Faculty of Educational Studies

This is a survey of 139 virtual students enrolled in undergraduate programs from the faculties of Business Administration, Information Technology and Social Science and Humanities in Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR). The main objective of the study is to determine the students ’ readiness and attitudes towards online learning. Online learning is a new phenomenon in many institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. However many universities in the world have capitalized on the tremendous advancement in ICT to enhance their students learning. With this new technology, UNITAR is able to establish itself as the first virtual university in the region. It promotes itself with a new learning environment driven by the latest technology and proposes a more flexible learning, that is, learn from anywhere, anyplace and at your own pace. The questions asked in the research are: (1) Are the students ready for online learning? (2) What is their attitude towards online learning? (3) What is their level of computer knowledge on selected computer applications and its relationship to readiness and attitude towards online learning? (4) What are the relationships between some selected personal characteristics and readiness and attitude? This research attempts to answer these questions and forward some recommendations on improving online learning