Good day,
1. UKM E-Journal - www.ukm.my/library/
Log-in using your username and password for SMPWeb.
Recommended Journals under Social Sciences:
Ebscohost
JSTOR
Taylor & Francis
Sage
Frost & Sullivan
Theses - ProQuest Digital Dissertations and Theses
2. Google Books - books.google.com
3. Ebook 3000 - ebook3000.com
Have fun checking these resources out!
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for content posted on ebook3000 nor due i support its cause.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Acad. Com. 1 - Sets 6, 38, 47 - Determining if an article is usable or not
Good day everyone,
The following info is useful for information sharing, project as well as other presentations that i might assign.
How to know if an article is usable or not, it must fulfill the following criteria:
1. Title.
2. Author(s) Name.
3. Date of publication (Make sure that it is recent <10 years).
4. Source: Journal, Book, Magazine, Newspaper, Thesis, Blog/Websites.
5. URL address for online sources: http://...
6. Page number(s).
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
The following info is useful for information sharing, project as well as other presentations that i might assign.
How to know if an article is usable or not, it must fulfill the following criteria:
1. Title.
2. Author(s) Name.
3. Date of publication (Make sure that it is recent <10 years).
4. Source: Journal, Book, Magazine, Newspaper, Thesis, Blog/Websites.
5. URL address for online sources: http://...
6. Page number(s).
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Class Postponement - Set 38 - CESMED Registration
Good day everyone,
Class is postponed for today but I'll be explaining plenty on this Wednesday.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Class is postponed for today but I'll be explaining plenty on this Wednesday.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Acad. Com. 1 - Sets 6, 38 & 47
Good day everyone,
You will need the following book:
Philpot, S. and Curnick, L. 2007. Academic Skills: Reading, Writing and Study Skills, Level 3. Oxford: OUP.
How to obtain the book (Choose only ONE of the following):
i) Get the book from your senior OR
ii) Borrow the book from your senior OR
iii) Xerox required pages from a person who has the book OR
iv) Borrow the book from the library OR
v) Buy the book from PPU (RM35)
For Academic Communication 1, sets 6, 37, and 48 you need to take a look at the following reading schedule and do the reading exercises on your own:
Weekly Reading Comprehension Question Schedule.
If you have queries regarding the questions posed in the textbook, don't hesitate to ask me.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
You will need the following book:
Philpot, S. and Curnick, L. 2007. Academic Skills: Reading, Writing and Study Skills, Level 3. Oxford: OUP.
How to obtain the book (Choose only ONE of the following):
i) Get the book from your senior OR
ii) Borrow the book from your senior OR
iii) Xerox required pages from a person who has the book OR
iv) Borrow the book from the library OR
v) Buy the book from PPU (RM35)
For Academic Communication 1, sets 6, 37, and 48 you need to take a look at the following reading schedule and do the reading exercises on your own:
Weekly Reading Comprehension Question Schedule.
If you have queries regarding the questions posed in the textbook, don't hesitate to ask me.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
All Subjects - All Sets - Lab/Field Work/Etc (Causing you to miss class) - Sem. II 2011/2012
Good day everyone,
If you have labs / field work / etc which will cause you to miss class for any day of our class for any week, please provide me with the schedule and/or letter from your respective lecturer for the said event(s) that has caused you to miss class.
The same applies for when you are sick (provide MC) and have personal problem(s) (death of family member,an emergency,etc) by providing relevant document(s) to support your claim.
I need a copy of the schedule, letter or relevant document(s) to verify that you were absent for valid reasons and not being absent on purpose (playing hooky).
Those found absent more than 3 times consecutively without valid reasons and supporting documents will receive a warning letter regarding your attendance which is sent to your respective faculty from Week 3 onwards.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
If you have labs / field work / etc which will cause you to miss class for any day of our class for any week, please provide me with the schedule and/or letter from your respective lecturer for the said event(s) that has caused you to miss class.
The same applies for when you are sick (provide MC) and have personal problem(s) (death of family member,an emergency,etc) by providing relevant document(s) to support your claim.
I need a copy of the schedule, letter or relevant document(s) to verify that you were absent for valid reasons and not being absent on purpose (playing hooky).
Those found absent more than 3 times consecutively without valid reasons and supporting documents will receive a warning letter regarding your attendance which is sent to your respective faculty from Week 3 onwards.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Free software that you might like on your computer - Sem. II 2010/2011
Good day everyone,
Below is a list of free software that you can download for your computer. It might come in handy later on for general purposes:
1. Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Allows you to view .pdf files which are abundant on this blog.
2. Digsby
- Multi-Instant Messaging Client which allows you to connect to most popular instant messaging services all through this software without having to install multiple messaging clients.
3. Youtube Downloader
- Download your favorite YouTube clips for later viewing or repeated replays on your computer.
4. GOM player + K-Lite Mega Pack Codecs
- GOM player allows you to play almost any video format by searching for codecs for files that it can't play. K-Lite Mega Pack Codecs helps most media players already installed on your computer to play known video formats.
Enjoy!
Regards,
Mr. Khairul
Below is a list of free software that you can download for your computer. It might come in handy later on for general purposes:
1. Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Allows you to view .pdf files which are abundant on this blog.
2. Digsby
- Multi-Instant Messaging Client which allows you to connect to most popular instant messaging services all through this software without having to install multiple messaging clients.
3. Youtube Downloader
- Download your favorite YouTube clips for later viewing or repeated replays on your computer.
4. GOM player + K-Lite Mega Pack Codecs
- GOM player allows you to play almost any video format by searching for codecs for files that it can't play. K-Lite Mega Pack Codecs helps most media players already installed on your computer to play known video formats.
Enjoy!
Regards,
Mr. Khairul
Acad. Com. 1 - Sets 6, 38, 47 - Reasons to develop reading skills - Sample Final Exam Papers with Answer Key
Good day everyone,
This is the reason why you need to focus on developing your reading skills particularly in understanding text.
Take a look at the two sample final exam papers and try to do it on your own.
The papers should be completed within 2 hours each.
Do this when you have free time. Time yourself in order to test your reading and understanding skills.
Don't cheat yourself by looking at the answers before doing the tests!
Final Exam 1 - The Need For Sleep
Final Exam 1 - Answer Key
Final Exam 2 - How To Eat Smarter
Final Exam 2 - Answer Key
I'll provide more samples of the final exam later on during the semester.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
This is the reason why you need to focus on developing your reading skills particularly in understanding text.
Take a look at the two sample final exam papers and try to do it on your own.
The papers should be completed within 2 hours each.
Do this when you have free time. Time yourself in order to test your reading and understanding skills.
Don't cheat yourself by looking at the answers before doing the tests!
Final Exam 1 - The Need For Sleep
Final Exam 1 - Answer Key
Final Exam 2 - How To Eat Smarter
Final Exam 2 - Answer Key
I'll provide more samples of the final exam later on during the semester.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Acad. Com. 1 - Samples of Project Paper - Sets 6, 38, 47
Good day everyone,
Below are samples of the project paper (final draft of the essay) and my comments on it:
Sample 1
- Overall a balanced paper in terms of format, content and citation. Content could be improved.
Sample 2
- Content and citation are good. Format needs to be improved in terms of paragraphing and the inclusion of a cover page.
Sample 3
- Content is good. Missing page numbers and works cited page. Paragraphing could be improved.
My recommendation is to follow Sample 1 when writing your project paper later on.
The topics presented in the sample papers here cannot be used for your project paper topic.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul
Below are samples of the project paper (final draft of the essay) and my comments on it:
Sample 1
- Overall a balanced paper in terms of format, content and citation. Content could be improved.
Sample 2
- Content and citation are good. Format needs to be improved in terms of paragraphing and the inclusion of a cover page.
Sample 3
- Content is good. Missing page numbers and works cited page. Paragraphing could be improved.
My recommendation is to follow Sample 1 when writing your project paper later on.
The topics presented in the sample papers here cannot be used for your project paper topic.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul
Acad. Com. 1 - Sample of Project Paper Outline and First Draft - Sets 6, 38, 47
Good day everyone,
Below is a sample of the project paper outline and first draft:
Project Paper Outline
View it!
- It consists of the cover page, an outline for the first item (Japanese Culture) followed by the second item (Chinese Culture).
Project Paper First Draft
View it!
- It is based on the outline above and written in essay form and has a works cited page.
You'll need to follow how the outline and first draft of the essay is written closely.
Use the samples as a guide when writing your outline and first draft of the essay.
The topic used in the sample provided cannot be used as your project paper topic.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul
Below is a sample of the project paper outline and first draft:
Project Paper Outline
View it!
- It consists of the cover page, an outline for the first item (Japanese Culture) followed by the second item (Chinese Culture).
Project Paper First Draft
View it!
- It is based on the outline above and written in essay form and has a works cited page.
You'll need to follow how the outline and first draft of the essay is written closely.
Use the samples as a guide when writing your outline and first draft of the essay.
The topic used in the sample provided cannot be used as your project paper topic.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul
Acad. Com. 1 - Textbook Answers - Sem. II 2011/2012
Good day everyone,
Week 2 Answers
Page 4 - 6 __________ Page 10
Week 3 Answers
Page 7__________ Page 8 - 9 __________ Page 12 - 14 (part I)
Page 12 - 14 (part II) __________ Page 15
Week 2 Answers
Page 4 - 6 __________ Page 10
Week 3 Answers
Page 7__________ Page 8 - 9 __________ Page 12 - 14 (part I)
Page 12 - 14 (part II) __________ Page 15
Week 4 Answers
Week 5 Answers
Week 6 Answers
Page 40-41__________Page 56
Week 8 Answers
Page 42 Page 44-46 (part I) Page 44-46 (part II)
Page 47 Page 52-54 (part I) Page 52-54 (part II)
Page 55
Week 9 Answers
Page 56 Page 57-58 Page 59 Page 60-62
Page 64 Page 66
Week 10 Answers
Page 68-70 Page 71-72 Page 72-73
Page 74 Page 76-78 Page 79 Page 82
Week 8 Answers
Page 42 Page 44-46 (part I) Page 44-46 (part II)
Page 47 Page 52-54 (part I) Page 52-54 (part II)
Page 55
Week 9 Answers
Page 56 Page 57-58 Page 59 Page 60-62
Page 64 Page 66
Week 10 Answers
Page 68-70 Page 71-72 Page 72-73
Page 74 Page 76-78 Page 79 Page 82
SMS/Texting Etiquette - All subjetcs - All sets - Sem. II 2011/2012
Good day everyone,
Below is the proper way to send an sms/text message to your lecturer:
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(Greeting), <-- (Good day/Good Evening/Salam/Etc)
Mr. Khairul, <--- (Change the Mr./Ms. according to your respective lecturer's gender & replace the name there accordingly)
(Your Introduction) <-- I'm __________ (your name) from _____ (which set) for ______(which subject the lecturer is teaching you).
(Your Message) <-- (Preferably typed in proper language and not SMS language of short forms)
(Concluding Remark) <-- (That is all/ Please get back to me/Etc)
- Your name <-- (Your first name)
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You need to do this each time you send an SMS/Text Message to your lecturer as he or she has many students and as a general rule does not keep your phone numbers in his or her mobile phone as a measure of security, personal privacy and professionalism.
It makes it difficult for the lecturer to identify who you are if you don't follow this guideline as a lecturer does not have only 30 or less students in one semester.
By following this guideline, you are showing maturity and politeness in your SMS/Text Message and it portrays you in a good manner.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Below is the proper way to send an sms/text message to your lecturer:
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(Greeting), <-- (Good day/Good Evening/Salam/Etc)
Mr. Khairul, <--- (Change the Mr./Ms. according to your respective lecturer's gender & replace the name there accordingly)
(Your Introduction) <-- I'm __________ (your name) from _____ (which set) for ______(which subject the lecturer is teaching you).
(Your Message) <-- (Preferably typed in proper language and not SMS language of short forms)
(Concluding Remark) <-- (That is all/ Please get back to me/Etc)
- Your name <-- (Your first name)
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You need to do this each time you send an SMS/Text Message to your lecturer as he or she has many students and as a general rule does not keep your phone numbers in his or her mobile phone as a measure of security, personal privacy and professionalism.
It makes it difficult for the lecturer to identify who you are if you don't follow this guideline as a lecturer does not have only 30 or less students in one semester.
By following this guideline, you are showing maturity and politeness in your SMS/Text Message and it portrays you in a good manner.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Drop Requirements, Class Set Changing and Dropping Etiquette - Sem. II 2011/2012
Good day everyone,
If you need to change to another set from the one registered (in my set/from my set) in WEEK 3 onwards, please inform me as I need to update the attendance list with the course co-coordinator.
Don't simply drop/change without telling me as it might result in a warning letter being sent to your faculty and you being barred from taking the final exam regardless of your status of being in a different set.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul
If you need to change to another set from the one registered (in my set/from my set) in WEEK 3 onwards, please inform me as I need to update the attendance list with the course co-coordinator.
Don't simply drop/change without telling me as it might result in a warning letter being sent to your faculty and you being barred from taking the final exam regardless of your status of being in a different set.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul
Schedule clashes and inability to register in any of the sets I'm teaching - Sem. II 2011/2012
Good day everyone,
If you're unable to register in any of the sets that I'm teaching, please try until the end of week 2 which is a Sunday. Do the registrations ONLY ONLINE. Manual registration with me will only be approved by me ONLY from WEEK 3 ONWARDS.
If there are sufficient people (15-30) who also face the same problem you and 'your group' face and another set needs to be opened to solve the problem, please meet the course co-ordinator at PPU to address the issue. This SHOULD ONLY be your LAST RESORT from WEEK 3 ONWARDS and is subject to the COURSE CO-OORDINATOR'S APPROVAL and HE or SHE has the right to NOT OPEN additional sets.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
If you're unable to register in any of the sets that I'm teaching, please try until the end of week 2 which is a Sunday. Do the registrations ONLY ONLINE. Manual registration with me will only be approved by me ONLY from WEEK 3 ONWARDS.
If there are sufficient people (15-30) who also face the same problem you and 'your group' face and another set needs to be opened to solve the problem, please meet the course co-ordinator at PPU to address the issue. This SHOULD ONLY be your LAST RESORT from WEEK 3 ONWARDS and is subject to the COURSE CO-OORDINATOR'S APPROVAL and HE or SHE has the right to NOT OPEN additional sets.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Class Rules - Sem II 2011/2012 - All Subjetcs - All sets.
1. Put your phones in silent mode during class hours.
- No one wants to hear your ringtone aloud in class and it disrupts the class.
2. It is your responsibility to check this blog often for class announcements, materials and other important information regarding the class.
- You will be notified through other means of communication only if something unexpectedly occurs.
3. Respect your classmates and your instructor.
- You wouldn't like it if someone interrupted your presentation constantly or is disturbing you while you're trying to learn.
4. If you miss class 3 times in a row (same or different weeks consecutively) without any valid reason and supporting documents, a warning letter will be issued to your respective faculty.
- You can't simply not come to class unless it is part of the learning contract self-study hours. I may use some of the self-study hours to see you regarding the class.
5. You are only allowed to be 15 minutes late to class if you're commuting from one distant location to another or have a valid reason for doing so.
- You wouldn't want to wait constantly for people, so why do the same to the instructor and your classmates?
Workplace Com. 1 - Set - Return of class to respective lecturer
Good day everyone,
Referring to the title, Mrs. Norlaila will be taking back the class from 27th February onwards till the end of the sem.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Referring to the title, Mrs. Norlaila will be taking back the class from 27th February onwards till the end of the sem.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Workplace Communication 1 - Set 1 - Class Postponement for 22nd February
Good day everyone,
I won't be able to make it to class today as I have a meeting from 8.30 - 10.30 am regarding administrative matters at Chancellery.
Please use this time to go through the first part of the material for Interpersonal Communication as we will be starting with it from Week 2, first meeting onwards.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
I won't be able to make it to class today as I have a meeting from 8.30 - 10.30 am regarding administrative matters at Chancellery.
Please use this time to go through the first part of the material for Interpersonal Communication as we will be starting with it from Week 2, first meeting onwards.
Regards,
Mr. Khairul.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Academic Communication 1 (ZZZE1012)
Course Synopsis
The course is designed for students who have passed MUET with either Band 3 or 4 as well as students who have completed the ZZZE1002 Foundation English course. It equips students with the language skills necessary to function effectively in academic settings. The course adopts a student-centered approach.
Important Course Materials:
Brief Course Outline for Semester II 2011/2012
Course Outline for Semester II 2011/2012
Sample of Learning Contract
Learning Contract - Student's Copy
Learning Contract - Lecturer's Sample
Discussion Skills for Tutorials and Seminars
Useful information on citing sources: Paraphrasing, Summarizing and Quoting
Workplace Communication 1 (ZZZE3012) / ZH2112's (Speech Communication) equaivalent course
Course Synopsis
The course is designed for students who have completed Academic Communication 1. The course equips students with both oral and written communication skills to enable them to function at the workplace. It adopts a learner-centered approach and is interactive in nature. The course enables the students to perform at job interviews,develop interpersonal skills and carry out group meetings.
Important Course Materials:
Course Booklet - Semester II 2011/2012
Assessment Scale - Semester II 2011/2012
Course Materials - Semester II 2011/2012 - (Interpersonal Communication)
Part I ______ Part II
Course Materials - Semester I 2011/2012 - (Job Interview)
Part I ______ Part II_____Job Search
Course Materials - Semester II 2011/2012 - (Case Study)
Case Study__________Case Study Suggested Links
Learning Contract - Student's Copy
Learning Contract - Lecturer's Sample
The course is designed for students who have completed Academic Communication 1. The course equips students with both oral and written communication skills to enable them to function at the workplace. It adopts a learner-centered approach and is interactive in nature. The course enables the students to perform at job interviews,develop interpersonal skills and carry out group meetings.
Pre-requisites (if applicable):
Pass ZZZE1012 ( Academic Communication 1 - MUET 3 dan 4 ) dan ZZZE1002 ( Foundation English – MUET 1 dan 2)Important Course Materials:
Course Booklet - Semester II 2011/2012
Assessment Scale - Semester II 2011/2012
Course Materials - Semester II 2011/2012 - (Interpersonal Communication)
Part I ______ Part II
Course Materials - Semester I 2011/2012 - (Job Interview)
Part I ______ Part II_____Job Search
Course Materials - Semester II 2011/2012 - (Case Study)
Case Study__________Case Study Suggested Links
Learning Contract - Student's Copy
Learning Contract - Lecturer's Sample
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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