

INTRODUCTION (2-3 paragraphs)

(i) discuss various definitions of mobile learning; find at least 2 references on

definition and scope of mobile learning ; you can refer to books, journals,

proceedings, and Internet, but you must provide complete references.

(ii) discuss the status of mobile learning in Malaysia; find 3 references on mobile

learning in Malaysia.

PAST STUDIES (5 short paragraphs)

(i) find at least 5 studies on mobile learning reported in journals only; the

journals can either be printed and digital forms

(ii) write a summary of each study in a separate paragraph (who studied, when it

was conducted, where it was conducted, what was studied, who was involved

in the study, and what did the study find)

(iii) refer to the text book on how to write a summary; Refer to 9.3.4 in the text

book and http://www.library.mun.ca/guides/howto/apa.php when write your

sources (author, year, title, etc.), including the URL at the end of your paper.

A RECENT STUDY (1 paragraph)

(i) Methodology (describe how you collect your data, who are your respondents)

(ii) Refer to your text book on how to describe this section

FINDINGS (a maximum 6 paragraphs)

(i) Profile: describe your respondents background.

(ii) Results: present the analysis of the data according to each section of the

instrument; use means and frequency distribution; you can also carry

alternative analysis of your own choice to present the results.

(iii) Findings: summarize your results (1 paragraph)

CONCLUSION (1 paragraph)

Present your conclusion

REFERENCES

(i) list the sources according to the alphabetical order.

(ii) use APA style when writing the reference; remember: every punctuation that

separates each information counts.

(e) Please observe the ethics in writing: no plagiarism. Always acknowledge your sources

of reference.

(f) You are encouraged to discuss this assignment in MyVLE forum with your tutors and

course mates.

___________________________________________________________________________

PENILAIAN / EVALUATION

Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 30 % daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Skema Jawapan. / This assignment accounts for 30 % of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based on the Answer Scheme.

Anda akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula / You would be given feedback of the assignment before the Final Semester Examination commences.

PLAGIARISME : POTONGAN MARKAH / PLAGIARISM : MARKS DEDUCTION

Amaran : Tugasan yang diserahkan secara automatik akan disemak untuk menentukan kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut: / Warning : The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 - 30 % : potongan 20% daripada jumlah markah yang diperolehi.

Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada 30 % : Markah sifar akan diberikan.

Assignments with 10 - 30 % overlap with others : 20% deduction from the total marks scored.

Assignments with more than 30% overlap with others : Zero mark would be given

MUKA SURAT TAMAT / END OF PAGE

A study on Mobile Learning Readiness among Working Adult Learners in Malaysia

(MLR Instrument © designed by Supyan Hussin, 2011)

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the level of mobile learning readiness

among working adult learners in Malaysia. We highly appreciate it if you could provide us

some feedbacks on this quick survey. Thank you for your cooperation.

SECTION A. Background information (Please answer this section)

Direction: Please respond to the following statements by ticking (/) an option in a space next

to the options.

1. Current status:

(a) undergraduate student ____

(b) post-graduate student ____

2. Current employment

(a) not employed/not working ____

(b) working ____

3. Year of study

a. 1st year ____ b.2nd year _____ c. 3rd year _____ d. 4th year ____

4. Filed of study:

a. sociology ____ b. education ____ c. applied sciences ____d. computer science/IT ____ e. medicine ____ f. health science ____g. language ____ h. civilization ____ i. pure science ____j. anthropology ____ k. architecture ____ l. political science ____m. graphic design ____ n. engineering ____ o. economy ____p. communication ____ q. philosophy ____ r. business ____s. law ____ t. religion ____ u. management ____

s. others (please specify __________________________________

5. Age: a. 20-25 ____b. 25-30 ____ c. 31-35 ____ d. 36-40 (e) more than 40 ____

6. Ethnic : a. Indian ____ b. Chinese ____ c. Bumiputera ____ d. Others (please specify) ____

7. Gender: a.Male ____ b.Female ____

8. Nationality __________________________

B. SECTION B: Handphone Facilities (Please answer this section)Direction: Please respond to the following statements by ticking (/) an option (1) Yes or (2) No, in the box below.

No. Statements (1)Yes

(2)No

1. Do you have a handphone (mobile phone)?2. Does your handphone have 3G service?3. Does your handphone have 4G service?4. Does your handphone have MMS service?5. Does your handphone have a video call service?6. Have you ever used a video call?7. Does your handphone have Internet access?8. Does your handphone have a memory card that can store

digital files?9. Can your handphone read/open up the following files?

a. Word documentb. PDF documentc. Excel documentd. Power Point documente. Video filesf. Audio filesg. Photos/graphics

SECTION C: Internet Access (Skip this section if your handphone DOES NOT have Internet or wi-fi access facility)Direction: Some handphone owners subscribe to the Internet line, while others use wi-fi facilities to access the Internet. If your handphone has an access to the Internet, please respond to the following statements by ticking (/) an option (1) Never, (2) Rarely, (3) Sometime, (4) Often, or (5) Always, in the box below.

No.

Statements 1 2 3 4 5Never Rarel

ySometim

eOfte

nAlway

s1. I have subscribed to the Internet line

using my handphone.2. I have used wi-fi facility to access the

Internet.3. I have sent/received email via

handphone.4. I have downloaded files from the

Internet using my handphone.5. I have sent 3G files to other people.6. I have opened up a 3G file that I

received in my handphone.7. I have used handphone to send

messages using MMS.8. I have received 3G files.9. I know how to convert PowerPoint

files into a 3G format10. I have shared the Internet line

between my handphone and my computer using Bluetooth facility in my handphone.

11. I have accessed my Facebook and/or other social networking sites using my handphone.

12. I read online news using my handphone.

SECTION D: Mobile learning (Please answer this section)Direction: Mobile learning is becoming a popular learning mode soon in Malaysia as handphone is offering more mobile services at a cheaper rate. Please respond to the following statements by ticking (/) an option (1) Strongly disagree, (2) Disagree, (3) Agree, (4) Strongly Agree, or (5) Not applicable in the box below.

No.

Statements 1 2 3 4 5Strongly disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

Not applicabl

e1. I know what mobile learning is

all about.

2. I want to know more about mobile learning.

3. I don’t think I want to be involved in mobile learning.

4. I prefer conventional learning than mobile learning.

5. I think mobile learning is good for working adults who are pursing their higher education.

6. I don’t mind paying extra money for mobile learning.

7. Mobile learning will make my life difficult.

8. I am not ready for mobile learning if the university implements it now.

9. I would like my lecturer to integrate mobile learning in my class in addition to face-to-face meetings in the class.

10. I am afraid I will spend more money on my handphone bill

because of mobile learning.11. I will be ready for mobile

learning after 2 years.12. I don’t know how to use 3G

facility in my handphone.13. I would like my lecturer to

integrate mobile learning in my class besides online forum in my course

14. Mobile learning will save my learning time.

15. Mobile learning is an alternative to web based learning.

16. I need to learn how to use my handphone for mobile learning.

17. I am looking forward to engage in mobile learning.

18. I will upgrade my handphone if mobile learning is going to be implemented in my course.

19. Mobile learning is an alternative to conventional learning.

20. I think my university is not ready for mobile learning using handphone facility.

21. Some of my lecturers are already integrating mobile learning in their teaching.