by hazinah | Oct 8, 2016 | Class Aid, Teaching, Web Sharing
Crossword puzzles are fun a way to do a quick recap in class on terms and definition. It breaks the monotony of boring fill-in-blank quizzes and it can create a bit of positive competition in class. Doing a crossword puzzle manually is never an option for me as it...
by hazinah | Oct 8, 2016 | Community, Living
Reading is a great hobby and should be encouraged. The advent of smart devices such as tablets and e-readers (like Kindle) makes reading more enjoyable with a wide selection of books on hand any time, and reading that can be done virtually anywhere. You can also have...
by hazinah | Oct 8, 2016 | Cryptography, MyClass, Other, Teaching
You are given the ciphertext below. You task is to find the plaintext and to clearly document all your steps in doing so in a report. Please do this in groups of 3 people. Clues: Vigenere Cipher is used, language of plaintext is English. Clues: Try using...
by hazinah | Oct 6, 2016 | Motivation and Faith, Other, Student Life Skills, Teaching
Previously, we discussed the importance of soft skills and how to acquire them. Here we will explain each a little further. Leadership: Be ready to lead and to follow. You are sometimes put into a leader position, so be open, charismatic, intelligent, passionate with...
by hazinah | Oct 6, 2016 | Motivation and Faith, Other, Student Life Skills, Teaching
If you are a fan Star Wars, lightsabers do not need any introduction. If you are not familiar of what it is and what it is used for, read on. A lightsaber is generally used for both combat and defense. It is the weapon of the Jedi, who uses his mastery and knowledge...
by hazinah | Sep 29, 2016 | FC Academics, Student Life Skills, Teaching
Academic Advisors (also known as Penasihat Akademik (PA) in Malay) in UTM are lecturers within the faculty appointed to guide students throughout their academic durationin UTM. Although the job scope entails guiding students in their academic future and choices, most...
by hazinah | Sep 28, 2016 | Community, FC Activities, IASRG, Student Life Skills
On September 27, I was invited to give a talk on “How to use the Internet safely” to the First Year students of the Kolej Tuanku Canselor (KTC) as part of the resident college program. It was a fun experience of sharing my knowledge and experience with the...
by hazinah | Sep 27, 2016 | Computer Security, Motivation and Faith, MyClass, Teaching
If a tree has a hollow trunk, it will be a very weak tree indeed. It cannot stand proud, it cannot do what it is suppose to do (i.e. its responsibility). For example, it can’t bear fruit nor can it give shade. A human being without ethics is the same. A computer...
by hazinah | Sep 26, 2016 | Community, Computer Security, Other, Student Life Skills
Social Media is the epitome of the digital community. It is easy, it is available, it is fast. It is also notoriously unsafe. Find tips on how to stay safe in social media below. Click on the link for more info. Source: Staying safe online: Social Media – mzmeddler...
by hazinah | Sep 21, 2016 | Community, Motivation and Faith, Other, Student Life Skills
Gratitude is something many of us overlook. When saying “thank you” is no more a norm, that is when we should be really worried for our society, both current and future. [su_pullquote align=”right”]“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet...
