Friendship !

A best friend is the first person who comes in when, out of the door, the whole world has gone. A best friend is one who loves the truth and you, and will tell the truth in spite of you. There are lots of people who you make friendship with, but it is very hard to find a true and honest friend. But I am very lucky that I have a best friend with whom I can share my feelings and divide grief with. During my studying from elementary school to university, I have lots of friends. Among those, there are a few friends who are my best friends. Furthermore, Honesty is his good manner. Friend also can teach us about loyalty . I love my friend so much . And i hope we can stay together until forever . Friends forever !

cheese cake !

Go figure, right? So, yeah, I wanted to make a cheesecake but I didn't want to make a creamy cake that sat on a biscuit crumb. I wanted something lighter, something more cakey and not too rich. I was about to give up and make something completely different (like a quiche or a crepe -- yes, my thoughts are always so random) when I remembered a Japanese cheesecake I'd eaten a long while ago (like five years ago) that I really liked. Yes! Perfect!

The Japanese Cheese Cakes (I'm not quite sure if it really does originate in Japan; I have never eaten one there either of the times I'd been there) are light and soft and have a more subtle (though not at all insipid) taste of cheese. The cake isn't overly sweet and there is no crust, so put away our digestive biscuits!

The cake also comes unadorned. There are also no toppings (no strawberries on top, no Oreo cookies in he middle ...) and though I have tasted a matcha-flavoured one before, I prefer the authentic, unflavoured Japanese Cheesecake the best.

 
Some compare the texture of this cake to flan, a souffle or a chiffon cake but, truth be told it's also almost like eating a slice of brie (although no brie is used; only cream cheese). The texture is the result of the emulsification of corn starch and eggs in the recipe -- this is what I've read. I figure it also has to do with the whipped egg whites (six, mind you) that are gently folded into the batter.

I don't know the science of it ... yet ... but I like the result. This cake is light, cheesy, not too sweet and oh-so-comforting. I am pleased that this is one cheesecake I am still fond of.

Increasing Student Retention in Online Courses

Increasing student retention in online courses involves a combination of strategies that can be deployed at both the institutional and the course levels. This article will present a few of these strategies with some research-based analysis of the ways in which each will contribute to student retention in the online classroom; the most important of these strategies include institutional recognition of the wide variety of factors that may have an impact on student retention in online programs as well as the importance of course design in order to maximize retention rates.

Research shows that course completion and program retention rates are “generally lower” in online courses than in face-to-face courses. In fact, more than 50% of nontraditional undergraduates will leave college without earning a degree after three years (National Center for Education Statistics 2002). Such a statistic is

important for understanding retention rates in online programs since these programs typically attract a larger number of non-traditional students, who may have a number of factors that work against their success. According to Rovai and Downey (2010), these factors include “varying degrees of mismatch between the difficulty of online courses and students’ academic preparation, family and peer influences, the high degree of self-directedness required for most online programs, the interaction of course design and cultural issues, the need to adapt to computer-mediated communication, economic factors, variability in the level of employee support, and time management and technology issues" .

Institutional Influence
Clearly, some of these factors are outside institutional or faculty control. It is hard for institutions or online instructors to mitigate economic factors, increase employee support, or aid in offsetting family and peer influences. However, others of these factors are within institutional and instructional control, and it’s these areas where institutions and instructors of online courses should focus. Following the guidelines laid out by the Middle States Commission for the support of students enrolled in online programs is one easy way for institutions to ensure that students begin the program with the tools they need to succeed and thus to increase the chances that retention rates will be higher. Providing up-front information to prospective students about the nature of online learning, for example, as well as assisting these prospective students with decisions about whether or not distance education will best meet their needs can increase the chances that both students and the program itself will succeed. Perhaps even more important are orientation courses for students enrolled in online programs. Each online institution should have a comprehensive orientation that provides students with information on the entire program, including support services (such as registration, advising, information resources, and student services) as well as the structure of the program (degrees, certificates, and programs of study available, along with information about the deans, chancellors, or directors of each program) in addition to more basic information about online learning (what to expect, how to participate in an online course, and what the workload is like) and the learning management system used by the institution. Such information could be provided in a few ways, but the most effective, according to research, would be to put the information into the LMS so that students experience the system as they are being oriented. Video tutorials, audio messages, and other multimedia tools should be used to help students become familiar with the system while simultaneously gaining knowledge about the institution and the resources available to them.

Designing for Success
A high number of studies point to the importance of course design in aiding student retention and success. According to Fisher and Baird (2005), “due to the rapid expansion of distance learning programs educators need to re-evaluate traditional pedagogical strategies and find ways to integrate curriculum, technology, community, and learning in a manner which supports student motivation, self-regulation and retention in virtual learning environments” . According to Fisher and Baird, online instructors should be focused on “designing curriculum that fosters the creation of web-based learning communities and peer-support networks among online students” through the use of “social media and web-based collaborative assignments” as methods for ensuring “student learning, retention, and student assessment” . Courses providing community and collaborative learning, research shows, are at the base of successful online programs.

LOVE !!

Love is the a beautiful feeling that express honesty, affection and at the
same time friendship. Around the world people are concerned about solutions for many of social problems. The feeling love could be the key for many of that problems. Although, some people do not believe that it is possible. Problems that include world hungry and violence are some example of social matters that love could solve. The most important reason why love could help the hungry problem around the world is the fact that love ties people together in a way to help each other. First of all, feelings such as, caring about others and helping each other is also included in love. Besides, someone moved by that magic feeling are more likely to do little actions that today's are being more and more rare. For example, to join a non-government institute that help people with hungry or even feeding someone who need food is a simple attitude that this feeling insentive people to do. Secondly, the spirit of sharing is not very comum in today's world. In fact, people tend to be more selfish and caring less about others. However, love flourish that felling and make people more likely to share what they have. For instance, sharing the half a lanche with someone who do not have or even giving a piece of a fruit are attitudes that people moved by love often do. Therefore, love incentive people do help solving social problems, as hungry, which is just by us and we don't realize. Another important social matter that love could help to solve is the violence. It is undeniable that the first thing to associate with love is peace. First, that fantastic feeling attrach people around with a peaceful sentiment. For example, starting a fight or thinking of taking someone life are thoughts that do not exist when one's are contagious by love. Currently, the world are moved by ambition, revenge and meanness. Usually when you read or watch some news the first headlight that appears is about war, murder or people being killed and there are anywhere to be safe. As an example, a 20 years old student has been killed in Alberta, Canada by a lost bullet two months ago. Actions like that is avoided when love is surrounding people life's. In conclusion, Love is answer for most of the world question. It is a necessary feeling in life because it is wonderful and magic. Also, it hold people together in way to help and care about each others!

Our Time As A Gold

TIPS TO SUCCESSFULLY IN MANAGING OUR TIME...

1. Make a list of what should be done

Make a list of what to do and try to constantly renew the list and keep it up to date. Include in this list both urgent and non-urgent things so as never forget or ignore something again. Keep the list all the time with you in your briefcase or in your daily agenda.

2. Allocate your time correctly

Include an estimated time frame for each action and the date by which each task must be completed. If the order that each task must be completed does not matter it may be possible to complete something during an unexpected free time. For example, you can look for information on the Internet while you wait in your office to start a meeting.

3. Set your own deadlines and meet them

Be realistic about the deadlines you set and try to meet them. It is true that any work gets exactly the time allocated for it. Have you ever noticed how quickly you can finish something you have to write, give assignments and take decisions on the last day before your vacation? Although we tend to complete many things when we are under pressure, is less stressfull and much more professional to establish and follow an action plan.

4. Use your time intelligently

Consider the case to check your e-mail only certain times of the day and let the answering machine respond to your calls so as not to interrupt your work for a couple of hours. If possible, avoid dealing with the same job or the same e-mail again. Never open e-mail address if you do not have time to read and edit, that is, to answer it, send, or delete it.

5. Organize your desktop

Organize your desktop; manage the copies of your files, your computer folders and e-mail folders so that you can easily find what you want. Minimize the time you spend when searching for information.

6. Insist in your targets

You should have an “in tray” in your office so that others can give you what they want to give you and not just leave it on your desk. Have you ever come back from a meeting and find additional records, letters and documents all over your office? Rather than follow your own program, you are “forced” to follow someone else’s priorities.

7. Do not distract your attention

If you have a door, you need to close it occasionally. If you have an open door policy that must always be open for your employees but you do not have time to really listen to their questions and concerns, then you will not manage to keep your promise. If a colleague comes to your office when you have a job and cannot discuss, seek to find another time to meet.

8. Co-operate with your colleagues

Colleagues will expect you to finish the job on time, so make sure to avoid any delay. You would expect the same from them. To avoid any delays, give more time to the project so as to be able to handle unexpected complications, misunderstandings or missed deadlines. If the date of presentation is the 25th of the month, be sure to plan to finish everything by 23.

9. Avoid unnecessary Supervisions

If you authorize someone else for a job or a contract, do not deal any more with this, unless you have a specific responsibility to monitor. Many people spend precious time to listen or read reports of other projects. If the investigation of your colleagues or their professional responsibilities does not affect your daily work, your performance at work or objectives of your career, you could simply express an interest just to encourage them.

10. Cancel routine meetings

Decide if the meeting is absolutely necessary. If, you have to attend, set an agenda and make sure that you follow it – start the meeting and finish it on time. If your presence is not necessary for the entire meeting then leave earlier.

11. Be constantly busy

Keep your skills in shape by having at least one project to be involved. Two or more projects would be even better because you are given the opportunity to change speed and to focus on something else for variety. To deal simultaneously with different project assures that you will always have something on which to work. Also, it keeps your mind alert and renews your prospects.

12. Choose carefully your projects

Make sure that your work has some value for the company and that it raises your skills better. There are many good reasons why you cannot accept to take part in a meeting and refuse to take an additional project. Successful entrepreneurs know how to say «no». Ask yourself, "this will promote my career?" and"Can I give the necessary time to this assignment?” You will win more respect by working with a colleague, whose expertise and skills complements your own, rather than getting an extra work on your own and overloading yourself.

Study Group !

BENEFITS OF STUDY GROUP

1.easy to solving a problem Solution

Because study groups meet at regular times, attending students cannot procrastinate.

If alone, a student might postpone studying until the night before class. When in a study group, however, students have to be present at a specific time, and they are not able to procrastinate .

2. Learn Faster

Working together, students in study groups can generally learn faster than students working alone.

For instance, some part of the textbook that seems completely confusing to you could be quite clear to another student.  In a study group, instead of spending valuable time puzzling over the difficulty, you can learn quickly by simply asking a question.

In addition, you can help your fellow students also when they have difficulties understanding something that you do understand.

3. Get New Perspectives

If you study by yourself, you will always see your material from the same perspective – yours.

While this may not be a problem, getting fresh perspectives on a topic can help you learn it more thoroughly.

Study groups are the perfect places to find these new perspectives. As you listen and ask questions, you will soon start noticing a wide variety of different viewpoint on the same idea.

This will force you to think more about your position and will, therefore, develop your critical thinking skills while helping you study.

4. Learn New Study Skills

In addition to learning new perspectives on a topic, you can also find new study techniques.

During the college years, each student develops his own particular study methods. While yours may work excellently, you probably can still find ways to improve your learning abilities and sharpen your mind.

By joining a study group, you will have opportunity to observe a wide variety of study methods in action. After considering the pros and cons, you can improve your own study regimen by incorporating the best methods with your own.

In addition, you can help your other study members improve by sharing your favorite study tricks also.

*STUDY GROUP HAS ITS OWN BENEFITS AND SERIUOSLY IT HAVE MANY ADVANTAGE ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENT . I HOPE FROM STUDY GROUP WE WILL SHARE MANY THINGS THAT WE DIDN'T KNOW .TENGSS !

Tips For Exam

EXAM tips

1) Pens and Pencils

Some exams require the use of PENS, while others have to be completed in PENCIL. Make sure you know what you should be using in every paper before you go in.

2) Websites

All the major examination boards have websites these days, usually with sample papers and examiners' reports that you can download. These sites are well worth a visit as they may offer a lot of sound advice. The examiner's report, for instance, can give you an idea of exactly what it is that they are looking for.

3) Take Spares

Take spare pens and pencils just in case the one you are using stops working.

4) On time not In time

Allow for problems, hold up and traffic jams on the way and make sure you arrive with time to spare so that you can go in calmly rather than in a frantic rush.

5) It may sound stupid, but ...

Don't forget to read the instructions and make sure you know what you are being asked to do. You should go into the exam well aware of what is expected of you, but you should always check. Don't, however, waste a lot of time on this.

 

(SO,WHEN THE EXAMINATION WILL COME, WE MUST PREPARED OUR SELF BY MANY THINGS JUST NOT PREPARATION STATIONERY ONLY BUT, PREPARATION FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL MUST BE ENSURE FINE... :)

settle already the LPPKP >>>

Alhamdulillah , we are already finished the program LPPKP with succesfully . The end of the task are make a will . This is my will :

" Tiada Lagi Esok Untukku "

Seandainya esokku tiada lagi, aku berharap sesiapa sahaja yang mengenali ku memaafkan segala salah silap aku dan menghalalkan apa jua barang atau makanan yang disengaja ataupun tidak disengajakan . Terutama sekali emak dan abah, dan orang yang aku sayangi, redhailah pemergianku dengan seikhlas hatimu . Mak, abah dan orang yang aku amat sayangi, aku mahu meminta maaf kerana tidak sempat menunaikan permintaanmu untuk belajar bersungguh-sungguh demi kejayaan aku dan kita semua . Bukan aku meminta semua ini, tetapi ini adalah takdir aku yang tidak mungkin aku dapat mengelak . Ketahuilah kamu semua, Allah lebih menyayangi aku dan insyaAllah kita akan bertemu di alam sana . Mak, abah, ........ Tini sangat sayang pada mak abah dan ........ Janganlah tangisi pemergian Tini, jika tidak Tini tidak akan tenang di sana . Tini kalau boleh tidak mahu mak, abah menitiskan setitik pun air mata . Biarlah orang kata apa pun, biarlah orang kata mak, abah tak sayang Tini, gila ke janji Tini boleh tenang dan gembira melihat mak abah menunaikan permintaan Tini .

That's my will that i will give to person who i loved . I hope they can do that i mention in my will . :))

 

tourism in malaysia

Citizens now demand more meaningful involvement and more responsible and sustainable tourism practices. Local communities and Non Government Organizations today have a very important voice in the way in which tourism is developed and resources allocated. It is this more responsible and sustainable tourism that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago wishes to develop and promote. Tourism provides entrepreneurial opportunities for small operators, can foster balanced development and empower rural communities, youth and women, and can dynamise other sectors of the economy, particularly the agriculture sector.

The Tourism Industry now demands more meaningful involvement and more responsible and sustainable tourism practices. 

Government Organizations today have a very important voice in the way in which tourism is developed and resources allocated. It is this more responsible and sustainable tourism that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago wishes to develop and promote. Tourism provides entrepreneurial opportunities for small operators, can foster balanced development and empower rural communities, youth and women, and can dynamise other sectors of the economy, particularly the agriculture sector.

The Tourism Industry includes everything that a traveler does on a trip – eat, sleep, party, attend a conference, rent a car, take a taxi, shop, change foreign currency etc. It means that all of the economic activities of farmers, fishermen, cooks, shopkeepers, bartenders, tour guides, banks, hotels, carnival bands, entertainers, electricians, customs, immigration and literally every job that impacts directly or indirectly on tourism are all part of the tourism value chain. For specialist events, sports, and weddings the value chain is even greater. It is clear that the tourism industry is far-reaching and is indeed everybody’s business.

It is also important to recognize that the travel and tourism industry is global, highly competitive and unstable. We must be able to continuously undertake our research and market intelligence, anticipate change, be prepared and not be caught off guard in the management of the industry

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handphone

The good… the bad… and the ugly…

Handphones have become a major part of our lives. Today, it is being widely used all over the world. Most of us, that is. It has metamorphosized from being a luxury to necessity for some of us. Handphones are one of the things that we cannot do without, for one reason or another. We have come to depend on it, increasingly so, and in doing so it has become a need. Having handphones can prove to be very useful but it can also be said otherwise. There are both advantages and disadvantages to owning a handphone or being in the midst of people who own them. Owning a handphone means one can be easily reached when on the road or when one is not at home or in the office. It can even be used when one is overseas, using the ROAM service. There are features such as voice messages and short message sent(sms), in other words, Short Message Service. This is to allow people to contact a handphone owner even if he is busy or is unable take the call. These features enable the owner of the phone to know why he is being called, so on and so forth. SMS-es help to keep it short. Without calling, you can leave a short message. Nowadays though, people use it to have conversations, especially the young, and those who find it easier to message than to talk. It is also cheaper and thus allows one to save on talk time. Another advantage would be that of being able to call whenever and wherever there is an emergency, for example when you are in a road accident or you need to call someone and there does not seem to be any public phones nearby. There are also different mobile service plans to choose from to suit one’s communication needs, be it longer talk time, free incoming or outgoing calls, or more free local SMS. As such, one can reap much benefits and save costs. Nowadays, handphones rarely just have one function, which is to make and receive calls. There are more functions and features such as listening to music, taking pictures with an in-built camera, playing games, and even logging on the internet and so on ...(_**_))

time take a break .. :))

i'm already finish my lunch !!! rice + sambal ikan keli (waahh my favourite ) + sayur masak lemak .. my stomach was full right now . happy jer . :)) .. but i had to back the LDK at 2pm .. why so early .. ?? huh i must be update status blog at least 1 status . okee .. we was the debate about advantage of spagheti and maggi . Every person in the group try to suggest their opinion . ok i have to ready to go to LDK . ok bubye .. :))

juz leave me and Jana in my hostel

     Tonight is so lonely . Just leave me and Jana , my housemate . We dont know what to do just chit chat each other . JANNnn , Ikkkaaaaa we miss u all . jan is who like to make a joke and always make us laughed . Ika was back to Wangsa Maju to attend her auntie's open house . She so lucky because she get a free meat . huhuhu . While we here are so so so ..... HUNGRY.. who can help us to buy some food to eat . I dont think anyone can't help us . We just wait to eat tomorrow actually today . hahaha :)) . We can only be patient , patient and patient ...

***cannot sleep

WHY ? WHY ? WHY ? why i cannot to sleep .. please help me !!! mybe i cannot to sleep because i always think about my blog its not settle yet . actually , i had asked permission from my lecture , MADAM SYA to pospone my blog . :)) . Tonight i try to setlle it to get  20 UPDATE STATUS . but i  dont have idea , who can help me .. oh god i'm so stress , ouh ok . my housemate can help me a little bit . hehehehe ...

juz to know

Let me share with you a beautiful prayer :*" YaAllah when i lose hope because my plans have come to nothing, help me to remember that your love is always greater than my disappointments & your plans for my life are always better than my dreams."

LPKP . . .

What is LPKP. ? emm . i dont know . huhuhu . Program LPKP starting a late because we are had a problem . The problem is no water supply for clean up . Firsting we need to register for get into DU .
The first lecture was Mr. Zaini . Mr.zaini talk about the life of a student .

just for inform !!!

We are extremely serious about safeguarding at Hope School and following an audit of our safeguarding procedures with external advice from the Local Authority, we are reviewing and/or implementing several key policies. At present these documents are in draft form and are available electronically here or as a hard copy from the school office. Please do take the time to read them and let us have any comments by Monday 23rd April. Following this, they will be ratified by the governing body and will become our policies that inform current practise.
We are involving all of the children in knowing and understanding the anti-bullying and behaviour and discipline behaviour in the first instance, so please do also talk to them about their views as we value them and wish for each and every child at Hope School to know how we keep them safe and to understand their own responsibilities for keeping themselves and others safe at Hope School.

KESAT ! ! !

Today we have a Kesatria test . We all need to run a round of field . But my group have not the time to make the test because Sir Lazri unable to attend to test us . emm . Therefore my group just sit down to look at the other groups do the tested. we see all student run compete with each other to get high marks. Next week its my group turn . oh my god , i'm nervous !! we need to run same like them , 5 around . (5 km) . if it is fail we have repeated the next semester . I dont want to repeated .

assignment ! assignment !

I have too many assignments until no time to rest. Miss Isma's assignment, Miss Ayu's assigmnent, Sir Naz's assignment, Madam Sya's assignment .. perrhh! very much. now I going to have to final exam , thats why i have to chase all the assignment before the holidays sem . May God help me . huhuhuhu

already finished listening N grammer test

tension! tension! hear the tension was effectively test! got to do is lift the seat with their own table should be provided to us. take time listening test, it is difficult .. is not clear already, the answer was not able to think of substance. Hungry for the listening test reach. indeed tension! time to take the test, we mixed with all students under uitm including om, mascomm, ad, and fashion. it kind of canned sardines ..last've done all the tests are very relieved. but! there is still more testing to be occupied. I remember all're done but I do not! after completion of the test I went straight to the cafe to fill the stomach that are rumblings. lunch he thought how the decision later. prayer yerr. :)))

After Eid celebrations

now already exhausted festive holidays ..I 've reached college. loved college (KTT). : D
Soon we're going to the final examination. ooh,, gotta study hard .. but many assignment do not finish yet. very much including this blog too. .waaaa :'(