Action Research 5

REPORT OF SEMINAR SERANTAU

Title: Asynchronous Computer Mediated Communication: Malaysian Adult Learners Views

Presenter: Ranjit Kaur a/p Gurdial Singh

Section: 3A3

Date/Day: 20 Mei 2009

Time: 9.10am-9.30am

Location: Ballroom

President: Dr Saemah Rahman

Note-taker: Chiong Ai Hua

Thesis Statement:

1. Asynchronous computer mediated communication (ACMC) is catalyst towards producing lifelong autonomous learners.
2. This paper explores Malaysian adult learners' views in participating through ACMC in a local private university in Malaysia.
3. ACMC enables the learners to improve computer skills, accord their flexibility, create social presence, aid collaboration, overcome learners shyness and provide avenue to learners to obtain full marks for online discussions.

Question:

1. How to overcome the problem if the participants are not active in online discussion or interaction?

Answer:

1. It will be strictly no marks if the participants inactive in online discussion.