FYP 2 - Progress Meeting #1 Week 2

 I had a progress meeting with my FYP2 student this morning. Currently she has the data sets which I think is a progress. 

She was asking if this is okay. I said YES. She then mentioned that she wants to develop the dashboard using Power BI for the data that she has and develop the prediction model using Google Collab. She asked which should I do first. I responded that you can do both simultaneously. But then she was already familiar with Power BI so, I think perhaps she should focus on the prediction model.

Next, was on the frequency of meeting. I said, TWO WEEKS ONE MEETING but the progress must be significant

Next Meeting

Next meeting will be 6-2-2025 Friday 8:30am. I would like to see the Power BI Dashboard. 

Week 2 - Fundamental of IS Jan 2026

What is Covered? 

The topics covered for this week are

• Components of IS - I mentioned last week but this week, I kind of go deeper. I relate the an information system to the component of IS. By doing that, I also introduce system architecture. Students have not done any exercise on this as of yet. I think I need to introduce students to draw system architecture once I covered Hardware and Software. 

The lesson begins with a recap. Then, I went deeper into component of IS and system architecture. I also highlighted on the benefits of IS. I talked about how the benefits of IS e.g enhanced decision making, efficient and effectiveness and improve collaboration relates to competitive advantage. 

At the end of the class, I did this activity. It was towards the end of the class but I think, generally students get it. I just need to ask something like, 

ETS Train Ticketing System is an ticketing reservation system for KTM. It is well known that an information system could give competitive advantage. Give a scenario on how KTM's ETS Train Ticketing System could potentially give competitive advantage to KTM. [4 marks]

L1 - Overview of IS Assessment

What Can Be Done Better

1. I think timing is an issue. I should pay attention on the time. What we want is to cover the things that we need to cover within the given time. 
2. I also need to think of the activity. I think this week lacks activity. To include activity, I need to do a proper lesson plan.

Next Topic

Next topic is on Careers of Information System. For this one, I think it should be a reading lesson. Give an activity for them to do. Think of which information system career that you like. Find a person with the career that you want. Find out what do they do, what is their responsibility and so on.

Another topic is Hardware and Software. Share slides and a video on this I think.

Week 2 - Enterprise Resource Planning Jan 2026

This Week

Done with lesson on functional areas, business functions and business process. I encourage the students to write notes. Please just jot down anything on that piece of paper. Because when I asked something which is quite obvious, student seemed to be blank. They need to write them notes. 

For this lecture, I had my presentation clicker and my white board markers. I improved from last week. Those two things really make presentation smoother. 

The students did 2 formative assessment. One was from Gemini. I like that one. The other one was from Ulearn. For the Ulearn, I think I should put a link rather than ask them to go to Ulearn. Too much hassle. Give link easy.

Next Week

I will not be in office next week and next week's topic is about ERP Implementation. Prepare a Notion page on ERP implementation with activities. The topics covered are ERP implementation overview, methodology, success and failures etc. Perhaps recap on what ERP is again.

Week 1 - Fundamental of IS Jan 2026

 First day of class today. First I gave an overview of the course. Then proceed with ice breaking session. Generally, I'm happy with today's lesson. The venue is good. I love the learning hub. I love the set up. Unlike the venue in ERP.

I gave background. Proceed with Data, Information, and Knowledge. Next to Information System. So I think student knows what is Information System. I mentioned about the application that you use widely. It is not an application but part of the overall IS components (under software). The fact that you are using it, makes you the User (another IS Components). 

I also explain about why we need information system i.e enhanced decision making, operational excellence, collaboration and competitive advantage. I don't think that I did enought

Next we need to relate an information system to a well known IS e.g ticketing system. But first, I need to explain

Week 2

• Explain the components of IS - perhaps share a video to them.
• Activity on why organizations need information system
• Types of Information - full blown lecture
• Careers of information system.

Anything that I want to improve? Nothing that I am not happy with. But I just want to give them case studies on how IS gives competitive advantage. 

Week 1 - Enterprise Resource Planning Jan 2026

 12-1-2026 Monday 4pm

My first class for ERP. All I can say is that I didn't follow what I planned when it comes to lecture. In my mind was this learning outcome that I need to achieve. 

I need to improve on the set up. I need a clicker. I need to plan the lesson. I planned the lesson but no clicker means that my movement was quite restricted. So, that was quite troublesome for me. Yes. I also need to bring the whiteboard marker for this class. 

Lesson for the Week

L1 - Functional area, business functions, business process, functional-oriented vs process-oriented, data exchange, input and output for business process.

Student must be able to 

1. Describe functional area, business functions and business process. What is a functional area, business functions and business process. Give an example for each.
2. Describe the drawbacks of functional-oriented approach by giving a scenario
3. Describe why organizations should adopt a process-oriented approach rather than a functional oriented approach
4. Complete the functional areas-> data exchange table
5. Assuming a business process, what are the inputs and outputs for the process.
6. Assuming a business process, identify the data that a functional area shared/exchanged with another functional area. 

We also did an activity on the input and output of course registration system.

What I Need to Share with the Student

Sample answer for the input/output course registration system 

Next Lesson

So, what I need to do for next lesson:

1. To prepare the lesson plan and embedded in the slides. 
2. Bring clicker and whiteboard marker
3. Duplicate the display. No need for extend display

Demotivated, Who you gonna call?

 PG students, if you are demotivated, who you gonna call? Definitely not Ghostbusters. Had a meeting with a PG student who is overseas. Haven't heard from her for a long time. The thing about her is that when you send her a text, it takes few days for her to reply. It makes my job as the SV to be difficult. Before the meeting, I send her a text that I want to meet her about her studies. Not to ask her about progress or anything. Just want to know from her side about things. 

My conclusion from the meeting was that she was demotivated. Overwhelmed with information. Don't know how to progress. Don't see the end of the tunnel.

If you are demotivated, you should TALK TO SOMEONE. That someone is your SV. I don't eat people. I want to help. I believe in the student. The student can complete her studies. Her problem is that, she didn't talk to anyone about her problems. To me, a support structure is crucial for a PG student. Doing a postgraduate can be daunting. You need to have that support system to make you feel better and motivated. This support system can be a group of PG friends from the same lab but some students don't have that. So, the closest person as far support goes, is your SV. Some attitudes need to change. Faster text response. Show your SV your progress etc.

Hope things get better for me and her.

September 2025 Semester - Welcome

 Welcome September 2025 semester.

I am off teaching this semester. Yes! Today is the first day of the semester. Today is the best day for non-teaching lecturers like me. Why? Because, I for once, will just sit back and watch other lecturers getting busy for their first day while I, will just do nothing. 

But there are things that I want to achieve this semester. I need to complete the 16hours training as mandated by HR and also finish off my coursera Google Data Analytics course. That is the goal for this semester. So, all the best everyone.