Beautiful, Inspiring Presentations in 21st Century Higher Education
These few days I was entertaining the idea of going to Japan. Ya… my passport is gathering dust in a drawer somewhere, and the travel bug in me was wondering about Japan. Should I travel before Tokyo 2020 Olympics or after? In 2019, I went to Phnom Penh and Macchupicchu, long before MCO lockdowns started…
Over a morning coffee, I came across an article about ‘catfishing‘. Though I love ikan keli, afraid it’s not about the fish. These days, catfishing means using a fictional persona to cultivate online presence, especially on social media, for deceptive purposes. Apparently cases of catfishing of athletes in the States have been reported. Only this…
Power, geography & identity. Three key factors towards understanding the events that are happening around us and the world. In this post, I share my reflections that emerged after reading Dunia Tanpa Tembok (DTT) books (modified from my FB post). For some time, I’ve been wanting to understand how things work between countries i.e. its…
It’s my fourth year of serving as a judge for QS Reimagine Education Awards. This time, I requested for VR and AR technology category – and was assigned to applications from many parts of the world including Australia, Africa, Europe and the US showcasing projects in STEM subjects, social sciences and from design schools. While…
Fifteen years ago, on 31st of August 2005, I passed my Ph.D. viva. On a Merdeka Day. I remember making that expensive long-distance call to my parents as soon as I stepped out of the viva room. The first ones I called to share the good news – they must have waited anxiously to hear…
Writing is like driving a car. When one drives a car, one just keeps driving unless there are obstacles, roadwork, accidents etc. Similarly, just write and write whatever comes to mind (and heart). They don’t have to make sense or grammatically correct at this stage. Let the creative juices flow… At the end of this…