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Background: Blended learning initiative has been implemented in all Malaysian polytechnics and is... more Background: Blended learning initiative has been implemented in all Malaysian polytechnics and is mainly influenced by high amount of hands-on or practical requirements. In response to this initiative, CIDOS has been introduced to facilitate lecturers to upload their teaching modules, supplementary resources and also to conduct assessments online. There has been some pressure on the lecturers of Malaysian Polytechnics to utilize CIDOS as part of their key performance indicator. Objective: This particular research aimed to study the perceptions of students on online assessments. Results: A total of 69 students participated in the survey which is qualitative in nature, whereby students were required to express their emotions on the benefits and limitations of online assessments. The benefits of online assessment were classified into 4 general elements i.e. time management, technology usage, easy access to information and comfortability of doing the assessment. On the other hand, the limitations of online assessment as perceived by students were classified into 3 general elements i.e. time management, internet or technology problems and reliability of the assessment. All students expressed their preference towards online assessment over in-classroom assessment. Conclusion: The implementation of blended learning in Malaysian Polytechnics has put some pressure on the lecturers particularly in the utilization of CIDOS as a platform to upload teaching and learning materials as well as conducting assessments online. Online assessments may not be favoured by lecturers due to their skepticism towards the reliability of such assessments. Among the challenges in implementation of online assessment are inadequate facilities, expertise in IT, lack of awareness and attitude as well as support from management. Although online assessment may be perceived as time consuming and poorly managed due to limited access to internet by students, students perceived online assessment as beneficial in their learning endevour especially in providing comfort during assessment and facilitating peer discussion.
Background: Blended learning initiative has been implemented in all Malaysian polytechnics and is... more Background: Blended learning initiative has been implemented in all Malaysian polytechnics and is mainly influenced by high amount of hands-on or practical requirements. In response to this initiative, CIDOS has been introduced to facilitate lecturers to upload their teaching modules, supplementary resources and also to conduct assessments online. There has been some pressure on the lecturers of Malaysian Polytechnics to utilize CIDOS as part of their key performance indicator. Objective: This particular research aimed to study the perceptions of students on online assessments. Results: A total of 69 students participated in the survey which is qualitative in nature, whereby students were required to express their emotions on the benefits and limitations of online assessments. The benefits of online assessment were classified into 4 general elements i.e. time management, technology usage, easy access to information and comfortability of doing the assessment. On the other hand, the limitations of online assessment as perceived by students were classified into 3 general elements i.e. time management, internet or technology problems and reliability of the assessment. All students expressed their preference towards online assessment over in-classroom assessment. Conclusion: The implementation of blended learning in Malaysian Polytechnics has put some pressure on the lecturers particularly in the utilization of CIDOS as a platform to upload teaching and learning materials as well as conducting assessments online. Online assessments may not be favoured by lecturers due to their skepticism towards the reliability of such assessments. Among the challenges in implementation of online assessment are inadequate facilities, expertise in IT, lack of awareness and attitude as well as support from management. Although online assessment may be perceived as time consuming and poorly managed due to limited access to internet by students, students perceived online assessment as beneficial in their learning endevour especially in providing comfort during assessment and facilitating peer discussion.