An Evaluation of the Opportunities and Challenges of Wi-Fi Adoption in Malaysian Institutions
There have been many variations of technologies that helped educators in teaching & learning. From the past research it is evident that Information Technology significantly increases student participation and interactivity in the classrooms. This research started with a aim to find whether adoption of Wi-Fi environment by Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) can benefit students and staff equally. The study was carried out in HEI-s of Klang Valley, Malaysia and the data is gathered through paper based surveys. A sample size of 237 units were randomly selected from 5 higher educational institutions in the Klang Valley using the Stratified Random sampling method and from the analysis of the data, it was found that the implementation of wireless technologies in HEIs have created lot of opportunities and also challenges.
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[1] Young, J.R. (1999). Are wireless networks the wave of the future?
Chronicle of higher Education, 45(22), pp. 25-26.
[2] Mathews J.B, 2005, "Why are Wireless Services Important to State and
Education Leaders?", Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta
(Online). Available:
http://www.sreb.org/programs/edtech/pubs/PDF/05T02-
Why_Wireless_Important.pdf
[3] Prakash Nair, RA, (2002). "The Role of Wireless Computing
Technology in the Design of Schools", National Clearinghouse for
Educational Facilities (NCEF) Publication. (Online). Available:
http://www.edfacilities.org/pubs/wirelessII3.html
[4] Griffioen, J., Seales, W., and Lumpp, J. (1999). Teaching in Real-time
Wireless Classrooms. Journal of Engineering, Education, 88(4), 397.
[5] Darrell Walery, (2005), "Tips for Implementing a Wireless Netwrok",
THE Journal, Technological Horizons In, (Online). Available:
http://thejournal.com/articles/17201
[6] Zardoya I. (2001). "Urban Students Cross the Digital Divide Through
Laptop Leasing program". Education, 122(2), p. 262.
[7] Kim, S.H., Mims, C., & Holmes, K.P. (2006). An introduction to current
trends and benefits of mobile wireless technology use in higher
education. AACE Journal, 14(1), 77-100. (Online). Available:
http://www.editlib.org/index.cfm/files/paper_6158.pdf?fuseaction=Read
er. DownloadFullText&paper_id=6158
[8] Judith B., Rajala. (2003) "Wireless technology in education.", THE
Journal, Technological Horizons In, (Online). Available:
http://thejournal.com/articles/16482
[9] Bartel, Charles. (2000). Carnegie Mellon University. Wireless
AndrewÔÇöFrequently asked questions on deploying a wireless network,
(Online).Available:
http://www.cmu.edu/computing/documentation/faq
[10] John R. Savery, "Faculty and Student Perceptions of Technology
Integration in teaching", The Journal of Interactive Online Learning,
Volume 1, Number 2, Fall 2002, ISSN: 1541-4914.
[11] Mark Saunders, Philips Lewis and Adrian Thornhill .Research Methods
for Business Students, 2003, Prentice Hall.
[12] Punch, K.F. (1998) Introduction to social research: quantitative and
qualitative approaches. London: Sage publications
[13] Shaw, F.H., & Giacquinta, J.B. (2000)., "A survey of graduate students
as end user of computer technology: New roles for faculty".
Information Technology, Learning, and performance Journal, 18(1), pp.
21-38.
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