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Figure 4
Phases of OUM Strategic Roadmap (2022-2026)

As a private open university, OUM develops One of the most treasured products at
market driven educational programmes. OUM is the module. Major processes in
OUM is re-evaluating its programmes and module development are writing, content
crafting its niche areas under each faculty. moderation, instructional design (ID),
Research and innovations are also expanded editorial, graphic design, and desktop
based on the identified niche areas. In 2023, publishing. Originally OUM modules were
OUM hopes to venture into niche areas and printed by its sister company, METEOR Doc.
markets and strengthen its presence within Later modules were published in pdf formats
the identified areas and maximize value and uploaded on learner management
creation in the subsequent years. Figure 4 system. At present, the team at CIDT are
shows the se progression towards securing testing the development of interactive
recognition as a leading open education that module. In addition, OUM produces various
continues to evolve through research and support materials using various resources.
innovation cultures. Examples include H5P, Flipbook, Canva and
others.
The efforts to create digital education
environment during and post Covid-19 phases The module is hosted by myINSPIRE, which is
occurred at fast-rate under the necessity to a moodle-based learning environment. This
cope. Such situations can also bring about environment is customised and enhanced
new opportunities. Table 1 provides a list of by CLT. Within this environment, e-lesson,
initiatives in the last two years that either additional learning materials, online forum,
have been completed or undergoing further link to e-tutorial schedules, assessment
transformation towards the realisation of are also hosted. The integration of various
sustainable quality digital education that learning activities on a single platform will be
place learners before technology. enhanced through design and architecture.

Open University Malaysia (OUM)