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List of Keynotes and Workshops

With an eye for simple and clean designs, I help people to elevate their presentations from inside out. From a dull, lacklustre to a beautiful, inspiring presentation. That’s what I enjoy doing.

I provide consultation services and conduct workshops (1-2 days) on:

  • Presentation Skills, Slide Design and Presentation Apps
  • Online Courses (Course Design, Development and Delivery).

Here’s some FREE tutorials on some apps listed below. For educators and professionals, the topics of my expertise can be gleaned from my Skillshare courses and they are as follows:

For further enquiries, please email me at hello@draisyah.com

2023

  • Invited Speaker. Pharmacy Practices in Malaysia: An Overview of History, Current Practices and Way Forward. Global Virtual Student Exchange Programme 2023. Theme: Harmonizing Pharmaceutical Practices Across Diverse Cultures. Organized by International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO). 2 December 2023.
  • Oral session. An Alternative Model for Promoting Collaboration and Teamwork in Remote Online Laboratory. IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT). Paper. 11-13 July 2023.
  • Meeting presentation. Topic: Education 5.0@UiTM at the Faculty of Pharmacy’s internal meeting, 23 March 2023.
  • Oral session. Pharmacy Students’ Perceptions of Open And Distance Learning (ODL) Assessments during COVID-19 Lockdowns (Abstract accepted). Virtual presentation. INTED2023 | 17th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference. March, 2023.
  • Oral presenter. No Pressure, Just Learning Happily: Third-Year Pharmacy Student Perceptions on a Collaborative Online Pharmacognosy Laboratory (Abstract accepted). Virtual presentation. INTED2023 | 17th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference. March, 2023.
  • Oral presenter. Barriers and Challenges of Online Assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perceptions Of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students (Abstract accepted). Virtual presentation. ACEID2023 | The 9th Asian Conference on Education & International Development. 27-30 March, 2023.

2022

  • Oral session. Educational escape rooms: A Bibliometric Analysis. Virtual presentation. ICERI2022 – 14th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 7-9 November, 2022.
  • Oral session. Escape Passive Lectures: An Interactive, Multi-Themed Digital Escape Room On Medicinal Chemistry Topics. Virtual presentation. ICERI2022 – 14th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 7-9 November, 2022.
  • Invited speaker. Educational escape rooms: An emerging pedagogical innovation in pharmacy education. At 28th Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Association (FAPA) Congress and National Pharmacists Convention (NPC) 2022. KLCC. Slides. 12 Nov 2022.
  • Speaker. MOOC workshop and Sharing session@Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM. Internal workshop (online). 22 April 2022.
  • Speaker. Mentor-mentee meeting and a workshop on Resume & Cover letter preparation for Students, 14 April 2022. (Resume tutorial video)

2021

2020

  • Judge. Reimagine Education Awards 9-11 December 2020. Category: VR and AR.
  • Jury. Universiti Sains Malaysia MOOC Challenge, 5 October 2020
  • Trainer. Producing Engaging Instructional Videos: A Hands-on Workshop for Faculty members, Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM Puncak Alam, 28 September 2020.
  • Invited Speaker. Designing Effective Presentation, Teaching and Learning Course for New Lecturers, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Series 2/2020, 24 September 2020.
  • Invited Speaker. Online Learning for Pharmacy Students: Overview, Tools & Measures to Ensure Optimum Students Outcomes, UiTM Shah Alam, 8 September 2020.
  • Invited Speaker. Designing Effective Presentation, Teaching and Learning Course for New Lecturers, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Series 1/2020, 23 February 2020.

2019

Talks and Workshops

  • Trainer. Digitising Content & MOOC Development Workshop at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, FIAT@UMK, 18-19 Nov 2019.
  • Trainer. Presentation Makeover 3.0 at Universiti Sains Malaysia, organised under CDAE@USM, 5 Nov 2019.
  • Trainer. Four micro-workshops on Powerpoint, MS Word (Mendeley), Social Media (Linkedin) and Video Skills, Harpswell Foundation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 7-8 Sept 2019.
  • Trainer. Zen Presentation – Hands-on Application. 1st Negeri Sembilan Public Health Symposium 2019, 29 August 2019. https://www.ppkans.com/
  • Invited Speaker. Designing Effective Presentation, Kursus Sijil Kursus Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran (PdP) Pensyarah Baru (Teaching and Learning Course for New Lecturers), Universiti Sains Malaysia. Siri 3/2019, 22 August 2019.
  • Speaker. How to design an effective scientific presentation. 5th Institute for Molecular Medicines (INFORMM) Colloquium 2019, Universiti Sains Malaysia. 25 July 2019.
  • Trainer. Harpswell–ASEAN Program in Women’s Leadership, under Communication, Technology and Leadership Curriculum (in Partnership with KANITA), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 25-26 June 2019.
  • Invited Speaker. Elevate Your Research Presentations! for postgraduate researchers@Centre for Drug Research. Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus. 26 April 2019. http://bit.ly/elevate-research
  • Trainer. Awesome PhD Presentations! Public Training workshop organised by Centre for Academic Excellence (CDAE), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 17 April 2019. http://bit.ly/freepowerpoint
  • Invited Speaker. Designing Effective Presentation, Kursus Sijil Kursus Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran (PdP) Pensyarah Baru (Teaching and Learning Course for New Lecturers), Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus. Siri 2/2019, 8 April 2019.
  • Invited Speaker. Designing Effective Presentation, Kursus Sijil Kursus Pengajaran dan Pembelajar (PdP) Pensyarah Baru USM Siri 1/2019, 31 Jan 2019.

2018

Talks

  • Plenary Speaker. Learning from MOOCs: Reflective journeys into developing an inter-institutional MOOC that empowers single mothers in Malaysia, KICGS 27-28 Nov 2018, Dewan Persidangan Universiti, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
  • Invited Speaker. Why am I lost and depressed – Tips in Finding Yourself in this Busy & Competitive World, CDAE Lunch & Learn, 2 Oct 2018.
  • Invited Speaker. Plagiarism in a Nutshell, CDAE Lunch & Learn, 2 Oct 2018.
  • Invited Speaker. Tips in Delivering Presentations Effectively, CDAE Lunch & Learn, 27 Sept 2018.
  • Invited Speaker. Designing Effective Presentation, Kursus Sijil Kursus Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran (PdP) Pensyarah Baru USM Siri 2/2018, 3 Aug 2018.
  • Speaker. MOOC with a Purpose: Women Empowerment, Sharing session at 36th MEIPTA Meeting in University of Malaya, 12 July 2018.
  • Invited Speaker. MOOC: History, Current Scenario and Future Direction, CDAE@USM briefing to Kolej Komuniti Bandar Darulaman, 7 May 2018, PPKT Seminar Room.
  • Invited Speaker. Designing Effective Presentation, Kursus Sijil Kursus Pengajaran dan Pembelajar (PdP) Pensyarah Baru USM Siri 1/2018,  25 Jan 2018.

Workshops

  • Facilitator. Microcredential Modules for Educators–Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi@USM. Part II: Course Creation. 28 Aug 2018.
  • Facilitator. CDAE Microcredential Workshop, NAv6@USM, 9 August 2018.
  • Facilitator. CDAE Microcredential Workshop, PPKT@USM, 24 July 2018.
  • Facilitator. Microcredential Modules for Educators–Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi@USM. Part I: Content Creation. 6 July 2018.
  • Trainer, Harpswell–ASEAN Program in Women’s Leadership, under Communication, Technology and Leadership Curriculum (in Partnership with KANITA), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 3-4 July 2018.
  • Trainer. Meaningful Learning in the Age of Social Media. Let’s Connect the Dots… Pan-Commonwealth Training Program on Women and Leadership in Open & Distance Learning (ODL), Evergreen Laurel Hotel, Penang. 28 June 2018. Towards Women 4.5 Facebook group.
  • Facilitator. CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Microcredential Modules for Educators–Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Pendidikan, 15 March 2018, PPKT Seminar Room, USM. Check out USM’s Microcredential Program for Personal and Professional Development: Learning4life
  • Trainer, Competen-SEA Workshop for Subject Matter Experts, 7 March 2018, NAv6@USM. 
  • Facilitator. CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Presentation Makeover for Educators, PPKT Lab, USM. 8 Feb 2018.
  • Facilitator. Experiencing Education in the Era of Industry 4.0, Main facilitator: Prof. Abd. Karim Alias, Dewan Bankuet, USM. 3 Jan 2018.

2017

Talks and Seminars

  • Invited Speaker, Effective Presentation Skills for Final Year Project Students, School of Industrial Technology, 15 December 2017, DK N, USM. 
  • Survival Skills for Students. 13 November 2017, DK V, USM.
  • Career Talk to 3rd and 4th Year Students, “Doctor, I’m confused… Which career path should I take?” USM, 12 Sept 2017
  • Keynote Speaker and Panelist. A Drug’s Journey: 5 Key Lessons from drug travelling our body (LADME), 5th Research Officer Progress Meeting, Sarawak Biodiversity Centre, Kuching, 2-3 March 2017.

Workshops

  • Facilitator. Interactive Lecture Workshop. PPKT Seminar Room, USM. 23 November 2017.
  • Facilitator. Build your website for personal branding. 21st century digital skills for your career, USM. 13 Nov 2017. 
  • Facilitator. Hands-on infographics workshop for students, PP Sains Farmasi, USM. 27 Oct 2017.
  • Facilitator. CDAE Microlearning Workshop: Sway for Educators, 31 Oct 2017. 
  • Facilitator. CDAE Microlearning Workshop: Facebook for Classroom Management, 26 Oct 2017. 
  • Facilitator. MOOC Hands-on Workshop, USM IPPT Campus, 21-22 August 2017.
  • Trainer. Harpswell–ASEAN Program in Women’s Leadership, under Communication, Technology and Leadership Curriculum, Harnessing Social Media and Technology as Digital Leader, Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA) 2-11 July 2017.
  • Co-facilitator. MOOC Workshops KDU Penang, 22 July 2017.
  • Facilitator. MOOC Workshops KDU Penang, 14 July 2017.
  • Facilitator. MOOC Hands-on Workshop, USM Main Campus, 11-12 July 2017.
  • Facilitator. MOOC Hands-on Workshop, Holiday Inn, 9-11 June 2017.
  • Facilitator. Creating Teaching Videos, Open University Malaysia (OUM) KL, 8 June 2017.
  • Facilitator. CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Interactive Lecture, PPKT Seminar Room, USM. 25 May 2017.
  • Facilitator. MOOC Hands-on Workshop, USM Health Campus, 14-15 May 2017.
  • Facilitator. Interactive Student-centred Learning with Powerpoint, KDU Penang, 4 May 2017.
  • Facilitator. CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Presentation Makeover for Educators, PPKT USM. 27 April 2017.

2016

Talks and Seminars

  • Keynote Speaker and Panelist. Recent Effort into the Target Oriented Drug Discovery of Neuraminidase Inhibitors and Extraction of Fine Chemicals from a Penang plant, 4th Research Officer Progress Meeting, Sarawak Biodiversity Centre, Kuching, Sarawak. 20-21 Jan 2016.
  • Invited Speaker. A Glimpse into the Future on Higher Education, KANITA Workshop on Researching Women and Society (RWS 2016), Dewan Persidangan Universiti, 18 Nov 2016.
  • Invited Speaker. Awesome Research Presentation for Final Year Students, PP Teknologi Industri (PPTI) USM, 8 Nov 2016.

Workshops

  • Facilitator. Presentation Makeover for Educators, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Workshop, 2 Nov 2016.
  • Facilitator. How to Give a Good Presentation, INFORMM Postgraduate, 20 Oct 2016
  • Facilitator. MOOC Hands-on Workshop, USM Kubang Kerian Health Campus, 25-26 July 2016.
  • Facilitator. Program Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan Ruhuna University (LMS), 20 July 2016.
  • Facilitator. MOOC Hands-on Workshop, USM School of Management, 12-13 May 2017.
  • Facilitator. MOOC Hands-on Workshop, USM Main Campus, 27-28 April 2016.
  • Facilitator. Blended Learning/Interactive Lecture at INFORMM, 9 March 2016.
  • Facilitator. Workshop for E-learning Instructors of INFORMM Newly Proposed Masters Program, 28 Jan 2016.

2015

      Talks and Seminars

  • Keynote Speaker. SOTL Symposium on E-learning and Interactive Lecture, AKEPT-UKM PPTP, AKEPT. Nilai. 18 Nov 2015.
  • Invited Speaker. International Conference on Libraries (ICOL2015), Journey into Openness in Education, Vistana Hotel, 25 Aug 2015.
  • Invited Speaker. 6th International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (6th COSMED), Symposium on 21st Century Learning Environment, “Integrating Technology in Science (Pharmacy) Teaching” RECSAM. 19 Nov 2015.
  • Speaker. Exploring 3D Printing in Pharmacy and Chemistry, 24 Aug 2015.

Workshops

  • Facilitator. PPSF-Bruker Structure Elucidation Workshop (SEW), PPSF, 14-17 December 2015.
  • Malaysia Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) Facilitator (Mastertrainer) for ToT Interactive Lecture Series (Level 2, Intermediate), Nilai. 26 – 29 October 2015.
  • AKEPT Facilitator (Mastertrainer) for ToT Interactive Lecture Series (Basic Level), Nilai. 18-19 Aug 2015.
  • Facilitator for CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Interactive Lecture, 12 Aug 2015.
  • Facilitator for CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Designing Effective Presentation, PPKT Lab 2, 8 Aug 2015.
  • Facilitator. INFORMM E-learning workshop, 5-6 Aug 2015.
  • Facilitator. CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Designing Effective Presentation, USM Kubang Kerian Health Campus, 4 Aug 2015.
  • Facilitator. CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Interactive Lecture, USM Kubang Kerian Health Campus, 3 Aug 2015.
  • Facilitator. PPSF Hands-on Workshop on E-learn, PPSF CAI Lab, 1 Sept 2015.
  • Facilitator for CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Designing Effective Presentation, PPKT Lab 2, 10-11 June 2015.
  • Facilitator for CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Interactive Lecture, 26  May 2015.
  • Facilitator. Introduction to E-learn, PPSF CAI Lab, 3 March 2015.
  • Facilitator for CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Prezi for Educators, 3 March 2015.
  • AKEPT Facilitator (Mastertrainer) for ToT Interactive Lecture Series (Basic Level), Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT), Nilai. 23-25 Feb, 2015
    2014 Talks and Seminars
  • Invited Speaker. Reimagining lectures@Higher education: Active and collaborative learning for 21st century pharmacy undergraduates, Computer Aided Drug Design, IPHARM. 2-5 Dec 2014.
  • Paper presenter. The Impact of Interactive Lecture on Pharmacy Undergraduates, SoTL Symposium on e-Learning and Interactive Lecture /AKEPT Strategic Leadership Development (A-SLEAD) in Learning and Teaching: e-Learning and Interactive Lecture Level 3 (Advanced) Phase 2, 20 Aug 2014.
  • Workshops
  • Facilitator. Mini Training of Trainers (ToT): Edmodo and GoogleForm for Committee for Promotion of Excellence and Sustainable Teaching and Learning (PESTLE) members at PP Sains Farmasi, Dec 2014.
  • Facilitator for Structure Elucidation Workshop 2014, CAI Lab, PP Sains Farmasi, 16 December 2014.
  • Facilitator for CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Designing Effective Presentation, PPKT Lab 2, 25 Sept 2014.
  • Facilitator. Mini Workshop on “Web-based Interactive Tools” for PP Teknologi Industri students, 24 students, CAI Lab, PPTI, 23 September 2014.
  • Facilitator for CDAE  e-Learn Workshop, Edmodo, PPKT Lab 2, 14 Aug 2014.
  • Facilitator and Moderator at PP Sains Farmasi Teaching Excellence Colloquium, Afternoon Presentation:How Learning Works and Learning Styles–How they impact teaching and learning, Meeting Room, PP Sains Farmasi, 7 Aug 2014.
  • Facilitator for CDAE e-Learn Workshop: Designing Effective Presentation, PPKT Lab 2, 25 June 2014.
  • Facilitator. Mini-Seminar II on Teaching with PESTLE members, CAI Lab, PP Sains Farmasi, 26 June 2014. http://bit.ly/14Zxi8U
  • Facilitator. Mini-Seminar I on Teaching with PESTLE members, CAI Lab, PP Sains Farmasi, 26 May 2014.  http://bit.ly/1xnmcky
  • Facilitator. Mini ToT: Prezi,  for  PESTLE members  at PP Sains Farmasi, 12 Feb 2014.
    2013-2005
  • Invited Lecturer for Mini Workshop on Powerpoint, Bilik Mesyuarat, PP Sains Komputer, 7 Nov 2013.
  • Facilitator. Workshop: Powerpoint for Secretaries 2013 (Intermediate Level), PPKT Lab, 22 Oct 2013.
  • Speaker and Facilitator. “Short course on Introduction to Pharmacy Research Methodology for Non-academic Staff” 20-21 Aug 2013.
  • Presenter. “Sharing My Teaching Experiences” at Free Authoring Tools for Digital Content Development Workshop, PP Sains Farmasi, 9 July 2013.
  • Invited Speaker. representing Dean of USM School of Pharmacy, Research at School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM Pharmacy Education Symposium, 27-28 September 2013.
  • Invited Speaker. Adventures in Avian Flu Research in USM: One Year On, Southeast Asia International Joint Research and Training Program in High-Performance Computing Application and Networking Technology (SEAIP) and PRAGMA Institute, Taichung, Taiwan. 1-4 December, 2008.
  • Facilitator. ChemDraw Ultra workshop for Administrative  Staff at PP Sains Farmasi, 2008.
  • Presenter. “Finding Life’s sweetspot” Presented PhD work at a PP Sains Farmasi (PPSF) seminar, Oct 2005.
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