Thursday, 24 May 2012

Glocalization and Design Aesthetics

My experience of living, working and traveling in UK, US, China and Southeast Asia remind me to always keep the need of glocalizing creative contents and products in mind. There was one economist who used the price of McDonald's meal to determine the cost of living in a particular city. I mimic this approach and captured the screens of McDonald's website around the world and showed them to my students, trying to explain the need of glocalization. Herewith the printscreens of McDonald’s homepage in different countries on 24 May 2012:
McD China 

McD India

McD Japan

McD Korea

McD Malaysia

McD Taiwan

McD Thailand

McD US



I referred to a paper I wrote in 2006, titled “Globalization, e-Learning & The Art of War” to explain what I believe globalization is:

Tight economic definition: a catchall phrase for growing world trade, the growing linkages between financial markets in different countries, and the many other ways in which the world is becoming a smaller place.

Broader social definition: a multidimensional set of social processes that create, multiply, stretch, and intensify worldwide social interdependencies and exchanges while at the same time fostering in people a growing awareness of deepening connections between the local and the distant.


Glocalize = Globalize + Localize

Next, I began a discussion on the nature and characteristics of creative contents, which covered:
- Dynamic versus static
- Types and variety

Students should always think about what features of a product should be glocalized.

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Plagiarism is an academic crime!

I kept reminding students that plagiarism is an academic crime, but unfortunately it still happened. Indeed, I rather punishing a student for not doing his or her assignment than punishing for plagiarism. I already warned the students that I would spend time reading their learning journal, word for word--despite not correcting grammar or typo mistakes as I am not their English teacher or lecturer.  


Student A

Student B

In this incident, according to testimony given by three students, a female student left her Learning Journal unattended while doing her debate in lecture hall. A male student took her journal and copied the above learning record. In fact, I had reminded all students to look after their Learning Journal and keep the journal as something private and confidential. After due consideration, the female student's score was capped at 50% of the total score for being careless; while the male student got zero for plagiarism.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

List of Students' Blog (Semester 2 of 2011/2012)

Students' Name Blog
Aila Nadirah Binti Azmi http://ailanadirah.blogspot.com/ 
Aizuddin Bin Osman http://aizuddin66.blogspot.com/ 
Book Changwei http://changwei1991.blogspot.com/ 
Christoper Anak Ingai http://christopheradvert.blogspot.com/
Dalila Sha'Irah Binti Abd Halim http://dilaraaaa.blogspot.com/
Dayana Syafiqa Binti Mohd Zaid http://advertstudent.blogspot.com/
Dianah Binti Rosli http://dd-lite.blogspot.com/
Faez Azwann Bin Mat Jusoh http://faeziefa.blogspot.com/ 
Faridatul Akmal Binti Mohamed http://akmalcorner.blogspot.com/
Fati Isma Binti Ibrahim http://efatiezisma-fatiez.blogspot.com/
Fatin Nur Khalilah Binti Ismail http://sonatasolju.blogspot.com/
Fatin Zawani Binti Che Manshor http://atenzlurve91.blogspot.com/
Hadi Farhan Bin Soetiyono http://hadyzero.blogspot.com
Hazleen Anylia Binti Sabian http://lynnlya.blogspot.com/ 
Hazwanni Binti Yusran http://creapychips.blogspot.com
Mohamad Azkar Bin Mohamed Ghani http://joka-ghani.blogspot.com/
Mohamad Norazlan Bin Ibrahim http://azlan5060.blogspot.com/
Mohamad Ridhwan Bin Mohamed Nazli http://eonenazli.blogspot.com/ 
Mohamad Sanazi Bin Ali http://tojiaesthetics.blogspot.com/
Mohamed Faizal Bin Boonsoo http://faizalboonsoo.blogspot.com/
Mohammad Ikhwan Fikri Bin Ismail http://ewananimasi.blogspot.com/ 
Mohd Asrini Bin Yahya http://asriniyahya.blogspot.com/
Mohd Faez Bin Shukri http://yellowflash4.blogspot.com 
Mohd Fakrulrozi Bin Azami http://fakrulroziazami.blogspot.com/ 
Mohd Fizal Bin Omar http://esthetice.blogspot.com/
Mohd Hanafi Bin Muhamad http://napidesignesthetics.blogspot.com/ 
Mohd Hariz Bin Abdul Manan http://harizmanan.blogspot.com/ 
Mohd Hasri Hasyimie Bin Mohd Arshad http://hasrihasyimie.blogspot.com/ 
Mohd Khuzaini Bin Yahaya Arif http://mikiya91.blogspot.com/
Mohd Muzaime Nor Bin Mohhajir http://muzaime91.blogspot.com/  
Mohd Nazri Bin Idris http://rahasiadewa.blogspot.com/
Mohd Nazrizam Bin Mat Nawi http://nazrizam1991.blogspot.com/
Muhamad Nabil Fikri Bin Abdullah http://abilcore.blogspot.com/
Muhammad Affifuddin Bin Md Ibharim http://disambiguationinme.blogspot.com/
Muhammad Amirulhaleem B Za'Ba http://seuntaikatapohto.blogspot.com/ 
Muhammad Hairul Anuar Bin Aziz http://hairulanuar-aesthetic.blogspot.com/
Muhammad Safwan Bin Tahir http://aestheticdesign91.blogspot.com/
Muhammad Syauqi Bin Muhammad Sophie http://aseriouslifeonseriousearth.blogspot.com/ 
Muhammed Sharkhan Bin Sarapudin http://doublesdesign.blogspot.com 
Mutiaah Binti Mat Zain http://mutiazain.blogspot.com/
Nabilah Binti Sihar http://nabilah1992.blogspot.com
Nasiruddin Bin Muharam http://adribleofink.blogspot.com/
Nazirul Izzuan Bin Zul Akmar http://www.naz89upsi.blogspot.com/
Nik Norsuziana Binti Nik Ibrahim http://suziana91.blogspot.com
Noor Baizura Binti Zainal http://aruzazura.blogspot.com/ 
Noor Fazilah Binti Jamaludin http://ilahone.blogspot.com/
Noor Syakilla Binti Rozhak http://deliciakilla.blogspot.com/
Noor Zalika Binti Shamsuri http://zazabellarossa.blogspot.com/ 
Nor Adila Binti Azmi  http://www.arteisbeautties.blogspot.com/
Nor Husna Binti Wahid http://thepiecesofjoy.blogspot.com/
Norliza Binti Untam http://lizanimation.blogspot.com/ 
Norsyafikah Binti Mohd http://eykaamuhamad.blogspot.com/
Nur Amira Binti Yahya http://mimiyamiyaya.blogspot.com/
Nur Hanisah Binti Zakaria http://cahayahanisah.blogspot.com/
Nur Intan Atika Rosmimi Bt Mazlan http://rosmimi-advertisingblog.blogspot.com/
Nur Nasyrah Binti Ahmat Daud  http://anurnasyrah.blogspot.com/
Nur Sahira Binti Mohamed http://a3st3ticd3sign.blogspot.com/
Nur Zuhairah Binti Mohd Noor http://zuhairah92.blogspot.com/
Nurshaffika Binti Abdul Hamid http://nurshaffika.blogspot.com/
Nurul Farhana Binti Mahadzer http://studentnurul.blogspot.com/
Nurul Shuhaila Binti Mohd Nor http://q-bicgegerl.blogspot.com/
Qurratu 'Ain Binti Baharudin http://qainb.blogspot.com/
Rivadavia Anak Josept rivadaviatesalonikajosept.blogspot.com
Samad Bin Abd Aziz http://samadanimasi.blogspot.com/
Serinah Anak Sin Liang http://myavill-cupid.blogspot.com/
Siti Afifah Binti Imran bigbamb0obeast.blogspot.com
Siti Aisyah Binti Zainal http://theaestheticeducation2012.blogspot.com/ 
Siti Juliana Binti Ismail http://yana-ynaismail.blogspot.com
Siti Maryam Binti Ahmad http://maryamad.blogspot.com/
Syazana Binti Idris http://syanasyn.blogspot.com/
Wan Noor Amarini Bt Wan Deris @ Ab Aziz http://liyniey.blogspot.com/