We just have to make full use of what we have and what we can do during this trying time. Hence, for the PDP discussion, I kept on discussing and get updates from my team via Whatsapp. For today, I started to evaluate their Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CTPS) Skills, which I conducted using Whatsapp. Only if I have further questions, I will asked by making video whatsapp calls or Zoom session. I still have 3 more students to check on their CTPS work, Plant Description and Innovation.

6 Reasons you (as an engineering educator) should write scholarly papers in Engineering Education:

1. Critical reflection of own practice.
2. Improve practice through reading, reflecting and reviewer feedback.
3. Document and disseminate practice.
4. Inspire others toward innovative practice.
5. Enhance knowledge and spark new ideas.
6. Establish expertise.

Points above were highlighted by the Director of Center for Engineering Education (CEE) during the workshop today. It is indeed very true. I felt and experience it. I reflected and continuously improved my teaching techniques.

… and if you keep on consistently writing scholarly engineering education papers, publish them, together with your team, you will get more…more…and more…

It will be very rewarding. You will be killing 5 or more birds with one stone. Think about it 😉

***Read all my “1 Official Task Per Day Record Challenge for 2020” —> https://people.utm.my/zakiyamani/category/1-activity-1-day/ 

Congrats Dr. Shafiqah Yahya for Successfully Defending Your PhD in the VIVA session earlier. I am the co-supervisor for Shafiqah and I am proud of her achievement. She is also my first PhD student that I co-supervised. All the best in your future!