How to monitor your students while taking online examination? Well, since you are not physically there to monitor them while they are taking the examination, you can use proctoring. But there are few things that you need to consider:
If our students are lacking in either of the above, we need to think about another alternative of administering the examination.
For this semester 2, session 2020/21, I intend to use Padlet again. Well, I subscribed for a year so might as well I use it extensively. I don’t care if people call me as Padlet’s instructor or not as long as students could enjoy learning activities using Padlet. Nothing else matters.
Starting this semester, I try to use Padlet. One of my colleagues has shown me how to use Padlet back in 2016 but at that time, I tried to create one page/display (whatever you may call it) for my research methodology class, MPPU1024. However, due to my incompetency and lack of motivation to find out more information about it, the one page that I created for my MPPU1024 remained unused for few years.
Then COVID-19 happens and this time around, I do not have any more excuse to use other than just buckle up and try out as many platforms, apps and whatever that I can find out. It is not an easy process. I struggle, but I set my mind thinking “One step at a time”. I know it is not even a baby step and the progress is snail pace but I know that I need to myself time to unlearn, learn and relearn things that can help me to improve my teaching.
So, when I use Padlet extensively this semester (1, 2021), my intention is to expose my students with the things “out” there other than UTM ELearning that might be useful for them. If they are teachers ( majority of my Masters students), they can have reservoir of learning platforms and apps that they can use for their own class. For the undergraduates especially those who are taking Fundamental Pedagogy course (SHPP2002) can learn about the available platforms and apps and they can use some of the platforms and apps when they complete assignments related to pedagogy. They are excited to use it [Need an example?]
However, I find out that some teachers feel overwhelmed with the current situation and when I use Padlet in my MPPU1024 class, the students feel that it is not useful, burdensome and time consuming. I will take their feedback into consideration when I revise my approach to teach this course next semester. For my other class (Personality Psychology), well, I do not get any feedback yet. Some of the students have not submitted the assignments yet. I ask them to submit their pre-recorded presentation assignment on Padlet. At this moment, I am still waiting for all students to submit it. There are only few of them have submitted their presentation on the Padlet. So, let’s see how it goes.
One of my friends who teaches at UiTM posted something in her FB. Somehow her post caught my eyes. It is about Genial.ly. Then later on, one of my juniors at the faculty shared a link to a Youtube about it, Gamifying Learning through Genial.ly.
I was so excited about it and tried out few templates for my class notes (videos). Then I got involved in a project to create materials to be used by students who attend religious schools in Johor and I think of creating few materials for the students as well.
Here are some of the examples of the materials that can be used to gamify learning. It is suitable to be used as a formative assessment or classroom activities.
P.S: These are the materials for the religious schools.
Topics:
2. Dakwah secara hikmah
3. Perintah dan larangan
Towards the end of last year, some of my colleagues had some problems while filling up things for their TES DCP. There are so many things that can be quite confusing because the system itself might extract evidence from other systems such as ELPPT, EPPP and whatsnot. But at the same times, there are things that we need to upload and such on TES DCP. Kind of confusing at times. Indeed.
So, after looking at some of the common issues that my colleagues and I had experienced before while filling up our TES DCP, I collect the information and come out with a checklist. This checklist is not a perfect one but at the moment, it could give some ideas what is needed in TES DCP.
In general, there are several things that you need to fill in and upload the evidence at TES (the rest are extracted from other systems such as ELPPT, EPPP and such). If you need a copy of this checklist, you may click here.
| Code in TES | No | What (label at TES) | Evidence needed (some are in PDF format) | Where do you find the evidence? | What is needed (additional information that you need to key in)? |
| B3 | 1 | Course file | Course information (CI)Example of class noteSample of assessment (test, quiz, assignment instruction)Sample of final exam with the answer scheme (need to combine the question and the answer) | Your own collection of CI, class note, quiz and final exam (with answer scheme) *PDF files | Course code Course name Semester/session |
| B2 | 2 | Course Assessment Report (CAR) | Course Assessment Report (CAR) from OBE | OBE report (make sure you save a PDF copy of the report) | Course code Course name Semester/session |
| A1, A2, A3, A4 | 3 | Self-assessment and reflection | Goals of student learning (A1)Personal of philosophy (A2)Believe and practice (A3)Self-reflection (A4) | Your own thoughts Note: It is expected that there will be a change on the four aspects over the years. Do not forget to change it accordingly. | Tips: You cannot write more than 4000 characters. So, if you write more than that, you can put all four aspects on your people.utm.my website and label the post as My personal philosophy and such. Copy and paste the link on the given URL box. |
| B5 | 4 | Professional activities Note: The only part that you can add information is Implementation of non-conventional T&L. The rest will be extracted from other systems such as ELPPT, AIMS and such. | Implementation of non-conventional T&L | Compulsory evidenceStrategy Evidence: Evidence of class activities that show the teaching strategy (NALI) that you use in class (it could be instruction and such) Optional evidenceURL (people.utm.my) You can write a post on your blog to share what you do in class with a brief explanation and pictures (if any)Workshop evidence: Appointment letter for a workshop that you conducted related to non-conventional T&L (where you share your teaching practice) If you do not have an appointment letter, a certificate of appreciation (as a facilitator, speaker etc.) can also be considered as evidence *PDF file of the classroom instruction and letter/certificate | You just need to choose (scroll down) the option of the non-conventional teaching strategy and workshop |
| C2 | 5 | Measures of student learning Note: The only part that you can add information is Feedback and Testimony (from others). The rest will be extracted from EPPP. | Feedback and Testimony (from others) *From current students and former students who have graduated (ALUMNI) | WhatsApp or Telegram message(s) that you receive from students of their note of appreciation and such Cards or handwritten note Email Survey (self-construct or pre-existed survey which requires students to give feedback about your teaching practice) Note: Do not forget to screen shot and save as PDF before you delete the evidence from your phone or email or before you throw away the cards or handwritten note while spring clean your office. Make sure you know the identity of the sender so that you can trace their name, matric number, and year of study. | Student name Matric number Year of study |
I had a quick sharing session with the SKAFREE members over WhatsApp messages about Vizia. I never thought that they would be so welcoming to allow me to contribute in their magazine. So, I just wrote a short article about Vizia and how to use it. Here is the article
Surah Al-Saaffat (139-144)
Apakah yang kita boleh pelajari dari kisah lockdown Nabi Yunus AS?
Dalam isu COVID-19 ini, kita perlu memastikan terdapat gabungan pendekatan rohani (spiritual) dengan pendekatan teknikal dalam menangani apa jua cabaran dari pandemik COVID-19 ini. Ambillah peluang keadaan sekarang ini untuk kita meningkatan ketauhidan kita, ketaatan dan sentiasa bertaubat terhadap dosa-dosa terutama dosa kecil yang sering kita terlepas pandang sebelum ini.
Remember about the post that I posted few weeks (months) ago? I got the information from the session that I attended. I might have misconception on certain. When I look at my ELPPT 2019 (last year) evaluation for the E-Content, I managed to get 3 marks: 1 mark (Receptive Basic) and 2 marks (Receptive Closed) from 7 E-content materials I uploaded. One thing for sure, if you upload two materials which fall under the same category such as Receptive Basic, you will get 1. So, if you upload one material falls under the category of Receptive Basic and one materials which falls under the category of Receptive Closed, you will get 3 marks. By merely uploading two materials of different categories, you will get accumulated marks. Darn, isn’t it?
I just need to clarify that online quiz like Quizziz is considered as Receptive Basic. Yup. It is 1 mark. But it is kind of confusing because, it is interactive in a way that students interact with the material by answering the questions, and they get immediate feedback (depending on the setting). What went wrong here?
What about Prezi note. It clearly falls under the category of Receptive Basic (1). So how do I get the 1 marks for Receptive closed category (2 marks)? I put my Prezi note on my people.utm.my/hadijahjaffri. There. It is upgraded into another category.
So, if you are asking me how to get 3, 4 or 5 marks. Clearly, I don’t have any idea. Apparently whatever things that I learn so far from whatever workshop does not help much. Am I feeling despair?
Why should I? I know I have done the best. That is all that matters.
The launch of FSSHEART 20 is launched today. HEART stands for “Happy, Empathy, Appreciate, Responsible, Trust”. Datuk Dr Nurhafizah Musa was invited as the speaker to share her wisdom and knowledge about Husnuzzon.
I don’t know her personally but I always feel that she is unique. I know that I could never be like her but I aim to at least try to imitate her attitudes and behavior (which is a struggle on my part). She is a role model. Indeed.
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Qalbun Saleem encompasses attitudes and behaviors essential for relationships, leadership and such. What really important is what and to what extent we are going (willing) to take action to change for improving our attitudes and behaviors. That is the most challenging part. We might be complacent with the things that we are so used to do through certain ways. In this case, it requires and demands us to change the ways we are doing things. How willing we are to change the habits, culture and such?
We need to rely on the guidance from Allah. We need to seek for Allah’s guidance. But first, we need to know how to change as well and be clear about the definition and direction of our action.
For example, we need to know the definition of Husnuzzon (attitudes and how we look at something of other person in positive manner that satisfying/fulfilling or in Malay = sangka baik). It involves training to do reflection (muhasabah) and soul cleansing (tazkiyatul nafs). It involves cognitive and emotional aspects. If we think a negative event as a problem, we will be a problem maker/enhancer. If we think a negative event as a solution or we think a problem as an opportunity to invent something better, we will be a problem solver.
In short, if we think a problem as a problem, we will not be able to move forward to think about the possible solutions. If we think about a problem as an opportunity for us to solve a problem, we will be able to move forward solving a problem. It is how we look at a problem from different perspective matters.
Al-Hujurat (49): 12
O believers! Avoid many suspicions, ˹for˺ indeed, some suspicions are sinful. And do not spy, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of their dead brother? You would despise that!1 And fear Allah. Surely Allah is ˹the˺ Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.
It is undeniable that we have negative thoughts about others. Sometimes we have this in our mind that come across once a while. But those negative thoughts would be dangerous once it is translated in our behavior (verbal or/and non-verbal). So, it is really important to identify the negative thoughts and try to eradicate it before it is translated into behavior. This is not easy. It is a constant battle. This is what I feel. So, that might explain why I have few friends because I am afraid that I might be influenced by them unconsciously. The more the merrier? Not in my case.
How can negative thoughts become sin? As long as it remains in our mind, it is not sinful. But once it is translated into verbal or action, for example, we tell our thoughts about someone (negative) to another person, our initial negative thoughts are translated into verbal action, thus it becomes sinful. We are accountable towards it.
But, another important thing that we have to remind ourselves is to have husnuzzon towards Allah. Sometimes we overlook the fact that we are at present situation because of Him. It is not due to other person’s decision. For example, if we perceive getting a promotion is by designed, it is as if we are in full control of what we can achieve and gain based on our efforts whereas it is the fact that each of us have different capacity and capability given by Allah to perform, achieve and gain whatever things exist in this world either professional status and such.
Of course we should do our best, give the best effort and such. But the One who gives the best solution, guidance and all is Allah. So, it is our responsibility to choose to remain negative or positive. I know it is difficult. This is my personal battle.
Some of the tips that I get from this session is
There are five levels of the culture of Husnuzzon:
First: Taáruf level
Second: Tafahum level
Third: Takaful level
Fourth: Tanasuh level
Fifth: Taroodhi level
First level: Husnuzzon
Second level: Emphatic and love for good things for others
Third level: Ithar (put other’s needs first above our own needs)
Question ask by an audience (to appreciate the ones who asked the question, I put the original question without translating)
Question: Sekiranya ada hamba Allah menceritakan sesuatu yg tidak benar tentang kita, perlu ke kita bersemuka dan membetulkan keadaan atau perlu ke kita redha dan membiarkan sahaja?
Answer: We need to think about the benefits and negative consequences if we confront the person saying bad things about us. But if it is about our right, we can confront the perpetrator to rectify the matter. We have to do it with hikmah (Note: This is not easy to be done by me).
I was called to meet the Chair few days ago. At first, I was thinking, what should I do to prepare myself to see her? Well, there is nothing better to do than the usual stuff that I do when I have something big up coming. Is meeting the Chair fall under such category? I know that it is not a usual occasion for her to call us one by one. So, it could be a big thing.
I have asked around some seniors and they told me about their meeting. So, I know what to expect. I hope that mine goes well. That’s it.
Did it go well? One thing that I could say is the meeting is a memorable one. I use “Is” rather than “was” because it does leave indelible mark in my heart.
Knowing that the whole world will read this (do I care?), I just want to say that “It is not easy to fulfil the expectations that are set forth by others”. Yup. As an academician, I know and am fully aware of the things that I have to do but at the same time, I know very well that in the end of the day, what matters most is “Will it matter in the eyes of Allah?” That’s the question that I would always ask myself.
Will it matter to get promoted? Whoah! Ok. I am not going to delve into this any further.
Let’s take a step back about this matter. I always ask myself about this “In what way that my existence could help others to be a better person?” So, I might appear as a strict supervisor to my research students because if I could not help them to be a better person, what’s the point of being their supervisor? Of course, in doing so, I will prompt them to give their best. Clearly, some people who are paper chasing type would have different idea about working hard or working their ass off.
So, does it enhance my importance by getting promoted? Clearly, it does not matter. I learn from great people with the title Professor who are thinkers. Do I find such among my current colleagues?
Oh, do I have time to look at them closely to make such evaluation? Better keep myself busy doing other things like making videos for my class than evaluating them. Just say that I have my own standard that I use to evaluate myself. It does not rely on whatever and whoever KPI. Capisce?