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• Helmi Norman
• Norazah Nordin
• Fariza Khalid
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• Mohamed Amin Embi

FPend MOOC [Faculty of Education Massive Open Online Courses] is a project to produce MOOCs for the Education Faculty that contributes to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia [UKM-MOOC]. The UKM-MOOC is a part of the national MOOC initiative, Malaysia MOOCs, which is a collaboration between the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and public universities. Under this project, the faculty has currently produced 15 MOOCs. The MOOCs can be accessed via UKM MOOC from: //www.openlearning.com/ukmmooc ... [more]

• Syamsul Nor Azlan Mohamad
• Rosnadiah Bahsan
• Mohamed Amin Embi

This paper presents the comparative analysis learners readiness among Art and Engineering students in higher education institution. Initially, this paper was conducted a study with a total number o f 120 students form Art and Engineering cluster and then practicing portfolio in their coursework. The pilot study was conducted and showed the reliability coefficient with Cronbach’s alpha [] is 0.825. The instrument was divided into five components which involved [1] technology accessibility [2] online skills and relationship [3] motivation [4] internet discussion and [5] importance to success, to measured the learners readiness. The findings were reported that students are ready to use e-portfolio as a learning tool in assessing their content knowledge and competencies. The e-portfolio will extend the opportunity to promote the outcome-based education domain which encompassed critical thinking and problem solving, information management and lifelong skills. At the end of the day, the e-Portfolio will not only benefit the students and the faculty but also towards the employability. ... [more]

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• Kamaruzzaman Ismail
• Norazah Nordin

This research was conducted to develop and evaluate a prototype of Web-based Basic French courseware [EASIFRENCH] for Basic French subject at diploma level. It also engaged of web applications that offer various facilities in providing interactive, effective and innovative learning environment. This research also evaluates some features of Basic French courseware such as pedagogical approach, ... [Show full abstract] learning strategies, theories in education and effectiveness usage test in term of achievement towards the application of Basic French courseware in teaching and learning compared to conventional way. The research methodology applied waspra and post quasi-experimental for balanced groups. The samples for the study were 4 Subject Experts, 56 students and 3 lecturers from UniKL Malaysia France Institute [UniKL MFI]. The students were divided into two groups where 28 students use the Web - based Basic French courseware [treatment group] and 28 students learn Basic French in conventional way [controlled group]. In this study, 7 instruments were used to interpret the research problems, needs analysis, courseware evaluation through formative and summative assessments. The findings were analyzed by using SPSS version 11.5 and descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Findingsoftheresearchfoundthattheexperimentgroup [R] thatunderwenttheteachingandlearningprocessusingthe Basic French Software [EASIFRENCH] had a higherachievementlevelascomparedtothecontrolledgroup[K]thatfollowedtheconventionaalapproachtoteachinganglear ning. This researchcontributestoaspects such as: [i] design ofthedevelopmentmethodologyofthe Basic French courseware EASIFRENCH; [ii] design oftheinstructional design [ID Model] for EASIFRENCH; [iii] developmentof prototype ofthe Basic French Courseware EASIFRENCH; [iv] developmentofmodules such as: Tutorials Module, Exercises Module, Communication Module, Activities Module, Links Module andLearn More Module; and [v] findingsoftheusabilitytestconducted on the Basic French Courseware, EASIFRENCH.

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• Kamaruzzaman Ismail

Kajian ini dijalankan adalah bertujuan untuk membangunkan prototaip Perisian Bahasa Perancis Asas berasaskan web [perisian multimedia] bagi mata pelajaran bahasa Perancis Asas bagi peringkat diploma. Ia juga melibatkan aplikasi web yang menawarkan pelbagai kemudahan dalam menyediakan persekitaran pembelajaran yang interaktif, efektif dan inovatif. Kajian ini juga menilai ciri-ciri prototaip ... [Show full abstract] perisian bahasa Perancis Asas dari beberapa aspek seperti pendekatan pedagogi, strategi pembelajaran, teori-teori pembelajaran dan ujian keberkesanan penggunaan dari aspek pencapaian terhadap penggunaan Perisian Bahasa Perancis Asas berasaskan web berbanding dengan proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran konvensyenal. Pembangunan perisian EASIFRENCH ini menitik bertakan karakter bangsa sebagai asas pembangunannya. Kaedah kajian menggunakan reka bentuk kuasi- eksperimental jenis ujian pra-pasca bagi kumpulan-kumpulan seimbang. Subjek atau responden kajian adalah terdiri dari 4 panel pakar dan sebanyak 56 pelajar dan 3 pensyarah dari UniKL Malaysia France Institute [UniKL MFI]. Dalam kajian ini, pelajar akan dibahagikan kepada dua kumpulan kajian yang berasingan, iaitu seramai 28 orang mengikuti mata pelajaran bahasa Perancis asas menggunakan prototaip perisian yang dibangunkan [kumpulan rawatan] sementara 28 pelajar lagi dari kelas yang berbeza mempelajari bahasa Perancis secara konvensional [kumpulan kawalan]. Secara keseluruhannya kajian mendapati, bahawa kumpulan eksperimen [R] yang mengikuti proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran menggunakan perisian bahasa Perancis Asas EASIFRENCH telah memperoleh pencapaian yang lebih tinggi berbanding kumpulan kawalan [K] yang mengikuti proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran secara konvesyenal. Penyelidikan ini telah berjaya menyumbang kepada aspek berikut : [i] reka bentuk metodologi pembangunan EASIFRENCH yang dikenali sebagai Model Kitar Hayat Holistik EASIFRENCH; [ii] mereka bentuk sebuah model reka bentuk berarahan [model ID]; [iii] membangunkan prototaip perisian bahasa Perancis Asas EASIFRENCH; [iv] membangunkan modul-modul seperti Modul Tutorial, Modul Latihan, Modul Komunikasi, Modul Aktiviti, Modul Pautan dan Learn More; [v] hasil penemuan kepenggunaan EASIFRENCH.

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• Ruzainah Md Ali
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