International Journal on E-Learning
October 2009
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 12
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Preface: A Special Passage Through Asia E-Learning
Curtis J. Bonk, Indiana University, United States; Mimi Miyoung Lee, University of Houston, United States; Thomas Reynolds, National University, United States
As Internet access increases in Asia and the rest of the world, the use of e-learning has expanded to offer formal as well as informal educational opportunities that were previously not possible to... More
pp. 438-445
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Opening Comments on E-Learning in Asia
Mimi Miyoung Lee, University of Houston, United States
(Note: No abstract with intro to issue.) More
pp. 447-452
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Digital Trends among Japanese University Students: Podcasting and Wikis as Tools for Learning
Yayoi Anzai, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
English education has entered a new era. Bonk (2008) boldly proclaims that “the World is Open” for learning. It is somewhat obvious that opportunities for learning have expanded with the emergence ... More
pp. 453-467
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From Competency List to Curriculum Implementation: A Case Study of Japan's First Online Master’s Program for E-Learning Specialists Training
Katsuaki Suzuki, Kumamoto University, Japan
This article describes the creation of a fully online master’s program for e-learning specialist training. This program is the first of its kind in Japan. As background information, Japan’s general... More
pp. 469-478
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E-Learning in Supplemental Educational Systems in Taiwan: Present Status and Future Challenges
Ke Zhang, Wayne State University, United States; Jui-Long Hung, Boise State University, United States
As Taiwan’s full-scale e-learning initiatives moved to the seventh year in 2009, the current status and challenges of e-learning development there are yet to be fully understood. Further extending ... More
pp. 479-494
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E-Learning in the Philippines: Trends, Directions, and Challenges
Melinda M. Dela Pena-Bandalaria, University of the Philippines Open University, Philippines
In the Philippines, the term e-learning is used synonymously with online learning and concerns the online delivery of instructional content as well as associated support services to students. This ... More
pp. 495-510
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University 2.0: A View From Singapore
Daniel Tan, Chye Seng Lee, Lay Kock Chan & Adrian Din How Lu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
This article highlights the processes and best practices adopted by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore in implementing their mission-critical e-learning services for a population... More
pp. 511-526
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E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning
Zoraini Wati Abas, Open University Malaysia, Malaysia
Many higher education institutions have embarked on e-learning as a means to support their learning and teaching activities. In distance learning institutions, e-learning has enabled them to reach ... More
pp. 527-537
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E-Learning Readiness in the Academic Sector of Thailand
Thanomporn Laohajaratsang, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
As e-learning in the academic sector serves as a crucial driving force in the development of e-learning in Thailand, this article looks at e-learning readiness in Thailand with a focus on the... More
pp. 539-547
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E-Learning in India
Sanjaya Mishra, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India
This article presents an overview of the e-learning in India. It describes the historical developments of e-learning and identifies major stakeholders and institutions that have initiated e... More
pp. 549-560
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Academic Social Networks Affecting the Adoption of E-Learning in Turkey
Siew Mee Barton, Deakin University, Australia; Brian Corbitt, RMIT University, Australia; Lemai Nguyen, Deakin University, Australia
This article reports findings from an ethnographic study of e-learning adopters in Turkey and examines ways in which cultural factors shape the adoption and use of information technology for... More
pp. 561-575
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E-Learning in Asia: Just as Good Is Not Good Enough
Thomas Reeves, University of Georgia, United States
The dramatic economic and social developments underway in Asia have been fueled by traditional education, but that is rapidly changing. E-learning is essential to further development in Asia and... More
pp. 577-585
