Technology Foresight In The Virtual Learning Environment in Malaysia

Abstract

The government has adopted the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) into the primary and secondary education system via the 1BestariNet project. Since this project is expected to consume more than RM 4 billion, it is vital to do technology foresight to identify the emerging technologies which can be integrated to the VLE system. Besides, the emerging technologies must also be ranked accordingly so that the government can be made aware from the most practical technologies to the least for future study or procurement processes. This will indirectly help to identify technologies which are becoming obsolete or not relevant in the digital education field. This will certainly help the government to budget wisely and avoid any wastage or ill-spending.

Fuzzy Evaluation Model for Enhancing E-Learning Systems

“…As mentioned earlier, some scholars also use fuzzy methods to explore the performance evaluation of online learning and provide good suggestions for improvement. Those scholars include Çelikbilek et al [26], Lange [27], Ma et al [28], Shanmugam et al [29], and Wong et al [30]. In order to improve the data collection of fuzzy numbers, which is complicated and may reduce customers' willingness to answer questions, Chen et al [18] developed a discriminate index to determine whether a service item requires improvement by having customers rank how important a service item is to them and how satisfactory they found that service item to be.…”

Prospecting technologies for photovoltaic solar energy: Overview of its technical‐commercial viability

“…12,[29][30][31][32][33][34] The name of the technique originates from Greek mythology, where in the oracle of Delphi, which was dedicated to the God Apollo, the ancient Greeks questioned the gods. 12,[29][30][31][32][33][34] The name of the technique originates from Greek mythology, where in the oracle of Delphi, which was dedicated to the God Apollo, the ancient Greeks questioned the gods.…”

“…The Delphi technique was developed by the RAND Corporation in the 1950s by Olaf Helmer, Norman Dalkey, Ted Gordon, and associates under funding from the United States Air Force as a technique to apply expert input systematically using a series of questionnaires with results feedback after every round. 12,[29][30][31][32][33][34] The name of the technique originates from Greek mythology, where in the oracle of Delphi, which was dedicated to the God Apollo, the ancient Greeks questioned the gods. In the oracle, it was possible to obtain answers and prophecies made by the priestesses of Apollo in trance state.…”

“…Investing in research and development for a product that employs new technologies is a challenging issue for businesses and governments especially at the critical time of deciding the degree of resource allocation, if any. 12 This fact makes the monitoring of technological trends as well as the anticipation of the direction of technological change paramount. Managing technology for the benefit of your business requires effective processes and operating systems to ensure that existing technology resources are aligned with your needs now and in the future.…”

“…[9][10][11] There are many technologies that may emerge and eventually disappear over the years. 12 This fact makes the monitoring of technological trends as well as the anticipation of the direction of technological change paramount. 13 The high levels of uncertainty and risk are among the main obstacles to decision making in the current economic and political situation.…”