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Table 9

Good practices in online instructional design and strategies

Aspects	NOU	UT*
New student orientation	New student orientation and mentoring for first year online students include the following information on Mentor system, in which 1 mentor for 30 to 70 students per class during the first semester Student affairs E-learning platform Assignments Examination Credit transfer Face-to-face for half a day	New Student Orientation one day face-to-face training on introduction to distance learning, facilities, support and services provided to students Development of Distance Learning Skills one day face-to-face training on effective reading and online learning system Orientation on learning clinics to provide student guidance and counselling based on the needs of distance students
Online instructional design	Course plan to be approved by University Committee Fully online course plan on webpage – Learning content – Synchronous communication – Video conference – Discussion forum – Assignment Faculty as media expert University wide general strategy Examination (Oral, Written) Different kinds of assessment	Course plan to be approved by Head of Study Program Online tutorial components including the followings – Introduction – Initiation – Explanation – Questions to discuss – Discussion – Assignments – Feedbacks Head of Study Program in supervisory roles University wide general format Examination – Three assignments – Paper-based semester examination – Comprehensive examination towards the end of undergraduate programs – Thesis examination in post-graduate programs
Online support and peer learning	Online discussion forum and access to academic staff and resources Peer learning in online learning environment	Online discussion forum, access to Contact Center Peer learning in online tutorials
Student online learning activities	Online students as independent and autonomous learners Learn from the materials provided in digital and printed formats Interact with lecturers and peer students online Work on assignments or reports as according to the course requirements through e-learning platform Sit for computer-based mid-term tests and final semester examinations	Online and distance students as independent and autonomous learners Register in online tutorial courses Study the learning materials sent to students in digital and printed formats Interact with the tutor and peer students in online tutorials Work on three assignments Sit for paper-based or online-based semester examination

Aspects	NOU	UT*
New student orientation	New student orientation and mentoring for first year online students include the following information on Mentor system, in which 1 mentor for 30 to 70 students per class during the first semester Student affairs E-learning platform Assignments Examination Credit transfer Face-to-face for half a day	New Student Orientation one day face-to-face training on introduction to distance learning, facilities, support and services provided to students Development of Distance Learning Skills one day face-to-face training on effective reading and online learning system Orientation on learning clinics to provide student guidance and counselling based on the needs of distance students
Online instructional design	Course plan to be approved by University Committee Fully online course plan on webpage – Learning content – Synchronous communication – Video conference – Discussion forum – Assignment Faculty as media expert University wide general strategy Examination (Oral, Written) Different kinds of assessment	Course plan to be approved by Head of Study Program Online tutorial components including the followings – Introduction – Initiation – Explanation – Questions to discuss – Discussion – Assignments – Feedbacks Head of Study Program in supervisory roles University wide general format Examination – Three assignments – Paper-based semester examination – Comprehensive examination towards the end of undergraduate programs – Thesis examination in post-graduate programs
Online support and peer learning	Online discussion forum and access to academic staff and resources Peer learning in online learning environment	Online discussion forum, access to Contact Center Peer learning in online tutorials
Student online learning activities	Online students as independent and autonomous learners Learn from the materials provided in digital and printed formats Interact with lecturers and peer students online Work on assignments or reports as according to the course requirements through e-learning platform Sit for computer-based mid-term tests and final semester examinations	Online and distance students as independent and autonomous learners Register in online tutorial courses Study the learning materials sent to students in digital and printed formats Interact with the tutor and peer students in online tutorials Work on three assignments Sit for paper-based or online-based semester examination

Source(s): *Updated and adapted from Zuhairi et al. (2019)