It’s been a while since I last touched my personal UTM website. Life, work, and countless other priorities always seemed to take over. But today, something shifted.
As part of our RAD activity, Rafi walked us through how to edit and update our websites. Step by step, he showed us how easy it actually is, and before long, all of us were busy crafting and publishing our own posts. It felt a little like rediscovering an old journal, dusting it off, and realising how much potential it still holds.
For lecturers, having a dedicated website isn’t just about having a digital business card. It’s about visibility, connection, and impact. Our research, teaching philosophies, and achievements shouldn’t stay hidden in folders and email inboxes. A website allows us to share our work with the world, and UTM has given us that platform. I’ve always appreciated that.
Moving forward, I plan to make my website an active part of my professional life. It will be a space where I share research updates, highlight teaching resources, and maybe even reflect on the journey of being an academic.
Today’s session reminded me: the tools are here, the platform is here, all it takes is for me to keep the story going.
