The purpose of this research is to conduct an interactive learning and teaching online activity particularly in front office course in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). A qualitative study will be conducted in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) specifically in Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, one of the prominent institutions of public higher learning in Malaysia. Students will be interviewed to get their feedback on software designed to be used in the front office course. The findings of the study is hoped to discover the relevancy of front office interactive learning online towards added value learning and teaching of students and lecturers in the university. The study attempt to address the level of understanding and the user friendliness software to lecturers and students in teaching and learning of front office interactive online.
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To Cite this Article: Woo, P., Shahril, A. M., Azmi, E., & Rosli, H. (2018). Interactive Learning Online: A Case Study of Front Office Teaching and Learning in Higher Learning Institution in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 201–211.
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