Factors Affecting Teachers' Perceived Readiness for Online Collaborative Learning: A Case Study in Malaysia

Ah-Choo Koo

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 1 (2008) pp. 266–278

This paper investigates factors affecting the perceived readiness for online collaborative learning (OCL) of a sample of 86 mathematics teachers from 12 secondary schools. Descriptive analysis, factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and...

Online Video for Self-Directed Learning in Digital Animation

May-Chan Yuen; Ah-Choo Koo; Peter C. Woods

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 17, No. 3 (2018) pp. 91–103

Video is a preferred medium of instruction over other media for learning about digital animation. However, there is lack of understanding of how and why students use video instructions for learning digital animation. The purpose of this study is to...

A Constructivist Approach for Digital Learning: Malaysian Schools Case Study

Waleed H. Sultan; Peter Charles Woods; Ah-Choo Koo

Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 14, No. 4 (2011) pp. 149–163

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of Constructivist Learning Environments (CLEs) through the use of laptops supported within 1:1 e-learning education in Malaysian schools. The main objectives of this study were to...

Factors for Successful Online Collaborative Learning: Experiences from Malaysian Secondary School Students

Ah-Choo Koo; Chien-Sing Lee; Weng-Ping Chin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2005 (Jun 27, 2005) pp. 2031–2038

This study aims to identify the factors for successful online collaborative learning (OCL) based on the experiences gained by Malaysian secondary school students. Findings highlighted the characteristics of two input factors and one process factor...

Topics: Collaboration

Learning Object to Enhance Introductory Programming Understanding: Does the Size Really Matter?

Reginamary Matthews; Hew Soon Hin; Koo Ah Choo

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 13, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 174–183

Learning Object (LO) is the breakdown of larger content into smaller pieces of information that accomplishes a single learning outcome. The smaller piece of content is incorporated with multimedia elements to promote meaningful learning. The...

Guidelines for engaging in Online Collaborative Learning

Ah Choo Koo; Helena Sook Yee Song; Siew Woei Ling

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 1342–1347

Collaborative learning has been known for its advantages in promoting holistic learning outcomes in education. The Online Interaction Learning theory is proposed based on research findings is useful to provide some grounds for online collaborative...

Extracting Factors for Students' Motivation in Studying Mathematics

Sian Hoon Teoh; Ah Choo Koo; Parmjit Singh

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 41, No. 6 (2010) pp. 711–724

The purpose of this article is to identify factors that statistically explain the variation and the measures on the level of motivation of a sample of mathematics students in a university. Specifically, this analysis will identify groups of similar...

Independent Learning of Digital Animation

May-Chan Yuen; Ah-Choo Koo; Peter Woods

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Vol. 14, No. 4 (October 2018) pp. 107–120

Digital animation (DA) is a field of art and design which requires certain level of design and computer skills with creativity and storytelling. Learners are required to spend a considerable amount of time on their own for practicing the skills...

Impact of e-AV Biology Website for Learning about Renewable Energy

Siti Hadiati Nugraini; Koo Ah Choo; Hew Soon Hin; Teoh Sian Hoon

Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET Vol. 12, No. 2 (April 2013) pp. 376–386

This paper considers the design and development of a Website for Biology in senior high schools in Indonesia. The teaching media, namely e-AV Biology, was developed with the main features of video lessons and other features in supporting the...