| Open University Malaysia | |
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| Universiti Terbuka Malaysia | |
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| Motto: | Universiti Untuk Semua |
| Motto in English: | University for All |
| Established: | 2000 |
| Type: | Private |
| Chancellor: | Tun Jeanne Abdullah |
| Professor Tan Sri Dr Anuwar Ali | |
| Pro-Chancellor: | Tan Sri Dato' Azman Hashim |
| Location: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Colours: | Blue, and Silver |
| Website: | http://www.oum.edu.my/ |
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About OUM
Open University Malaysia or OUM is the 7th Malaysian private university owned by the Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations (METEOR) Sdn. Bhd. It leverages on the quality, prestige and capabilities of its owners - a consortium of 11 Malaysian public universities.
Currently, the main campus is located at Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. In addition to this, there are 61 learning centres throughout Malaysia, out of which 10 are regional learning centres.
Since its establishment in 2000, the number of learners enrolled at the university has grown from 400 to almost 60,000. Almost 90% of the students are working adults, a majority of which are school teachers and military personnel.
Chancellors
Currently, the
e-Learning Methodology and Tools
- Open Entry
- Open Entry refers to non-restrictive entry requirements for a degree programme, applicable to adults who possess learning experience which can be assessed and matched against the learning outcomes of an academic course.
- Blended Learning Methodology
- 1. Face to face learning
- Tutorials were conducted where students have the opportunity to physically meet their tutors and discussed their subject and their assignment
- 2. e-Learning
- Students are required to participate in an Online Forum using Learning Management System and discussed among each others and with their tutors and peers on their subject matters and on their assignment.
- 3. Self-managed learning module
- Students do not have to come over for their tutorials but they still need to come for their tests. They learn by using participating in the Learning Management System and using their own modules.
myLMS, OUM's home-grown Learning Management System (LMS) is a working and proven application package used by students, lecturers and tutors to assist them on their learning. It is a comprehensive and flexible e-Learning software platform that delivers a course management system, customisable institution-wide portals, online communities, and an advanced architecture that allows for Web-based integration with multiple administrative systems.
- Modules
- Modules are used by the students, tutors and Subject Matter Expert (SME).The modules are written by academicians from both public and private universities in Malaysia.
- The Tan Sri Dr Abdullah Sanusi Digital Library has more than 25,000 volumes of printed books in the main campus and learning centres nationwide. As for the digital collection, the online databases consist of more than 70,000 titles of e-books and 23,000 titles of e-journals. Other electronic collections include electronic theses, newspaper articles and legal acts.
Accreditation of Programmes by OUM
The following programmes have been fully accredited by Malaysian LAN and JPA
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma in Management
- Bachelor in Information Technology with Honours
- Bachelor in Information Technology & Management with Honours
- Bachelor in Management with Honours
- Bachelor in Business Administration with Honours
Certifications
- This is an examination conducted to measure the competency level of IT professionals in Malaysia. It is equivalent to Japan Information Technology Engineers Examination (JITEC). Many Japanese companies use JITEC as a standard on skill development and objective level evaluation of IT Engineers. In Malaysia, METEOR was given the responsibility to implement MITPE. The MITPE are administered by the Malaysian Examination Council.
- A certification, which certifies that the holder has knowledge of the essential concepts of Information Technology (IT) and is able to use a personal computer and common computer applications at a recognized level of competence. In practice the ICDL certificate indicates that the holder has passed one theoretical and six practice-based tests which assesses the holder’s competence in using a personal computer and working with common computer applications, and also their knowledge in IT.
- ICDL became an approved training programme under the Human Resource Development Fund’s (HRDF) PROLUS scheme. Employers may send their staff to attend the training and submit their claims to HRDF after the completion of the course.
- This course is designed to give students exposure to the structure and functions of the English language in a communicative context. It is also designed to assist the students to be competent in English. This course incorporates the grammar awareness approach, which enables students to work out grammar rules for themselves.
- For more information, please visit the website.
Faculties
- Faculty of Business & ICFAI
- Faculty of Education & Languages
- Faculty of Applied and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Information Technology & Multimedia Communication
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Centre for Graduate Studies
- Institute of Professional Development
- Centre of Assessment for Prior Learning
- Offers courses that will contribute to the expansion of one’s knowledge and help equip graduates with the necessary learning skills as provide functional skills for today’s working world.
Academic Support Centre
- Centre for Instructional Design & Technology
- Centre for Quality Management and Research & Innovation
- Centre for Student Management
- Learner Service Centre
- Centre for Tutor Management & Development
OUM Student Portals
- OUM Club is a virtual OUM student club run by a few OUM students. Its membership are open to any OUM students and staffs. It is also contains lots of tips and information for current OUM students.
Foreign Students
OUM foreign students came from Canada, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bahrain, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Yemen.
Location
(You will need to have Google Earth Software)
- OUM main office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (nearby The Mall, KL)
- Download the KML file here
- Latitude: 3° 9'37.68"N
- Longitude: 101°41'26.38"E
References
- Official website of Open University Malaysia
- Article about Open University Malaysia
- Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations Sdn Bhd
- Virtual OUM student club
- UNESCO Asia Pacific Open and Distance Learning Knowledge Base
- Malaysian Ministry Of Higher Education
- Google Earth Software
See also
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