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1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDYThere are lots of methods used by student to be a good scorer whatever field they are

studying in especially university student. A university student needs to be more initiative to look

for extra note by their own. Some students go to online learning to search for references. Internet

was first introduced in early 1960s (Howe, 2010). Since its inception, has also developed the

usage of it. Online learning was introduced in 1978. Online means that accessing internet while

online learning give a definition learning method using certain resource via computer (Carliner,

2004). Online learning has grown tremendously over the past several years as technology has

been integrated into education and training (Smart, 2006). Online learning is an important

starting point for exploring the use of technology. Online learning is one of the opportunities for

the student to involve in study technique using the latest technology. According to Ryan (2001),

online learning can be implemented in a variety of ways, such as through the use of self-paced

independent study units, asynchronous interactive session or synchronous interactive settings.

Besides that, online learning involves many type of education material and the learner should be

focus in learning process.

Online learning defined as instruction delivered electronically via the internet, intranet, or

multimedia platforms such as CD-ROM or DVD (Hall, 2003; ONeill, Singh & O Donoghue,

2004). According to Romiszowski (2004), online learning educational activities that are carried

out by individuals or groups working online or offline and synchronously or asynchronous via

networked or standalone computers and other electronic devices. The other word of online

learning was online instruction to a remote audience, used the web as the medium (Khan, 1997).

Carliner (1999) stated that educational material that is presented on a computer. Besides that,

online learning allows participants to collapse time and space (Cole, 2000). Different terms havebeen use to define online learning include e-learning, internet learning, distributed learning, web-

based learning and distance learning. All this terms represent that learner is at a distance from

instructor.

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According to Kupczynski(2011), number of time student entered the online courses will

indicate whether the student have achievement or not. Most of the student accessing internet was

to attend classroom activities (Robert B. Kvavik, 2011) schedule in the student portal. However,

student did not have enough time to online learning very often because the need to finish up

assignment gave by lecturer.

According to Alan R. Roper (2007), online learning activity is very useful to student.

There are some activities are very useful to them like make online discussion. Online discussion

will help student with discussion that allows students and instructors to interact are asynchronous

time. Student who incorporates a plan for regular communication with their classmates into their

overall course schedule will have greater success in their online course. Other than that, online

learning activities include make questions useful to your learning. Student can also asking any

question to fellow student and instructor, it can help them to understand the principles and

practices professionals in the field face on daily basis. Furthermore, they can make connections

with fellow student. The student can extend classroom discussion beyond the traditional

boundaries of physical class time. Student can also communicate with instructor to solve their

problem and ask question about their topic. So that, successful online student share their secrets

for getting the most from online classes.

There have been studied that all student will access to the internet (Robert B.

Kvavik,2011). Nowadays there are variety of internet connection that can be used as application

to go online learning. Robert B. Kvavik (2011) cited that most student that often go in the

campus using university network to access internet. Instead of using university network, student

also using broadband service as the application because surfing internet using university

networks were too slow that will conducted to several problem faced by student. Other than

using university network and broadband, student also chose to use modem or wi-fi provided by

facilities.

According to Jeimzu edited by Sarah Malburg (2010), advantages to online learning

include flexibility to attend classes, study and interact when it is convenience. This flexibility is

often a necessity rather than a luxury for students who are often managing another work. Besides

that, student can attend during their lunch hour, at night, or virtually any other time without

worrying about needing to park or make it to specific location in a bad weather. The other

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enrich the learning experience, to do more than what can be done in face to face or other

approaches.

The purpose of the research is to know the perception of CS2273A student of UiTM Shah

Alam on online learning. The research report was to explore about online learning and their

future needs for student.

The objectives of this report are to investigate the student knowledge about online

learning, the frequency the doing online learning, the useful of learning activities, student

application used to do online learning, advantages, limitation faced by student while go to online

learning process, what make online learner successful and the future needs of online learning.

1.2 TERM OF REFERENCE

On 14th

September 2011, Madame Azalea Binti Hamzah , the lecturer of the

BEL422, report writing, instructed a group of student which the group members are

Norhanita Binti Rashid and Siti Hawanazira Binti Mahazir to choose a subject of report

that fit current issues. We have chose for a subject on Perception on Online Learning

among CS2273A student in UiTM Shah Alam and has been asked to conduct research and

prepare a report based on the topic that we chosen. This report has to include background

information and detailed statistical data which will be supported with solid findings and to

be concluded and submitted with recommendations on the 30th November 2011.

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1.3PROCEDURE

1.3.1 INTRODUCTIONThe findings in this report will be obtained among UiTM students, especially among

CS2273A students. The instrument used is questionnaires.

1.3.2 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

This research uses both the quantitative and qualitative research methods. The

instrument used to collect the data was questionnaire. A set of questionnaire

containing 17 questions divided into 3 sections such as nominal, ordinal and ratio

were used in the questionnaire.

1.3.3 RESPONDENTS OF THE REPORT

A questionnaire was devised to elicit answer from responders regarding their

perception towards online learning which include their knowledge about online

learning, frequency they go to online learning, their opinion on useful of online

learning, application use to go online learning, advantages and limitation, how to be

successful online learner and the future needs of online learning. 20 questionnaires

were distributed on 16-Nov-2011. Only 15 were collected back on the same day. The

total questionnaires were analyzed are 15.

1.3.4 PROCEDURE

Questionnaires were distributed in class to respondent. Each of the respondents

answered a set of questionnaire and then collected by us in the same day which was

on November 16, 2011 to be analyzed.

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1.3.5 DATA ANALYSIS

To analyze the data, a total of 8 variables were taken about namely definition, level of

frequency, purposes, applications used, advantages, limitations, how to be success

and future needs. Results were presented by frequency calculation and the

percentages.

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2.0 FINDINGS2.1 SECONDARY APPROACH2.1.1 Level of Knowledge

Figure 1: Relative Advantages of Online Learning

Adapted: John O'Malley

The pie chart above represented about the advantages of online learning. This pie chart shows

that the higher percentage of advantage of online learning is work well with my schedule at 39

percent. Other than that, the respondents choose save their time at a second high rate is 27

percent. Furthermore, 19 percent of the respondents choose they enable to take more courses.

Only 15 percent of respondent choose feel comfortable taking courses online.

27%

39%

19%

15% Save me time

Works well with my schedule

Enable me to take more

courses

Feel comfortable taking

courses online

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2.1.3 Useful online learning activities.

Pie chart: Useful online learning activities

Adapted: Alan R. Roper

The pie chart above represent useful of online learning activity to student. 55 percents of the

respondents choose make online discussion is online learning activity that very useful to them.

Besides that, the similar percentages at 17 percent of the respondents have chosen are

communicates with instructor and make connection with fellow student. Only 11 percent of the

respondents choose make question useful to their learning.

Make online

discussion

55%

Make question

useful to your

reading

11%

Make

connection

with fellow

student

17%

communicates with

instructor

17%

Useful of Online Learning Activities

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2.1.4 Type of Application

Figure 2.1.4

Adapted from: Robert B. Kvavik

It was found that the most common application used by student to go online. 40%

of the students go online learning by using broadband. Next,10% were using

modem to go online learning. Other 9% of the students which the senior using

university networks. (Robert B. Kvavik, 2011)

Freshmen using

university

networks

41%

Senior using

university

networks

using broadband

40%

Using modem

10%

Percentage of Application Used by Student togo Online

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2.1.5 Advantages of Online Learning

Figure 3: Student Perceptions of Benefits from Using IT in the Classroom

Adapted: Robert B. Kvavik

The pie chart in figure 3 shows student perceptions of benefits from using internet in the

classroom. The higher percentage benefit from using it in classroom is convenience at 48.7

percent. Besides that, 16.7 percent of respondents choose help them manage my class activities.

Furthermore, 16.2 percent choose save their time and 12.8 percent improve their learning. Only

several of the respondents at 3.7 percent choose online learning doesnt have benefits and 2.0

percent give their own opinion.

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2.1.6 Limitation/Problem of Online learning

Pie chart: Problems/ Limitation of Online learning units

Adapted: Karl L. Smart and James J. Cappel

The pie chart above shows that the problems or limitation that had student face in online learning.

The higher percentage is 39 percent of respondent and it is about losing completed (saved) work.

Besides that, the respondent have problem to register or navigating at website and limited value

are at the similar percentage, 23 percent. Only 15 percent choose screen loads were too slow.

This pie chart shows the problem student face to study in online learning.

23%

39%

23%

15%

Problems/ Limitation of Online Learning Units

Limited value

Losing completed (saved) work

Registering or navigating at

website

Screen loads were too slow

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2.2.3 Useful online learning activities.

Table 2.2.3.1 : Whether online learning activity is VERY USEFUL to student?

Frequency Percentage (%)

Yes 11 73.33

No 4 26.67

Total 15 100

Table 2.2.3.2 : Which online learning activities do you find VERY USEFUL?


Make online discussion. 3 20

Make question useful to your

learning.

8 53.33

Make connection with fellow

student.

1 6.67

Communicates with instructor. 3 20

Others (Please

state). . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 0.00

Total 15 100

The two tables above tabulate the respondents opinion on usefulness of online learning activity.

The percentages of the respondents agree are 73.33 percent and 26.67 percent not agree whether

online learning activities is useful to university student.

53.33 percent of the respondents state that make question useful to your learning is very useful

to learning activity. Other than that, 20 percent of the respondents choose make online

discussion and communicates with instructor. Only 6.67 percent of respondents choose make

connection with fellow.

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2.2.4 Type of Application

Table 2.2.4.1: Do you use any application to go online learning?


Yes 11 73

No 4 27

Total 15 100

Table 2.2.4.2: What kind of application you MOSTLY use to go online learning?


Wi-Fi provided by campus. 5 33

Using broadband. 5 33

Use modem. 0 0

Wi-Fi provided by facilities. 4 27

Others (Please state). 1 7

Total 15 100

The two tables tabulate the respondents opinion on type of application use by CS2273A to go

online learning. Table above shown the largest majority are using applications to go online

learning which is 73%. They mostly use wi-fi provided by campus significantly same to the

percentage of student using broadband that is 55%. This is followed by wi-fi provided facilities

(26%) and others said theyre using internet package on provide on their handphone network

(6%).

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2.2.6 Limitation/Problem of Online learning

Table 2.2.6.1: Do online learning have limitation/problem?


Yes 10 67

No 5 33

Total 15 100

Table 2.2.6.2: What is the most common problem probably faced by student?


Screen loads were too slow. 6 40

Experienced problem with

losing completed (saved)

work.

2 13

Experienced problem

registering or navigating at

website.

4 27

Online learning informationnot sufficiently or limited

value.

1 7

Others (Please state). 2 13

Total 15 100

Both tables above show limitation of online learning faced by CS2273A students. It can be seen

that the largest percentage 67% student face limitation to go online learning. 40% of the

respondents would prefer the most problem the usually student faced. Then followed by 27%

respondent are said they experienced problem registering or navigating at website. 13% are said

experiencing problem with losing completed work. 6% of the respondent would face online

information not sufficiently or limited value.

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2.2.7 Successful of Online Learning

Table 2.2.7.1: Do you think online learning makes a learner successful?


Yes 13 87

No 2 13

Total 15 100

Table 2.2.7.2: What makes a learner MORE successful in online learning?


Comfort with online

technologies

2 13

Time management of the

learner

5 33

Motivation of the learner 1 7

Be open-minded about sharing

life work and education

experiences

6 40

Others (Please state) 1 7

Total 15 100

The two tables above tabulate the respondents opinion on successful of online learning. From

the table we can see that 87% of CS2273A students think that online learning could make a

learner successful. The most significant reason a learner being more successful in online learning

is be open-minded about sharing life work and education experiences (40%). This followed by

time management (33%) and comfort with online technologies (13%). Motivation of the learner

makes up another 6% of successful in online learning. 6% others say there are other reason that

would give problem to them. 6% gave their own opinion which is putting more video into the

learning website.

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2.2.8 Continuing Online Learning in Future

Table 2.2.8.1 : Do online learning must be continued to university student?


Yes 11 73.33

No 4 26.67

Total 15 100

Table 2.2.8.2 : In your opinion, why is online learning should continue?


The ability improvement. 1 6.67

Student have weather. 3 20.00

It is one students. 7 46.67

Offer educational today. 3 20.00

Others (Please state). . . . . . . . 1 6.67

Total 15 100

The two tables above tabulate the respondents opinion on continuing online learning in future.

73.33 of the respondents agree online learning must be continued to them. Only 26.67 of the

respondents not agree with it.

Online learning should be continuing because it is one of the ways that fits most easily into an

already busy life of student, 46.67 percent of the respondents. The same rate of percentage is 20

percent. It is the ability of student is shown improvement and offer educational opportunities for

perspective taking and mentoring that the world vastly need today. The other respondents

percentage 6.67 are the ability of student is shown improvement. Only 6.67 of the respondents

give their opinion, he/she said I dont care.

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3.6 Limitation/Problem of Online learning

In conclusion, the largest percentage face by students is screen loads are too slow. It can be

concluded that the most common problem faced by respondent was screen load were too slow.

This is because most student surfing internet inside the campus. In that case, the server will turn

slow when there are lots of student connecting within one server. Second highest problem chose

by respondents are experienced problem registering or navigating at website. It could also due

to same reason as the first issue which is slow server. Next highest difficulties faced by student

are experience losing saved completed work. This could be due to virus detected in computer.

The respondent may be didnt have any internet security in their computer. The least popular

problem limitation was online learning information not sufficiently or limited value. This could

be due to there are no guidance from the experts to go to good website with more valuable

information.

3.7 Successful of Online learning

It can be concluded that be open-minded about sharing life work and education experiences

is the most popular respondents thought on successful learner in online learning. This could be

due to most of the respondents could freely share their experiences but of course nothing with

personal privacies. Secondly, time management of the learner is aspect of the successfulness of

the online learner because a good learner will know how to manage their time no matter what

wanted to do.

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4.0RECOMMENDATIONS4.0Level of Knowledge

Finding indicates that online learning is the program that using computer and must

connect to the internet. Every student must have their own computer and facilities to

connect to the internet. Besides that, every faculty must prepare WIFI facilities for use to

student to connect to the internet and they can use it to online learning at leisure time

before or after class. In addition, student should know how the right way to learn with

online learning to make learning become meaningful and useful to themselves. The

lecturer must exposure to their student about online learning and make them know it is

important and one of the way to study. Student will understand and they will attract to

study using online learning.

4.2 Level of Frequency

Finding indicated that the respondent not doing online learning very often.

Therefore, lecturer should take part in this issue which is to put more exercises and note

in I-learn. So that student will make more effort to online learning. This could help them

to score in subject they study in. Lecturer participation will increase the number of

student go to online learning provided by the university such as I-learn. However student

themselves should have initiative to find other sources of references take make they

understand on subject they could not understand in class.

4.3Useful online learning activities.It is recommended that student must make online learning activities more meaningful

and good to their study. They should use this with a right way and have online protection.

Furthermore, instructor must make the conversation between students more attractive.

Other than that, online learning should include a variety of learning activities to help

student achieve the lessons learning outcome and to cater for the individual needs. The

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materials of online learning should include activities for the different styles, so that

learners can select appropriate activities based on their preferred learning style.

Furthermore, lecturer must add more note or information about the topic that student want

to know. Information should be presented in different modes to facilitate processing and

transferring it to long term memory. Besides that, the instructor must renew the note in

every session. Then, online learning activities will useful to our student.

4.4Types of Applications

Findings indicated that majority of student using wi-fi provided by campus which is

the responsibilities lying on the university to make the campus internet connection can

be easily access by student in the campus. For students using broadband, once again the

university must play their role to open at least one broadband service branch in the

campus. Therefore, students can refer to the kiosk for any enquiries of their broadband

service.

4.5 Advantages of Online Learning

Findings indicated that the student felt that many advantages can we get from online

learning. Online learning centre must give great information and show that this program is

systematic to student. They must improve their blog to make sure the student more

interested and the online materials must be update, and learners can see the change

immediately. This is will make student always want to use online learning as their way to

study. Other than that, student can influence their friend to study using online learning and

tell them the advantages of the online learning. Besides that, online instructor should be

visible in the classroom and let students know that they are aware of what students aredoing. Furthermore, have a certain students that are not participating should be contacted

by the instructor to help re-establish a sense of personal connection.

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