Malaysia:

Multimedia University

Japan:

Kyoto University

Waseda University

Supported by:

NTT-X, Inc.

MJeN (Malaysia Japan e-Learning Network) is a project involving Multimedia University, Malaysia, Kyoto University and Waseda University, Japan. A series of work including material development, platform enhancement, material exchange, and pilot lessons, was performed.

The Experiment

The objectives of this project were as follows:

1. Share the experiences of creating, designing, and operating a SCORM-compliant e-Learning platform and contents, which includes system enhancement such as hand written report input.
2. Build a common understanding for the use of e-Learning in university education. Brief image of the project is shown below:
   

• Each university created materials using their own knowledge and experiences.

  Kyoto University:

  Digital Image Processing and Analysis
  
  

  Waseda University:

  Multimedia Content Processing for Telecommunication
  
  

  Multimedia University:

  SCORM-compliant Java material, for MMLS (Multimedia Learning System, developed by Multimedia University)

• As platform enhancement, hand written report input, which enables input of mathematical expressions, was developed as a learning object and was added to Typical WBT system II. As for MMLS, it was made SCORM-compliant.

  
  Hand-written report input
  
  

• An experiment on interoperability was conducted. The developed materials were exchanged between the Typical WBT system II and MMLS, and tested to see if they run on both platforms.

  
  SORM-compliant material run on MMLS
  
  

• Pilot lessons were conducted in each university, and data was collected from questionnaires and inquiries made to the participants. Data was examined to evaluate the applicability of the Typical WBT system II to classes, and analyzed to find problems and accumulate the know-how in the use of system and contents.

Outcome

Material creation method and interoperability test method, with interuniversity cooperation in view, were established. Data acquired from the questionnaires indicated that many learners were interested in materials created by other universities. Regarding hand written report input, new ideas were suggested, such as analyzing functions of the input process. Also, learners' participation in various activities of self-learning, such as communication between other students, were observed, indicating system support integrating self-learning and communication function would be beneficial to further improve the effect of learning.

For further development, Kyoto University and Waseda University plan to pursue cooperation with the e-Learning Steering Committee established in Malaysia. As a technological development based on the interoperability, they are considering to promote collaboration in material creation and to build a community. Further development on Typical WBT system II is also expected.