Exam Coaching Workshop for BBMP 1103 @ OUM Perak

The exam coaching workshop for Management Mathematics was held on Nov 23 2008 at Open University Malaysia (OUM) Perak branch campus from 9am to 12.30pm. The workshop was conducted to assist learners in their revision and to chart a strategy towards attaining their desired goals in their final exam on Dec 16 2008.

Math workshop being facilitated by Richard Ng who is also the director of OUM Perak

Part of the learners who were attending the workshop

The workshop was facilitated by the director of OUM Perak cum tutor, Richard Ng, who have many years of experience in coaching this subject. 23 learners from various parts of Perak turned up for the workshop. Learners were briefed on the final exam format and the topics to focus. The topics to focus are as follows:

Watch the video on the workshop: (This video cannot be viewed from OUM campus in KL)


Part A: (Given 5 questions - answer all)

* Chapter 5 - Quadratic equations which include vertex point and maximum/minimum
* Chapter 6 - Logarithm
* Chapter 7/8/9 - Differentiation
* Chapter 13 - Integration

Part B: (Given 4 questions - answer any 3)

* Chapter 6 - Compound Interest/Population
* Chapter 7/8/9 - Differentiation
* Chapter 10 - Application of Differentiation
* Chapter 11/12 - Partial Differentiation

Part C: ((Given 2 questions - answer only 1)

* Chapter 13 - Integration
* Chapter 14 - Application of Integration

Learners were given sample questions to try out and the facilitator went through the answers and the techniques of answering questions with them.

Learners who aspire to score A in the coming exam

These group of learners are among the best that OUM Perak have had and in fact they are also part of a research being carried out by OUM. The research paper has won a Silver medal for OUM at the recent AAOU 2008 International Conference held in Tianjin, China.

These are the best mentors and moderators who have successfully helped their course mates i the Management Math subject. From Left: Jessica, Azie, Jamuna, Choy San, Choi Yoon and Hj Jamal.

OUM wish to thank the following learners who have been part of the research as Mentor/Moderator in online discussion forum. Their active participation and good moderation skills has help to increase the online participation to over 6,500 as at the time of writing this posting.

Nota:

Untuk pelajar OUM yang ingin mendapatkan sampel soalan dan jawapan bagi kertas BBMP 1103 sila hantarkan maklumat anda dengan menggunakan emel OUM sahaja kepada richng8888@gmail.com.

Berikan butiran anda seperti berikut:

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Begin with the end in mind - Stephen Covey

Posted by Richard Ng on Nov 22 2008:

The September 2008 final exam is just around the corner, Monday 24 Nov 2008 to be exact. So where are you now as far as your preparation is concerned?

* Are you ready for exam?
* Do you have a clear goal?
* Have you chart your action plan to achieve that goal?

Let me begin by quoting the second habit taken from "The Seven habits of highly effective people" by Stephen Covey - "Begin With The End in Mind".

According to Covey, the second habit is based on the principle that all things are created twice - first is the mental creation and then followed by the physical creation. The mental creation are things that happened in our environment that influence our physical creation whether through our own proactive creation or other people's agendas or circumstances or past habits.

So what you want to achieve in life or in your exam is very much depended on your personal mission. What it means is that we must have a vision or goals and then followed by action plans. Vision without action is day dreaming.

Let me share with you a simple exam strategy to help you chart your goals.

I am sure by now you are familiar with OUM's assessment system as follows:

Online Participation (OLP) = 5%
Assignment (TMA) = 35%
Mid-semester exam (Mid-Sem) = 20%
Final exam = 40%

At this period of time you should already know your OLP and Assignment marks available through your User Profile in your myLMS. And I am sure you know how you have performed during the Mid-Sem exam. The only target left is to go for Final Exam. Look at the chart below:

10-Point Plan towards attaining your goals

Example: 1

In Plan F, assuming you score the following:

OLP = 5%
TMA = 30%
Mid-Sem = 15%
Total = 50%

To score A in this subject, your final exam score must be minimum 30% out of 40%.

To score A- in this subject, your final exam score must be minimum 25% out of 40%

Example: 2

In Plan G, assuming you score the following:

OLP = 3%
TMA = 30%
Mid-Sem = 12%
Total = 45%

To score A, your final exam must be minimum 35% out of 40%

To score A-, your final exam must be minimum 30% out of 40%

To score B+, your final exam must be minimum 26% out of 40%

So whatever score you intend to achieve will depend on your action plans. What will be the action plans?

In your final exam, there are three parts: Part A (answer all questions), Part B (answer 3 out of 4 questions) and Part C (answer 1 out of 2 questions). And you know that questions in the final exam will only come our from the remaining 70% of the chapters.

Go through the past years questions and focus on those chapters from the remaining 70% of the modules. Look at the important facts and make notes. Attend any Exam Coaching or extra classes provided. Check with your friends and tutor via LMS discussion forum.

Make sure that you plan and manage your time properly. Know your exam schedule and location to overcome any anxiety. Be mentally and physically prepared for exam.

Good luck.

For OUM Perak's students, please take note that the exam will be held at 2 different centres: Jln Lim Bo Seng and MHS. Please check the announcement made in the LMS. Please ensure to print your exam slip and bring it during exam.

Arial view of MHS location

Human Resource Management For Line Managers Training @ Equatorial Hotel Bangi

Nov 15, 2008 Posted by Richard Ng

The much awaited training on HRM for Line Managers was held at Hotel Equatorial, Bangi from 13 to 15 November, 2008. It was officiated by YBhg Tan Sri Anuwar Ali, President/Vice Chancellor of OUM. Among the VVIP present include Prof. Dr. Mansor Fadzil (Senior VP), Prof. Ir. Dr Rosli Hamir (VP), and Mr. Repin Bin Ibrahim (Senior GM, Business Development). 32 senior staffs of OUM and Meteor were selected to undergo this training.

Members of the VVIP present during the training. From Left: Mr. Repin, Prof. Mansor, Tan Sri Anuwar Ali and Prof Rosli

In his speech, Tan Sri Anuwar reminded all trainees the importance of taking good care of their subordinates as research has found that staff who left OUM are mainly due to dissatisfaction with their superior. He hope that this training will help participants understand about HR management and apply it in their workplace. He also announced that there will be some pay adjustment probably in January 2009 and advised all to strive harder to bring OUM to greater height. He wished everyone a success in the training.

Tan Sri Anuwar was delivering his opening speech

The 3-day training was organized by the HR Dept of OUM for staffs attached to METEOR group and OUM. The training was conducted by Tn Hj. Ibrahim Hassan who is an HR consultant for OUM and many other companies. The training started at 8.30pm until 11pm on the first day. Participants were asked to imagine an idol of their choice. Among the prominent idols include Roger Federer (Trainer), Rafael Nada (Dr. Tan), Kajol (Rosila), Julia Roberts (Lilian) and Dato' Sharukh Khan (Richard). After a quick ice-breaking session we were then asked to participate in the "Ring-Toss" game.

Trainer Hj Ibrahim (standing) was briefing participants

Participants in Group 4: From Right - Prof. Shaari, Prof. Kidin, Dato'. Nik Najib, Prof. Rahmah, Richard, Lilian and Rosila.

Prof. Rahmah (left), Director of CGS and Sdra Yon Rosli (right), Director of KL Learning Centers were participating in the Ring-Toss game under the watchful eyes of Prof. Kidin (far left)

Over the three days training, participants were briefed about Vision and Mission statements of OUM and how they could play their roles effectively as managers. Training were conducted through games, case studies and lectures. Participants were also required to answer questionnaires to determine their personal values as well as leadership style.

It's Puan Faizah's turn to deliver her presentation on HR Value chain.

Among the main contents of the training include understanding HRM and HR Value chain by Puan Faizah, Senior Group HR Manager of OUM. Participants were also exposed to the three Cs (Competency, Capability and Climate) model of superior HR and 7s Mackenzie's model by Tn Hj. Ibrahim. The third part of the training was about managing workforce discipline by Mr. Aresandiran (Secretary General of MIHRM).

Time to relax at the hotel lobby. From left: Dr. Tan (Director of OUM Penang), Prof. Shaari (Dean, Faculty of Business and Management), Lamjin (Director of OUM Sabah), Richard (Director of OUM Perak), Dato' Nik Najib (Director of OUM Kelantan), and Prof. Yusof (Dean, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences)

The second day of the training started at 8.3am until 11.00pm (phew ... what a long day). In between break, some of us took the opportunity to relax while waiting for the next session. As far as the venue is concerned, no complaint at all. The 5-star rating hotel was fantastic and the food was fabulous. Many were heard complaining of sto,mach uncomfortable not because the food was bad BUT they simply ate too much. Sort of torturing their stomach with all the delicious food. What not, we were served with buffet with over 100 varieties including local delicacies, western food as well Japanese food.

The winning touch of Group 4 in the block building game. Prof Rahmah (Left) and Dato' Nik (Right)

On the second night, we were asked to take part in block building game where participants from four groups will have to build building blocks blind folded using their non-dominant hand only and guided by a team leader. At the end of the game, group 4 emerged the overall champion and were awarded with a book each entitled: "The Employee Handbook of New Work Habits For a Radically Changing World" by Price Pritchett.

Directors of OUM regional Learning Centers taking group photo with trainer Tn. Hj. Ibrahim. Seated from Left: Dato' Nik (Kelantan/Terengganu), Yon Rosli (KL), Tn Hj. Ibrahim (Trainer), Richard Ng (Perak), Pn. Mazuin (Negeri Sembilan/Melaka) and Puan Munaliz (Kedah/Perlis). Standing from left: Dr. Frank (Sarawak) and Hj Izanee (Pahang).

On the last day of the training, participants were reminded about the Vision and Mission Statements of OUM. Participants were then asked to brainstorm within the 4 groupings to come out with a list of practices or processes that will fulfill the requirements of the Vision Mission statements.

Group 1 were tasked with coming out with the question: "What are we ding more of?". Group 2: "What are we doing less of?", Group 3: "What have we started doing?" and Group 4: "What have we stopped doing?" Representative of each group were then asked to present their findings.

Sdra Lamjin represented group 1 in presenting their group findings

Prof Yusof presented on behalf of Group 2

May a.k.a Michelle Yeoh, presented her findings on behalf of Group 3


And finally Rosila a.k.a Kajol, presented on behalf of Group 4

The training ended at 12.30pm and everyone then proceeded to check out of their hotel rooms as the check out time has been extended until 1pm. There was lunch again, more food again, before we say goodbye to each other. Overall I believe the training has benefited everyone and now is up to them to translate it into action plans. Everyone generally agreed that OUM is one of employees' choice. However, they hoped that HR can come out with a more transparent appraisal system which encourage productivity. The hotel was superb in terms of cleanliness, food and beverages and service.

OUM's Nationwide Roadshow @ Taiping

Posted by Richard Ng, Nov 9 2008

Open University Malaysia (OUM) conducted a nation wide roadshow in order to reach out to prospective students yesterday. As usual briefings about the various programs offered were conducted by the deans and academicians at selected hotels.

Prof. Yusof was briefing participants about programs offered at OUM

In Perak, the roadshow is held at the Panorama Hotel in Taiping on November 8 and Casuarina Impiana Hotel on November 9. Prof. Dr. Yusof, Dean of the Faculty of Social Science were given the honor to meet prospective students from Perak. Also present was Ramesh, the head of the Marketing Unit of OUM.

Part of the participants who have come to find out more about our programs

Participants were shown the video on OUM. They were later presented with a slide show about OUM and courses offered by the dean himself. After the presentation, participants were split into small group for Q&A session and counseling.

Q&A session with participants

About 30 people has turned up for the preview yesterday. This is almost double than the number of people who have turned up during the September preview as at that time the nation was hit by sudden fuel price increase. My staff, Sharizal and I were also present to lend them a helping hand.

Prof Yusof was seen here briefing one of the prospective applicants

Richard Ng (right), director of OUM Perak, was briefing some of the prospective students about the nursing program offered at OUM

Six people have signed up on the spot and a few more took back the application forms to submit at a later date. It was a success in terms of sign-up compared with the attendance.

Suasana Peperiksaan Pertengahan Semester OUM Perak

Posted by Jamaluddin Bin Asaari (Student OUM Perak) - Nov 5, 2008

Ini adalah kali pertama kami pelajar-pelajar OUM Perak mengambil peperiksaan di lokasi yang baru iaitu Sekolah Methodist High School yang terletak dipersimpangan Jalan Silibin dan Jalan Tun Razak.

Nostalgia, Sekolah Tinggi Methodist yang akan menentukan samada cerah atau gelap masa hadapan para pelajar OUM khususnya yang mengambil Mathematics.

Renungan jauh dua sahabat baik , satu citarasa, satu minat. Menelusuri masa hadapan yang penuh dengan azam kecemerlangan dan kegemilangan. Itu lah Azie dan Jess

Kehadiran sahabat yang ketiga. Kerisauan kelihatan di wajah Jay, walaupun dia punya keyakinan yang kental untuk terus mengecapi kejayaannya yang di idamkan

Dua beradik kerabat di Raja datang jauh dari Kuala Lumpur untuk menuntut ilmu dan menduduki peperiksaan bersama rakan-rakan yang lain.

Ruang kantin Methodist High School penuh dengan para pelajar OUM yang menghabiskan ‘pecutan’ akhir sebelum ke dewan peperiksaan.

Tak mahu buang masa, tiga pelajar ini memang ‘book worm’. Buka semua nota sebelum masuk dewan

Beginilah suasana peperiksaan yang agak tension

Selesai sahaja peperiksaan, kami pun bergegas ke OUM Perak di Jalan Lim Bo Seng untuk Majlis Deeparaya dan Kempen Derma Darah.

Pengarah OUM Perak, Dr. Richard Ng, sedang menyampaikan ucapan aluannya

Bertemu dengan tutor semasa menjalani kursus bahasa di Sitiawan (JPN) sehari sebelum program ini. Dia juga pensyarah di IPI Kinta di samping tutor OUM

Suasana agak sibuk semasa kempen menderma darah. M.Karathu bekas pemain bolasepak dan Pengarah Teknikal PAFA turut hadir sama

Seminar Kejurulatihan Bola Sepak Sekolah-Sekolah Perak 2008

Posted by Richard Ng - Nov 5, 2008

Pengarah PP Perak sedang memberikan taklimat kepada para peserta

Saya telah dijemput untuk memberi taklimat program OUM iaitu Bachelor of Sports Science (Hons) dalam satu Seminar Kejurulatihan Bola Sepak anjuran Unit Sukan Jabatan Pendidikan Perak pada 4 November 2008 bertempat di Dewan Bankuasi Carsem Ipoh. Seramai 400 peserta yang terdiri dari guru-guru sekolah Perak yang terlibat sebagai jurulatih bola sepak telah hadir.

Sebahagian dari para peserta seminar kejurulatihan bola sepak

Seminar sehari ini telah dirasmikan oleh YM Raja Abd Rahman Bin Raja Amran iaitu Pegawai Pelajaran Daerah Kinta Selatan. Dua orang penceramah terkenal iaitu Sdra Mohd Shah Abdul Manan (Ketua Jurulatih MSS Perak) dan Sdra M. Karathu (Pengarah Kejurulatihan Persatuan Bola Sepak Perak) telah dijemput untuk memberikan taklimat kepada para peserta.

Slaid analisis Pertandingan Akhir Bola Sepak Piala Dunia 2006 antara Perancis dan Itali yang dibentangkan oleh Sdra M. Karathu

Video aksi bola sepak piala dunia 2006

Dalam sesi taklimat program OUM, saya sebagai pengarah PP Perak telah memperkenalkan kepada para peserta mengenai latar belakang OUM serta program yang ditawarkan untuk guru-guru sekolah melalui skim SMP. Saya juga telah mengambil kesempatan untuk menerangkan program Bachelor of Sports Science (Hons) dan kebetulan tema untuk ambilan Jan 2009 OUM adalah sukan iaitu "Driving Champions to Academic Excellence."

Sdra M. Karathu sedang menyampaikan sijil penyertaan kepada salah seorang peserta seminar dan diperhatikan oleh Tuan Syed A Rahman Bin Syed Mansor (kiri) iaitu Penyelia Sukan Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Perak

Gambar kenangan bersama AJK dan Urusetia seminar.

Gambar jamuan ringan selepas seminar tamat. Dari Kiri: Tuan Syed, M. Karathu, Richard Ng dan Zainal Anuar

Seminar yang bermula pada jam 8.00pagi tamat pada jama 4.30ptg dengan penyampaian sijil penyertaan oleh Sdra M. Karathu.

Laporan Majlis Deeparaya dan Kempen Derma Darah

Posted by Puan Shahrul Murniza Nov 4, 2008

Baru-baru ini Pusat Darah Negara (PDN) telah memaklumkan mengenai tahap simpanan darah di PDN agak kritikal pada masa kini. Selaras dengan itu satu Kempen Derma Darah & Majlis Deeparaya anjuran bersama OUM Perak dan Kelab Rotary Ipoh Selatan (KRIS) dengan kerjasama Hospital Taiping telah berlangsung pada 1 November 2008 dengan jayanya di premis PP Perak di Jalan Lim Bo Seng. Turut menghulur bantuan adalah AJK Alumni OUM Perak

Dari kiri: Richard Ng (Pengarah PP Perak), M. Karathu (Presiden KRIS) dan En. Bakar (Charter Presiden KRIS).

Pengarah PP Perak sedang menyampaikan ucapan aluannya

Dengan tema ‘GIVE BLOOD SAVES LIVES’ , kempen ini telah berjaya menarik lebih dari 28 orang untuk menderma darah yang terdiri dari orang ramai, pelajar, tutor serta kakitangan PP Perak. Ramai lagi yang telah tampil ke hadapan untuk menderma darah tetapi malangnya kena reject. PP Perak telah menyediakan cenderahati kepada penderma-penderma darah bagi menghargai jasa mereka. Program ini merupakan salah satu aktiviti sosial OUM bagi manabur bakti kepada masyarakat.

Sebahagian dari tetamu yang hadir semasa majlis perlancaran kempen derma darah

Mr. Sukhdev Singh, pelajar OUM PPT Taiping merupakan penderma darah yang pertama

Majlis dimulakan dengan ucapan alu-aluan oleh Pengarah Pusat Pembelajaran Perak, Richard Ng. Beliau mengucapkan terima kasih kepada tetamu kehormat, En M. Karathu, iaitu Presiden Kelab Rotary Ipoh Selatan (KRIS) yang sudi hadir bagi melancarkan Kempen Derma Darah dan Dr Kamisah wakil dari Hospital Taiping yang sama-sama menjayakan kempen tersebut.

Puan Murni sedang memberanikan diri untuk menderma darah. Kelihatan di belakang Sdri May Sin, pelajar PPT Greentown sedang menderma darah

Tak sakit pun ... dari wajah Staf OUM Perak nampak lega setelah sempurna menabur bakti. Dari kiri: Puan Ros, Puan Murni dan Cik Erna

Turut menabur bakti, Sdra Hamdan Hasan (pelajar PPT Greentown) dan Sdra Hamid Noh (Staf OUM Perak)

Sdri Suguna, pelajar OUM Perak adalah peserta terakhir yang tampil ke hadapan untuk menderma darah tetapi malangnya darahnya mempunyai ketumpatan naik turun ... jadi kena reject

Salah seorang Tutor OUM Perak sedang diperiksa oleh Dr. Kamisah sebelum menderma darahnya

Pengarah PP Perak sedang menyampaikan cenderahati kepada Dr. Kamisah dari Hospital Taiping.

Cenderahati turut disampaikan kepada Sdra M. Karathu, Presiden KRIS

Kempen derma darah diadakan serentak dengan Jamuan Deeparaya. Lebih dari 150 orang pelajar, tutor serta orang ramai dan para tetamu telah dihidangkan dengan pelbagai makanan Raya dan makan tradisional Deepavali. Antaranya termasuk Putu Mayam dan Muruku serta sate, rendang ayam, nasi himpit, lemang dan bihun sup. Walaupun pada hari tersebut berlangsungnya peperiksaan Pertengahan Semester namun sambutan pelajar-pelajar yang menduduki peperiksaan amat menggalakkan.

Puan Murni dan Puan Ros kelihatan sedang sibuk menyediakan mee sup untuk tetamu Deeparaya

Sebahagian dari tetamu Deeparaya OUM Perak

Gambar kenangan bersama kakitangan Hospital Taiping

Gambar kenangan bersama ahli Kelab Rotary Ipoh Selatan dan AJK Alumni OUM Perak