URL: http://www.elearningforlife.org/
http://www.undp.org/dpa/pressrelease/releases/2002/march/06mar02.html
http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/education_asia_digital_divid.html

Contact Person(s): Anis Yusoff anis.yusoff@undp.org

Project Period: Phase 1 (January 2002 - June 2003), Phase 2 (2004-2005)

Partner(s): Coca-Cola, Ministry of Education, APDIP

To support the Malaysian government's vision to build a knowledge-based economy, the project brought e- learning opportunities and ICT training and access to more than 10,000 students as well as their teachers and local communities. ICT ‘hubs’ were set up in six secondary schools in semi-urban and rural areas across Peninsular Malaysia. The hubs are equipped with Internet connectivity, hardware and software for students and teachers to gain access to and training in ICT.

Achievements

The pilot phase ended on June 30 2003 and a report on its findings has been completed. Due to its positive impact, an E-Learning Resource and Competency Centre (PUSKEL) was launched in SMK Tunku Anum, Jitra (Kedah) in September 2003 to continue the efforts of the pilot project.

To provide further support to PUSKEL and the E-Learning for Life programme, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was selected to be the E-Learning Centre of Excellence to develop T+L materials for primary standard 5 and 6 English language. RM247,000 has been provided to the Centre of Excellence to develop this project while RM57,000 has been allocated for USM to establish the centre itself.