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Learning Improvement and Teaching

Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 202025th – 27th August 2020

Committees

Foreword

• Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)

• Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International)

Welcoming Remarks

• Director of ADeC

• Director of LITEC2020

Itinerary

Conference Information

Microsoft Teams

Keynote - Speaker’s Biography

Keynote - Synopsis

Speaker 1- Biography and Synopsis

Speaker 2 - Biography and Synopsis

Speaker 3 - Biography and Synopsis

Plenary Forum

Forum Panelists Biography

Presentations – Schedule

Link to Presentations Abstracts, Presenters Biography

Organizer Profile

Acknowledgement

Directory

Link to Evaluation Form

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C O M IT TEES

Chairperson : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farrah Dina

YusopDirector of ADeC

Deputy Chairperson : Dr. Amira Sariyati FirdausDeputy Director of ADeC

Conference Director : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Azah

HamzaidHead of Research and Training Unit, ADeC

Assistant Director : Ferlynda Fazleen Jamaludin

Project Coordinator : Ummu Saadah Zubir

Scientific Committee : Dr. Safiah Omar

Marketing &

Sponsorship

: Dr. Zahiruddin Fitri Abu Hassan

Protocol : Mohd. Hairolnezam Kahmis

Technical : Mohd Sharil Razali

Registration & Finance : Syarila Nurasma Ahmad

Logistics : Norazrulazam Pauzee

Photography &

Videography

: Mohd Huzzairi Kamal Bashah

Souvenir : Adlin Zafirah Adienuar

Conference

Moderator

: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Azah

Hamzaid



Professor Dr. Noorsaadah Abd Rahman

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR(Research and Innovation)



F O R E W O R D

Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and

Salam Sejahtera.

This conference marks a very special day in the history of the

Universiti Malaya, as this Learning Improvement and Teaching

Enhancement Conference 2020 (LITEC 2020) is the first

ADeC conference organized virtually during the unprecedented

COVID-19 pandemic. We hope all will be inspired by the 29 projects

that will be presented as I am sure we can all appreciate the

principles and values of teaching and learning and reflect upon

them to improve our students' learning experience.

I believe that with this acknowledgement ADeC through the UM-LiTeR grant provided,

will inspire significant enhancements to an already great teaching and learning culture

we have here in UM. The useful research findings and impactful activities we do in our

research can be applied meaningfully by sharing them with our students and integrating

them into our lectures and classes. Wouldn't it be great if our own students are the first

people, we tell the outcome of our research to? We have the abilities to place these

findings within context of the subject matter and the bigger picture of the larger body of

knowledge. Having us lecturers who are active in research should be an advantage for

our students as the inquisitive research nature we have in us should also be instilled in our

teaching and learning practices.I would like to thank the team in ADeC, headed by

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farrah Dina Yusop for organizing this successful and meaningful event. I

sincerely hope that all parties will keep up the spirit we share in this event for the

betterment of our students and our beloved nation as a whole.

Professor Dr. Kamila Ghazali

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR(Academic and International)

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F O R E W O R D

Assalamualaikum and a very good day to all.

Allow me to begin by saying that I am very pleased to be here with

you at this Conference for Learning Improvement and Teaching

Enhancement. Demonstrating grit and determination that the show

must go on, even in the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic,

ADeC is hosting this year’s LITEC in as a virtual conference. In its

fourth edition, the conference now engages a wider community of

educators - From early childhood, primary and secondary, all the

way to higher education, both public and private.

This year’s LITEC bringing the theme “PERSONALISED LEARNING”, an educational

approach that aims to customize learning for each student's strengths, needs,

skills and interests. In 2019, 28 successful applicants have been granted UM-LITER

to embark their T&L research in Personalised Learning. Hopefully, for these two

days offer a fruitful exchange of ideas, not only on the conference theme of

Personalised Learning, but also on other aspects of educational innovations and

impactful T&L practices. As a member of the university’s top management, I

echo the university’s appreciation of ADeC for its efforts to enhance T&L in UM

and beyond. I will try my best through my office to support ADeC’s research and

innovation efforts in T&L. To conclude my speech, I would like to thank the ADeC

team headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farrah Dina Yusop for their commitment and

efforts. They have made this event a successful and meaningful one. On behalf

of the Management, Universiti Malaya, I sincerely hope that all parties will keep

up the spirit we share at the conference for the betterment of our students and

future generations.

Associate Prof. Dr. Farrah Dina Yusop

DIRECTORAcademic Enhancement and Leadership Development

Centre (ADeC)

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W E L C O M I N G R E M A R K S



Assalamualaikum and greetings,

On behalf of ADeC, I would like to express my gratitude to all guests

and participants for joining our very first online conference, Learning

Improvement and Teaching Enhancement Conference 2020 (LITEC

2020). It is an honor for me to welcome all of you to this conference –

a conference dedicated to encourage academicians to reflect and

research on their very own teaching and learning practices. All your

contributions have helped to make this conference a reality.

This conference would not have happened without the enthusiasm of UM Lecturers, as

well as academicians from other academic institutions throughout Malaysia and

abroad. We are proud that LITEC 2020 serves as a platform for academicians to share

their innovative and impactful Teaching and Learning practices. We hope to inspire all

throughout LITEC 2020 by gaining new knowledge and ideas from our invited keynote

speakers and panelists who are experts in their respective fields. Besides that we hope

participants can use this opportunity to expand their online network by sharing their

insights on new and current works, opinions and experiences with others from various

institutions. Again on behalf of ADeC team, we hope that LITEC 2020 become the

catalyst for a striving and healthy teaching and learning culture in our beloved institution.

Associate Prof. Dr. Nur Azah Hamzaid

CONFERENCE CHAIRLearning Improvement and Teaching Enhancement

Conference (LITEC) 2020

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We as educators must equip ourselves with the right skills and teaching principles. This

could be done with evidence-based approach, while at times things have to be a little

bit more impromptu in nature. With the right balance, we could ensure effective

learning, so that the knowledge gained by our students are meaningful and useful.

Thus, I sincerely hope that this v irtual conference could reach as many of us as it could.

I would like to welcome all of you, on behalf of the ADeC team, to our LITEC 2020. Do

enjoy it and may it tickle our minds in questioning our method of delivery and our

teaching principles, in the light of "Personalised Learning".

Assalamualaikum and greetings,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to our fourth Learning

Improvement and Teaching Enhancement Conference 2020

(LITEC2020). We join hands in serving you the best teaching and

learning research on the theme "Personalised Learning". The

Covid-19 pandemic has stressed the very importance of

personalised learning. And as if the theme of the conference

could not be better suited when it was decided last year, before

the pandemic, it provided a very real sense of urgency and first-

hand experience among the lecturers to embrace the real

meaning of ‘personalised learning’.

IT INERARYTUESDAY, 25th August 2020

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Time Programme

9.00 amWelcoming Remarks from ADeCBy Associate Professor Dr. Farrah Dina YusopDirector of ADeC

9.10 amOpening SpeechBy Datuk Ir. (Dr.) Abdul Rahim Hj. HashimVice-Chancellor, Universiti Malaya

9.20 am

Special Session

University Leadership in Empowering Teaching and Learning ResearchBy Professor Dr. Noorsaadah Abd Rahm an

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Universiti Malaya

9.30 am

Keynote Speech

Lifelong and Lifewide Learning: A Personalised Path to Professional GrowthBy Professor Dr Abd Karim AliasDirector, Centre for Developm ent of Academ ic Excellence, Universiti

Sains Malaysia

10.30 am Break

11.00 am UM-LITER Presentation (1)

2.00 pm

Talk #2Institution-wide Online Teaching in 2020:

Lessons for Technology Enhanced Personalised Learning at

Singapore Management UniversityBy Associate Professor Dr. Dem eester LievenDirector , Centre of Teaching Excellence, Singapore Managem ent

University

3.30 pm UM-LITER Presentation (2)

5.30 pm End of Day 1



WEDNESDAY, 26th August 2020

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Time Programme


12.00 pm

How to Engage Online Learners: Virtual Classroom

Managementby Mr. Nadzrin WahabFounder, Virtual LearnCaster Certification

1.00 pm Break

2.00 pm UM-LITER Presentation (4)

5.20 pm End of Day 2

IT INERARY



THURSDAY, 27th August 2020

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Time Programme


1.00 pm Break

2.00 pm

Talk on Technology-embedded Teaching and Learning

Personalizing the Future of Digital Learning: Educators’ role moving into the abyss?

by Ts.Dr. Muhammad Helmi NormanDeputy Director(Learning Technologies), Centre for Teaching and Learning Technologies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

3.00 pm

PLENARY FORUM :

Leading Personalised Learning with Grit & Resilience

Panel : Professor Dr. Suria Baba

Panel 2: Associate Prof. Dr. Ir. Hayati Abdullah

Panel 3: Associate Prof. Wan Nor Liza Wan Mahadi

Moderator: Dr. Amira Sariyati Firdaus

5.30 pmClosing Remarks

By Professor Dr. Kamila GhazaliDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International)

5.45pm End of Day 3

IT INERARY



C O N F E R E N C EI N F O R M A T I O N

Links to session

There will be two links available per day. One link for morning session,

and another link for afternoon session.

Certificate of Attendance

Participants may collect their certificate of attendance at ADeC’s

office. A softcopy of the certificate will be emailed to those who are

unable to come and collect it physically.

Disclaimer

The conference committee reserves the right to make changes to the

conference program at any time without notice. Please note that the

information is correct at the time of publishing. Any changes will be

informed through WhatsApp.

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Date Link

Session (AM) Session (PM)

25th August 2020 (Tuesday) bit.ly/LITEC2020_Link1 bit.ly/LITEC2020_Link2

26th August 2020 (W ednesday) bit.ly/LITEC2020_Link3 bit.ly/LITEC2020_Link4

27th August 2020 (Thursday) bit.ly/LITEC2020_Link5 bit.ly/LITEC2020_Link6

bit.ly/LITEC2020_Link1






V E N U E L A Y O U T

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K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R

Professor Dr. Abd Karim AliasDirect or, Centre for Development of Academic Excellence, Universit i Sains Malaysia

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Lifelong and Lifewide Learning: A

Personalised Path to Professional Growth

25th August 2020 (9.30am – 10.30am)

Professor Dr. Abd Karim Alias is a professor of Food

Technology at the School of Industrial Technology in

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Currently he is teaching

3 courses in the Undergraduate level. He has been

teaching food science/ technology subject for the

past 24 years(since 1994). As a teacher, he always

aspire to nurture and educate his students to become

lifelong learners. He believes, roles of educators goes

beyond transmitting knowledge. Dr. Abd Karim Alias is

a strong advocate of leveraging the internet as an

alternative medium for learning and teaching.

His mission is to step out from the physical boundary and comfort of

my classroom, to reach out as many global learners as possible by

sharing whatever little knowledge and skills he have for the benefit

of mankind. To achieve this mission, he developed and maintained

a number of teaching portals , websites, and blogs related to

teaching and learning, research and education/ higher education

in general. He created original learning resources as well as curated

existing educational recources. His latest blog 'One Stop Learning'

focuses on teaching and learning and discussion on issues related to

higher education. In 2002, he received an inaugural USM Excellent

Educator Award and received Anugerah Tokoh in Anugerah

Sanggar Sangjung. Recently, he received Malaysia's Rising Star 2015

award. Dr. Abd Karim is a master trainer for the Academy for Higher

Education Leadership (AKEPT) and are also a trainer in the

technology-mediatated learning workshop. He has conducted

more than 100 workshops especially on using technology in

teaching and learning in university inMalaysia

K E Y N O T E S Y N O P S I S

Lifelong and Lifewide Learning: A Personalised Path to Professional Growth

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In our fast-changing world, new ways of working, new ways of doing, and new

ways of living making it necessary for young and old to maintain multiple

profiles of knowledge - wide breadth of knowledge and multiple sets of in-

depth skills and competencies. When there is a will to learn, there is always a

way. The inspired and the dedicated learner will always find a way - a when

(time), a where (space) and a how (platform). The current exponential growth

of online courses, MOOCs and microcredentials is simply a more convenient

way for those inclined to learn. Our role as educators and learners ourselves is

to collaboratively harness technology to co-create learning ecologies that

empower both the inspired and the uninitiated to create personalised

learning paths and experiences for personal and professional growth.

Be sure to join LITEC's Keynote by Prof. Dr. Abd Karim Alias for an insightful look

at the present and future of learning for the sake of learning.


Associate Professor Dr. Demeester Lieven Direct or, Centre for Teaching Excellence, Singapore Management University

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S P E A K E R 1



Institution Wide Online Teaching in 2020:

Lesson for Technology Enhanced

Personalised Learning at SMU

25th August 2020 (2.00pm – 3.00pm)

Associate Professor Dr. Demeester Lieven is a practicing

Associate Professor of Operations Management and the

director of Centre of Teaching Excellence at Lee Kong

Chian School of Business, Singapore Management

University. He received his Diploma of Electrical

Engineering, Telecommunications from the University of

Gent in Belgium before pursuing a PhD in Operations and

Technology Management in the Anderson School of

Management in University of California, Los Angeles.

He was awarded in the Deans’ Teaching Honour List for Top 20 Faculty Members.

He was also one of the recipient of the Richard A. Freund Scholarship, ASQ

(American Society for Quality). His research interests includes Operation Strategy,

Supply Chain Strategy and Sustainable Operations. Associate Professor Dr.

Demeester Lieven has been involved in a lot of article writings including “The Role

of Operations Executives in Strategy Making” published in the Journal of

Operations Managem ent , “Plant Networks for Processing Recyclable Materials” in

the Manufacturing and Service Operations Managem ent Journal. His writings can

also be seen in books such as the “Mathematical m odels in IC manufacturing” in

the “Perspectives in Operation Management” book. As an active educator, he

had been teaching undergraduates and Masters student in Singapore

Management University and INSEAD. He is also involved in teaching Executives

since 2001 besides being actively involved in International Conference

Presentations, Academic Talks, Lectures and Panels. As an active educator, he

had been teaching undergraduates and Masters student in Singapore

Management University and INSEAD. He is also involved in teaching Executives

since 2001 besides being actively involved in International Conference

Presentations, Academic Talks, Lectures and Panels.

S P E A K E R 1 S Y N O P S I S

Institution Wide Online Teaching in 2020: Lesson for Technology Enhanced Personalised Learning at SMU

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In the January to April term in 2020, many undergraduate courses at the

Singapore Management University (SMU) were transferred to an online

environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant that many instructors

had to replace the weekly 3-hour face-to-face meetings in classrooms with v ideo-

conferencing sessions and other online instructional methods. To learn from this

experience, SMU surveyed both students and instructors at the end of the term.

The survey results are now helping SMU prepare for another term of partial online

teaching and learning in 2020. At the same time, given that the online classes

stimulated instructors to use technology effectively, the survey is also helping SMU

understand how technology can enhance learning, regardless of the mode of

instruction. In this presentation, Associate Professor Dr. Lieven Demeester will focus

on the use of technology for personalised learning, which is a key area of focus at

SMU. Specifically, he will share the analysis of instructor and student experiences

with respect to the use of technology to deliver varied and readily available

instructional content, support self-regulated learning, and provide feedback to

students.

Mr. Nadzrin WahabFounder, Virt ual LearnCaster Cert ification

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S P E A K E R 2



How to Engage Online Learners : Virtual

Classrom Management

26th August 2020 (12.00pm – 1.00pm)

Mr. Nadzrin has 20 years’ experience in learning and

development in the areas of personal and

organizational development and has delivered

almost 12,000 hours of learning programs at both

middle and upper management levels. In Cambodia

he has trained participants from Manulife, Prudential,

RMA, Cambodian Public Bank, HKL, Indochina Starfish

Foundation, Lotus Green Team, SL International and

Forest & Livelihood Organisation.

His key career role was Project Delivery Lead and Master

Learning Coach at the Accenture Kuala Lumpur Connected

Learning Centre for 7 years where he delivered learning

programs to employees from around the world. Nadzrin has

gained deep knowledge and skills in interpersonal, intercultural

and written communication, ev idenced in being accredited

and certified by international bodies such as the TRACOM Group

(Social Styles), Workforce Performance LLC (Leadership

Conversations), Infomation Mapping International and

FranklinCovey (5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity). His

experience has allowed him to develop effective learning

content and services for clients. He has facilitated learning within

Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, The Philippines, India, Cambodia

and the USA and has served clients such as Henkel, BHP Billiton,

Barclays Bank, PETRONAS (and its subsidiaries), Talisman Energy,

Celcom, IIUM, FELCRA and KEMAS.


How to Engage Online Learners : Virtual Classroom Management

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You’re sitting in front of your laptop, staring into your webcam. You're trying to

teach anywhere between 1 and 1,000 people. They are miles away but

connected to you virtually. You struggle to try capturing their interest. You

don’t know whether they understand what you said. You cannot tell if what

you’re sharing is relevant to them. You are stuck. You are stressed up. You are

on the verge of giving up. What is the solution then? It is Virtual Learning

Facilitation; the ability to run virtual classes that are exciting, informative,

empowering and instructive. It uses the correct Tools, Teaching methods and

design Techniques to create a phenomenal learning environment. Did you

know that you can choose between a Sage, Facilitator, Teacher or Instructor

approach? Or that each approach has its recommended contact time and

audience size, whether you use your webcam or not and even what tone of

voice to use? Or that you can engage learners using gamification by giving

them Analyse, Challenge, Energise or Socialise activities to do during the class?


Ts. Dr. Muhammad Helmi NormanDeput y Direct or (Teaching Innovat ions and Learning Technologies), Cent re for Teaching and Curriculum Development, Universit i Kebangsaan Malaysia

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S P E A K E R 3



Talk on Technology-embedded Teaching

and Learning

27th August 2020 (2.00pm – 3.00pm)

Ts. Dr. Helmi Norman is currently the Assistant Dean

of Teaching and Citra and a Senior

Lecturer/Assistant Professor at the Faculty of

Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National

University of Malaysia or UKM). His research interests

are in the areas of digital learning. Prev iously, he was

appointed as a visiting scholar at the Swartz Center

for Computational Neuroscience, University of

California San Diego, USA and was awarded a

visiting post-doctoral fellowship by Erasmus Mundus

at the Faculty of Science and Technology,

Bournemouth University(BU), United Kingdom.

During his PhD, he was awarded the Global Student Mobility Partnership

Program for a research attachment in the e-Learning Lab, Center for Driven

Innovation, Learning and Design (eLL), Aalborg University. Dr. Norman is

currently involved in cross-continental projects such as the Australia's

Innovation Research University (IRU) - Malaysia Research University Network

(MRUN) on learning spaces and Erasmus Early Nutrition eLearning Academy

South East Asia where he is on the Digital Learning Expert Board. He is also

involved in national research projects such as the Massive Open Online

Course for Malaysian public universities and Educator 4.0 project organized by

the Ministry of Higher Education. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator and

Apple Professional Learning Specialist where he is involved in national projects

for primary, secondary, and higher education in promoting 1:1 pedagogical

and learning approaches using the Apple ecosystem and is a certified

Professional Technologist of the Malaysian Board of Technologists.


Personalizing the Future of Digital Learning: Educators’ role moving into the abyss?

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The fourth industrial revolution has spurred the advancement of emerging

technologies that is changing the educational landscape. With this ground-

breaking technologies, educational affordances are providing opportunities to

educators that were never before present. As teaching and learning

environments become more and more complex as well as becoming more

personalised, educators cannot afford to be static in these ever-dynamic

environments. There is a need to re-think, re-assess, re-design, re-develop, and re-

evaluate how teaching and learning is implemented in these new learning

settings. Furthermore, with these rapid changes, the role of educators have to be

repositioned to suit these personalised environments. The talk will discuss this

concerning issue and provide ideas, views and directions in shifting the roles of

educators towards the future of digital learning.

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Leading Personalised Learning with Grit & Resilience

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P L E N A R Y F O R U M



D E L I G H T W o r k s h o p | S y n o p s i s

SYNOPSIS

FORUM

PANELISTS

FORUM MODERATOR

Dr. Amira Firdaus (UniversitiMalaya)

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Panel 1: Professor Dr. Suria Baba

(Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

Panel 2: Associate Professor Ir.

Dr. Hayati Abdullah

(Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

Panel 3: Associate Professor

Dr. Wan Nor Liza Wan Mahadi

(Universiti Malaya)

More so than before, there is a greater diversity in the student body

and in our classes. Students come to us from diverse nationalities,

cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds. Beyond these

demographic markers, we may also find a wide range of learning

styles and abilities, different digital divides and varying personal

circumstances. These individual differences and needs provide an

argument for a personalised approach to teaching and learning that

takes into consideration students’ strengths, skills, needs and interests.

A challenge to this ideal is how to approach personalised learning

within the existing curricular structures and institutional constraints. On

the other hand, a compelling argument for personalised learning is the

diverse circumstances that students - and lecturers too - may find

themselves, given the increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and

ambiguous (VUCA) world that we live in today. We all need grit to

persevere through difficult times, and resilience to bounce back from

adversity. Personalizing learning to the individual student’s needs and

circumstances (and personalizing teaching to the individual lecturer’s

strengths and talents) is one way of nurturing grit and resilience in our

students (and in ourselves as lecturers). As the COVID-19 pandemic

has shown, the formerly safe and structured teaching and learning

(T&L) environment is now disrupted. Students look to lecturers and

teachers for leadership in the class, whether the class remains within

the four walls of a physical classroom, is shifted to the virtual spaces of

online platform, or delivered in a parcel via post. In both normal, and

more so in “new normal” times, educators are not merely conduits of

knowledge for our students, but we are pivotal leaders of their

learning. Beyond delivering lessons and assessing learning, we have

the potential to nurture students for success in studies and in life.

Join the LITEC 2020 forum panelists, all leaders in T&L, as they explore

personalised learning to nurture grit and resilience.

F O R U M P A N E L I S T SB i o g r a p h y

Forum Moderator: Dr Amira Firdaus

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Panel 1: Professor Dr. Suria Baba(Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

Dr. Amira Firdaus is a Senior Lecturer at UM’s Department of Media Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social

Sciences. She is also Head of the Unit for Leadership and Well-being (LeadWell) at UM's Academic

Enhancement and Leadership Dev elopment Centre (ADeC). She was prev iously the inaugural Head

and Coordinator of the Emerging Scholars Leadership Adv ancement (EmeraLd) program, ADeC's

flagsh ip training program for new academic staff. Dr Amira has a deep interest in the career

dev elopment and well-being of early career academics, including postgraduate students. She enjoys

close mentoring relationships with her PhD and Masters students, and occasionally conducts

postgraduate research talks and clinics for others.In both teaching & learning (T&L) and learning &

dev elopment (L&D). She makes conscious effort to create a safe space for learning in a participatory

and social constructionist env ironment. Dr Amira v alues collegiality and community and believ es that a

growth-mindset is essential to dev elop and enhance strengths, ov ercome weaknesses, and foster

resilience. Her multi-disciplinary research interests span across the fields of positiv e psychology, ageing,

organizational studies, as well as med ia and communication. Amira holds a PhD in communication

from the Univ ersity of Melbourne, where her thesis was suggested for The Chancellor's Prize by her

external examiner* . Her first international book Network Newswork: Media Globalization and Digital

Journalism in Malaysia (Routledge, 2018) is currently av ailable online from Routledge, Taylor and Francis,

as well as Amazon books and other retailers.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suria Baba is the Director for Centre of Excellence and Academic Dev elopment of Univ ersiti

Malaysia Kelantan. Her research skills are focused on Activ e Learners and Generic Skill on Human

Dev elopment, Pedagogical Leadership-Instructional Leadership and Expert Consultant for Qualitativ e

Research/Data Analysis, Display and Reporting. She was the Founding Director of Teaching and Learning

Centre UMK, The Founding Deputy Director, Institute Educational Leadership, Univ ersity of Malaya in 2011.

She obtained PhD in Curriculum and Pedagogy. She was the Chairperson for iCGPA Malaysia and currently

is the Chairman for National OBE(NOBLe) since 2018. Due to her expertise in qualitativ e research, she was

made the Asia Pacific/Malaysia NViv o Consultant. Assoc Prof Dr Suria Baba is also appointed as Deputy

Chairman for National T&L Directors Council (M AGNETIC), Malaysia Centre for E-Learning(MYCEL)

Committee members, Committee for Malaysia Public Univ ersity in eLearning(MEIPTA). Internationally, she

was the Consultant for MOOC for Erasmus+ EU in MEDLIT Project (2016-2018) and was also the Visiting

Professor at the Centre od Educational Assessment Univ ersity of Helsinki, FInland. She dev oted herself as the

Committee for Blended Learning and Malaysia eLearning Policy 3.0 (DePAN-2020) and Committee

Members for Blended Learning Substitude HE (2020). Throughout her career, she has been awarded to Best

Project Award IUCEL 2018, Best eLearn ing Facilitator Award IUCEL 2019 and MOOC Special Award, Minister

of Education-AKRI 2018. Besides, under her superv ision, UMK has successfully gained most gold during the

International Univ ersity Carniv al of eLearning(IUCEL)2018 and 2019.

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Panel 2: Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Hayati Abdullah(Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

Assoc Prof Ir Dr Hayati Abdullah joined the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM) Univ ersiti

Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1986 and was later attached to the Faculty of Chemical Engineering

and Natural Resources in 1990. Ir Dr Hayati is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of

Engineers Malaysia. She is the first lady engineer to hold the position of the Honorary Treasurer of

the Institution of Engineers Malaysia . 26 years of educating aspiring Mechanical Engineers, she is

inv olv ed in educating both Undergraduates and Postgraduates students. She also teach

professional engineers in various industries. Ir Dr Hayati dev eloped her own innov ativ e teaching

style emphasizing the achiev ements of learning outcomes. She activ ely practices act iv e and

cooperativ e-based learning to allow her students to expand their learn ing sphere beyond

classroom education. She successfully pioneered the Content-Area Tutoring(CAT) programme in

UTM and initiated the use of the ‘Dev elopment Model’ approach for academic adv ising in UTM.

In 2015, she was awarded the IEM Woman Engineer Award.

Panel 3: Associate Professor Dr. Wan Nor Liza Wan Mahadi(Universiti Malaya)

Associate Prof. Dr. Wan Nor Liza Binti Wan Mahadi working in Department of Electrical

Engineering at Univ ersity of Malaya. She was awarded Certificate of Appreciation, Univ ersiti

Teknologi Petronas (UTP), 2015, (National) Certificate of Excellent Serv ice, Univ ersity Malaya,

2008, (Univ ersity) Excellent Serv ice Certificate 2008, Univ ersity Malaya, 2008, (Univ ersity) Excellent

Serv ice Certificate 2005, Univ ersity Malaya, 2005, (Univ ersity) Excellent Serv ice Certificate2004,

Univ ersity Malaya, 2004, (Univ ersity) Letter of Appreciation (Project Coordinator), Intersil/Chip-Pac

Sdn Bhd, 2002, (National) Letter of Appreciation(Eec 2000 Regional Conference), Univ ersity of

Malaya, 2000, (Univ ersity) Letter of Appreciation(Chairman for Asean 2nd Intervarsity

Env ironmental Debate), Ministry of Science, Technology and Env ironment, 2000, (National). Dr

Wan Nor Liza area of expertise are Executiv e Coaching, Antenna Design, Magnetic Materials

and it Industrial Applications, Electromagnetic Field(Emf) Exposure Ev aluation and Antenna and

Propagation.

P R E S E N T A T I O N S c h e d u l e

SESSION 1

11.00 am - 11.20 am

A-01Language Learning a la carte: Developing and Implementing a Module for personalised

Learning in the Foreign Language ClassroomDr. Ma Tin Cho Mar @Noorjahan Bi Bi

11.30 am - 11.50 am

A-02Enhancing students’ critical thinking skills through gamification: A case study from a critical

thinking course in university. Dr. Nor Aishah Abdullah

12.00 pm - 12.20 pm

A-03Multiple intelligence in Personalised Teaching and Learning Strategies

Dr. Looi Mee Lee

12.30 pm - 12.50 pm

A-04Learning pharmacokinetics through a personalised learning approach

Dr. Tan Choo Hock

SESSION 2

3.30 pm – 3.50 pm

A-05Effectiveness of e-Learning and guided case-based learning as personalised learning tools

Dr. Norhidayah @ Nor Zahidah Mohd Tahir

4.00 pm - 4.20 pm

A-06Developing an e-learning educational programme with an emphasis on personalised learning for the teaching of paedatric palliative care to clinicians undergoing the Master of Paediatrics

programmeDr. Farah Khalid

4.30 pm – 4.50 pm

A-07Design, Developing, Implementing and Evaluation of an Entrepreneurship Module for Students of

Social SciencesDr. Ponmalar N Alagappar

5.00 pm – 5.20 pm

A-08Cybernetic Pedagogical implications in Education 4.0 Interactive Language Classroom

Madam Azni Ahmad

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SESSION 3

9.00 am - 9.20 am

B-09The Relationship Between Second Language Anxiety and Other Learner Variables

Dr. Nurul Huda Hamzah

9.30 am - 9.50 am

B-10Bringing personalised Learning via Learning Style Preferences in Coursework

Dr. Soong Ming Foong

10.00 am - 10.20 am

B-11Teaching Economics to Non-Economics Major Students in a Malaysian Public University

Associate Prof. Dr. Thirunaukarasu Subramaniam

10.30 pm - 10.50 pm

B-12Personalization of University Students’ Learning through Collaborative Outreach Program

between National Schools and Public University Mr. Mohamed Iskandar Rahmad Sukor

11.00 am – 11.20 am

B-13To make studying pharmacotherapy less intimidating: towards differentiated and

personalised learning in Pharmacy education Dr. Phan Chia Wei

11.30 am – 11.50 amB-14

Objects Assisted Learning to Enhance Autonomous Learning in Higher Education.Mr. Mohd Hilmi Jaafar

SESSION 4

2.00 pm – 2.20 pm

B-15Study on Introduction of Hackathon in Formal Learning Process for Improving Student’s

Design Capability Dr. Mohd Faiz Salleh

2.30 pm – 2.50 pm

B-16A case-based method as a personalised learning experience in e-professionalism and

ethics among dental students in University of MalayaDr. Nor Azlida Mohd Nor

3.00 pm – 3.20 pm

B-17Addressing Programme Learners’ Diversity: Adopting A Personalised Teaching and Learning

Framework for Master of Facilities and Maintenance Management (FM) ProgrammeDr. Nik Elyna Myeda Nik Mat

3.30 pm – 3.50 pm

B-18A Pilot Study For Personalised Learning Pathway for Degree of Master of Orthopaedic

SurgeryDr. Shams Amir Shamsul Bahar

4.00 pm – 4.20 pm

B-19Formative Assessment to Initiate Personalised Learning in Teaching Orthodontic

Wire-bending. Dr. Saritha Sivarajan

4.30 pm – 4.50 pm

B-20Application of MagicNationmethod in General Subject Program (MPU) U1

Dr. Muhammad Shamshinor Abdul Azzis

5.00 pm – 5.20 pm

B-21Personalised Learning Culture during MCO: English Language Teaching and Learning

ExperienceMs. Grace Gayathri A/P Ramakarsinin



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SESSION 5

9.00 am - 9.20 am

C-22Personalised learning module based on students’ learning styles

Dr. Lily Azura Shoaib

9.30 am - 9.50 am

C-23Personalised Learning Model in Achieving the Integrated Project III Learning Outcome for

Quantity Surveying Programme.Sr Dr. Umi Kalsum Zolkafli @ Zulkifly

10.00 am - 10.20 am

C-24Case Study of Implementing Quality Talk and Project-Based Learning in Undergraduate

Class to Achieve Personalised Learning Dr. Yeoh Yin Yin

10.30 pm - 10.50 pm

C-25Incorporating Personalised Learning In Delivering A Studio-project-based Subject For

Building Surveying ProgrammeDr. Shirley Chua Jin Lin

11.00 am – 11.20 am

C-26Learning to Learn Microbiology: An attempt to enhance self- regulated and personalised

learning among undergraduate dental students of University Malaya. Dr. Kumutha Malar Vellasamy

11.30 am – 11.50 am

C-27Improving the Learning of Anatomy for Year 1 Dental Students using Online Quizzes and

Personalised Learning Dr. Intan Suhana Zulkafli

12.00 pm –12.20 pm

C-28A Personalised Project: Strengthening Medical Students’ Soft Skills

Madam Sharija Shahruddin

12.30 pm – 12.50 pm

C-29personalised Theory Learning in Big Classroom: A Creative Confidence Approach

Forward Dr. Irene Yong Seok Ching


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To read more about the Presentations Abstract, Presenters and Research

Teams, Click Link Here

bit.ly/LITEC2020_ABSTRACTBOOK



The Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development Centre (ADeC) is a Centre of

Responsibility or Pusat Tanggungjawab (PTj) under the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor

(Academic & International), University of Malaya. ADeC’s core responsibility is to design and conduct

professional development programs for UM’s academic staff. ADeC's history began with the

establishment of the University of Malaya Learning Improvement Centre (UMLIC) in 1996 which was

later re-branded as the Academic Development Centre (ADeC) in February 2007.

ADeC's rebranding reflects the centre's then expanded role, from solely providing training on

teaching and learning (T&L) towards producing future renowned and highly competent academic

leaders in T&L, research and superv ision.

In 2017 and 2018 , ADeC's role is expanding even further to include learning and development for

institutional leaders and promotion of well-being among academic staff. Although ADeC’s acronym

remains the same, the centre was renamed as the Academic Enhancement and Leadership

Development Centre (ADeC) in 2016, in anticipation of ADeC's expanded foci. This new name

reflects ADeC's intent to develop and support UM’s academic staff in the domains of: T&L, research

and supervision, as well as leadership and well-being. Accordingly ADeC also manages and

facilitates a range of academic enhancement activities including e-learning and learning spaces

development. ADeC is thus a rather unique centre as it's role extends beyond the traditional function

of a T&L centre.

Instead, ADeC is a centre dedicated to nurturing the holistic development and well-being of UM’s

academic staff as transformational academic and institutional leaders in the Malaysian and global

higher education spheres.

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Pusat Penambahbaikan Akademik dan Pembangunan KepimpinanAcademic Enhancement and Leadership Development Centre (ADeC)

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T

Special thanks to everyone who helped and contributed in making this Learning Improvement and

Teaching Enhancement Conference 2020 an astounding success.

Deputy of Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Universiti Malaya

Deputy of Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Universiti Malaya

Institute of Research Management & Services (IPPP), Universiti Malaya

Malaysia Higher Education Teaching and Learning Council (MAGNETIC)

Corporate Communication Office Universiti Malaya (CCO)

Speakers and Panelists

Professor Dr. Abd Karim Alias (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Associate Professor Dr. Demeester Lieven (Singapore Management University)

Mr. Nadzrin Wahab (Founder, Virtual LearnCaster Certification)

Ts. Dr. Muhammad Helmi Norman (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Dr. Amira Firdaus (Universiti Malaya)

Professor Dr. Suria Baba (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Hayati Abdullah (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

Associate Professor Dr. Wan Nor Liza Wan Mahadi (Universiti Malaya)

Panel Reviewer for Conference

Professor Ts. Dr. Faaizah Shahbodin (UTeM)

Dr. Lim Bee Ying (UNIMAP)

Professor Dr. Vincent Pang Ah Fook (UMS)

Associate Professor Dr. Sharipah Ruzaina Syed Aris (UiTM)

Associate Professor Dr. Mariam Taib (UMT)

Associate Professor Dr. Rozita Hussain (UPNM)

Associate Professor Dr. Shanti Faridah Salleh (UNIMAS)

Associate Professor Dr. Siti Salhah Othman (USIM)

Associate Professor Dr. Syakirah Samsudin (UPSI)

Associate Professor Dr. Sh. Wajihah Wafa Sy. Saadun Tarek Wafa (UNISZA)

Dr. Rosemaliza Kamalludeen (IIUM)

Ts. Dr. D’oria Islamiah Rosli (UTHM)

Associate Professor Dr. Habibah Jalil (UPM)

Dr. Rohana Sapawi (UNIMAS)

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