Mon, 17/8/09, 1515 ~ 1530.
Submitted my application for PhD research program to Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), Multimedia University.
Hope I will be successful. Kamal of IPS mentioned that the processing period is 1.5 months.
Hope I will complete my PhD research within 3 years....hopefully within 2.5 years.
Hoping to be able to attend MMU Convo 2012.
HOPE is the greatest motivator.
Submission involved:
1) Post-Graduate application form.
2) PhD Proposal.
3) Copies of degrees, certs and transcripts.
4) RM50 application fee.
Outstanding:
Referee Forms (2x).
Showing posts with label PhD proposal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PhD proposal. Show all posts
Monday, August 17, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Aug 16 - International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies
iJIM = International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies.
This journal was introduced to me by my Supervisor. She referred to an article in the journal, "Usability Considerations for Mobile Learning Applications."
I found that this journal had many articles related to Mobile Learning. I had registered myself as user.
I have downloaded all relevant (what I guessed as relevant...that is) articles for iJIM, year 2009.
I have read and found a lot of content suitable for my Literature Review.
Henceforth, I am writing MORE into my PhD Proposal now...based on the iJIM articles I have read.
P.S. I will download more articles from previous years' issues of iJIM. I think iJIM is a good source for my full-bloom Literature Review.
This journal was introduced to me by my Supervisor. She referred to an article in the journal, "Usability Considerations for Mobile Learning Applications."
I found that this journal had many articles related to Mobile Learning. I had registered myself as user.
I have downloaded all relevant (what I guessed as relevant...that is) articles for iJIM, year 2009.
I have read and found a lot of content suitable for my Literature Review.
Henceforth, I am writing MORE into my PhD Proposal now...based on the iJIM articles I have read.
P.S. I will download more articles from previous years' issues of iJIM. I think iJIM is a good source for my full-bloom Literature Review.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Aug 16 - Forwarded the PhD Proposal (draft 5)
Aug 16 (Sun) - 0230 - Forwarded the PhD Proposal (draft 5) to Supervisor and Co-Supervisor.
Status:
Outlines has been converted into fully Written Prose.
Almost complete.
Need some finetuning / touch-up.
A few items require to be expanded.
Comment: should be able to complete by this weekend...meaning tonight.
Feeling glad now.
Status:
Outlines has been converted into fully Written Prose.
Almost complete.
Need some finetuning / touch-up.
A few items require to be expanded.
Comment: should be able to complete by this weekend...meaning tonight.
Feeling glad now.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Aug 14 - draft/outline PhD proposal
Aug 14 - Status of PhD Proposal.
Draft 3.
Rewrote the Objectives, Research Questions, Deliverables, Methodology / Research Method, Remarks in summarised manner in a Table.
Wrote the outlines for Background Research, Problem Statement & Motivation.
Wrote the outlines for Literature Review.
Appendix 1 Gantt Chart.
Extract all my reading notes (Literature Review) and put into another file.
Submission:
Submitted to Supervisor & Co-Supervisor by email this morning.
1) Outline...PhD Proposal (draft 3)
2) Appendix 1: Gantt Chart
3) my extract of reading notes (draft 3).
Tasking for Draft 4:
1) Write in full on Background Research, Problem Statement & Motivation.
2) Write in full on Literature Review.
2a) Mobile Learning
2b) Mobile Learning as a form of e-Learning
2c) Usability Problems of Mobile Learning
2d) Usability Criteria/Heuristics
2e) Mobile Learning Statistics
2f) Miscellaneous
3) Based on full writing & referred material, streamline the List of References.
4) Reformat the List of References.
Other Outstanding: 4 passport photos.
Draft 3.
Rewrote the Objectives, Research Questions, Deliverables, Methodology / Research Method, Remarks in summarised manner in a Table.
Wrote the outlines for Background Research, Problem Statement & Motivation.
Wrote the outlines for Literature Review.
Appendix 1 Gantt Chart.
Extract all my reading notes (Literature Review) and put into another file.
Submission:
Submitted to Supervisor & Co-Supervisor by email this morning.
1) Outline...PhD Proposal (draft 3)
2) Appendix 1: Gantt Chart
3) my extract of reading notes (draft 3).
Tasking for Draft 4:
1) Write in full on Background Research, Problem Statement & Motivation.
2) Write in full on Literature Review.
2a) Mobile Learning
2b) Mobile Learning as a form of e-Learning
2c) Usability Problems of Mobile Learning
2d) Usability Criteria/Heuristics
2e) Mobile Learning Statistics
2f) Miscellaneous
3) Based on full writing & referred material, streamline the List of References.
4) Reformat the List of References.
Other Outstanding: 4 passport photos.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Aug 13 - Preparations to apply for PhD
Today, I am dedicating today to the works of preparing for application for PhD.
1. Post-Graduate Application Form.
2. Certified Copies of Degrees & Transcripts.
3. Write Translation of B.Tech.Ed.(Hons) Transcript.
4. Photo shoot (passport size).
5. PhD Proposal write-up
Waiting for:
Referee Forms.
1. Post-Graduate Application Form.
2. Certified Copies of Degrees & Transcripts.
3. Write Translation of B.Tech.Ed.(Hons) Transcript.
4. Photo shoot (passport size).
5. PhD Proposal write-up
Waiting for:
Referee Forms.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
July 24 - TQ to all my MeL Lecturers; PhD proposal draft 1
Wrote emails to my Lecturers who taught me the various subjects of MeL program.
MeL = Master of Multimedia (e-Learning Technologies).
Prepared the first piece of PhD proposal, i.e. Schematic Diagram....showing my proposed research area....Usability Inspection Tool for Mobile Learning Applications.
This was Schematic Diagram rev.1 after comment from Dr Koo suggesting an "instrument." She is also now into HCI, in addition to e-Learning and Mobile Learning.
Wow!! This is great. This is strategic. After all, my intended research is actually related to HCI, Mobile Learning and e-Learning.
Browse and read through lots of papers on Mobile Learning. Quite a number from JCAL and mlearn.com.za particularly. Did copy and paste into PhD Proposal Draft 1, and listing the References.
MeL = Master of Multimedia (e-Learning Technologies).
Prepared the first piece of PhD proposal, i.e. Schematic Diagram....showing my proposed research area....Usability Inspection Tool for Mobile Learning Applications.
This was Schematic Diagram rev.1 after comment from Dr Koo suggesting an "instrument." She is also now into HCI, in addition to e-Learning and Mobile Learning.
Wow!! This is great. This is strategic. After all, my intended research is actually related to HCI, Mobile Learning and e-Learning.
Browse and read through lots of papers on Mobile Learning. Quite a number from JCAL and mlearn.com.za particularly. Did copy and paste into PhD Proposal Draft 1, and listing the References.
July 25 - PhD Proposal - Research Planning & Research Questions
Today, at a hotel in Genting Highlands, at 6 am, I managed to draft out on pieces of A4 paper...my Research Questions, my Research Mind Map, and my Research Planning which in the form of flowchart containing processes (in boxes) with description of activities for specific processes.
So, it was a fruitful 2 hours....putting on my thinking cap....while my "brothers" Tung Mun Tat and Khoo Koon Wah were sleeping.
When I reached home at about 2pm, I quickly wrote down everything formally using PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
The output was:
1) PhD Proposal: Research Questions, Contribution to Knowledge, Objectives & Deliverables. [doc, pdf]
2) PdD Proposal: Research Planning (containing Flowchart with processes, timeline, activities). [ppt, pdf]
3) PhD Proposal: Gantt Chart (showing proposed Research Schedule). [xls, pdf]
At night, I emailed to Dr Koo Ah Choo (hopefully, she will be my Supervisor) the 3 files.
Later in the night, I added more stuff to my draft PhD Propsal...which is now Draft 2. Had just included the output of today into the PhD Proposal Draft 2 [doc].
So, it was a fruitful 2 hours....putting on my thinking cap....while my "brothers" Tung Mun Tat and Khoo Koon Wah were sleeping.
When I reached home at about 2pm, I quickly wrote down everything formally using PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
The output was:
1) PhD Proposal: Research Questions, Contribution to Knowledge, Objectives & Deliverables. [doc, pdf]
2) PdD Proposal: Research Planning (containing Flowchart with processes, timeline, activities). [ppt, pdf]
3) PhD Proposal: Gantt Chart (showing proposed Research Schedule). [xls, pdf]
At night, I emailed to Dr Koo Ah Choo (hopefully, she will be my Supervisor) the 3 files.
Later in the night, I added more stuff to my draft PhD Propsal...which is now Draft 2. Had just included the output of today into the PhD Proposal Draft 2 [doc].
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