i-PHEX 2014

Innovative Practices in Higher Education Expo 2014 (I-PHEX 2014) which jointly organized by by the UTM Centre for Engineering Education (CEE), UTM Academic Leadership (UTMLead), Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) under the Ministry of Education Malaysia, International Federation of Engineering Education Societies and the Society for Engineering Education (SEEM) has been held on 22 May 2014 with an amazing support from exhibitor and visitors.

The objectives of I-PHEX 2014 are to

  1. Showcase innovative practices in Higher Education to generate ideas and share experience in improving the quality of graduates
  2. Encourage and recognize innovative practices among educators in institutions of higher learning
  3. Identify and strengthen leadership among academic staff in disseminating good innovative practices in Higher Education
  4. To promote networking and strategic cooperation related to innovative Practices between institutes of higher learning.

Congratulations to all gold, silver and bronze winners in each category.

My turn? Next year… hopefully 🙂

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selamat hari guru 2014

Terima kasih pada yang menghargai. Terima kasih pada yang menyumbang budi. Jasamu ibarat lilin, membakar diri untuk orang lain. Semoga keredhaan Allah sentiasa bersamamu.

Teruskanlah menabur bakti. Tanpa sanjungan sekalipun, kejayaan anak didikmu itu, jadikanlah motivasi. Kejayaan mereka adalah kejayaanmu… walau mereka lupa setelah berada di menara tinggi….

Latice in conjunction with RCEERHEd 2014 first day

First day conference start with a simple opening ceremony with a speech from the Organizing Chair PM Dr Naziha Ali dan IEEE Co Sponsor PM Dr Arnold Pears.

Then we had an interesting speech by an Invited Speaker, Prof Dr Majid Konting from AKEPT, sharing his experience on “Higher Education Staff Development and Research in Teaching and Learning: Malaysia Perspective”.

The program then continue with parallel session on 3 theme which are Computing Education, Engineering Education and Higher Education.

One of the paper presented in Computing Education Room.

The first day was ended with a dinner and official ceremony officiated by Sarawak Minister in Welfare, Women and Family Development. The food was great and entertainment was very entertaining. We get back to our room with happy stomach 🙂

majlis meraikan persaraan Tn Hj Meor Kamaruddin

26/4/2014 adalah hari terakhir buat Tn hj Meor sebagai pensyarah di Fakulti pendidikan UTM. Seorang pensyarah senior yang sangat komited dengan pengajaran dan tugas pengurusan Latihan Mengajar. Beliau sangat peramah dan mudah mesra dengan semua dtaf tak kira kecil mananya kita ini.

Selepas 34 tahun berkhidmat di UTM, semoga beliau terus akan memberikan sumbangan, walau tak pada UTM lagi, pada masyarakat umum pula. Fakulti pendidikan tak akan sama tanpa beliau.

Majlis meraikan persaraan beliau dihadiri oleh semua ahli jabatan dan dekan fakulti pendidikan. Serba sedikit pengalaman bersama beliau dikongsikan dengan semua ahli. Jelas kelihatan keakraban beliau dengan semua staf terutamanya staf senior di fakulti.

We wish you all the best for your future… Janganlah lupakan kami 🙁

Video Based Learning Embedded with Cognitive Load Theory: Visual, Auditory, and Kinaesthetic Learners’ Perspectives

My 2nd paper accepted to be presented during the LaTiCE 2014 in conjunction with RCEE & RHEd 2014 conference  is

“Video Based Learning Embedded with Cognitive Load Theory: Visual, Auditory, and Kinaesthetic Learners’ Perspectives”

This paper is written by me and my students. Norah Md Noor, Munirah Aini, & Nurul ‘Izzati Hamizan. It was written based on our research that had been done in 2013 under UTM Instructional Development Grant.

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Abstract for the paper is as follows:

Many research studies have shown that using video as an instructional material in class has a positive impact on the students. However, it is still an open question as to whether learning using video works with all type of students and as to who actually gains more than other types of students when learning using video. Chen, Czerwinski, and Macredie [1] found that individual visual ability affects information seeking on the Web and lessens the effects of cognitive load theory. So, what about the auditory and kinaesthetic learners? This study was conducted to investigate visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic learners’ preferences towards learning using video embedded with cognitive load theory. 10 respondents within the age range of 20-24 years old have been voluntarily involved with this study. The instruments used in this research are a questionnaire set and three learning portfolios. The instruments examine the respondents’ learning styles, perception, comments, and suggestions about video-based learning selected by the researcher that were embedded with cognitive load theory. The data were analysed qualitatively using content analysis strategy. Even though the early expectation was that visual learners would be concerned about visuals more than other learner types, this research shows that all of them prefer similar elements. These include clear instruction, high visual and audio quality, and an easy-to follow strategic flow of the video. However, every learner group has its own additional characteristics that might be able to inspire its learning optimization.

Keyword: Cognitive load theory, video based learning, learning using video, auditory learners, visual learners, and kinaesthetic learners

This paper can be found in IEEE Explore,

PROCEEDING ISBN : 978-1-4799-3592-5/14
DOI : 10.1109/LaTiCE.2014.19