Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Rejuvenating Academic Blogging




http://www.speakup-avenue.blogspot.com is indeed an academic blog serving as virtual classroom to students, as well as social network for everybody. To all friends, colleagues, ex-students and my own students who have dropped by and shared comments, ideas and opinion, i'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your kindness. You have given us knowledge and lots of ideas to cherish, deliberate and ponder. On this blog, we can communicate without age barrier or any prerequisites. It has been tremendously gratifying managing this discussion. Now, i'd like to invite you to share your feelings, opinion and feedback with regard to this academic blogging practice. The fact that you have visited speakup-avenue, and also contributed your writing and thoughts here, please take a moment to ponder, and tell us how this experience has benefitted you in any possible way. Does it develop or enhance your personal qualities? does it develop any of your reading, writing, speaking or thinking skills, particularly in English? If, by any chance, you have felt any other benefits i.e. make friends, become known, feel motivated, etc., please share your feedback here. Thanking you in advance.

139 comments:

NaVa said...

Thnkz mdm...

thnkz for everytng tat u taught at class......it was a great place where we met each other and it becomes at great stage too to express our knwlg and idea.....
so i would like to tel tat tis speak up avenue academic should be encourge by all of us and should knw the benefits of it.....it is also helps enhance the your personakl qualities and develop the skills in us via the certain stage such as pesuasive speech,imprompto,informative speech....
at the end i would like to say...
thnk q so much mdm.....
hurry speak up avenue~~~~

~~SHIKIN~~ said...

salam madam zue...

i got a lot of benefits from this blog including my knowledge... every of your entry that you wrote, make me want to respond to it... to me, you are not force student to comment at your blog but to me, it depends on us...if we want to improve ourself in english or any subject, no need other people to force us to that or this but if we want to succeed..we need to stand on our own feet...honestly i said here, this speakup avenue have improve my skill in writing and increase my knowledge...

to my beloved madam zue, i will MISS you so much...we will miss u so much, we appreciate what you have done to us... for 3 months with you in class, at least have change me...before this, i really shy to speak in front of people even in class...but after 3months had public speaking class with you, it is totally changed me.. now, i can stand in front of class delivering my speech... i'm not shy anymore, i will keep it up.. thanks madam zue, thanks for everything...to me, you are the best lecturer ever in this trimester 2...insyaAllah, i will keep reading your entry and post my comment...i will never forget you, never..thank you very much...

Tom Riderss said...

Hi MdM!
So long time didn't post you the comment... hahahha... sorry...
But i'm BACK!!~ =)
So busy with my Chinese new year and final exam... so now just have time to send...

Well mdm...
First of all... I want to congratulate u for creating this academic blogging that bring us a lot of benefits towards improvement in our English writing and speaking skills.
Besides that... you are very supporting... without that... we wouldn't have succeed our course... this really help us a lot.. Especially for those who never speak in front of public before...
You know what... this subject... i’m very sure... it is very important for a college and university students... indeed... almost everyone everywhere people using ENGLISH for many purposes.

With this course... after 3 month... I feel more confident... and when I want to present some other presentation... i’m using the same format as public speaking that you thought us before... and my shaking my nervousness... none at all... now I know how to handle it already...

my first experience... when you called my name... to present for impromptu... gosh... I was like crazy... really scared...! But then... after I finished my presentation... hye... this is fun... I should try it more...
Without supportive environment... I couldn't do this... thanks to my entire classmate too... helped me a lot...

Lastly... before I sleep...
Thanks again mdm... For changing us... especially me... I will miss the class... will miss you a lot... hehehe.... and your present... will forever remind me of you... you spend a lot on us... chocolate? hahaahha.... I get a few... not a few... a lot~ he3...
Like syikin mentioned... you are the best lecturer for trimester 2..
It is indeed totally correct!

sorry for disappear for so long... as I mentioned... bz with exam... than new year... hahaah... sorry no orange for you all... well... I’ll oways keep my eye in this blog...
Take care mdm... Happy holiday...
Farewell...

Dinesh said...

Hi mdm zue...
reading of the previous post by seniors, makes me feel the public speaking class would be interesting... "can't wait for it" :-P hehehe
by the way, speaking bout academic blogging, this blog is amazing... i hope u wont be shock if i say, tis is the$ 1st blog i'm blogging bassed on academic :-)
this is a wonderful experience for me-something different i'm doin...i also learned a lot...
i sure had read a lot from tis blog...
in my opinion, it is really helpfull... it enhance us to think in a more matured way, and also from varies aspect...
Finally, i would like to thank you for giving us this amazing chance which enhance our skills...
Thank you

jiva 77 said...

Hi Mrs.Zue ,
Maybe this will be our last blogging i guess .Now i understand the reason why miss always ask us to comment in the blog . It is because practice always makes perfect . Through this blog , I had improved a lot in my speaking . Although our class was only about 3 months only , i manage to learn many things that was related to speaking . When i saw miss for the 1st time i thought u to be a angry person but after knowing you , my perception on miss changed . You are calm when speaking in front of everyone . I learned that to . Next week would be our last class and our last speech . I will make sure I will do my best in the speech . Thank u miss for everything you taught us .

Nirosha Xavier said...

Dear Puan Zue, it has been undeniably a privilege to be able to learn from you and from this academic blog. The concept of this academic blog is certainly educational as it has assisted me in plenty of ways. Firstly, I have become more confident in my inscription and my ideas and thoughts have flourished profusely. This has enhanced my personal qualities and my writing skills of which I am absolutely proud of. Secondly, this academic blogging has brought itself to a whole new level of technology where we don’t rely on papers to complete our assignment. Papers and pens could just intensify my pressure! By just pouring out my ideas to the academic blog, I could learn from others by reading their comments as well. Through that, my reading skills have improved and I now focus on each and every word of an article/comment/etc. Lastly, I would like to acknowledge that my enhanced qualities and skills have been of great help by Puan Zue herself. She has been helping me and all of her students of ENGF103 by skillfully shaping our skills and confidence. Indeed, she is truly a wonderful lady. I am deeply in gratitude for having such a wonderful lecturer and facilitator for this Trimester.
:)

suhaib_ayib said...

Hye Pn. Zue, :)

First of all,I would like thank Pn.Zue for all the guidance.I appreciate it very much.Without u,I would not necessarily turn out this way.

Regarding this Academic Blogging,for me all this provides many benefits.Through this blog,I had improved a lot in my speaking.I say that because I've never met a lecturer who was make these kind of learning style.

Besides that,before this I felt very embarrassed when want to talk in public.But when I start joined your Academic Blogging,I was not feeling anything when talking in public,I was even more like.

Finally,I would like to thank Pn.Zue again for giving us this chance which enhance our skills.Thank you very much Pn.Zue.

Salam...

S.Thava said...

Dear Pn.Zue,

I feel very lucky to have you as my lecturer for this trimester.It has been a great pleasure to learn alot of things from you and one of it is on how to improve in public speaking.Gaining knowledge is very easy,especially now as a university student I think we can gain a lot of knowledge from everywhere.As for me,I think this blog helped me a lot in improving my skills of thinking,speaking and also writing.Through this blog,I am able to come up with many ideas within a small duration of time.It helped me a lot during my speech.Before this I was unable to come up with ideas and it will consume a lot of time only to think of a point.It actually built up my confidence level as well.Other than that,I have also improved in my speaking skill.For your information,I have never participated in any public speaking.It was my first chance to do it when I attend my ENGF103 in November.I actually turned into a new leaf.So it was a whole new experience to go in front and speak to everyone.It makes me feel like I was owning the whole class and give my opinion to people.Naturally,I'm a very shy person as I don't talk much.It was actually you,Pn.Zue that gave me a push and helped me in doing my public speaking with a high level confidence.I will never forget the days where I had a chance to speak in front.Therefore,thank you so much Pn.Zue for contributing a lot in my life.You did change me into a new person through your motivation and also this blog.You will always be cherished as you are one of the most precious person in my life.
THANK YOU PN.ZUE.

eL said...

Assalam Pn Zue.

Academic Blog huh? this is the first time, that i never heard that before. When you introduced me to this blog, i feel so excited and wonder how the blog looks like.

My first impression, tought, and expression about your blog after looking at it, staring at it, reading at it is, its absolutely FANTABULOUS!!!!.Its some kind of brilliant idea actually. The way you teaching us are totally different from every teachers, lecturer who ever teach me before. This blog makes me improved my grammar and vocabs. Besides, without notice, i'd learn how to public speaks better.

Next, i think this blog teach me outside of the classroom. Here some elaborate of mine. When i read this blog's content, it seems like you are at infront of me.Not just that, you're also like in my head that whispering in my ears like a lullaby(sounds very imaginative).

As much, i'd built up my confident speaks in front of the croud. Your guidence and supportive helps me a lot. Thanks a bunch Madam Zue :)

Arif Yusof said...

Thanks for everything that you've thought us Pn.Zue

it have been a great honor for me to learned all those great speeches, ways and tips from you.
it is a great idea to make a blog about speeches. You've always kind hearted, supporting and most importantly teach us well.

This is where people meet up and share their wonderful ideas.
By reading this blog, it's like i'm being guided from you, because all those seniors, juniors, everyone had their influence from you Pn.Zue..
By reading this blog, it helps me to gain ideas, to gain more mature and best of all, it helped me to improve my speaking skills.

Besides, before i started join this blog, i felt ashame to share my ideas, afraid that everyone would laugh at me. But after knowing this blog, i felt it's easier to express myself.

Furthermore, i hope that everyone else should thanks to this blog because of how useful it is towards us.
~~Thank u Pn.Zue~~

jenny said...

pn zue,
as far as i concern this academic blogging for me is a good idea to develop student ideas....
besides that we can improve our english speaking level too
this blog encourages us to develop our english skills by writing in good grammars and also buliding up new ideas
so i would thank you pn zue for bringing up this blog...........it has so much improve my ideas and also writing skills....

zhiquan tan said...

First of all I would to thank Pn.Zue for teaching us and advising us. You have been guiding us from nothing to something. From a shy guy now we are able to speak in front of many. Thank you very much Pn.Zue.

This blog(virtual classroom)had help us a lot. With all the practice we done in this blog we had achieve a lot. This blog teaches us as much as what we had in real classroom. Well people do say practice make perfect.

By reading and commenting in this blog I have gone through a lot of great idea and comment. And I see there is a lot of talented writer being dig out. All this while we did not know that he/she is writer but in this blog practice we are able to get new talented writer.

I hope this blog will stay forever and get more readers and commenter.

Menaga said...

hai pn.zue.....we all have a lot of speaking experience with you in this trimester 2....actually since i considering myself to be someone whom possesses the basic skill on public speaking....Hence, by just share out my ideas to the academic blog, I could learn from others by reading their comments as well and can noe how far a person experience in every single blogging. Through that, my reading and writing skills have improved and now i'm focus on article/journal and ect... She has been helping us a lot and all of her students of ENGF103 by skillfully shaping our skills and confidence to be a public speaker in future time..... Indeed, she is truly a wonderful and nice lecturer as well. Actually academic blogging help me a lot,I am able to come up with many ideas within a short period of time.It helped me a lot during my speech.Before this I was unable to come up with ideas and it will take a lot of time only to think of a single point....It actually built up my confidence level as well.Moreover,I have also improved in my speaking skill as well.I have been participated in public speaking competition when i wan 10 years old...
but i'm a very shy girl...
academic blogging is a super way to those who are very shy to share their ideas......ou are very supporting... without that... we wouldn't have succeed our course... this really help us a lot.. Especially for those who never speak in front of public before will be a bit trouble in their speeches...i’m very sure... it is very important for a college and university students to learn in speaking and writing English language as well ... indeed... almost everyone and everywhere people using ENGLISH for many purposes.... we all will miss pn.zue a lot because our trimester 2 is goin to finish soon and cannot meet pn.zue.....
anyway thanks a lot pn.zue.....
a super lecturer which built us up with a different ideas......

Unknown said...

Salam...
For me this blog giving a very huge spaces for a person like me. It really benefits me in my studies, life and with my personal matter
This blog also contribute so much of effort to gain people especially students like me to improve our weaknesses.
It also, give chance for me to share, give my idea and improving my skill in other matters as well in studies.
With this opportunity, I want to say thank you very much to one of my beloved lecturer beside other lecturer wh0 had though me through this tough semester without complaining.You give me the light to shine in the dark.My prayers will always accompany you no matter what happen.
Love ya...

ikhwan the power said...

hi,

so... how has the blog benefited me? it helped get more points for my carry marks... wait where did that come from.. someone else mustve typed that... how totally inappropriate of that someone.. tsk tsk

well anyway.. now to seriously address the issues, how has the blog benefited me. i could say that the blog has improved my english were it so... has it helped me make friends or become known? well not really... despite my super awesome nickname... at least i think it hasnt.

hmm i guess my point is that this blog has helped me to express whatever complex complexities that are in my head. i used to take care of what people would say about me so i never really gave out my ideas and kept them to myself. but now i know that i shouldnt do that, if someone doesnt like ur ideas, well then fine, booo to them. the important thing is that you know who you are and like what you are. yeah i mean who cares if im typing too much and taking so much space in the commenting area, right? rawrrr!

Anyway a thank you to you, puan zue, for the blog and stuff

Dr. Zue said...

arif and ikhwan, thanks for sharing d reflection. the virtual classroom prints all your thoughts and opinion for your memento and others to read and appreciate. it's true. this requires lots of guts and only assertive individuals take this challenge, really. hmm... continue to speak up and you shall see d difference in no time. your speech was wonderful today, guys..so, meet u in July for d inter-residential public speaking contest! be there or be square..hu..hu

avinesh said...

Hai Madam Zue..
In my opinion, ma'am being interesting, dynamic, and you have vocation to teach us in order to success in our profession. Ma'am you have a never ending willingness to ensure that we reach our maximum potential. You constantly strive to 'reach and teach' us under your care. I really appreciate u ma'am. Moreover, you treat us with respect, don't have double standards, honest in giving marks, have creative ways of presenting class, get to know us individually as a student and etc. In addition, you give me chance to speak in front of the class in order to express my opinion. Because I rare participate in public speaking. But in your class ma'am give me chance to develop my speaking skills, always give ideas, support me by saying "YOU CAN DO IT VERY WELL.DON'T WORRY).It's give the spirit to go ahead with public speaking even though i always nervous when it's come to evaluation. Thank you for that ma'am. Last but not least, this blog also helped me to gain more ideas and also increase my knowledge.
Thank you Puan Zue for your good lecturing in our class.

Kenzu Kazaru said...

Definitely,academic blogging is absolutely a good method in improving our writing skills. Gramatical error can be improved and our vocab can also be enhance by participating in this academic blog. This blog is very important because in this university,majority of subjects is in English.
Besides that, it also gives us more ideas in giving a speech.Although in the beginning it was kind of shaky, in the flow of time, speeching is getting interesting. In other words, this academic blog also gives us confidence in giving a speech in front of the audience.
In conclusion, whatever people say about this blog, based on my perception, this academic blog is very effective in order to enhance one's skills.
Thank you so much Puan Zue for assisting us throughout this trimeseter.. surely gonna miss ya! >.<

DIV said...

Hi mdm...

being as your student for 2 trimester is a great thing mdm.Above all is you guided us so much all the time.Honestly u changed me from a shy guy to a new guy that able to talk in front of students.Thanks mdm,u taught us so much.

This blog actually helped us so much.The first thing about this blog is it is the best place where we share our opinions.We learned so much.We also able to respond to every single topic in this blog and for me,i improved my english skills so much.This blog helped us to improve our essays,vocabulary,knowledge as well.If u see your student can be a great speaker and leader soon,its all because of you and this blog mdm.

The last word that i can tell you is thanx,thanx and thanx for guiding us all the time.Remember mdm,all of us will always be with you.Take care madam....

Unknown said...

The academic blog or virtual classroom had help students to improve themselves and enable students to communicate through the virtual classroom. This is a good way to have a communicate besides just going to lecture classes. From my point of view, lecture classes are not enough for students and virtual classroom is definitely a great idea for students to gain more knowledge, share their ideas, their problem regarding the subject, etc. By getting involve in the virtual classroom, students were able to practice on writing, getting points in a period of time, etc. Lastly, the virtual classroom or the academic blog had definitely help students to improve themselves and this is the place where students can share their ideas and opinions freely.

emira said...

Assalamualaikum pn zue. 
First of all, thanks for your teaching, concern and thanks all for having this academic blog. It was fun during this trimester.  For me, this virtual classroom has given us many benefits. This blogosphere make our brain working fast. Well, u always asked us to take our time after we read the post and then start commenting the post with a go. We must generate the ideas and at the same time must be careful with grammars and the structure of the sentences. We also must plan our ideas and clearly deliver them in the comments. Next, with this academic blog, we can get solutions, examples and know others experience. This blog have been done by the seniors before us and them also continuing following this blog. They have shared their experiences and advices that can be very useful to us. Lastly, by doing this blog it tighten our english skill. We shared our opinions and write our stands. When we write, it just alike we are speaking to a group of people. A brave mind is always impregnable-Jeremy Collier. We must be brave to give our ideas and not afraid of broken English and we can learn from our mistake if we give it a try. That’s for now. Lastly, thanks again pn zue.  Take care always and keep in touch! :)

Megat Rock said...

Salam Pn.Zue,
This blog is good for students just like me. Thanks to pn.Zue because your kindness. Although my English are broken. But, I'm sure. This blog teach me a lot. Not only improve my English. But, also got some knowledge from the topic. Thank you pn.zue.

Inside the classroom you teach me how to speak. but outside the classroom you teach me how to think, share opinion, how to think out of box, writing. ^_^

My confident is built up. hehe. But i am broken in english. i hope this blog always give me motivation, knowledge.

Ekin said...

salam mdm zue..;)

First of all, academic blogging is very interested for me even i don't have my own blog. when i started to comment this blog, i always think that i want to create my own blog about anything. it's not too hard to do the blog. academic blogging is very interesting when you are interested on it. some of them, when they do editing in their blog, sometimes they forget to do others job that they must do. for exampel, they forgot to eat, to do their assignment and so on. that's mean, blogging is very powerful things to people who are interested on it.

Then, when i comment the blog, i can make some improvement in my language, grammar, and the new ideas. i can share my ideas to all and maybe can give the new ideas to other people. i can try do some exercise through the blog. when we always do like this, we can improve our writing, generate new ideas and so on.

Finally, i would like to say thank you to mdm zue because you are the first lecturer teach our student do the assignment from comment the blog. so, i hope this way of learning can be continue to all even the class of ENNF103 will be end soon. thank you again to mdm zue and we will always support you.
Thank You (^_^)

shini said...

Hi madam Zue.
The blog is effective for learning. Academic blog had give each and everyone a change to share and express their ideas, thoughts and even more. First of all, I would like to thank to madam for giving a change to all of us to share their opinions in this blog. By sharing my ideas, I realize that it has developed my speaking, reading and writing skills. Similarly, blogging is something that a person can start as long as to learn and share information. It is good for us to increase our writing ability as in foundation. As for me, public speaking is a big challenge and it’s a hard matter to overcome it but madam had realize it to me that it is a small matter and all of us can come through this challenge. In this virtual classroom I had improve a lot in my speaking skill. Through it I had learn a lot and now I confident that I can do better in coming challenges. It has encouraged all of us and makes us to contribute our knowledge. Blogging in a way has helped me to use and think about putting the right words, sentences and grammars. As I am getting more comfortable with words, as I write, practically I am more comfortable to speak with words, soon the confidence will follow.
Thank you for giving all of us a wonderful opportunity to share our ideas in this academic blog.

vishan said...

The English language is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. English is used almost everywhere is only one of the many advantages of learning the language. The advantages are largely the same as learning any other language... the ability to communicate in that language. English might carry a special advantage for people who work or live in an English-speaking country. For me this blog giving a knowledge and improve my English writing and speaking skills. when I want to present for imprompt English speaking, I become very scared and nervous…… after I done my present, then only I realize my mistake that I have done.i practice myself to improve my speaking skills. Beside that, i get many ideas within a small duration of time. Pn. Zue, you did change me into a new person through your motivation and advise. Finally,I would like to thank Pn.Zue again for giving us this chance which enhance our skills.Thank you very much Pn.Zue.

mekala said...

Hi Pn Zue...

First of all, i would like to thank Ma'am for giving us a chance to practice writing in this blog-spot. Well,blog is the wonderful thing for today’s scenario. The word “Blog” creates questions in the mind of so many people. This word comes most of the time before us but we exactly don’t know what it is? We use word blog on the place of ‘Web Log’. Most of the time we are lacking when there is no particular record related to our past memorable experience.For me by practicing,it gives me a great step of becoming a better person, which about learning from my failure. As for me, i can realize some changes on me during this past 3 months ... Compare to last time, i can't even speak or talk in front of my class because i don't really participate in any activity especially in public speaking... Even though, i still feel so nervous whenever Ma'am call out my name to deliver a speech... But now,i think i can slowly change my mind and try to be confident... Throughout this trimester, i have learn a lot of things from Ma'am which gives us more knowledge. Once again, thanks a lot Ma'am for support and guidance throughout this trimester...(^_^)

Dineswaran said...

Dear Pn Zue, it has been a wonderful experience for me to become your student.Through this blog of your's i have learned a lot.The task that you give to me makes me to think out of the box and you also make me realize that giving or sharing our opinion is very important.Besides that, by participating in your blog makes me feel the confidence in my self to give and share my opinions in group assignments and also in public.Academic blogging also helped me to boost my self esteem level in order for me to do well in public speaking.Therefor, i would love to thank you madam for giving me a chance to participate in your exciting and knowledgeable blog.Take care Pn Zue.

~cheetah gurl~ said...

as for me..i think academic blogging brings many advantages for the students to overcome their shyness and share their opinion with others through the coments on blog..academic blogging also teach the students a new things in their studies such as the speeches in the class..through the speech the student can learn many things and many ways to do a speech in different way...i would like to thank pn.zue for this academic blogging which teach me many new things..

sharp.saad said...

Assalamualaikum Puan Zue.
I am very proud to be your student because you are the lecturer that teaches us to overcome Challenges in life to become the speakers. You always shows that your tender of loving care in times of needs when I’m very nervous to do speech. Besides that, you always guides us to go straight through the right path.
Regarding this academic blogging, I learned a lot of knowledge towards in our improvement English writing and speaking skills. The Academic Blogging is very important to us because we can share a lot of experiences when we reading of the previous post by seniors and it makes me feel the public speaking class would be interesting. This blog is amazing to me because I have never met a lecturer that teaching the student difference style with other lecturer. You taught us how to speak, write, share the ideas in this blog.
Finally, we treat you as our second parents although we give you headache, cause stress and make you mad all the time. Thank you for the blog.

siti said...

first,
i would like to thank madam Zue because of you now i can speak in front of many people.
I admit that i very scared if you want me to speak in front of my friend.Maybe because i have very low confident,but after doing some practice i can speak and share my idea with friend.Now,I can do this even still nervous but i know i can do it because you always concern and support your student.

Academic blogging is interesting idea in learning.Learn in academic blogging is when you ask people to speak up and share their idea in this blog.You update anything about something interesting or your opinion about certain topic and ask student to share their opinion also It can make who want to improve their english,gain knowledge and share their opinion.Last but not least,virtual classroom is the best way you want share your opinion,knowledge and ideas with bravely and freely.

Thank again for your lecture in class and this useful academic blogging for us.smile always and take care.(:

nadia asaari said...

salam pn zue...

first time you gave this assignment i always thinking for what you want your students do this...honestly said that first time you want me to comment on your blog, i feel lazy to do this because i didn't like to open people blogs and wrote a comment on it....but, when i open your blog, i feel like ausome...your blog was different than the others and i love it...all the negative thinking of your blog has gone away....this academic blogged encaurage me to feel more confident on the way how we think, the writing skills and our grammar...

i'm very happy and thankful because i have a chance to know you because you always help me how to improve better in class and how to be a public speaker...you know me right?when the first time you called me and want me to speak in front my classmates, you can see how nervous i am...but now, i feel more more better than that..i can speak already and totally changed...in this blogging also, i have a lot of information that will increase my knowledge....i love all the topics in this blog....

so, pn zue...i feel very thankful to you for all that you have done for me..i appreciate it so much..all your advise i will keep it on my mind and thanks for giving me this opportunity to enhance my skills a lot.....last but no least, i'm gonna miss you a lot.....=)

Khairul Aizat Azhar said...

Academic blogging is the way we want to share our ideas. There are lot of benefits for us as an academic blogger and as a blog reader. One of the advantage by writing the academic blog is that we can expand our knowledge. If you believe that the reason academics publish is to expand knowledge, then expanding it beyond the few tens or hundreds of your students that read the obscure journals you publish in should be a good thing. Your ideas should matter (if they don't you should try to come up with some better ideas). If they matter then more people should know about them, and right now almost all your ideas are locked up inside the walls of journals. Set them free, and the good ideas will spread, be built on by others, and knowledge as a whole will benefit.

purbawara said...

salamun alaikum puan zue :-)
firstly i want to thanks to you because be my teachers and always give me a spirit at the class. for me...as all know......i am the person that very2 slow in english..from this blog i can learn a little big about how to give my opinion in english....before this...i am the person who was run away when somebody want me to speak english....but from this blog.......i learn to try my best to give my opinion....i now can try to refer dictionary because before this i am the person who very2 lazy to refer dictionary..however , i was the person that late realized because i not always open this blog.....but now , i realize that i can get many benifet from this blog.....i was very thankful....thats all from my opinion....jazakallah.....salamun alaikum...

Ezaz said...

Salam pn zue

The idea of academic blogging is a very brilliant idea.You fully use of the internet as a medium which mean it is very useful for us especially student IT like us.

This is a good chance for student to develop their thought because they express it by typing which gave them ample time to think that differ from speaking which force us to think spontaneously.Here they can practice how to arrange the idea etc plus gain more vocab and can check spelling error.

The idea of the academic blogging is a catalyst or platform for student to get ready for them to give a speech which a good kick start for them.

Keep it up with this blog and Insya-Allah I'll be following this blog even though you will not being teaching me in the future and I will continue to drop on comment.

Unknown said...

I think it is good. very very good indeed. It gives us chance to share our opinions and ideas with others. as a student you always want your opinions to be heard right. it does not matter if people does not like your opinions. that's what I think. having an opportunity to expressed it was good enough for me at least. lastly, thanks for everything.

shini said...

Hi Puan Zue,

First of all i would like to take tis opportunity to thank you for introducing this writing academic to us. I am very sure most of my friends learn a lot from this academic blog. We could share our ideas in this blog.

we could interact with u ma'am. Not only that we could even find some ideas for our public speaking. for example what to talk about or even some points.

Thanks ma'am for teaching me for this trimester. i learnt a lot from your class. from you i know that even i have the potential to talk in front of the audience.

Take care ma'am..

khuddin1992 said...

as for me this academic blogging a.k.a virtual classroom is very good for all student in UNITEN or even in the world because it can make learning process easier and fun. this virtual classroom also make the student not so bored when studying a subject with the virtual classroom.

academic blogging also can make the student share their opinion on a certain article or subject. the student also can interact with their lecture more often. if in class the student don't have mush time to interact with lecture because the lecture is busy with teaching.

i hope that the academic blogging a.k.a virtual classroom will accept in the learning process.

Faisal Zuhairi said...

Assalamualaikum Pn.Zue,
In my own opinion, the speak up avenue acts like a catalyst for students to express their thoughts and feelings. It's like a stepping stone for students, where they first learn to express themselves in this blog by commenting on posts and then go on to the next step by giving a speech to colleagues. All in all, this blog helped me to deliver my speech in more than one way and I'm happy that it exist.

~HEMA~ said...

hi mdm.Zue..

First of all i like thank mdm, for everything u taught at class..
One of the effective learning was Academic Blogging, i realize it after i started respond on it.

If all the way student study the books only the end of the day they will feel boring. Blogging make life interesting, encourage student to speak up their opinions and can get know others point of view.

Besides that, this also help us to improve our skills in English language. Not only speaking, but the writing skills also improved.
then, this blogging make us more matured peoples and help us study outside the class room.

So, again thanks a lot mdm.Zue for giving us a wonderful chance to express our ideas outsides the class room.

Kina said...

This academic blogging or otherwise known as virtual classroom is actually good for us as a student. The great thing about this academic blogging is we can share our taught or opinion about something with others. Since we as a student have limited place to speak up what we truly believes in. Other than that, we can enhance our writing skills and not care what other people thinks about what we wrote about. Academic blogging is also good because since in class we do not have much time to get everyone opinion on something. With this virtual classroom we can get everyone opinion. All in all, I think that this virtual classroom is good for us in improving our English and get wider view what other people thinks about a certain topics.

Thank you Pn.Zue for all the things that you have taught me. I will cherish it forever. :)

teha2807 said...

assalamualaikum pn zue . first of all thanks alot for teaching our class . i really appreciate what you do in class . you open our eyes to talk infront of people . you teach us how to avoid our less of confidence when talk infront of many people .for the first time i feel like urgh why we should talk infront of people ? they will laugh at us and think bad on us . but after we keep doing public speaking, they stop laugh n think bad on us. some of them give a good feed back . and they didnt laugh at us . well now i get what you mean. avoid what people think of us, just do how we are . and be ourself.

i also want to talk about your academic blogging. at first, i feel shocked because i think no one lecturer or teacher do what you do. ask your student to give an opinion at your blog. well for me this kind of teaching is really help the student to improve their english in writing. i will missing you pn zue. i will never forget the moment in our class. you help us alot. thank you so much pn zue. and i also want to say sorry cause didnt comment early on your last blog .
Thanks alot pn zue. and we will miss you ^^

theva24 said...

First and foremost,thanks for everything that you taught at the class and your adorable character that make me comfortable all the time..It was a great place where we met each other and express our knowledges and outstanding ideas..This academic blog really a fantastic idea and helped the students to express their idea and talents..It also a chance to practice good writing skills and generates new ideas which could help us for the speeches in class such as impromptu that requires immediate logic ideas...
Besides that,it also develop the personal qualities and enhance the critical thinking skills...Moreover,the academic blogging has brought itself to a whole new level of technology where we don’t rely on papers to complete our assignment.Papers and pens could just intensify my pressure....!This just a chance to share the points with relaxing...It also improves my vocabulary and ability to use new fascinating and mesmerizing words that indirectly enhance your writing and speaking skills....Last but not least,thank you for the supports and encouragement for me to speak in class...Whenever you gives me chance to talk and tell out that I'm good enough and do well more it's give the spirit to go ahead with public speaking even though I always nervous when it's come to evaluation. Thank you for that ma'am.And I LOVE YOU A LOT.....!!!!!Thank you ma'am

tanda_tanya said...

Salam Pn Zue,

Having an opportunity to share ideas and be able to voice out self opinion is the best thing. It shouldn't be deny that we have learn so much from you and this blog.
To be truth, I have learned so much from reading this blog. Yes, I have become more brave to share my ideas and best of all, I've started to think out of the box and started to create new different ideas. Also, I don't just stick in popular ideas. Now, I have so mush confident in giving speech on unpopular ideas.
And I enjoy talking so much. From this blog, at last I can really see what's the use of talking in front of the crowd. And I've learned to give my best shot whenever I have the chance and don't just waste it. I've learned to give out the speech in different way. I've learn how to attract people to listen to me. And I have learned that once you are fail, it doesn't mean that you are going to be fail forever. Still remember when my Informative didn't turn out like it have been expected. By your words and advise, I stood up and keep on trying my best in generating the ideas.
Thank you so much Pn Zue. Thank you for all your guidance. You've encourage me every time I listen to you. And every time I drop by here to read your post. Thank you. Going to miss you so much. I shall never forget about you.

Tiah Oon Tjoe said...

Hi there Puan Zue,
IT'S BEN SO LONG since I've posted here. lol. Firstly i think i'd wanna thank you so much for encouraging our class and me so much. Truth be told, the reason i didn't want to go for the competition was because somewhere inside me, i believed that i was a singer, not a speaker. But THANK GOD that you managed to persuade me. =D so yes, thank you so much for your support and encouragement for this whole entire semester. I must say that you are the most friendly lecturer i've ever had (12 and counting)

Well, now heading towards the real topic here. Yes i think academic blogging has well, changed my thoughts a bit lol. I don't feel anything major because for me, it's part of my everyday life. But i think that in a way. It has affected me, somehow or another. I do think that it is affective for students who want to improve on their English. I think that it's a brilliant plan and that you should continue doing it.

Finally, i wanna express my gratitude once more and hopefully. Fate will allow us to meet once again. Thank you Puan Zue.

james lee said...

Wow..this will be my last comment as your student in this blog..let's not get into any touchy feelings first..hmm..it has been really a wonderful 3 months though i hope there will be more time for me to prove my potential as a speaker.thank you Puan Zue for trusting in my ability though im not sure whether half of it is true.Nonetheless , i really had enjoyed the class as it is not just a class but a stage for future leaders or speakers to flourish their amazing talent.Coming from a debating background , i'm for sure did not expect to be participating in the public speaking competition.These 3 months has been really a great journey and i really wish i could see you more often Puan Zue and also your son , Emir is it?You had made me feel that lecturers are not someone who gives you knowledge but also the ones who inspires you.Plus , they are your friends too.So yea..hard as it can be , i guess till would be my last comment as your Student.Puan Zue , THANK YOU.

Ngam Min Chuan (alex) said...

Hi Pn.Zue..
I bet this is the last official blog posting :C (sad face)
but for sure I'll be back here to "spam" your posts. Haha

This Blog have really made an impact in my English life.
Not knowing learning English was great fun until I came to Uni and enroll myself in your class.
This year was the best year of English learning to me for I learn a lot from you.

Thanks Pn. Zue for all your hard work, for the memories, for the caring and supportive attitude and also for the Motherly advice and love.
Indeed you have been a great Mother to us all in Section 17.
I bet all of us will remember you in the years to come and will never fail to say hi when we bump into each other.

Best wishes from me and all my friends or should I say your children from section 17 in the years ahead.
The way of your teaching have been an awesome experience. Hopefully you will continue this to our little brothers and sisters. :D

To end, I wish for a huge favor from you, Pn. Zue, that is to never never never forget us!
(NEVER SAY NEVER! -JB) Haha.

Till we meet again.
~Love Alex~

wanmaru said...

slm, and thank you so much for being my english lecture this semester. i'd really appreciate and moved since being a student of your class. from noob to matured thinking, from nothing to something, and many things that motivated me a lot. I'd learn to improve my social skills. You know i'm not really being with peoples but i tried to learn to get along with them though i still not really make it this time, well i'm differ from others at some part. but i learned something to improve that and will keep it up. insyaAllah. thanks to the speeches that lick to shape my speaking and confidence ability and i saw the improvement myself. again i hope we'll meet again someday sometime. God bless you mdm. thank you so much..^_^d

Tee Wei Cong said...

Alright, now is the time to be serious a bit. Thank you ma'am, for giving us all your knowledge and share with us about your experiences. Even though I'm not so sure I had "absorbed" how much knowledge from you. Haha! But definitely, you are an excellent lecturer!! Honestly, you make me change a lot.
During my secondary school time, all the speeches I gave are manuscript speeches, but now I can "upgrade" it to extemporaneous speeches! Yeah! I can now speak in front a class with less fear.
I really learn a lot from your class, including this virtual classroom. I'm not sure whether there is an improvement in my grammar or not, but I learn something more important, that's "YOU CAN NEVER ACHIEVE SUCCESS IF YOU NEVER TRY IT!".
I'm very sure that what I learn from this public speaking class will be very useful in my future career. I really appreciate what you taught us for this three month.
Last but not least, maybe we are not the best class among your previous or current classes or maybe your future classes, but please DON'T forget about us!!! Just like we won't forget about you as our friend instead of our lecturer! It sound closer, hope you won't mind.
Well, I can't find another words to replace this, please forgive me for my uncreative's personality.
* Thank You Pn Zue! You are one of the best lecturer I had! Take care! *

Sticky Icky said...

Bonjour madame!

It seems as though everyone else is posting this as though it's an assignment and a separation for...ever. Whatever it is, I'm looking forward for the days to come and see how this academic blog expands. You know, Puan Zue, you are one, pardon my French here, HELL good a teacher. We are lacking teachers like you, and that's a national crisis unfortunately. I could only wish all the other lecturers are like you. A guidance to us all, especially to me. So, back to the blog. What I take of it? First up, honestly in my most humble opinion, it could have some...eehh..."make up" here and there. I mean, it'd be incredibly, amazingly, fantastically, awesomely, handsomely, beautifully, and adorably appealing to the eyes. Well, that's just me speaking. Second up, this blog, it helps people to get a rough idea of how to present academically; in terms of...how to speak, the tone of voice, the grammar, the punchlines, and best of all, it gets them to read. Don't you think? Me, personally, I despise formal speaking. It limits the form of presentation. I can't express myself all that well when I am limited, so, I get a little discomfort when presenting. All in all, it's been a great 3 months. I'm sorry I haven't been to ALL your classes. I'm a bit wild if you can see, and I haven't had the chance to pull myself through ever since something happened. Though anyways, Puan Zue, hear ye. You are everything that's good in the world and never let anyone else tell you otherwise. You're awesome. Go Speak-up Avenue, go forth and soar. Thank you.

Without wax,
Ikmal Hakim bin Latip

PS. Puan Zue, you'd make one awesome actress you know?

Dr. Zue said...

Ikmal..what a pleasant surprise..u didn't turn up for class and Quiz 2 yesterday...and here u r on virtual classroom...hehe...u take care, dear.

Himmet said...

The idea of a virtual classroom is new to me. None of my previous teachers have set up an academic blog where students can express their thoughts. I think this blog is a wonderful creation. In addition to encouraging students to express their opinions in words, it also improves the english of its participants. Furthermore, it exposes us to new ideas expresssed by other people and broadens our thinking. As an added bonus, our participation also earns us extra marks for ENGF 103 :). Therefore, i think the benefits of a virtual classroom are endless and there are no disadvantages.

acai said...

dear Pn Zue

academic blogging huh? well, it surely grab my attention when it come to things related to computer. as we all know that computer is something that help us through out our day. nowadays, man cannot live without having any contact with a single computer thing. is it good for us?? well, it sure did. it act as a kick start medium for us who never been through real life experience of sharing their thoughts and ideas. for some of us, they might feel that it is a burden because it play role in your marks but for me, think of it in positive way. u do something that give benefit for u, plus u get free marks because this is not evaluated by ur grammar mistakes or usage of words but it only need u to share ur thoughts. it actually hard to get those free marks in other subjects though.. so, i really hope that this kind of learning method is use not only in 1 subject but in all subjects... huhuhu

tq for the opportunity that u gave us pn zue. it really help me boost up my thinking skills...

ashwini thiruthonder said...

Pn .Zue..thanks for all the effort u took just to make us realise how important it is to speak up.I really enjoyed this course and the best part is i gained a lot by attending this course.Therefore i would say that writing and sharing ideas in this blog should be done by all students who are even not taking this course.This is a virtual classroom had really improved my way of thinking.Lastly i would love to thank you for wat all u have done.It was seriously awesome having u as our english lecturer.And yea im seriously going to miss you after this,We shall keep in touch.And i will still find time to write on this blog in future.Thanks Pn.ZuE..=))

jason :) said...

From where I start off, from there I starts learning. Public speaking is never a thing for me to learn and I thought speaking is natural UNTIL then this sem. there is more or less something that is really important I had learnt. This blog blooms the speaking courage in me to speak up, just that this blog is in a written form, more likely to speak thru the keyboard. All I can say is that this sem, this class, this lecturer, this people, this subject, this blog and everything about it, meant something. I enjoyed and this is why I'm still here replying this post. Really appreciate everybody in this that made up this moment for me, where at least I felt real good.

From,
someone that remembers and misses it as always will be.

ahmad razikin bin badroll hisham said...

Hye,

Alhamdulliah we had finished the 3rd trimester,Thanks to pn Zue for teaching me this whole sem,To me,honestly speak up a avenue is a good alternative for student to share their thoughts,to practice for impromptu&persuasive.Besides,its a good medium to trigger a two way communication between student and lecturer.Sometimes,people have the idea but there is no place for them to show their talent.Some of us may not know that they are a good speaker or writer,but,a blog like this will help to show the true colours of them.With that,LONG LIVE TO SPEAK UP AVENUUE!

Elaine said...

Blogging indeed encourage people to write and think.To share idea,all the vocabs and tenses are being revised mentally so readers will understand it clearly.For people like me who seldom read blog,this virtual classroom had provided me a great chance to put my brain in use for language.One more thing is,I learned a lot of new words by reading visitors writer post,especially Pn.Zue you of course.Thank you for willing to read all my post and providing me platform to voice out my idea.This blog is too fantastic to be close,hopefully it'll stay.
Lastly,I would like to tell you that you're the best english teacher i ever met.Hope to see you again and keep in touch.Goodbye.=)

dhineshkaran said...

dear Pn.Zue

It's totally awesome having this type of method of teaching.It shows how they share their knowledge and idea among students.It is also a place where all the students can meet at one place and have their discussion sort of revision on the way of giving contribution of what have they learned.

Seriously before this I am quite shy of giving speech or talk in front of students, and after this 3rd sem i ensure that i have got to know the way and how to avoid nervousness.I have asked few friends from different class whether they have learned the same one with us but no one except your class miss. Its totally organised and quite nice way to gain confidence of what we gonna talk. As matter of fact,i have improved a lot in the way of using ideas and elaborate more information in the proper way of doing it.

It's damn wonderful experience for me.I am sure, I had read a lot from tis blog and gain more knowledge.
in my opinion, it is really helpful. It enhance us to think in a more matured way, and also from varies aspects.

Finally,i would like to thank you for everything that u have thought me along this sem. I really appreciate of what u gave us miss.. and Im gona miss you miss. U are so friendly and cheerful which boost our spirit in the classes. even in the exam hall u smiled all the time to make sure we score well that so sweet of u miss. There is 1 student beside me was tensed up and u came to him and make him calm and gave him the confident. That moment was so cool to listen it from you.. Always bless us miss..

Once again,this blogging must be a continuous function to b said which gives a positive aspect on what we have to do as a student. So in my opinion behalf on all your students,without this special way of teaching blogging it will be hard for us to learn.

THank YOU miss...

Lee Han Xiang said...

This virtual classroom had benifit us a lot. We can devolop our english writing skill as well as our thought.

This is a good platform to us because it is easy and can be access anytime via internet.

This make our study not only inside the classroom but at house also can learn something.

After doing the assignment given, i can feel that my english skill is improving.

What we gonna do is, keep to learn until we are not able to do so.

Because we live to learn!!!
So, let speak up.

Lastly, i would like to say thank you to pn zue for teaching us.

Teh Jian Zhi said...

I have learnt a lot of new things through the virtual classroom. I've learnt to express my feelings well, improved my english writting skills and my communication skills. English is a soft skill, thus our range of learning English should not happen in class only. The blog has became a good opportunity for us to learn and improve more on our English skills. Sometimes we may have no chance to express ourselves in the classroom, while the blog had created a great opportunity for us to express feelings and thoughts well. For me, the blog is a very beneficial opportunity for the students and it shouldn't be terminated now nor in the future.
Lastly, I would like to thank Pn Zue for providing us such a good opportunity of learning. Take care =)

khaled omar said...

Firstly I would love to grape this opportunity to thank you madam for being so kind to all of us... thank you so much and it is a very great honor to be your student. Secondly I would love to tell you that I had a very great time reading various topics in your blog and the greater part was that feeling of being so honest and comment on your topics by a very deep feeling of honor and being so realistic. I might not be able to speak up my opinion in front of all my classmates but being alone and saying my opinion was kind of smooth and easy work to do. I have improved my capacity of English vocabulary that because of the massive amount of new words I met through reading your updates on your blog and through reading some of my friend’s comments. More over I have improved my reading as well as my writing by using the words I learn and by being so calm and say up whatever in my mind. Eventually wish all my friends a good luck and wish all of them have had a good experiences on this blog.

Khairunnisa said...

hi puan zue. first of all, i would like to thank you for everything that you have taught in class. in my opinion, this academic blog is a great way to develop student's ideas. we can share our opinion here. through this academic blog, we also developed our writing and thinking skills. i've learnt many things in this semester. i learn a lot about speaking in public. i'm so glad that i have a really nice lecturer. take care puan zue :)

Fitrie said...

Hye madam

I do agree that this blog has helped me a lot to improve my english, especially my vocab and grammar. Before this i only know simple words and i have a lot of problems with my grammar. The best thing after i put myself into this blog is i had the chance to learn and get to know a lot of new words. Actually i'm not a blogger, but after madam zue asked us to keep ourselves updated with this blog, i accidentally has became a blogger. As a conclusion, this blog has a lot of benefits and the benefits are for us. Therefore, be a blogger.. This is not a persuasive speech.. :p
That's all.

Loh Wei Yi said...

Well,first of all i want to thanks pn.zue for teaching me public speaking this sem. It is really very fun and interesting with the additional of the virtual classroom. Through the virtual classroom,i get a chance to speak whatever inside my mind or heart through the keyboard which some is hard to express by mouth. Well,i think this blogging activity is not bad and should be continue for others intake students. Keep it up!!

THANK YOU MISS~! :)

Anonymous said...

salam pn zue..

when you said about virtual classroom and we can share our opinion, feelings and some more we can develop lot of skill through the internet, actually its a great idea ! not everyone can share and express their opinion in front others.

through this blog, personally i can say, i learn a lot of things. thank you pn zue..

CHOO KIN SIONG said...

Well, i think that this blogger really benefits us. This virtual classroom let us to express our thought and it also help us to improve our critical thinking, at the same time it may improve our English skill too. It also helps enhance the our personal qualities and develop the skills in us via the certain stage such as pesuasive speech,imprompto,informative speech. IT is fun and interesting too by reading others comment and thought.

chong janyang said...

public speaking class really bring us out from introvert. but they are still some student not like 2 speak out. but here give a lots of chance that we can speak out our comment &idea.... besides that we had a lecturer that encouraged us to take part in public speaking & speak out in front of the class ... it really worked on me ... but i am still not reach the standard to take part in public speaking , i shall improve my english 1st before step on the stage ...

Izyana Hariffin said...

First and foremost, thank you so much Puan Zue for the most inspiring lectures throughout the whole semester. I couldn't help thinking about all what you've said in class, because everything in your speeches penetrates through the soul. If you did noticed, I always jot down and scratch something from the words of motivation that you used. It's powerful.

About the topic, rejuvenating academic blogging, the truth is, I realized long ago that we, young Malaysians needed to improve our academic learning so that we would be equipped with the tools necessary to survive in the millennium. And creating an academic blogging channel, fits the missing jigsaw puzzle very well.

To me, academic blogging is still new in Malaysia, but it's necessity is gradually being recognized. Congratulations Puan Zue, for being bold and made the effort in creating this blog for us to generate thoughts and share voices also opinions.

This blog has become an area that I would have the chance to dip in other else's thoughts as well as share some mind of my own. I learn to appreciate other peoples view that comes out in an angle that I wouldn't think of. That's the juice of this blog.

The push for writing on academic discussions are also a big help for my knowledge. I learn to care about reading articles and move my mind on such educating and knowledgeable topics that you purposed in this blog. That's for sure.

Simply put, academic blogging breakthrough horizons of the cognitive mind. Once again, thanks Puan Zue, for all the effort.

Andy Low (Andrew Low) said...

Hey Pn. Zue,

Firstly, i would like you thank from the bottom of my heart, that you were our English Lecturer for this semester. Many things have changed after attending our 3 months of lecture. The virtual classroom has been like a reminder of us enabling us to practice our English academic writing skills on it. Besides, by reading talented writers like Alex and Tjoe's responses. I am able to catch and improve myself with what i read. Moreover, writing in this virtual classroom, is quite similar yet different from an actual essay writing. Rules like, grammatical errors, broken sentences and spelling errors still do apply but without any penalty.

Finally, i would like to thank you, Pn Zue. for introducing us the virtual classroom as it has been a great help to us all. (although it is quite troublesome to write the responses - complained student, anonymous) :)

Thank you.
Andy Low.

Pavendhran said...

Good evening Puan Zue,

I know that I won’t be awarded a bonus mark for this post of mine but I would like to just post my last comment on you’re blog.
The blog concept or in other terms the ‘virtual classroom’ as you call it has been quite an interesting experience for me.I found it a highly effective method of improving my thinking technique’s and debating in the form of absolute maturity.You have taught me a lot about public speaking eventhough I’m more prone towards debate.The knowledge that you shine onto me was a god send and I thank you for everything that you have given me.That is one thing that I’m thankful for from the bottom of my heart.

As for the blog that was created by you and you’re husband,I think it was a brilliant idea that not one but two could think of.This particular blog has brought about a lot of intriguing conversation’s that I shall never forget and the experience of writing in it.

You’re blog is perfected and steer heading towards success without a doubt,so Puan Zue continue writing you’re astonishing articles as I would continue reading it.

Thank you for everything Puan Zue,you did bring out the other aspects of my true potential,with god’s grace,thank you again.

tariq ziyad said...

my beloved pn zue,

it is just an amazing experience to become one your students. It is an honour because you see, you are the advisor of English Debating Society, you know exactly what actually a student needs to excel in this subject. You're the real deal. Your capability, credibility really mesmerize me. And i strongly agree with the way you approach the class activity by making this virtual classroom. Frankly speaking, i have never seen anyone come closer in making this blogsphere. As a student, I think this is the best way for us to share our thoughts, opinion because not everyone has the courage to speak in front of the class. Sometimes they have the idea, but they're scared to talk about. So what they can do is, by sharing in this blog.

You always emphasis on this, fluency of thoughts is important in every speech. Well in order to really grab that skill, you must do some practise am i right? So this blogsphere is the best way for us to actually practise it. We're lucky to have you as our guidance for this subject. And above all, thank you for everything, may Allah bless you and your family.

iqbal al siddiq said...

hai pn zue..sorry for my late response..

First of all i'd like to thank you for taught me for this semester.you just not taught me as a a good student but also as a good person.

For me your virtual class room has effect academic field.How? first it will make academics more visible and accessible to a society as a whole.There is no reason why the academic community should remain a remote tribe almost as difficult to access as some African tribes in the last century.

Second, it will provide academics with a straight access to idea, suggestions, comments and challenges ( not only from their colleagues but also from people outside their "specialized world" which will eventually improve the quality and relevance of their teaching and writing.

i think thats all from me and i would like to thank you once again because you have change me a lot..from nerd to more matured,bad to good and many more..thank you very much.

farid jafre said...

to the awesome pn zue...

it has been a wonderful semester as your student.i have learned so much from you.you have thought me so many things whether in class or in the blog.i think using the blog to teach outside class is a very unique and interesting.since you're the first teacher i know who use a blog to teach, i consider you to be a really unique teacher.haha.

sometime students feel really uncomfortable to speak out their ideas in class,so the blog is a good platform for them to practice.(I'm actually speaking through experience)haha.

anyway,i want to thank you for teaching me and make me love english more. you thought me so many things and you even sent me to a public speaking competition which i never thought of participating!so once again,i thank you so much pn zue!you made me change my perception towards public speaking.....tqvm

Deshvin said...

Hye Puan Zue. I cant believe that our trimester is coming to an end. You've been inspiring me since your first class. I feel honoured to be able to serve you and the class as the class representative. Withous being in your class, i would never even enter the public speakig competition. Thank you very much.
Will this be my last comment on this blog ? I foot think so. I have been participating in the discussions in this blog for more than 3 months now, and it has actually changed my view on english. This blog allows students to give out our opinions and thoughts. I get to share my ideas with others. When i get to read other people's comments i am able to develop my reading, writting and speaking skills, both virtually and in real.

Unknown said...

Hi pn.zue..
Is sad to say bye bye to public specking class.. Had lots of fun throughout the semester and learn lots of things especially the way of preparing a speech..

Well, lets get back to the virtual classroom. I think that virtual classroom is good as it will pull us closer between students and teacher. Some student might not be daring or confident enough to raise up their opinion in class. But in virtual class, they can have a nickname which no one knows and therefor there are no reasons for the student not to raise up their opinion.. As time go by, they will be confident and be able to speak up.. =)

See you around Pn.Zue.. Will miss you.. =)

AliReza said...

it is my last comment on this semester before that i want to say thank you to my dear lecturer puan.zue and warm wishes to her from deep of my heart.
nowadays using technology help to learn faster and more flexible. student can study when they are away from class room,, honestly i like your idea to push student use this blog. most of the post that you published on this blog is attractive for example during these 2year that i'm living in malaysia i didn't hear about Water house that is located in port dickson by using this blog and use the experience that you shared i found it. so finally thank you for everything and wish you all the best best best.

Ahmad Shah Azril said...

salam puan zue..

First of all I would like to thank you on every bit of knowledge that you had given to me. It surely would be beneficial for me in the near future when I join the working community. My comment about this academic blog is that it really does expand the classroom for the subject. Instead of just having 2 or 3 classes per week, I myself as a student are able to practice my English almost anytime and anywhere. Furthermore, it also help me to improve my writing skill as well as my confidence in English, during this time also I manage to learn a few words that I barely heard before.

Again, I would like to thank you for teaching me. We may or may not have the opportunity to meet again but I will always remember you as the lecturer that is generous with your smile and a happy go lucky person. I hope that your life will always be blessed because you deserve it... :)

siti hajar baharin said...

Salam Madam,

By reading the post in this blog and commenting over posts in this blog i found that it did help me alot in improving my writing and grammar.This blog allows students to give out our opinions and thoughts. I get to share my ideas with others. When i get to read other people's comments i am able to develop my reading, writting and speaking skills, both virtually and in real.Virtual class do pull over between student and lecturer.They tend to voice out their ideas without any fear.They are not fear to speak up and this blog also enhance my knowledge about environment issues and all.Thanks madam for teaching me well for this semester.May God bless you always :)

Fairuzfarhana said...

hye madam zue..

This blog certainly gives a lot of benefits to me..i had improve a lot of thing since i have been in your class.. For example my writing skills, my speaking skills and lot of more.. i had enjoy this semester to have a great lecturer like you.. all your exercise that u gives us not just in class but also outside class like this cmc gives me a lot of information that i cannot find if i dont take this class..this academic blog had done a very excellent job as a virtual classroom as well as social network to everybody..
last but not least, thank you for all of your knowledge that you already share with me madam..
i will always remember you as my best lecturer for whole my life
take care always madam :)

Anonymous said...

Hi this is me Nassr.
I do not know what to say. This semester was really challenging, but thanks to ALLAH we have overcome it.
Yesterday evening when I read an email from my lecturer, and I saw my grades i got in her subject, I felt joyful, and I say Praise be to Allah on everything.
Even today, I felt better and joy when I knew that my grades in one of the subject is excellent and praise and thanksgiving to ALLAH.

In this subject honesty, I felt a kind of motivation towards the future, I felt that I really able to build my future. There were a lot of questions and negative thoughts, that I had about the future, and what are the things that have to do to build a bright future.

Now I know what to do, and all this because of the encouragement and advices that you gave and share with us along this Sem, Mam.
I appreciate that you have allow us to write and improve our personal thoughts and gain the experiance from the all.

I hope I can come by and write again, am hoping that this won't be my last words here. However, I am looking forward to have my own blog
ops !! I mean my own website insyALLAH.

All the best to all

Tq.

9M-ANZ said...

Final exam finally come,this type of teaching, is actually force me to create an idea on what to talk about, This kind of practice is very good for the impromt speech. From this type of practice, i can now give a speech on everything that is given by just forcing my brain to have a new idea.

Speak up, also help me to trained me for increasing my self confidence.

Thats all i want to say......Thank Q....
Yeay it is great to have this online speak.......

When You Be Professional,Problem Solve.......

IS086610 said...

hye pn zue..

i used to be a blogger boy but lack of time and idea, i quit and just became silent reader.
blogging have its own pro and contra.
for me blogging helps to increase the idea of thinking and its kinda way to voice out our opinion and sharing idea. actually i do feel motivated when read some of the comments in this blog because everybody got their own opinion.
but i rather write than speak because i'll get kinda of nervous when standing in front of people. writing is like you have time to think and write. maybe i will start blogging again after this.
tqvm pn zue for everything you taught us..:D

nurul fatin jahaya said...

salam puan zue,

i would say thanks mam for being such a great lecturer for this semester.it's not our first class actually right? i remember during foundation you taught me public speaking class,at the very moment i was so scared to enter your class because i don't want you to pick me up to speak in front.haha..but now i seem not scare at all..it is because of you..i'm so lucky to get to know you.seriously..
this blog has been encouraging student to speak what they think, argue if something wrong, they let all opinion in this blog that i think it's so great.

lastly, i want to say i love you so much puan zue..hehe.. MURNI 4EVER..

Lily said...

Hi Puan Zue,

First and foremost I would like to thank you for all of the knowlegde you have given. It's my first class with you by the way. You know what my first impression on you during our first class was 'Wow,madam nie cakap macam Harry Potter lah. Awesome giler!' Hey it should be is not was because I still impress with your English. I said like Harry Potter because the way you talked in English exactly like Harry Potter accent hehe. You're so awesome madam!

You always smile when you're teaching.

But so sad our semester already end with ITCB paper was yesterday. Ohh no I can't hear your Harry Potter accent anymore =(.

I just love your idea on using Computer-mediated Communication (CMC) as a medium of communication between student outside the class. Its really good. You give your student a chance to develop their own opinion towards the issues your had raise in this blog. Even now when I write anything in my blog I'll write in English but sometimes I mix it with malay. It's just the beginning before I can fully write in English but your method really taught me to be more confidence to have the courage to write in English. I have had write in English before but that time I felt like 'Isn't my English OK or not' as extra. Thank you madam.

This is the first class I attend that use such this kind of method and you is the first lecturer who used such this kind of method eventhough you're not from IT background. Eventhough sometimes I have no idea to comment what hehe don't get mad with me madam.

I think other lecturer maybe can use the same method as you. So the class will be more interesting. Why not right. We're IT people. We should use the technology isn't it =)

For my last word, I would like to say it again. Thank you and madam for taught me for this semester. I'll miss you and your Harry Potter accent.hehe


P/S: If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, but it would be worth it.Sorry for any grammar mistake

Regards
Siti Assyifa
SW087271
ITCB213
section 1

ahmadsaufi said...

firstly, i would like to thank puan zue for being such a wonderful teacher to me and the whole class. every time when i wanna go to
itcb class, i felt no pressure at all. its a fun class with a sporting lecturer. :) this class certainly has given me loads. and cmc is like another way to communicate with each other besides meeting in the classroom. and its good because we can share anything and give our own opinions on all the interesting topics. i sincerely think that i never miss to leave my comments here on this speak up avenue blog when ive been asked to because its a new and fun kind of way to learn. i hope that this cmc program will go on in the future and wish everybody happy newyear 2012!

Ashraf said...

Hello Madam Zue,

I seriously have to say that this is a 'one of a kind' class which I am so lucky to be a part of. I now realize that public speaking is actually the most important talent that a student need in or order to become successful.

We all have interesting ideas but we were always to afraid to share it with other people. The method of commenting on this blog helps us a lot in building our confident to speak up. When you explained about students having interesting opinions but they shy away from telling them, I felt that I was one of them. I thought my opinion is lousy or I might be laughed at because it is different and unpopular. After this I will definitely speak up my mind regardless of what people might think.

Everything about your class is unique. First of all, the way you encourage us to speak in front, there is always no pressure when doing so. Either we did good or very bad, there will always be an applause for trying. Another thing is by commenting on this academic blog. This is the first time I have done something like this and does not contribute in me being pressured at all, in fact it makes me more motivated to share my opinions with others. Another thing is, our project. Our group did a report on implementing technology in football. This is the first time that I got to write about something that I really like and support. Before this, there was never a class that I am allowed or approved in doing so.

Finally, I would like to end this by saying Thank You!

Anonymous said...

good day maam , first of all i want to thank you puan zue for being on of the best lecturer i have ever had throughout my years in uniten . the knowledge and all the lesson taught in class will be used effectively and efficiently in making my self a better person . the academic blog is a great idea in getting students talk , share their opinion on a particular topics . it also give a student the courage to share their opinion in public and getting their work done. its another method of a win-win situation where lectures achieve their objective and students gets their marks . having this as a medium of teaching and grading student would be a better consideration also after all students benefits from this blog ..
thank you puan zue for everything . I'll be looking forward in helping you ma'am in events around uniten .
farewell ..
- alvin sanjeev david-

Nuradilah Rusdan said...

Thank You Puan Zue.

from this Speak Up Avenue blog, I got such a lot of benefits and information that could not be found outside. From here I can practice my writing and also shared my opinions. I love to read your blog. Besides, from this blog also I have learn to improve my writing skills and my English vocab. I have learn so many new things and words that I have never used before. With this opportunity, I would like to thank to you madam. You have teach me so many things. Not only in the class, but also through this blog. Thank :D

Anonymous said...

hye puan zue

I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your class this semester. Thank you puan zue for guiding us, inspiring us and making us what we are today. I loved your class from the start and never get bored listening to your lectures and i really amazed the way you interact with us, how confident you are when delivering the lecture. By the way, this is my final year final semester and I'll definitely miss seeing you. Thanks for everything!

-nurul farahin-

Kirubarasan said...

In my opinion, sharing my thoughts regarding several topics in this blog has benefited me in some ways. It has given me the chance to express myself in regards to my thoughts on the given matter of subject. It is indeed challenging to put thoughts into words but nevertheless paves way for learning.
Academic blogs such as this has given much to read with many interesting topics to be read and be pondered upon. It is indeed interesting to read the opinion of others and to contrast them with mine. It provides a very good insight on how my opinions and thoughts speak up among the rest.
The idea of including this blog as part of the Computer-mediated Communication Practice is a very wise method of expanding the horizon of studies which is now not limited to the walls of the classroom.
Last but not least, thank you madam for giving this opportunity of learning through reading. Will keep reading this blog even if my ITCB classes are over :)

IS086609 said...

Assalamualaikum madam,
time is short isn't it.thats what i can say.actually i feel like i still need to have a class with you.there are still alot of things that i can learn from you.best thing about psychology is that we can manipulate our words in order to impress the people we speak to.
anyhow,i would like to thank you for everything,even though we just had class 3 hours a week,
i have learn so many thing that i didn't know.
i was actually surprised to learn that to write a memo we need a format.haha
they should add this syllabus in school.because memo is important i guess.people use memo more often as compared to letters and reports.
this is also the first time i studied with the lecturer that ask their student to write to her blog.
creative way to have a respond from the student.
anyways,thanx once again..thank you very much.
it was a great experience to be your student.
i hope we can meet again sometimes.
wish you all the best in everything. :)

Farah Hanani said...

greetings madam :) firstly, i really love this CMC practice because my mind tend to work faster when im typing, and not when im writing, true story! secondly, you taught me a lot of things since foundation. i used to be VERY scared and not confident enough to go and talk infront and now i overcome those negative feelings and nailed it :) lastly, im gonna miss you and your class! probably im not going to stay at Murni any longer :( hope to see u soon madam :)

Naqib Esa said...

Hye Pn Zue :) i really enjoyed your class throughout this semester because you are really talkative. u have very interesting things to talk about each time i entered your class. this cmc practice really improve my reading and writing skill. i feel like i can write anything here and does not feel hesitate at all. cmc is a good way to improve my reading and writing skill, and i am sure enough it is good also for everyone else too.
lastly, thanks for your compliment on my hair :) im gonna miss you Pn Zue :)

Abdulqader Bahamid said...

We have spent great time with you in the class ...

It has been great moment as well to show out what knowledge we have and share it with others ..

Even it was not easy for some of us but at the end we fell it is normal to talk in front of many people and share our opinion ...

you have teach us the way to improve in our writing perfectly without felling we are doing a course in college ... You have made the course so easy for us just to let us know that you are at our side and you really wanted to support us not only in college but also in the future ..

It is great to be thought by you and great to be in your class .

We really Like you so much .. wish you happy life and fantastic future ..

Amirul said...

In my opinion, I believe this kind of academic blog is beneficial to all of us. It is a great way to develop student's ability to generate ideas and encourage students to speak up through writing. In class, not all students have the confidence to voice their opinions, probably because of they feel uncomfortable or get nervous when speaking in front of lot of people. But through academic blogging, students are able to write anything they wish to say without feeling uneasy. They can also read the comments written by the other students who have excellent writing skills, and from that, they can slowly learn and improve their own English writing skill. Though this way might not overcome the nervousness of students when giving presentation or speaking verbally in front of many people, but it is absolutely effective to help students to be able to speak up anything in their mind.

Thank you Puan Zue for providing us this unique way of learning and for everything you have taught us in IT Communication class. :)

FAHAD said...

Dear Pn. Zue:
I would like to really thank you a lot for all things taught us during this class. Truly, I managed to improve my writing ,reading and speaking skills in this class. In Addition , through the academic blog practice I can express the explanations that I can see in the discussed topics. using blogging make me overcomes the feeling of afraid and shy. It really made me more confidence.

Reda said...

Firstly, I would like to congratulate you for adding this academic blogging that bring us a lot of benefits to improve our English writing and speaking skills .
Really, your classes support and encourage us to succeed our course that help us a lot….. …. Especially for those who never speak in front of public people.
Every one every where people using English for many purposes, so this course was very important for a college and university students any where.

Also, more practice in my idea always makes perfect results. This blog teach me outside of the class room that give me more chance to improve myself.

Finally, I would like to thank you to give us the confidence speak and communicate in front of the crowded .then, I hope that everyone else should thanks to this blog because of how useful it is towards us to develop student, I hope you will remember me and I will not forget you classes and you
Thanks puan
Zue
Regards.

amni fozi said...

Dear Madam,

I would like to thank you for being a very friendly lecturer to me for this whole semester. It’s good to be thought in your class because your personality while teaching us is very entertaining. Hehe would miss that!

Thank you for giving me opportunity to speak in front of your class, even though just once. Through this blog also, you have made me comment fully in English as I rarely do this. I also do a lot of thinking, wondering what does ‘any-word’ means in English, quite depressing haha! Thanks to google translate for helping quite a bit :P
It’s a good practice for me and my friends. We gain quite a lot from this academic blogging writing.
Last but not least, may Allah bless any of your superb efforts for your students. Thank you so much madam! ;D

Rijal Rusli IS085739 said...

assalamualaikum madam :D
okay, 1st thing is i'd love to thanks to you, thanks for everything.
since i join this cmc session, i found that my writing skills are magnificently improved. followed by my reading and the understandable skills of what im reading become easy. i know many new words. beside i get confidence, i can speak in front of peoples, talking about any topics and giving ideas. also thanks for what that you have delivered when we in class like how important are working together in group, sharing ideas and solve the problem with one decision that have been decided together. thanks you so much madam.

to the problem of our life, we are the only solution <3

Saleh Hussein Alnahdi said...

greetings

first of all i would like to thank our beloved lecturer puan zue for letting us to express our opinions freely without any barriers .
honestly this is the first time in my life that i get involved in social blogs .
i knew there are benefits of blogs
but i didn't get the chance to visit one or commenting on any .
and that's because of you puan zue.

i found it a great way to share my own thoughts and opinions .
plus of knowing others opinions.

not forget to mention your motivations that motivated us especially when it comes to presenting and writing academically .

thanks again puan zue ur ways of teaching and delivering the information were one the biggest things that forced to like the subject firstly and getting to express my opinions freely .

i hope this is wont be the last comment of me on your blog .

regards ...

Alhumaidi,Meshari said...

At the outset I would like to thank puan Zue about the wonderful time on this sem. To be honest this is the first time that I have the opportunity to express my opinion in this way. I liked it and encouraged me to tell my idea with courage
And I discuss the views of others. Also helped me in the improve my English. I feel lucky becouse I took this subject with puan Zue because it showed me the right way in planning for the future and how I act and speak in Academy way and the most important thing she teached me how to write and express my opinions in a Academy way as well.

alrefaie ali said...

Dear puan zue thank you so much for giving us this opportunity to express our thoughts .

what i have found that there is a relationships between technology and education which we can see in this blog
which has improved my writing skills and my grammar .

and encouraged me to speak up without any fear .

thank you again puan zue .

turki said...

Dear Mdm

First of all would like to express my thanks to our lecturer and to all of my friends I really enjoyed studying this subject together with our lecturer it was such a great semester.
Second thing according to the writing on the blog and the benefits those I really got many benefits studying this subject and writing posts on the blog, I would be very honest that I really improved many things such as;
1-Improve writing
2-Improve my reading
3-New vocabularies
4-Improving discussions and how to express my opinions
5-Getting a great ideas by reading the other’s comments
6-improve Spelling

misken said...

Thank you Puanzue for this important blog. we may take it simple but to tell the truth is not like any other blog we are using Daily to socialize. Yes it is useful in terms of socializing but the most important thing is that its a meDicine to our english, grammar, spelling an even expressing our point of view in a proper english.

what i can say is that i have learnt a lot through this blog because if you are someone who can not say your opinion in front of people this blog gives you chance to speak out your thoughts. Ever since i starteD using this blog i have gaineD confiDence, now i post my comments in more than 5 blogs. the other thing is that the blog makes learning simple anD funny because you just access this page from your house anD practice your english or even reaD other people's comments to gain more knowleDge.

PuanZue please keep this going i'm telling you lot of stuDents are going to benefit a lot from this blog. as for people who are using this blog keep on commenting i enjoy reaDing your comments. Thank you :)

Faisal Alasiri said...

well, it was a great fun to share words and thoughts with others on this blog. in fact, I used to blogging but not in English, so it was a great opportunity for me to express my ideas and to practice sharing ideas in English.
There are many benefits I gathered from visiting and posting in this blog. for instance, this is the first time for me to write my thoughts in English. I have also benefited from reading others' posts and see the diversity of views and thinking people might have.

lastly, I would like to thank you for giving us this opportunity and I appreciate your effort.
may God bless you :)

Nur Liyana Inani said...

Salam mdm,

Yes.. I really like to say that.. this blogging have improved me on how to communicate and to shared the ideas about issues or anything. Besides, your blog also not only teach us about written in English or anything..but, it also give a lot motivation to us.

Thanks again mdm for teaching us on how to process our mind..on how to motivate students to sharing the ideas and also… support us in giving 10% of marks. Hehe..

So, Insyaallah.. I will support this blog forever..I will read everything in here eventhough you’re not ask us...

Thank you and love you! :D

fayez said...

Hi Pn.Zue
I am really enjoying reading and writing in this blogs. Thanks Pn.Zue I learned a lot from this blog. Not only improve my writing but also improve my English. And I believe blogging can encourage us to write in order to explore new ideas and simply have fun with writing.
Take care Pn Zue.

Adnan said...

Asalam alikum Pun- Zue:
Really thank you a lot for every things you teaching us in this semester for this class .
I remember when i registered in this class in beginning of this sem i consider this subject is Technical subject in IT filed but when sem start i surprise this is in english language class.
but really i learn alot of thing in this class i learned how to write a letter to my friend and also to the manager in the work . Also,learned how to write memo ,short report and long report .But the most important thing i learned in this class is how to stand on the stage and speak to a group of people and specialists .
thank you very much Pun Zue for every thing .
Adnan Hassan

Danesh said...

Dear Puan Zue:

I would like to thank you for the opportunity you have given me and the others, it was certainly a gratifying experience to share ideas and to know what others think about exactly the same subject being discussed; interestingly most of us usually share some common ground in one way or another, and that really opened a new horizon for me.

It has shown me that although we choose our words differently or may not agree on the details but our thought process usually generates same results but use different approaches. I’m not only talking about the small issues, I’m applying it to the big picture, it fascinates me that how we choose different paths just to reach the same goal.

All in all, I have seen improvements in myself and the others, these past 3 and a half months led to a great step forward in my own academic writing skills. And it’s all because of you.

I’m looking forward contributing to this blog in any way I can.

Best regards,
Saadat Kamaei

Hor Su Yen said...

hi. Madam zue. I am hor here.
Well, if you are asking me what do I learn the first time I read this blog, I will tell you that i was actually forced to write and share the ideas here. This is because I wouldn't like to comment anything in any website. However, after the second writing about my ideas on this blog, I found out that sharing ideas is actually a very interesting demeanour.

Through this, I realized that writing something or sharing the ideas gives us the chances to know what we are thinking in a deeper way. Pertaining to this, such way, incontrovertibly, benefits us by providing us the correct pathways to express our notions.

Furthermore, it is an undeniable fact that widening my horizon is one of the advantages as well. While reading the comments from miscellaneous people who have different perceptions on certain subjects, I am able to gain knowledge, helping me in writing an essay.
In the class, you have given us a lot of different tasks which involve our creativity and fluency in English. Through such activities, I have learnt to collaborate with each other in a group while carrying out a project. At the same time, we were tasked to deliver our ideas and perceptions on different things in front of the classmates. To be candid, this has indeed boosted my confidence and fluency in communicating with others in English.
Thank you so much, Madam Zue. Your contribution will be appreciated and etched deeply in my heart.

Mei Ling said...

Mei Ling said:
Thanks Pn Zue for giving me this opportunity to explore about academic blogging. It’s really a new type of blogging I am exposed to. Personally, I own a blog too but I always want to keep it privately. It isn’t because I do not want to share my stories to the public, but it is because I wish to have a little corner where nothing I can hide from it.
Academic blogging is really good because it makes the readers to think from different perspectives. It also creates awareness and motivations. Furthermore, it allows people to comment and express their own thoughts and opinions. Through this academic blogging, I can read and try to understand others’ point of views.
Keep It Up, Pn Zue.

ZhieeJhia said...

Hi Pn Zue,
Speak Up Avenue is indeed a good place for students to channel and voice out their opinions regarding certain issues especaolly those regarding academic ones. It has so many benefits that I think it's impossible to list all of them down. In addition, the way speak up avenue influences us differs from.people to people. In my opinion, the biggest change that Speak Up Avenue has on me is it introduced me to the world of academic blogging. Before this, I was not a believer on bloggibg.To me, blogging was just about writing things and events that people do not care about on the Internet and was a waste of time. However, after speak up avenue came into my life, I realized that blogging could be fun and interesting as well. The way I look at blogging changed drastically after this. I realized that blogging is more than people ranting or complaining about boring stuffs. It is a channel or a platform where people can voice out their opinions on certain issues and discuss about them with other individuals on other sides of the world. Besides, We as students can also use this opportunity to.improve and groom.our English. Basically, academic blogging is a useful tool to share our thoughts and perspectives. It should be used wisely and adequately by every member of Uniten. Tq Pn Zue.

Unknown said...

Hi, Puan Zue.
As a matter of fact, it never occur to me that a blog could have so many functions, not only serving as a diary to record things that happen around us, but also can serve as a academic blog for students to communicate with each other or even polish their writing and thinking skills. Especially toward someone like me who is a total dummy when it comes to computer and internet… Haha. Therefore, I actually find it new and intriguing to interact with others on an academic blog and read the very different ideas of someone toward the same topics. It is really interesting and informative, as well. In brief, thank you for providing this wonderful platform.

Raymond Choo said...

At here, I could see a huge number of formerly taught students sincerely dropped by just to greet and regard their beloved lecturer. I could imagine the unending efforts and passions that were put into classroom until the well respected lecturer values her students not merely her followers but as her friends and companions in life. The concerns and motivations that always stay with the understanding lecturer turn into tokens of appreciation from all students. All of these we could observe the benefits of this academic blogging. Unlike the frequent updates of the social blogging, this blogosphere again creates a great meet up place for the people in concern. The return of glory of this blogging requires efforts from everybody out there. Let’s continue the stories of sharing at where we started and emerge into the beautiful life of the future.
~Raymond Choo~

Hang KIng said...

Blogging is a way to express our feelings or views about any topic and today blogging has become one of the most important means for us to learn the newest facts and issues. It brings together the people of the world to converse at one place, and thus increases our social circle.
Frankly, http://www.speakup-avenue.blogspot.com can be considered as an excellent blog because it provides a great source of knowledge. This blog acts as a platform for Uniten Students to share their thoughts and ideas on interesting contentious topics. By browsing this blog, I learn a lot of new information as this blog creates a medium for students to debate over hot topics and also to comment on contentious issues. Besides, writing on this blog on a regular basis also improves my writing skills, which is 100% true. As there is a saying says that “Practice makes the man perfect”. Continuously browsing this blog and leaving my comments after serious thinking has helped me a lotto improve my critical writing skills. It enhances my creativity and also my language indirectly.
In brief, http://www.speakup-avenue.blogspot.com is the best place for us to communicate with different people about different interesting topics. Every online user can connect with even unknown other person through this blog by sharing knowledge, providing new and updated information, and discussing on the newest topics.

Pei Han said...

First of all, I have to thank Pn Zue for introducing me this academic blogging. At the first time when I browsed this blog, I stunned. I have never read any blog with so many posts and photos. This is the first one.
For me, I think that academic blog is really a very good platform for students or people to read and express their feelings, especially for someone like me. I do not dare to speak out much of my ideas when I am in front of the public. (Maybe I am a bit shy.) Thus, this type of blog really helps me a lot because I can voice out my own views without letting many people know who I am.

Besides that, I have learnt a lot from this blog. I have learnt the skills to write down my thoughts. I have also known many newest and hottest issues that happening around us. I have read many different types of perspectives too and this helps me to see things from different angles.

Hence, I hope that we can have the chances to expose many students to this kind of blog because it is really beneficial and meaningful.
Once again, thank you Pn Zue for introducing me to this blog. Thank you!

Chee Kang said...

I have never properly read an academic blog before until Pn. Zue introduces this blog to me. People have many brilliant ideas, but they have different ways of conveying their ideas. Some choose to voice out their ideas by being a debater or public speaker. Some choose to be a writer to write down their thoughts and share to the readers. Writers can still use the conventional way which is by using the paper and pen. However, the advance of internet and technology allows us to have access to wide range of writing and reading materials and creates a new medium for writing, which is the academic blog. Academic blog is a new platform and a more convenient way for the writers to share and exchange their point of views. I would like to thank Pn. Zue to provide this chance for me to enjoy the fun of writing through academic blog. Thank you, Pn Zue. =)

Unknown said...

Academic blogging is so great. Although I never knew what is meant by academic blogging until Pn. Zue told me about it. Thank you Pn. Zue. In my opinion, academic blog really helps student to study because it is easy and relaxing. Students didn’t have to go to the library or to speak up to voice out their opinion. They just have to surf the internet and it is all done. It is really convenient as the world nowadays is moving towards globalization. And I think it is a good way to support they shy ones.

Anonymous said...

The academic blogging has help me in many ways. At first, I never truly understood the function of this course but overtime, I have developed much knowledge from it. The academic blog has influenced the way I write and perceive things. I see things in a new light and am able to write about them from various vantage points. My writing was been empowered and ideas just keep flowing.
I am truly overjoyed with the results that I am achieving through this academic blog. I realized that the academic blog is indeed a very useful tool in helping people express themselves. People do not need to hold back anymore. I am also grateful that I am able to use this blog for my advancements as well. This academic blog should definitely continue. Thank you.
-RELWIN-

Faidhi Abdullah said...

with these kinds of activities they can develop permikiran forces students to think more widely and can train themselves in organizing verse when making statements and presentations.

with these activities they can practice the techniques taught by Mrs. Zue in the class directly and can enhance their understanding of what is taught in the classroom.

I would like to thank Mrs. Zue for allowing us to practice in this blog to improve our understanding of the learning we do not educate us.

Syamil Amri said...

Assalamualaikum Pn. Zue.

Okay, so far, academic blogging has helped me in expressing my ideas to the public. This, in turn, helped me in the real world to express my ideas fluently and without hesitation. Besides, I really enjoy reading the comments and ideas of others who are not within my circle of friends. I am able to see a certain topic in another light or another perspective because of these people. Thus, I'd like to thank you, Pn. Zue, for introducing me to academic blogging and I'm sure I'll continue to benefit from it.

Eleen said...

Hi, Pn Zue! This academic blog is an excellent platform for me to develop my writing skills and of cause thinking skill as well! I’m person that idles to think especially when I encounter topic that I never think before. Thanks to this academic blog, it really helps me think deeper and idea just keep flowing when I started to write. I can share my experience and thoughts at here. Besides that, I can learn from other’s idea and knowledge too! Now, I found that writing in English can be interesting too! Hope I can persevere with this spirit! Tsk tsk…Finally, I would like to thank Pn Zue for your interesting way of teaching. Personally, I felt that not only you’re imparting the knowledge from the text book but you always motivate and encourage us to speak in front of the class. Glad that now I am more confident to speak in front of people! Thank you for everything! You are really a good English lecturer and I will miss your American accent! Haha.. God bless =)

Kar Hong said...

Hi Pn Zue,

Personally, I think that online blogging is an effective and convenient way for people to voice out and express their opinions. In reality, people might not have enough courage and confidence in sharing ideas or speaking in group or class discussion. By having a habit that posting comment in the blog, people might eventually feel confident due to some other bloggers that comment on their posts. Others might also express their opinion for our comments in the blog. This will surely teach and enlighten us on many aspects. Other than that, academic blogging is also a good way for us to get more information and knowledge about some latest issue. By visiting academic blog, we would definitely widen our knowledge and benefit from it. In short, I hope that more and more people will make visiting academic blog as one of their habits.

Asharudin SW086577 said...

Well honestly I don't think I've learned or gained anything by visiting this blog. But it had been awhile since I last wrote something. So it was a good writing practice nonetheless. One suggestion here is you could include more thought provoking articles rather than bland and insipid ones that you have here.
This would probably be my last post here. Thank you for everything Mdm.Zue :)

alnemer bader said...

Hi Pn Zue ,
First of all ,selamat hari raya , I hope you are enjoying your holyday.
Thanks for every thing , I am really enjoying reading and writing in this blogs. I learned a lot from it. Not only to  improve my writing but also improve my English and speaking skills. And I believe blogging can encourage us to write in order to explore new ideas and simply have fun with writing. Thank you and tack care.

Unknown said...

Dear Puan Zue
Firstly I would like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my idea and my thoughts freely. I have never had this opportunity before. I always been frighten to share my thoughts specially those that are against others thoughts.this can be one of the most valuable benefits of this blog which is difficult to find in other blogs, and also I'd like to say that the topics that you post on your blog are really interesting. I can feel my improvements in academic writing, I think that everyone can feel that as well.
to be frank , I am so sad that It communication class is over, I wish I could have more class with you.
Selamat hari raya again. wish you happiness in your life with your family.

regards
sahar

Ong Mei Gie said...

I never leave so many comments in a blog. I always read people blogs, and leave with nothing. Speak Up Avenue is a good platform for me to leave my thoughts, idea, something good to be pondered. Sometimes, I “forced” to think or to leave few words, but actually, I’ve grown up, with mature thought, at least there are some brain exercises, because it encourages me to write my mind.  When I’ve no idea what to write, I read other commenters’ comments, to give me some inspirations of thought, and then write out my true feeling. Blog is not serving as one-way interaction, it can be in two-ways. You talk, I reply, and make the interaction more interesting. Blog connects different people to exchange mind, thoughts, ideas, opinions and values of life, through words. This blog brings benefits others than knowledge in the textbooks. I believe everyone used to leave a few words in this blog, gain something extra and meaningful gift, including me. Rather to say Speak Up Avenue is an academic blog, I’d prefer to say it is a motivation blog to everyone.
Thank you, Puan Zue.

Noor Intan Suraya Alwee (GM086268) said...

I wish I'd had a chance to say a proper thank you in person to you for being such a fantastic lecturer. I had an amazing experience in your class. You have such an enthusiasm and patience. I don't know how you're able to keep it up and I must learn that from you. You have given a new dimension to teaching with your unique and innovative ways. Your way of making the difficult concepts easy to understand is simply outstanding. I have enjoyed your every lecture and learn a lot from you. I really appreciate the way you encourage weak students to put their best efforts in understanding the lessons. Every student of class is impressed by you.

You have taught even the most boring topics in very interesting manner by using innovative ways.
This academic blog is very important to me. I’ve learnt a lot from this blog. I’ve improved my writing skills but I still need to do a lot more practise in public speaking. By writing 500 words every comment blog, I’ve found that I’ve become much more productive. The 500 words act as a warming up exercise for every single blog, getting me in the mood to write. Other than that, I found that this is the New ways of sharing ideas and research findings.

From this academic blogging, I can put up an idea and I can read other bloggers think of the topic that is being discussed. It can act then as an unofficial means of peer review. I’ve found blogging hugely rewarding and hopefully will be able to keep writing for the forseeable future.

syada said...

hye ma'am Zue. This blog has provided our knowledge all our talents, especially in the field of composing, reading, writing, thinking and more. it has helped us to express our thoughts and pour a lot of ideas that we continue to mature in thinking. besides, this blog was to provide training to students, especially students who do not have a lot of confidence to present their talent in the class such as public speaking, it is here where they conduct the training process to interact in public with fluent english. Madam Zue, thanks for having many models for us. you have taught us how to be a brave talk, confident, knowledgeable, and not ashamed to find new talent is hidden. thank you for that you have become an idol to most students.

Lim Jit Yang said...

Hi mdm,

This academic blog give us a lot of fun and benefits. Using this academic blog is a really good way to communicate with people. I like this kind of blog due to the way of communicate is very comfortable and easy since surfing internet is part of people's live now. We don't need to physically meet each other to communicate, just few clicks and some typing will does. It is simple and
doesn't cost anything, many people choose it instead of wasting time meeting each others to have long conversations. Online spaces allow students to role play and inhabit characters in a way that would be a rather embarrassing drama workshop if tried in the classroom. We get better at reflecting and expressing reflections in writing with the help of this academic blog. I am deeply appreciate Puan Zue effort for provide this platform for us, it revolutionize the way of communication between students and lecturer. This blog have successfully encourages me to continuously try things out, allow me to freely elaborate my new idea. Thank you, Puan Zue.

WALEED said...

Dear Pn. Zue:
I would like to really thank you a lot for all things taught us during this class. Truly, I managed to improve my writing ,reading and speaking skills in this class
In my opinion, I believe this kind of academic blog is beneficial to all of us. It is a great way to develop student's ability to generate ideas and encourage students to speak up through writing.
your classes support and encourage us to succeed our course that help us a lot Especially for those who never speak in front of public people.
Finally, I would like to thank you to give us the confidence speak and communicate in front of the class. I hope that everyone else should thanks to this blog because of how useful it is towards us to develop student

Moganeissh said...

I never leave any comments in a blog. I always read people blogs but never really contributed any opinion. Speak Up Avenue is a good platform and the first blog for me to leave my thoughts, idea, something good to be pondered.Thanks to this academic blog, it really helps me think deeper and idea just keep flowing when I started to write. I can share my experience and thoughts at here.All the credits goes to Mdm.Zue who encouraged all of her students to write and blog for the purpose of moulding us into a well-versed person in everthing in English.

Thinagaran said...

First of all, I would like thank Pn.Zue. I appreciate it very much. Without you, I would not necessarily turn out this way. I have learnt a lot of things which is not included in the syllabus.

Regarding this Academic Blogging, for me all this provides many benefits. Through this blog, I had improved a lot in my speaking. Personally I felt that your style of teaching is very different and make all the student enjoy their class.

Finally, I would like to thank Pn.Zue again for giving us this chance which enhances our skills. Thank you very much Pn.Zue.

Anonymous said...

it has been a wonderful semester as your student.i have learned so much from you.you have thought me so many things whether in class or in the blog.i think using the blog to teach outside class is a very unique and interesting.since you're the first teacher i know who use a blog to teach, i consider you to be a really unique teacher.


This blog certainly gives a lot of benefits to me..i had improve a lot of thing since i have been in your class.. For example my writing skills, my speaking skills and lot of more.. i had enjoy this semester to have a great lecturer like you.. all your exercise that u gives us not just in class but also outside class like this cmc gives me a lot of information that i cannot find if i dont take this class..this academic blog had done a very excellent job as a virtual classroom as well as social network to everybody.. Thanks again...

- said...

hello ma'am and everyone,

Academic Blog huh? this is the first time, that i never heard that before. When you introduced me to this blog, i feel so excited and wonder how the blog looks like.

My first impression, tought, and expression about your blog after looking at it, staring at it, reading at it is, its absolutely FANTABULOUS!!!!.Its some kind of brilliant idea actually. The way you teaching us are totally different from every teachers, lecturer who ever teach me before. This blog makes me improved my grammar and vocabs. Besides, without notice, i'd learn how to public speaks better.

Next, i think this blog teach me outside of the classroom. Here some elaborate of mine. When i read this blog's content, it seems like you are at infront of me.Not just that, you're also like in my head that whispering in my ears like a lullaby(sounds very imaginative).

As much, i'd built up my confident speaks in front of the croud. Your guidence and supportive helps me a lot,

in the end i would love to thank you for giving us this amazing chance which enhance our skills,

Vijayan Selvam said...

Enhancement in technology on time to time makes the public life easier daily. Academics, who blog often report positive outcomes, like networking and collaborating, finding new audiences and opportunities. By blogging, the world able to share their knowledge’s and experiences on every day without any hassle. Not like a few decades ago, where sharing knowledge was restricted by the technology. In short, there were no proper platforms to share knowledge in one stop station which we call “blog” on today. Off course the world would not be able to build its network without the help of internet. We should appreciate those people who were behind this technology invention. Academic blogging could be a good platform of public engagement, permitting teachers to attach and share their work with the public, generating mutual profit for each blog authors and readers. This will facilitate to make trust and understanding of universities, and might increase our connections and impact on society. So, to revive the academic blog on every day, the blog author and the blog user should play their role by coming up with new topics to be discussed on daily experiences or knowledge’s. This is to avoid the public from gets too “bored” because academic blog get less attention if compared with other blogs.

ecot a.k.a aishah ramli said...

salam & hye mam...

Regarding to this topic "rejuvenating academic blogging", i think it is the best topic for student to groom up their thought and ideas about the academic blogging. For me, academic blogging is really helpful for those who likes to find a news in academic field. Besides, student should rejuvenate the academic blogging for improves their writing and also their language. Academic blogging helps a new student to find out how to be the best student in future. It's will give much tips for new student to become a best student.

selamat hari raya aidilfitri to my lovely madam Puan Zue and maaf zahir & batin :) .. we LOVE you mam. take care. regards, ecot ;)

with LOVE,FAITH & HOPE

eiqa rashid said...

rejuvenating is a magic word for the student,your academic blog is so fantastic mem,and it brings lots of benefits to us.You give the chance for us to make our own ideas and express our self.thank you mem for your effort to make us feels that our thought and ideas are important to you. You're rock mem!thank you soo much!

Hiu Ru Yi said...

For every CMC that madam gave, I have to read it and think about it. Then, write what is my thought and feeling toward that particular topic. Even though I don’t know whether my grammar has improve or not, but I very sure that I learnt to think more and write more to express my thoughts!
This is quite a good teaching technique where we can improve our writing and thinking skills or even other skills that madam mentioned. No doubt that Speak Up Avenue is a good platform to help the students to express their thoughts and share to others. Actually we can see that, most of people here are good in express their thoughts. Some, they have really good thoughts about a topic, we can learn from them too by reading their thoughts.
Thank you Madam Zue for creating this blog =)

Anonymous said...

salam madam zue..

for a student that didnt always come to class likes me, this would be the better way in improving my english. this virtual class gives me opportunity to enhance my skills in english studies. As you know,im really a shy person in the class and my contribution in class activity are very low. i keep on commenting on this blog by your order, so i can be more brave in using english languange than malay. this virtual class have thought me many things that i cant produce in class, likes presention. im used to feels really nervous when standing in front of many people, but it different in this virtual class. it feels like we are one family that closely together when we uses to keep commenting on the same blog and on the same things. thank you madam for all lesson that you have give me.

wanmohdfahmi :)