CENTRE FOR THE PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE LEARNING

Course Name: ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

Course Code: UB00702

Course Synopsis: Though the students participated in the survey, the video is not directly related to the course outcome as the video is mainly tips sharing on collecting data to gauge student readiness for online learning.

Brief description of presentation submitted: Investigating Student Readiness for Online Learning

Course Name: ETHNIC RELATIONS/ HUBUNGAN ETNIK

Course Code: UW00102

Course Synopsis: This course focuses on the discussion on the efforts to maintain harmony in Malaysian society through national integration. Among the topics discussed include the history and development of the Malaysian society, the theory and concept of ethnic relations, and the background and the present social reality of ethnic relations in Malaysia from the perspective of social cohesion. Ethnic relations in the context of constitution, politics, economy, education and religion are also discussed in the course. In addition, challenges and steps towards fostering ethnic relations are also given attention, while examining the daily practices that established a unity in the diversity of Malaysians. The purpose of this course is to provide awareness and appreciation in managing diversity towards strengthening the nation states. Teaching and learning will be implemented in the form of experiential learning through individual activities and teamwork. At the end of the course, students are expected to practice good ethics, have national identity, and accept ethnic socio-cultural diversity in Malaysia.

Course Name: BAHASA MANDARIN LEVEL 2

Course Code: UN00202

Course Synopsis: The courses synopsis is meant to help us to get more familiar with smart3, which some of the functions I had been applying for a while in Smart2.

The presentation and videos are using the record from the class, its quite noisy and not so clear.

Course Name: TAMADUN ISLAM DAN TAMADUN ASIA

Course Code: UW00202

Course Synopsis: This course elaborates on the study of civilization that encompasses an introduction to civilization studies; interaction among various civilization in Malaysian context (Malay, Chinese and Indian); the history, world view and contribution of Islamic civilization; Malay civilization, Indian civilization and Chinese civilization. This course also promotes dialogue among civilizations to develop positive thinking and attitude among young generation in this country. At the same time it will help the students to appreciate their own civilization and tolerate social skills and respects to other civilizations.

Course Name: FUNDAMETALS OF ENTREPRENUERIAL ACCULTURATION

Course Code: UW00302

Course Synopsis: The Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Acculturation course introduces students with the concepts and theories of entrepreneurship, such as creativity and innovation, new business idea generation, and new enterprise management. Experiential entrepreneurial learning is the emphasis of this course. The course develops student’s entrepreneurial mindsets, entrepreneurial skills, essential characteristics, and necessary competency through the whole process from problem solving, idea generation, and feasibility analysis to projects/activities implementation. Upon completion of this course, students may possess entrepreneurial characteristics and necessary skills to start up a new business in line with Industry 4.0 agenda.

Course name: WRITING SKILLS 1

Course code: WS1

Course Synopsis: This course is designed to introduce writing skills at the basic level to ESL/EFL students under the Progressive English Programme (PEP). It focuses on developing students’ essential writing skills at the sentence, paragraph, and essay levels. An introduction to sentence basics: parts of speech, present, past, and future tenses is given. Students’ progress from writing simple sentences to writing paragraphs with more varied and complex sentences. By the end of the course, students will be able to write fairly simple five-paragraph essays on current issues.

Brief description of experiences / presentation submitted: Considering that we were hit by the unprecedented circumstances. It would be best to equip ourselves with more options and tools in our arsenals. I believe that the mechanism that I am about to share could be applied to all of the courses. You only need to be flexible and creative.