The International Distance
Education Conference (iDEC) 2011
Conference Theme:
"Open Distance Learning:
Achieving Sustainable Development for the Bottom Billion"
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Note: First mentioned name – presenter (&
his/her affiliation)
DAY ONE (Monday, September 12, 2011)
CS-1a (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 1)
Theme:
Distance
Learning Materials
Session
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Mustafa F. F.
Wajidi
1. Malaysian Journal of Distance Education, 1999 – 2009
Roosfa Hashim (Dr.), Centre for General Studies, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia
2. The
Application of Delphi Technique in Distance
Education Research
Nailul Morad Mohd Nor (Dr.), School of Distance Education, USM
3. The
Effectiveness E-Learning Portal: Learning Materials
Munirah Rosli (Ms.), Issham
Ismail, Azidah Abu Ziden & Hanysah Baharum, School of Distance Education, USM
4. The
Role of Electronic Resources in Strengthening Open and Distance Learning in
Rwanda Higher Learning Institutions
Prosper Ndayi Birama, Department of Open and Distance Learning, National University
of Rwanda
CS-1b (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 2)
Theme:
Challenges for
Distance Education Institutions
Session
Chair: Dr. George Teoh Boon Sai
1. Dropouts:
A Challenge to Distance Education Institutions – A Study in Tamil Nadu, India
V.P. Matheswaran (Dr.), Department of Adult and Continuing
Education, University
of Madras, Chennai
2. 40
Year of Distance Education in USM – The Challenges and Changes
K. Ramanathan Kalimuthu
(Assoc. Prof.), School of Distance Education, USM
3. Part-time
Programme at Osun State College
of Education, Ilesa;
Prospects and Challenges
Oyeleke Oluniyi (Mr.) &
Oluwadare Oludolapo Oluyemi, Osun State College
of Education, Ilesa, Nigeria
4. Challenges
Faced by an Institution of Higher Learning in Providing the Support for
Teaching & Learning at a Distance
Nazirah Ahmad Azli (Assoc.
Prof.), School of Distance Education, USM
CS-2a (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 1)
Theme:
ODL teaching practices & Lifelong Learning
Session
Chair: Assoc. Prof. K. Ramanathan a/l
Kalimuthu
1. The
Effects of ICT used in teaching and learning on Students’ Achievement in
Science Subject in a Primary School
Robitah Spian (Ms.), Azidah Abu Ziden,
Issham Ismail & K. Kumutha, mobilelearning@usm,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
2. The
Value of Distance Education Degrees in Career Development
Yen Siew Hwa (Dr.),
Puvaneswary Murugaiah, Saw Kim Guan, Nailul Morad Mohd Nor, Mohd Nain Hj.
Awang, Surjani Soetardjo & Wan Asna Wan Mohd, School of Distance Education, USM
3. Pendidikan Sepanjang Hayat: Satu Analisis
dari Perspektif Islam
Shaik Abdullah Hassan Mydin
(Dr.) & Siti Mariam Abdullah, School
of Distance Education, USM
4. A
Study of Efl Libyan Undergraduates at Al-Merghib
University: Metacognitive Reading Strategies
Jainambu M D Mohd Sultan
(Ms.), Azidah Abu Ziden, Issham Ismail & Robea Mansur Milad, mobilelearning@usm,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
CS-2b (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 2)
Theme:
Learning based
on Internet
Session
Chair: Dr. Norziani Dahalan@Omar
1. E-Forum
as A Motivational Tool to Achieve Excellent Performance
Adi Syahid Mohd Ali
(Mr.), Azidah Abu Ziden, Issham Ismail & Mimi Malini, mobilelearning@usm, Universiti
Sains Malaysia
2. The
Impact of Internet Usage on Academic Performance among Business and Accounting
Students
Shuhaimi Jaafar (Mr.), Nur Suriana Awaludin, Nor Suhaily Bakar & Nima Chansiwet,
Selangor International Islamic University College,
SIIUC Malaysia
3. Using
ICT to Support the Curriculum in Education
Hanysah Baharum (Ms.), Issham
Ismail, Azidah Abu Ziden & Nizuwan Azman, School of Distance Education, USM
4. Integrating
Facebook Games in Classroom Teaching
Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman (Mr.),
Azidah Abu Ziden & Issham Ismail, mobilelearning@usm,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
DAY TWO (Tuesday, September 13, 2011)
CS-3a (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 1)
Theme:
Support Service
for Distant Learners
Session
Chair: Mr. Shahrier Pawanchik
1. A
Study on the Attitude of the Distant Learners towards Student Support Service
Systems with Special Reference to Self-Instructional Materials
C. Vijayalakshmi & V.P.
Matheswaran (Dr.), Department of Adult
and Continuing Education, University
of Madras, Chennai
2. Mentor
Online: Students Social Ability and Their Openness to E-mentoring
Norziani Dahalan@Omar (Dr.),
Hasmawati Hassan & Hanafi Atan, School of Distance Education, USM
3. Experiences
in the Preservation of Local Knowledge and Indigenous Practices using eLearning
Tools
Dave E. Marcial, College of Computer
Studies, Silliman
University
4. Emotional
Intelligence of Distance Learners at the School
of Distance Education, Universiti
Sains Malaysia
George Teoh Boon Sai &
Agnes Liau Wei Lin, School of Distance Education, USM
CS-3b (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 2)
Theme:
Teaching of Mathematics
& Science
Session
Chair: Dr. Zarina Md Nor
1. Exploring
Primary and Secondary School Students Perception towards Online Mathematics
Tuition: A Case Study
Ooi Chin Yit (Mr.), School of Education & Cognitive Science,
Asia e-University, & Lim Chap Sam, School of Educational Studies, USM
2. Mathematica®
as a tool for studying Mathematics in Distance Learning Environment
Mohamad Faisal Abd. Karim (Mr.)
& Anton Abdulbasah Kamil, School of Distance Education, USM
3. Enhancing
Teaching and Learning of Political Science Using On-Line Source Material
K. Ramanathan Kalimuthu
(Assoc. Prof.) & Khairiah Salwa Mokhtar, School of Distance Education, USM
4. Effect
of Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) on Secondary School Students’
Achievement in Science
Rabia Tabassum (Assoc. Prof.)
& R. A. Farooq, Department of
Education, Northern University, Nowshera,
Pakistan
CS-3c (Jintan
Room, Level 1)
Theme:
ICT in Distance
Education
Session
Chair: Dr. Nailul Morad Mohd Nor
1. ICT:
Medium of Technology Use in Education
Issham Ismail (Dr.) & Fatariah Zakaria, mobilelearning@usm, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2. The Effectiveness of the Use of Multimedia
Courseware for Islamic Education
Siti Fatimah Bokhare (Ms.), Azidah Abu
Ziden, Issham Ismail & Fadiah Dina, mobilelearning@usm,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
3. Level of ICT Competency among Religious School Teachers
Noor Nazmi Mat Desa (Ms.), Azidah Abu
Ziden, Issham Ismail & Hasnah Tamin, mobilelearning@usm,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
CS-4a (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 1)
Theme:
Blended
Learning
Session
Chair: Dr. Shaik Abdullah Hassan Mydin
1. Greening
the Business Curriculum through Collaborative Learning Spaces: Theoretical and
Practical Perspectives
Kirtana Hariharan (Ms.) and
Jeremy B. Williams, Asian International College, Singapore
2. Introducing
Mobile Technology as a Tool for Teaching
Mahalecumy NarayananSamy
(Ms.), Issham Ismail & Azidah Abu Ziden, School of Distance Education, USM
3. Virtual
School for Primary and Secondary School Students: Sharing the Experience
Che Supian Mohamad Nor (Dr.),
School of Distance Education, USM
CS-4b (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 2)
Theme:
Online Learning
Styles
Session
Chair: Dr. Yen Siew Hwa
1. Technology
Experience: Online Accessibility and Internet Access among School Teachers in Penang
Nurul Azni Mohd Alkasirah
(Ms.), Issham Ismail & Nizuwan Azman, School of Distance Education, USM
2. ICT
in Distance Learning/Education
Siddharth Kumar Pokhriyal (Dr.), Uttarakhand
Open University, Haldwani, India
3. Factors
influencing the diffusion and adoption of e-learning at University Sains Malaysia
Ng See Kee (Ms.), Bahiyah
Omar & Ramli Mohamed, School of Communication, USM
CS-4c (Jintan
Room, Level 1)
Theme:
Mobile Technology & Learning
Session
Chair: Mr. Mohamad Faisal Abd. Karim
1. Process
of Knowledge Construction Algorithms using Mobile
Devices and Learning Styles
Ricardo J. S. Barcelos (Prof.) & Liane M.
R. Tarouco, Instituto Federal Fluminense,
Brasil
2 Mobile Phones Usage and SMS Learning: Students Acceptance Scenario in Malaysia
Nadiatul Maisarah Rosley
(Ms.), Issham Ismail & Hema Latha Visvernardan, School of Distance Education, USM
3 Potential of Mobile Learning in
Enhancing the Knowledge of Waqaf among Muslims
Nailul Morad Mohd Nor (Dr.),
Issham Ismail, Nurul Azni Mhd Alkasirah & Adi Syahid Mohd Ali, School of Distance Education, USM
CS-5a (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 1)
Theme:
Global DE -
Sharing of Experience
Session
Chair: Dr. Radziah Adam
1. A
Precise Proposal at Suayed to Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Marta Elena Guerra Treviño
(Prof.) & Laura del Carmen Mayagoitia Penagos, Open
University Division, Facultad de
FilosofÃa y Letras, SUA, Mexico
2. 10
Years of Malaysian Journal of Distance Education
Mohd. Faiz Helmi (Dr.), School of Distance Education, USM
3. Excellence
in Undergraduate Studies via Distance Education Mode: A Sharing of Experience
Zarina Md Nor (Dr.) &
Dalilah Yusoff, School of Distance Education, USM
4. E-Training
Process with Brazilian Professors
Carla Medeiros y Araujo
(Prof.), University of BrasÃlia, Brazil
CS-5b (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 2)
Theme:
Characteristics
& Behaviour of Distant Learners
Session
Chair: Dr. John Clayton
1. Cultural
Competency: The Readiness to Embrace New Technology within Distance Learners
from University Sains Malaysia
Thenmolli Gunasegaran (Ms.),
Issham Ismail & Hema Latha Visvernardan, School of Distance Education, USM
2. Spatial
Mapping of Enrollment and Demographic Characteristics of Distance Education
Students: The Case of Universiti Sains Malaysia
Noresah Mohd Shariff (Dr.), School of Distance Education, USM
3. English
Needs: English as a Minor Programme for Distance Education Learners
Shahrier Pawanchik (Mr.),
Mohd Faiz Hilmi & Meor Azli Ayub, School of Distance Education, USM
4. The
relationship between Self-control Self-effectiveness, academic performance with
tendency academic cheating: A case report of a university survey Iran
Karim Sevari (Mr.) & Ebrahimi Ghavam, University of Payam Nour,
Ahvaz, Iran
CS-5c (Jintan
Room, Level 1)
Theme:
Teaching
Profession
Session
Chair: Dr. Faridah Jaafar
1. Effects
of Lecturer’s Transactional Presence towards Learners’ Intrinsic Motivation in
Learning English as a Second Language through Distance Education
George Teoh Boon Sai (Dr.),
Kathy Belaja & Agnes Liau Wei Lin, School of Distance Education, USM
2. Internet
as a Factor in Influencing Teachers’ Confidence to Use ICT
Siti Norbaya Azizan (Ms.),
Issham Ismail & Nizuwan Azman, School of Distance Education, USM
3. A
Comparative Study of Attitude of In-service and Pre-Service Primary School
Teacher towards Their Teaching Profession under Sarav Shiksha Abhiyan (Pb)
S.K. Dhammi (Dr.), Diet Nabha (Patiala),
Punjab (India)
Ph.
4. Adult
Student Personalities and Behaviors toward Examination: A Study of USM’s
Distance Education Students
Ab. Rasid Mat Zin (Assoc. Prof.), School of Distance Education, USM
CS-6a (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 1)
Theme:
Future of
Distance Education
Session
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Nazirah Ahmad Azli
1. Fulfilling
a Nation’s Development Aspirations via Open and Distance Learning
Mustafa F. F. Wajidi (Assoc. Prof.)
& Ku Azam Tuan Lonik, School of Distance Education, USM
2. Information
Technology and New Approaches in Distance Education
Marzieh Mahmoodi (Mr.) &
Davood Karim Zadegan Moghadam, Payam Noor University
of Iran
3. Education
for Free: Transforming Higher Education
Ku Azam Tuan Lonik (Dr.), School of Distance Education, USM
CS-6b (Andaman
Grand Ballroom 2)
Theme:
Efficiency
& Effectiveness of DE
Session
Chair: Dr. Mohd. Faiz Helmi
1. Investigating
Online Learning Environments Efficiently and Economically
John Clayton (Dr.), Emerging Technologies Centre, Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand
2. E-Learning
Portal in Distance Education: The Quest for Effectiveness
Issham Ismail (Dr.) &
Siti Sarah Mohd Johari, School of Distance Education, USM
3. Effectiveness
of Self-Instructional Materials on Family Life Education among college
Adolescents - A Study
N. Nagarajan (Assoc. Prof.), Department of Adult and Continuing
Education, University
of Madras, Chennai
