UHL2312

UHL2312 Sem 1-2009/2010

2009-07-13T02:13:00.000-07:00

WELCOME TO UHL2312 TECHNICAL ENGLISH!!

Please be informed that the new UHL2312 semester 1-2009/2010 students' are required to post five comments in the respective lecturers' blog (since the blogging activity is during lab hour, there is no reason why the students cannot have five post for the reading entries.). The comments are based on the articles that they have read. It is not restricted to only one genre, so the articles can be in any genre that attract the students' interest. Lecturers may also decide on which genre should their students read and write about.

Students are to post comments which relate to their experience or their point of view. They are not allowed to copy the articles and paste them in the blog. Any plagiarise work will be given zero mark and lecturers can penalise them by deducting their marks where necessary.

Remember to always end or begin your comments with your name and matric number. Thank you.

LATEST UPDATES!!

2008-10-09T20:06:00.000-07:00

The FINAL PROJECT PRODUCT EXHIBITION will be held in KOMPLEKS SUKAN from MONDAY (13 OCTOBER 2008) at 9:00 a.m. to THURSDAY (23 OCTOBER 2008) latest.

Please come by 8:30 to set up your booths. Tables and chairs are provided.

However, we have just been informed that there will be NO softboards. So, do be creative how you are going present your visuals.

Also, bring your own laptops if you are giving a slide presentation, fully charged please, just in case.

For UHL2312 students of Ms Lilis, Mdm Fatemah, Ms Cheong and Mdm Nor Kheiah, you will be presenting at Cafeteria BLOCK Z.

TQ.

SOME CHANGES & SOME CLARIFICATION

2008-10-08T23:34:00.000-07:00

First of all, let me announce that your PRODUCT PRESENTATION begins NEXT WEEK. Some lecturers will begin on the first meeting and some on the second meeting. This really is up to the lecturers' discretion.

The VENUE is NO longer the ASTAKA, but the LOBBY of BLOCK W. On 16 OCT, there will be no presentation at Block W or ASTAKA, but perhaps at the Cafeteria of BLOCK Z (this also depends on your lecturers).

If you have ever been to an Education Fair or Career Fair, then you can imagine that your product exhibition is something like that. For example, if it's an Education Fair, varsities and colleges will set up booths and when you visit the booths, the college rep(s) will tell you aboutthe college and what programmes or courses they have. Similarly, if people come to YOUR booth, you'd have to explain the product you are presenting on. So, try to make your booth eye-catching and attractive that makes people want to visit your table. Print enough pamphlets or brochures for your visitors and you can even have a guestbook where visitors can write their names and leave comments. You can submit the comments when you submit your portfolio.

Which reminds me, for your PORTFOLIO, please submit your BLOG LOG. To make it easier for your lecturer to evaluate you, please copy your comments from your UHL blog onto a Word Document and attach your comments to the BLOG LOG. Thank you.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA & WELCOME BACK

2008-10-05T18:32:00.001-07:00

Welcome back everyone! We hope everyone has had a great time celebrating Raya or at least, a restful break. We know nobody's really in the learning mode yet but remember, FINAL PROJECT is next week! Also, do try to finish up TELL ME MORE by this week. Having said all that, SELAMAT HARI RAYA!

Fantastic Voyages

2008-09-16T00:38:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Unit 3! Here begins your fantastic voyage to discover the secret behind every invention through process explanation.

We begin this unit with the Fantastic Voyage game. If you haven't played the game yet, you may click on the link provided below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/playspace/games/voyages/launch.html
Featured authors in the game are:
Jules Verne
H.G.Wells
Arthur C Clarke
Edgar Allan Poe
Johannes Kepler
If you'd like to know more about these amazing writers, click on their names to read more about them. And hey, even Patrick Moore really exists!

If you could journey to the moon, what methods would you choose?

A REMINDER!

2008-09-14T18:42:00.000-07:00

Hullo there UHL 2312 reading community!

We have been reading your comments and posts on your reading entries with great interest. It's interesting to see the stuff you guys are interested in reading. In fact, we found out the sad news of Prof Randy Paunsch's passing from your comments. So, great work and keep it up.

However, there are a handful or perhaps several handful of students who are still maybe unclear of what we are supposed to write on when posting a comment on our reading entries. It is important to know that part of the reading entry requirement is for you to RELATE what you've read to YOUR OWN UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, or VIEWPOINT - whether you agree or disagree, et cetera.

Posting a comment in the 'Reading Entries' post is more than just informing others what you've read by providing the link, OR copying the article into your comment entry.

Also, it is preferable that the articles or reading materials you are reading are in English.

Thank you.

FINAL PROJECT: Product Presentation

2008-09-12T01:32:00.000-07:00

You have come near to the end of the course. For your final assessment, in your group of 4 or 5, unanimously choose ONE product to present on - preferably it's a product that is related to your field of study. Once you have all decided on your product, decide what each member should present on. Decide also which organization you'd like to have, e.g. spatial or chronological. Remember, it's only a 3-5 minute presentation per group member. So, please do not choose an object so complex that there is not enough time to present it. (Also, there'll be a Q&A session after the presentation.)

Once the product's decided, each member should prepare and write out a written report for submission from 15 - 19 September 2008 (depending on your lecturer). Although it is an individual assignment, the group leader should collect all the written assignments from each group member to be submitted as ONE.

In your group (if you have 4 members)*, let:
(1) student #1 write and present the INTRODUCTION,
(2) student #2 write and present the MAIN PART #1 and ITS MINOR PARTS (if any),
(3) student #3 write and present the MAIN PART #2 and ITS MINOR PARTS (if any), and
(4) student # 4 write and present the CONCLUSION (how product works etc. Please refer to your module).

*if you have 5 members,
(4) student #4 write and present the MAIN PART #3 and ITS MINOR PARTS (if any), and
(5) student #5 write and present the CONCLUSION.

or in extreme cases, 6 members,
(5) student #5 write and present the MAIN PART #4 and ITS MINOR PARTS (if any), and
(6) student #6 write and present the CONCLUSION.

This will be returned to you the week after. Then as a group, compile all the information and produce a pamphlet of the product to be submitted on the presentation day (1 pamphlet per group)

All sections must have graphics that accompany the explanation (in the written report and pamphlet) and slides that go with the oral presentation (product presentation).

PRESENTATION DATES: 13 - 23 OCTOBER 2008
Venue: ASTAKA

If there are any discrepancies with the information given by your lecturers, please feel free to ask your respective lecturers.

Tell Me More about TELL ME MORE

2008-09-12T00:48:00.000-07:00

Finally, the time has come for you to have a go at the language software we have in our labs. For students who have yet to give it a try, you will soon; but you will need to get your username and password from your respective lecturers. Your username depends on the course you are taking, the section you are in and the position you are on the attendance list (this last part depends on your GURU). So say for example, you are taking UHL2312, from section G18, and you are the 3rd student on the name list, your username should be UHL2312G18-S3. Your password will be provided by your respective lecturers as well.

Please be careful logging in as the username and password are case sensitive. Do note that the username and password are in ALLCAPS or UPPERCASE.

Once in, please click on the chosen level, in this case, it's either Advanced+ or Business+. You can choose to do any one first. Then click on the green check button, then choose the FREE TO ROAM mode, then validate by clicking on the green check button again.

You have been given a Tell Me More form for information on which activities to do, as well as to fill up once you have completed the activities. Remember you need to hand in this form in your portfolio at the end of the semester. We advise you to finish all activities first before attempting to re-do any of the activities.

If you are having problems with the PC, or the headphone and mic, please inform your lecturer so that your lecturer can report the problem to the lab manager.

Here are some troubleshooting advice:

1) If the PC you are using has a headphone that does not function, please do an activity that does not require the use of the headphone yet, e.g., Grammar Workshop. Grammar Workshop is the third icon after the HOME icon at the bottom left corner of your screen. Choose the relevant Grammar Workshop activity to do. Once done, trade PCs with a friend who has done the speaking and listening part.

2) Should you want to change PCs or go to another PC, please log out by clicking on 'change user account' instead of clicking on 'Quit TELL ME MORE'. If you simply quit the programme, chances are when you use the other PC, the remark that you are logged on on another PC will appear.

3) If at any time, the PC gets stuck, then you will need to turn it off and then on again. Same goes, if you can't get into TELL ME MORE, please restart the PC.

For YOU to COMMENT on:
Please answer all the questions.
1)What do you think of TELL ME MORE?
2)Have you used TELL ME MORE before this?
3)If yes, what did you think of it then? And what do you think of it now?
4)If no, what do you think of TELL ME MORE?
5)Is it easy to to navigate?
6)Do you think the activities help you to improve your English?
7)What have you learnt as a result of using TELL ME MORE?

Click here to find out more on TELL ME MORE

Ramadan Greetings to all!

2008-09-11T23:58:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the Muslim calendar again and it's time to wish all Muslims a fruitful and wonderful Ramadan. It is a month for celebration, we say! We celebrate that with each passing day, we are better Muslims, that we did not fast in vain, that all our deeds and prayers are rewarded and answered. We pray that our 'ibadah' is accepted, and that we become better people and better servants of Allah SWT.

So upsy daisy, don't be lazy it's time to go to the Masjid.

Happy fasting and happy berbuka. Makan berpada2 ye! :)

Measure for Measure!

2008-08-07T00:26:00.000-07:00

What interesting measuring system you have! Did you enjoy the activity?
What system of measurement did you choose as a group?
Was it hard using the item you've chosen to measure?
What did you learn?
And how will you apply what you've learnt in Technical writing?

Reading Entries

2008-08-01T05:31:00.000-07:00

As you have been informed by your respective lecturers, you are encouraged to read at least 15 minutes a day and then share your reading experience. You can, for example, copy and paste the article you have read if it is an online article and include its link as well. Or you can just share the link and write about how you have enjoyed the article.

If it's not an online article then cite the source, be it a newspaper or magazine article or a book et cetera. Make it easy for your friends to find and read whatever you've read. :)

Remember to always end or begin your comments with your name and matric number. Thank you.

Second Round?

2008-07-22T19:42:00.000-07:00

Here are the clips again if you want to watch them again. Or if you've missed some on your journey of self discovery in the words of Doug Jefferys. Some are not here though. Sorry! But there are some new ones too!

Here's one more that's interesting but you have to check out youtube yourself. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPOGAKpFsas&feature=related

And the BEST PRESENTER is.....

2008-07-21T20:21:00.001-07:00

SO, you've watched a whole load of clips on presentations and of presentations. Who would you say is the best presenter?
Randy Paunsch?
Ed Tate?
Doug Jeffrys?
Dick Hardt?
TJ Walker?
Or Microsoft dude? (Should he even be on the list?)

So what have you learnt from all you've watched? In groups, come up with your steps to being an EFFECTIVE PRESENTER using P.R.E.S.E.N.T. Is it the same as your first draft? If it's different, explain the changes made. If it's the same, explain why you've not made any changes.

What kind of presenter am I?

2008-07-21T20:17:00.001-07:00

Having presented in an impromptu speech, how did you evaluate yourself as a presenter? How have your friends and group members evaluated you? How do you feel about the evaluation? Are they justified? Post about your strengths and weaknesses as a presenter based on the feedback you got.

ideas ideas ideas

2008-07-17T02:20:00.001-07:00

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UP for the CHALLENGE!

2008-07-16T22:38:00.000-07:00

SLIDESHARE CONTEST ends 31 JULY 2008
Click on the picture to find out more.

First Blog Entry!

2008-07-10T15:33:00.000-07:00

One week has passed...gone...to return no more. How is UHL 2312 so far? Did you like the three activities?
1. Snowball fight
2. 30 second talk
3. Speed talk
What have you learnt?

Blog your comments in your respective links.

WELCOME TO UHL 2312!

2008-07-06T03:18:00.000-07:00

Greetings and welcome to UHL 2312! Please note that this blog is still under construction and will undergo changes from time to time.

UHL 2312 is the course code for TECHNICAL ENGLISH. In this course you will first learn the basics of giving effective presentations; and then move on to the basics of writing technical description and process explanation. At the end of the course, you will be evaluated on all three aspects in your class project, which will be conducted at the end of the semester.

In the meantime, you are encouraged to blog about your learning experience based on the questions in the posts of this blog.

It is our hope that you enjoy this course and all it has to offer.

Good luck and all the best!

Process Slides

2008-07-04T17:46:00.000-07:00

Here are some examples of technical slides:

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What's In? What's Out? What's Hot? What's Not?

2008-07-04T17:17:00.001-07:00

Compare the slide presentations below and in your groups discuss:
(1) Which presentations do you like and why?
(2) Which don't you like and why?
(3) Ways to prepare an effective slide presentation

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Overcoming Stage Fright!

2008-07-03T10:07:00.000-07:00

Read up on STAGE FRIGHT and ways to overcome presentation anxieties. What ways would be helpful for you?

I hate public speaking

2008-07-03T10:04:00.001-07:00

Watch the YouTube clip and comment whether you agree with the song or not. Provide reasons.