Management Mathematics For OUM Students

Tips Persediaan Peperiksaan Akhir BBMP1103 - Semester Sept 2011

2011-12-18T09:34:00.010+08:00

Peperiksaan akhir untuk subjek BBMP1103 semester Sept 2011 akan diadakan pada 22 Disember 2011 dari jam 12.00tgh hingga 2.30ptg.

Format peperiksaan adalah seperti berikut:

Bahagian A:

5 soalan pendek - jawab semua (1 soalan = 4 markah)

Bahagian B:

3 soalan panjang - jawab 2 sahaja (1 soalan = 20 markah)

Bahagian C:

2 soalan panjang - jawab 1 sahaja (1 soalan = 20 markah)

Berikut adalah slaid bengkel kecemerlangan peperiksaan yang telah dijalankan tempohari sebagai panduan calon yang bakal menghadapi peperiksaan nanti:

Nota: Bahan yang disediakan di sini adalah PERCUMA dan tidak dibenarkan untuk digunakan untuk tujuan komersial

Topik Fokus 1 - Compound Interest

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - part 1

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Topik Fokus 2 - Differentiation

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - Part 2

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Topik Fokus 3 - Application of Differentiation

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - part 3

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Topik Fokus 4 - Integration

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - part 4

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Topik Fokus 5 - Application of Integration

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - part 5

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Topik Fokus 6 - Partial Differentiation

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - part 6

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Topik Fokus 7 - Application of Partial Differentiation & Critical Point + M Test

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - part 7

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Topik Fokus 8 - Lagrange Multiplier

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - part 8

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Topik Fokus 9 - Consumer's Surplus

BBMP1103 - Sept 2011 exam workshop - part 9

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Selamat Maju Jaya dalam Peperiksaan.

Sept 2011 Assignment Preparation Tips

2011-09-25T10:31:00.011+08:00

Posted by Dr. Richard Ng on 25 Sept 2011

Dear OUM Learners,

The Assignment question has been uploaded into your MyVLE. Kindly download and start preparing for the materials required.

To help you understand the assignment question and preparation, here are some tips:

There are three parts in this question. Part A Question:

Check what is required in the given Rubric as follows:

Here is an example to help you answer part (a):

To score full marks for Part (a), you must provide clear explanation and all steps must be shown clearly. Answer provided must also be correct using a 3 x 3 matrix.

For Part (b):

First, read the problems carefully and form three equations using variable x, y and z to represent price of Platinum, Gold and Silver respectively. Convert the problems into a 3 x 3 matrix and use Cramer's rule to solve it.

Here is the link on how to use Cramer's Rule: http://bbmp-1103.blogspot.com/2008/10/solving-equations-using-cramers-rule.html

All explanations must be given together with complete working for all the steps required in order to score full mark.

For Part (c):

Here you need to do 2 things - i) find the revenue for each month using matrix method as in part (a) and ii) you need to draw a graph to show the lines for cost and revenue.

Refer to Topic 3, break-even point. Find the the revenue from the break-even point.

Understanding the requirement based on ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course.

=> Assignment question is in English

2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English.

=> Answer in either English or BM

3. Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

=> Use only Times New Roman 12 point font and 1.5 line spacing

4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer.

=> No. of pages between 8 to 10

5. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ON-LINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara on-line. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your assignment ON-LINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference.

=> You must submit through online. Your file can be .doc or .docx or .pdf

=> You can also use hand writing or type using Microsoft Equation Editor

6. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

=> Make sure you have checked your file before sending

7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 2hb November 2011 hingga 13hb November 2011. Serahan selepas 13hb November 2011 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 2nd November 2011 until 13th November 2011. Submission after 13th November 2011 will NOT be accepted.

=> Must submit your assignment between 2/11/11 to 13/11/11. DO NOT send last minute to avoid traffic jam

8. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.

Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

=> DO NOT allow your friend to copy your assignment or DO NOT copy from your friend

Other Matters:

1. You must submit using proper assignment format:

a) Title Page
b) Content Page
c) Answer to Question (a)
d) Answer to Question (b)
e) Answer to Question (c)

2. No need Introduction, Conclusion or References

3. All explanations on how you obtain the answers must be included in your assignment.

4. Working must show all steps involved

5. Make sure there is no spelling mistake

6. Working must be neat

It will be better if students can use Microsoft Equation Editor to type your working as it will save a lot of your time if you write it. There are a lot of copy and paste jobs.

To use Microsoft Equation Editor, you must first download the software available in Microsoft Word. The following link will show you how to use it:

http://bbmp-1103.blogspot.com/search/label/Equation%20Editor

Video Clips for Topic 6 - Application of Differentiation

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The following video clips will explain Topic 6 - Application of Differentiation.

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Part 3:

Part 4:

Part 5:

Part 6:

Part 7:

Video Clips for Topic 5 - Differentiation (Version 2011)

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The following are the video Clips based on Topic 5.

Part 1:

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Part 5:

Part 6:

Part 7:

BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 7 - Application of Partial Differentiation

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BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 6 - Partial Differentiation

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BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 5 - Application of Integration

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The video clips here are based on Topic 8 - Application of Integration. The examples used in these video clips are as follows:

BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 4 - Application of Differentiation

2011-03-29T08:35:00.006+08:00

The following video clips are based on Topic 6 - Application of Differentiation. Two examples have been used here as follows:

BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 3 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions

2011-03-28T20:52:00.007+08:00

The following video clips are based on Topic 4 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions, which also include a question on Compound Interest.

BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions and Application

2011-03-28T19:43:00.004+08:00

The following video clips will focus on Topic 2 and 3 - Linear and Quadratic Functions and their applications.

BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 1 - Matrix

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Here are the slides used during the exam workshop for BBMP 1103 Jan 2011 Final Exam:

Exam format:

Topic Focus 1 - Matrix:

Exam Preparation Workshop for BBMP1103 Jan 2011 Semester

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The BBMP1103 Final Exam for Jan 2011 semester has been scheduled as follows:

Date: 11 April 2011

Time: 9.00am - 12.10pm

Duration: 3hrs and 10 minutes

Exam Format:

Part A - 5 short questions (Answer All) = 20 marks

Part B - 4 Questions (Choose any 3) = 60 marks

Part C - 2 Questions (Choose 1 only) = 20 marks.

An Exam Preparation Workshop to assist students tackle exam questions will be held as follows:

Date: 26 April (Saturday)

Time: 8.30am to 1.30pm

Place: Greenhill Learning Centre, Ipoh, Perak

Facilitator: Dr. Richard Ng (Director of OUM Perak)

Fee: RM10 (inclusive of materials and refreshment)

During the workshop 18 common Past Years questions will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions Face-To-Face and seek clarification.

All OUM students are welcome to attend. To confirm your seats, kindly contact Puan Siti Norjalilah (05-2490920) or Puan Erna (05-2490922).

Video Clips for Topic 4 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions

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The following are video clips for Topic 4 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions. There are 11 parts in total.

Video Clip Part 1:

Video Clip Part 2:

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Video Clip Part 11:

The slides can be obtained from my FaceBook/Richard Ng

Video Clips for Topic 3 - Application of Linear and Quadratic Functions

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The 10-part video clips for Topic 3 - Application of Linear and Quadratic Functions are as follows:

Video Clip Part 1:

Video Clip Part 2:

Video Clip Part 3:

Video Clip Part 4:

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Video Clip Part 10:

The complete slides can be found in my FaceBook/Richard Ng

Video Clips for Topic 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions

2011-02-21T21:12:00.012+08:00

The following are video clips based on BBMP 1103 Topic 2. There are 10 parts in total.

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The slides can be downloaded here

Video Clips for Topic 1 - Matrix (Version 2011)

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The following are the video clips for Topic 1 - Matrix. There are 15 parts in total as follows:

Video Clip Part 1:

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The slides can be downloaded here

Comment from students:

Sandie Jane Uding says, "I just want to thank you. Your video clips have helped me a lot to understand Math better."

Guide in Answering BBMP1103 January 2011 Assignment

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The following are the guides provided by OUM to assist learners in answering the assignment for January 2011:

ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course.

2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English.

3. Muatturunkan templet tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer.

5. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ON-LINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara on-line. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your assignment ON-LINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference.

6. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 1 Mac 2011 hingga 7 Mac 2011. Serahan selepas 7 Mac 2011 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 1 March 2011 and 7 March 2011. Submission after 7 March 2011 will NOT be accepted.

8. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri. /

Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

Assignment Question:

Collect and analyse the sales data for years 2005 to 2009 of a company

The following 2-part video clips may be useful for learners:

Video Clip Part 1:

Video Clip Part 2:

Rubrics:

1. Introduction: 1 x 4 = 4 marks

Detailed descriptions of the company's background, nature of business and financial performance.

2. Analysis of the sales growth rates: 5 x 4 = 20 marks

Correct applications of exponential functions in computing growth rates. All growth rates were correctly computed and extensively analysed

3. Description of the sales trend: 3 x 4 = 12 marks

Detailed descriptions of sales trend are provided. Trend is illustrated with a graph

4. Conclusion: 1 x 4 = 4 marks

Good and coherent conclusion on sales growth and trend are provided

Total = 40 marks

BBMP 1103 Tutorial 1 on Jan 30 2011

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Here are some of the pictures of students in my class during T1 on 30 Jan 2011. The video clips for Topic 1 will be posted soon.

New Assessment format for BBMP 1103 effective from Jan 2011 Semester

2011-01-24T22:34:00.010+08:00

The BBMP 1103 subject will see some changes in terms of curriculum and assessment format.

New Syllabus:

There are 10 topics now instead of 14 topics previously. The new topics are as follows:

New Assessment Format:

There are two components - Assignment (40%) and Final Exam (60%). In the final exam, there are three parts;

Part A: Given 5 short questions - answer all (Each question = 4 marks)

Part B: Given 4 long questions - choose 3 (Each question = 20 marks)

Part C: Given 2 long questions - choose only 1 (Each question = 20 marks).

Please take note that there is no mid-semester exam for this subject anymore.

The video clips in this blog are still applicable by referring to the title of each topic instead of the topic.

Happy New Year 2011

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Bagi pihak seluruh warga OUM Perak saya ucapkan "Selamat Tahun Baru 2011". Semoga tahun 2011 ini akan membawa tuah dan segala kejayaan kepada kita semua.

Sept 2010 Final Semester Exam Schedule

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The Sept 2010 final exam for BBMP1103 has been scheduled on 21 December 2010 from 9am to 11.10am. Format of exam remains the same as previous papers where there are 2 parts:

Part A: Given 3 questions choose 2

Part B: Given 2 questions choose 1

Please click on the picture to enlarge the image

Good luck.

BBMP1103 - May 2010 Semester

2010-05-25T12:06:00.002+08:00

Beginning May 2010 semester, OUM BBMP1103 students will find that their online discussion forum will be handled by an E-Tutor rather than their own tutor.

Even the discussion forum has changed to discussion based on each chapter. Personally I feel that the new system is better. Usually we hear complaints from students that their tutor is not active in the forum. So this new arrangement where an active tutor will assist students with whatever problems encountered.

Students will also be involved in discussion with students from other centers as well and not just confined to students within the same class as was practiced previously. Hope students will get used to the new LMS as soon as possible and move on.

The assignment questions is now available in the forum. Read the questions carefully and discuss it with your tutors during class to find out which chapter will cover which questions.

Effective this semester, students must submit their assignment via LMS. This can be done in 2 ways: Write in pen and scan it as a .pdf file before submitting or type your assignment using Ms-Word and submit based on the due date given.

BBMP 1103 - Jan 2010 Final Exam - Sample Q&A

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The slides below contain sample questions and answers, which can help you in your final exam on April 14, 2010:

Good luck in your exam.

BBMP1103 Januari 2009 Final Exam Paper Q & A

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Tips on BBMP 1103 Jan 2010 Final Exam

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The final exam for January 2010 semester is on April 14 from 9.00am to 11.10am. Here are some of the topics which you need to pay attention:

Topic 6 - Compound Interest

Topic 7, 8 & 9 - Differentiation

Topic 10 - Application of Differentiation - Maximum Revenue or Minimum Cost, Marginal Cost, Marginal Revenue, Average Cost & Average Revenue

Topic 12 - Lagrange Multiplier

Topic 13 - Integration

Topic 14 - Application of Integration - From Marginal Cost of Revenue convert to Cost or Revenue, Consumer Surplus, Supplier Surplus

Here are some of the video clips which can help you:

Sample Q & A on Compound Interest: Click here

Sample Q & A on Differentiation: Click here

Sample Q & A on Application of Differentiation: Click here

Sample Q & A on Lagrange Multiplier: Click here

Sample Q & A on Integration: Click here

Sample Q & A on Application of Integration: Click here

An exam workshop to discuss about the above topics will be conducted at PP Greenhill on March 27, 2010 from 9am to 1.00pm. All OUM students are welcome to attend. Please contact Puan Siti or Puan Erna at 05-2490920 or 05-2490922 to confirm your attendance.

Tips on Sept 2009 BBMP 1103 Final Exam

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Nov 30, 2009

The exam coaching workshop was successfully conducted at OUM Perak on Nov 29, 2009 from 8.30am to 12.30pm. It was attended by 16 learners from OUM Perak.

Video on Exam Workshop:

The final exam which will be held on 17 December nationwide from 9.00am to 11.10am, consists of 2 parts:

Part A - given 3 questions - answer only 2
Part B - given 2 questions - answer only 1

You are given 2 hours to answer three questions, which means you must spend NOT more than 40 minutes per question.

Here are some of the topics to focus in the Sept 2009 final exam:

Topic 1 - from Chapter 6 - compound interest and growth rate

Topic 2 - from Chapter 7 - differentiation using product rule, division rule, power rule and chain rule

Topic 3 - from Chapter 10 - application of differentiation especially on how to find maximum revenue, maximum profit and minimum cost. Also practice on marginal cost, marginal revenue, marginal profit and average cost, average revenue and average profit

Topic 4 - from Chapter 13 - Integration

Topic 5 - from Chapter 14 - application of Integration especially on how to use integration to find cost and revenue functions from marginal cost and marginal revenue

The following are some video clips to assist you:

Compound Interest 1:

Compound Interest 2:

Application of Differentiation:

Application of Integration 1:

Application of Integration 2:

BBMP1103 Exam Coaching Workshop for Sept 2009 Final Exam

2009-11-27T07:46:00.004+08:00

The exam coaching workshop for BBMP1103 will be held as follows:

Date: 29 Nov 2009 (Sunday)

Time: 8.30am - 12.30pm

Place: OUM Perak (Jln Lim Bo Seng)

Please confirm your participation by calling Puan Murni/Puan Siti at 05-2546006 or email to richng8888@gmail.com

BBMP1103 - Chapter 14 - Application of Integration

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There are 4 parts in this video as follows:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Part 4:

BBMP1103 - Chapter 13 - Integration

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The video clips for this chapter has been divided into4 parts as follows:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Part 4:

BBMP1103 Chapter 12 - Application of Partial Differentiation

2009-11-21T09:17:00.004+08:00

The following are video clips based on BBMP1103 Chapter 12 - Application of Partial Differentiation. There are 6 parts in this video.

Part 1:

Part 2:

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Part 5:

Part 6:

BBMP1103 Chapter 11 - Partial Differentiation

2009-11-21T07:16:00.002+08:00

The following video clips are based on BBMP1103 Chapter 11 - Partial Differentiation. There are 4 parts in this video:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Part 4:

BBMP1103 - Chapter 10 - Application of Differentiation

2009-11-19T15:11:00.006+08:00

The following video clips are based on Chapter 10 of BBMP1103. There are 6 parts as follows:

Part 1:

Part 2:

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BBMP1103 - Chapter 9 - Higher Degree Differentiation

2009-11-19T15:08:00.004+08:00

The following are video clips of Chapter 9 of BBMP1103. There are three parts in this video as follows:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

BBMP1103 - Chapter 8 - Differentiation of Logarithm and Exponential Functions

2009-11-17T17:16:00.003+08:00

This section contains video clips on BBMP 1103 Chapter 8. There are three parts as follows:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

BBMP1103 - Chapter 7 - Differentiation

2009-10-20T18:06:00.003+08:00

The following video clips are based on BBMP 1103 Chapter 7 from the OUM's module.

The video clips are divided into 6 parts.

Video Clip Part 1/6:

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BBMP1103 - Chapter 6 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions

2009-10-20T15:07:00.004+08:00

The following video clips is based on Chapter 6 of OUM's BBMP1103 module on Exponential and Logarithm functions.

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BBMP1103 - Chapter 5 - Quadratic Functions

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The following are the video clips for Chapter 5 on Quadratic Functions:

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Sample Q&A on Cost, Revenue and Profit Functions

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Oct 14, 2009

The following video clip will show you how to answer questions related to Cost, revenue and profit functions.

Sample Q&A on Break-Even Analysis

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The following video clip will show you how to tackle questions related to Break-Even Point Analysis.

BBMP 1103 - Chapter 4 - Linear Functions

2009-10-09T16:07:00.004+08:00

The following video clips are based on BBMP1103 Chapter 4 - Linear Equations. The video has been split into 7 parts as follows:

Video Clip Part 1 of 7:

Video Clip Part 2 of 7:

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Solving Equations Using Cramer's Rule

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Here is the video on how to solve equations using Cramer's Rule:

The slides for the above video are as follows:

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Solving Equations Using Inverse 3x3 Matrix

2009-09-30T12:31:00.004+08:00

Oct 1, 2009

Here is an example taken from OUM's Jan 2008 Final Exam paper. The question requires you to solve the equations using the Inverse Matrix method. The video clips below divided into three sections will show you how to do it.

Video Clip Part 1:

Video Clip Part 2:

Video Clip Part 3:

The slides for the video clips are as follows:

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Bengkel Matematik @ OUM Perak bagi Semester Sept 2009

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27 Sept 2009

Pagi tadi telah berlangsungnya bengkel matematik untuk pelajar BBMP1103 semester Sept 2009 di OUM Perak. Bengkel ini telah dikendalikan oleh Pengarahnya sendiri iaitu Richard Ng dengan menggunakan model pengajaran Online Supplemental Instruction (OSI).

Peserta bengkel sedang giat membuat perbincangan mengenai soalan matematik yang diberikan

Seramai 9 orang pelajar telah hadir daripada sejumlah 30 orang yang disasarkan. Walaupun kehadiran amat menghampakan tetapi semangat yang ditunjukkan oleh pelajar yang hadir merupakan satu petanda baik.

Fong Choi Feng, salah seorang peserta sedang menulis jalan kerjanya sambil diperhatikan rakan-rakan lain

Shamini, salah seorang peserta bengkel sedang mewakili kumpulan 2 untuk memberikan penjelasan jalan kerja soalan matematik yang diberi

Rata-rata pelajar yang hadir mempunyai profil yang hampir sama iaitu mereka kebanyakannya mendapat gred yang kurang baik pada peringkat SPM dan telah meningalkan sekolah lebih dari 6 tahun sebelum memasukki Open University Malaysia (OUM).

Para peserta sedang belajar cara menggunakan Equation Editor

Dalam bengkel ii para pelajar telah didedahkan dengan matematik asas di mana mereka diajar operasi nombor serta aljebra. Pada akhir setiap sesi, pelajar dikehendaki melantik seorang wakil untuk tampil ke hadapan memberikan penerangan cara menjawa sesuatu soalan yang diberikan.

Tangarajie dan Zolpakar sedang mempelajari cara menggunakan Equation Editor

Kemuncak kepada bengkel ini ialah para pelajar diajar cara menggunakan perisian Microsoft Equation Editor untuk menaip simbol matematik. Setiap kumpulan dibekalkan dengan sebuah laptop. Bilangan pelajar yang kurang membolehkan semua pelajar berpeluang menggunakan Equation Editor secara Hands-on.

Pada akhir sesi bengkel ini, para peserta nampak lebih berkeyakinan. Mereka juga telah didedahkan dengan model pembelajaran OSI di mana semua peserta diingatkan untuk menjadi mentor kepada rakan-rakan lain yang perlukan bantuan mereka dalam matematik.

Bengkel ini yang bermula pada jam 8.30pg tamant pada jam 1.15tgh. Pelajar disediakan minimum dan makanan ringan oleh pihak OUM.

Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 2 - Q6

2009-09-24T11:25:00.006+08:00

Sept 24, 2009

The following slides will show you how to find the inverse of 2x2 matrix.

Watch the video clip here:

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Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 2 - Q5

2009-09-24T11:22:00.003+08:00

Sept 24, 2009

The following slides will show you how to carry out Transposition on a 2x2 and 3x3 matrix:

Watch the video clip here:

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Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 2 - Q4

2009-09-23T18:42:00.003+08:00

Sept 23, 2009

The following video clip and slides will show you how to find the determinant of a 3x3 matrix.

Watch the video clip here:

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Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 2 - Q3

2009-09-23T18:35:00.005+08:00

Sept 23, 2009

The following video clip will show you how to find the determinant of 2x2 matrices.

Watch the video clip here:

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Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 2 - Q2

2009-09-20T11:11:00.003+08:00

Sept 20, 2009

This example will show you how to answer questions related to operations involving 3x3 matrices.

View the Video clip here:

The following are the slides:

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Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 2 - Q1

2009-09-20T11:06:00.005+08:00

Sept 20, 2009

The following examples will show you how to answer questions related to Operations involving 2x2 matrices.

Here is the video clip:

The following are the slides:

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Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 1 - Q3

2009-09-18T10:13:00.006+08:00

18 Sept, 2009

This video clip is the 3rd Sample Q&A for Chapter 1. In this video, I will show how to simplify an expression and convert the answers into exponential and radical form.

Here is the video Clip:

The slides are as follows:

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Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 1 - Q2

2009-09-17T09:47:00.005+08:00

17 Sept 2009

The following video clip will show how to answer another question based on Chapter 1 - simplifying exponential. Also for your reference, I have also included the slides for this question.

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Sample Q&A for BBMP1103 Chapter 1 - Q1

2009-09-16T17:18:00.006+08:00

Sept 16, 2009

The following video clip will show a sample on exponential question based on chapter 1 which normally will be asked in the assignment question or mid-semester exam.

Here is the video clip for Sample Q&A 1:

The slides for the above sample are as follows:

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Bengkel Persediaan Matematik @ OUM Perak

2009-09-15T22:24:00.004+08:00

15 Sept, 2009

Bengkel Persediaan Matematik untuk pelajar semester Sept 2009 yang mengambil subjek BBMP1103 (Matematik Pengurusan) dan SBMA1103 (Matematik Persediaan) akan diadakan seperti berikut:

Tarikh: 27 Sept, 2009 (Ahad)

Tempat: OUM Perak (Jln Lim Bo Seng)

Masa: 8.30pg - 12.30tgh

Fasilitator: Richard Ng

Bengkel ini bertujuan untuk membantu pelajar memahirkan diri dalam menggunakan perisian Equation Editor yakni sejenis perisian yang dapat membantu pelajar menaip simbol matematik supaya pelajar dapat menyediakan soalan tugasan serta menghantar soalan atau jawapan untuk dikongsikan dalam perbincangan atas talian.

Pelajar juga akan didedahkan dengan kaedah menjawab soalan matematik semasa peperiksaan nanti.

Oleh kerana tempat adalah terhad kepada 40 orang pelajar sahaja, sesiapa yang berminat bolehlah menempah tempat anda secara "first come first serve". Sila hubungi Puan Ilah atau En. Sharizal di talian 05-2546006 untuk membuat booking.

Tiada bayaran dikenakan. Walau bagaimanapun pelajar bolehlah menderma kepada tabung amal kami untuk kami hulurkan kepada rumah anak yatim yang terpilih semasa sambutan Hari Deparaya yang akan diadakan tidak lama lagi.

BBMP1103 - Video Clips on Chapter 3 - Functions

2009-09-12T14:27:00.005+08:00

This video is based on Chapter 3 of the BBMP1103 module prepared by OUM. Among the topics covered in this chapter include relation, functions, domain and range. There are 6 video clips here.

Kindly allow it to run 1 cycle and after that click play again to repeat for better viewing. Make sure you have your speaker switch on to listen to the lecturer. Pay attention to the little red dot on the screen which is produced by the laser pointer.

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BBMP1103 - Video Clips on Chapter 2

2009-09-10T16:39:00.011+08:00

Chapter 2 is on Matrix and it is one of the most important chapters for the BBMP1103. There are 14 video clips in this chapter that will cover sub-topics such as Intro to Matrix, types of matrix, operations with matrix, etc. My apology for the poor quality video but nevertheless it helps you in understanding matrix.

The slides for this video can be downloaded here.

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BBMP1103 - Video Clips on Chapter 1

2009-09-10T09:33:00.006+08:00

The following are the three-part video clips based on OUM BBMP1103 Chapter 1 for OUM students' reference. The slides for this video can be found here

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Learn How to Use Equation Editor

2009-09-09T16:53:00.002+08:00

Sept 9, 2009

Attention SBMP1103 and BBMP1103 Learners,

The video below will help you to learn how to use the Equation Editor software. The software is required when you need to type mathematical symbols for your use when posting or answering questions via online discussion forum.

Since the size of the video is big, I have split it into three parts:

Part 1 - Will show you how to type questions which involve fraction, indices and root

Part 2 - Will show you how to type symbols related to matrices

Part 3 - Will show how to type Integration symbols.

The power point slides will be used as samples for the above purposes.

Watch the Part 1 video here:

Watch the Part 2 video here:

Watch the Part 3 video here:

Watch the video on the presentation of OSI model during ICI9 conference

2009-08-14T10:40:00.004+08:00

Aug 14, 2009

The video clips of the presentation by the author on OSI model during the ICI International conference held in KL from Aug 12 to 13 2009 can be viewed as follows:

Video Clips Part: 1

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Feature: Going the extra Mile for Quality Graduates - Tutor Connexxion

2009-07-22T17:47:00.002+08:00

July 21, 2009 By Nazrai Ahmad Zabidi

Is OUM generating quality graduates or just graduates with paper qualifications? The acid test is simply this. Will our graduates be recruited by reputable companies? According to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), significant organisations "hire people who have the potential to produce extraordinary results - and people who are at the top end of the employability scale." So the proof is truly in the pudding. If the graduate is unable to display the type of quality wanted by employers and secure employment, then they cannot be called quality graduates.

According to Assoc Prof Dr Abdul Wahab bin Abdul Ghani, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and Languages and also the Chief Internal Auditor for Quality Management at OUM, there are three categories of learners at OUM: fresh school-leavers, in-service adults and senior citizens. All three groups study at OUM with different expectations.

For fresh school-leavers, employability and acceptance of OUM qualification are of prime importance, while for in-service or working learners, employability may not be as vital as progress in their career. Finally, there is the senior citizen category. They study for the sake of studying and are more concerned about the type of knowledge offered by OUM. Dr Wahab believes tutors should be mindful of these differences and that the aspiration of producing quality graduates should be shared with them through various trainings and seminars.

The OSI Model used by Richard Ng to teach Math

Some tutors have already taken steps to develop students towards becoming excellent graduates. One example is Richard Ng who introduced a new technique to instil the love of maths among his students. The model, known as "The Alternative Model of Blended Pedagogy for the Learning of Mathematics," won a silver medal for best paper at the Asian Association of Open Universities international conference in China recently. The model uses the online supplemental instruction approach whereby mentors are identified among learners who have shown potential in maths and then trained to guide other learners online. The mentors learn aspects that go beyond mathematics. Among others, they learn about IT in terms of how to compose online supplemental instructions. In addition, they learn the skills of becoming a tutor such as effective communication and organisation. At the end of the day, everyone benefits - the mentors gain new skills and the mentees begin to appreciate maths by learning from their peers.

Richard Ng conducting the Pre-Tutorial workshop under the OSI Model in KL

Idris Ismail, an Entrepreneurship tutor from the Ipoh Learning Centre, believes that knowledge acquisitionsis not a one-way street. So, for instance, if the topic is creativity as a requirement to become an entrepreneur, the tutor can encourage the students to refer to many sources such as books, online materials or even from their own working experience. Idris also inserts news clippings on issues related to entrepreneurship in myLMS. His efforts encourage the love for reading. Students in his class are also expected to know more than what is contained in their course materials.

Extra effort by tutors can go a long way. It involves not just empowerment of learners but guided empowerment. During tutorials, learners not only learn the course materials but learn new skills as well such as IT and communication. In the above examples, the learners even study after tutorials; they get excited because they feel like they are part of the learning process. Hence, tutors should be innovative. They should engage the learners in the learning process so that they will acquire more knowledge beyond the course material - ultimately becoming quality OUM graduates.

Chewing gum may raise math grades in teens - Bernama

2009-04-23T10:58:00.002+08:00

April 23, 2009

An Afghan girl blows a bubble gum in Kabul January 23, 2003. REUTERS/Erik de Castro/FilesBy Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - In a study likely to make school janitors cringe, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday that chewing gum may boost academic performance in teenagers.

Many U.S. schools ban chewing gum because children often dispose of the sticky chaw under chairs or tables.

But a team led by Craig Johnston at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found that students who chewed gum during math class had higher scores on a standardized math test after 14 weeks and better grades at the end of the term than students in the class who did not chew gum. The study was funded by chewing gum maker Wrigley.

"For the first time we've been able to show in a real-life kind of situation that students did perform better when they were allowed to chew," said Gil Leveille, executive director of the Wrigley Science Institute, a research arm of Wm Wrigley Jr Co, which is now a part of Mars Inc.

Leveille said Wrigley has gotten feedback from many of its gum customers who say chewing gum helps them stay focused.

So, four years ago the company started the science institute to see if some of these claims have merit.

The researchers at Baylor studied four math classes or 108 students aged 13 to 16 years old from a Houston, Texas, charter school that serves mostly low-income Hispanic students.

About half got free Wrigley's sugar-free gum to chew during class, homework and tests. They chewed at least one stick of gum 86 percent of the time they were in math class and 36 percent of the time they were doing homework.

The other half went without.

After 14 weeks, the gum chewers had a three percent increase in their math scores on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills achievement test, a small but statistically significant change, according to Johnston and colleagues, who presented their findings at the American Society for Nutrition scientific meeting in New Orleans.

They found no difference in math scores between the two groups in another test called the Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Achievement. However, the gum-chewers did get better final grades in the class than their non-chewing peers.

Another Wrigley-funded study found that college students in a lab who were given difficult computer tasks had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol when they were chewing gum compared to when they were not.

Leveille said he thinks chewing gum helps reduce stress so students can do their best work. And while he is aware that many schools have a dim view of students chewing gum in class, he hopes the findings may change that a bit.

"It's not a matter of chewing. It's a matter of gum disposal," Leveille said, adding that that can be overcome by teaching proper disposal behaviors.

"If that fails, he quipped, "We'll have to provide the janitors with scrapers."

© REUTERS 2009

Exam Coaching Workshop for Math @ OUM Perak

2009-03-28T23:02:00.007+08:00

March 28, 2009

On April 3, 2009, more than 1,000 OUM learners will be sitting for the BBMP 1103 Management Math final exam. As preparation for the final exam, workshops were being conducted this morning nation wide to assist learners in understanding the format of the exam and how to score in this paper.

At OUM Perak, 20 learners turned up for the workshop which was conducted by award winner Richard Ng. The workshop started at 10am and finished at 2.00pm. Learners were given sample exam questions to try out.

At the end of the workshop, learners were relieved that their anticipatory anxiety has reduced now that they have fully understood the preparation required for the exam. As the saying goes: "Lets do our best and God will do the rest".

For the benefits of other learners who have not got the opportunity, kindly view the folloing video clips:

Converting Marginal Cost to Cost:

Preparation for Jan 2009 Final Exam - Application of Integration

2009-03-23T22:15:00.005+08:00

The following video clip is meant as revision on Application of Integration on Cost/Revenue/Profit functions:

Preparation for Jan 2009 Final Exam - Integration

2009-03-21T22:24:00.004+08:00

The video clips below will show Sample Q&A on Integration which is an important topic in the Jan 2009 final exam.

Integration Part 1:

Integration Part 2:

Preparation for Jan 2009 Final Exam - Application of Differentiation

2009-03-21T22:18:00.004+08:00

The video clip below shows a Sample Q&A on Application of Differentiation to find the marginal cost. This is one of the popular questions that can come out in the Jan 2009 final exam

Sample Q&A on Marginal Cost/Revenue/Profit - Part 1:

Sample Q&A on Marginal Cost/Revenue/Profit - Part 2:

Preparation for Jan 2009 Final Exam - Differentiation on Exponential and Logarithm

2009-03-21T22:15:00.004+08:00

The video clip below is a sample Q&A on Chapter 8 which will be one of the types of questions that is expected to come out in the coming Jan 2009 Final Exam:

Exam Preparation Workshop for BBMP 1103 students @ OUM Perak

2009-03-16T07:57:00.008+08:00

The final exam for BBMP 1103 Management Mathematics subject will be held on Friday April 3, 2009 from 3.00pm to 5.10pm. To prepare students thoroughly for this paper which contributes 40% to overall score, a workshop will be held as follows:

Experienced facilitator, Richard Ng, will be facilitating the workshop for this subject

Date: March 28, 2009
Time: 10.00am - 1.30pm
Venue: OUM Perak, Jln Lim Bo Seng
Facilitator: Richard Ng

As seats are very limited, students who are keen to attend will need to confirm their seats. Kindly call Puan Murni/Cik Erna at 05-2546006 for reservation latest by March 26, 2009. There will be no charge for this workshop as it will be sponsored by the Centre for Student Management of Open University Malaysia.

Part of the students who have attended last semester's workshop

The workshop will focus on techniques of answering exam questions, strategies used to score high grades as well as topics to focus for exam.

Math Workshop @ OUM KL

2009-02-22T10:29:00.002+08:00

Feb 22, 2009

OUM has organized another Math workshop for its learners who are taking the BBMP 1103 and SBMA 1103 courses at OUM Main Campus on Feb 21, 2009 from 8.3am to 1.30pm. The event was organized by the Counseling Unit of the Center For Student Management led by Prof. Dr. Latifah. Coordinating the program successfully was Normahliza who has done extremely well in ensuring the smooth running of the program.

The workshop was conducted by Richard Ng

The workshop started sharp at 8.30am and ended as expected at 1.30pm. Close to 50 participants from KL and also a learner Penang turned up to find out more about how they could improve on their math. The workshop was conducted by Richard Ng, the director of OUM Perak.

Some of the participants of the workshop

The workshop was based on the Online Supplemental Instruction (OSI) model which has won a silver medal recently at the AAOU 2008 International Conference in China. Participants were coached on understanding the logic of math and how to use the Equation Editor software to type mathematical symbols so that they can post any problems through the Learning Management System (LMS).

Participants were busy having discussion on how to solve the mathematical problems assigned to the group.

Participants were divided into 5 groups and each group was given a mathematical problem to solve. The team leader from each group was required to present their findings watched by other participants. This way all the participants will learn from each other.

The following video clips show how the workshop was conducted:

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Video Clips on Differentiation - Chapter 7

2009-02-20T22:48:00.006+08:00

The following video clips will assist you in understanding Chapter 7 of the BBMP 1103 Module. It will also assist you in answering the assignment question No. 6.

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The Winning Team - AAOU 2008 Silver Medal Award

2009-02-20T11:03:00.003+08:00

The Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) where OUM is a member, held an International conference in Tian Jin, China from 14 to 16 October. As usual, OUM have been actively participating in this conference having hosted the AAOU 2007 conference in Putrajaya.

OUM entourage to AAOU 2008 conference was led by Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Anuwar Ali (fifth from right)

OUM entourage was led by YBhg Prof Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Anuwar Ali, President/Vice Chancellor of OUM. OUM presented a number of papers in the conference, which was also attended by presenters from 22 countries.

Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Anuwar Ali was one of the key note speakers at the conference

Two papers from OUM have been shortlisted for the best paper award. And one of the two papers emerged as the winner for the Silver Medal award. The gold medal was won by host China. Credit goes to Prof. Dr. Mansor Fadzil, Senio VP of OUM, for his powerful presentation of behalf of the team, who are unable to attend the conference.

The winning presentation by Prof. Mansor Fadzil, Senior VP of OUM

The paper entitled: "E-Mathematics: Pre-instructional and Supplemental Instruction and their impact on student’s Online Participation and Final Exam Score" won the Silver Medal award. The research, which was led by Richard Ng, Director of OUM Perak, also include four other members; Prof. Latifah Abd Latif, Director of the Centre for Student Mangement, Prof. Ramli Bahroom, General Manager for Corporate Relations, Prof. Abtar Kaur and Siti Farina from the Faculty of Education and Language.

Puan Kamariah, Registrar of OUM, received the silver medal on behalf of OUM

The winning team members (from left): Richard Ng, Prof. Ramli, Siti Farina, Prof. Latifah and Prof. Abtar

The Silver Medal

The certificate awarded to team members

The abstract of the winning paper is as follows:

Open University Malaysia (OUM), Malaysia’s first open and distance learning university with over 67,000 students, offers more than 51 programs to-date. More than 90% of its students are working adults who are unable to leave their jobs or families behind to pursue their dream of getting a degree. The blended learning approach adopted by OUM provides the flexibility for working adults to obtain the required paper qualification and to upgrade their knowledge. One of the important elements of blended learning is the use of online discussion forum where learning takes place beyond classroom.

Mathematics, a traditionally difficult course, forms part of the pre-requisite for students to obtain a business degree at OUM. The adult learners at OUM generally have left school for at least five years and most of them have low grades in Mathematics at O’ Level. Thus it is a big challenge for these adult learners to undertake a Mathematics course via online with minimum Face-to-Face contact with their tutors.

This paper focuses on the implementation of pre-instruction workshop and supplemental instruction to find its impact on student’s online participation and exam results of 88 students. The contents of the online forum were also analyzed using a 34-item instrument derived from the Community of Inquiry model. Results obtained showed that there was a strong correlation between workshop participation and final exam score. Independent samples t-test conducted showed that there was a significant difference between the mean score of online discussion ratio and final examination between participants attached to a tutor conducting the workshop and extended coaching compared to participants attached to another tutor using the normal teaching guide. The mean COI score obtained for mathematics between the two tutors indicated that there is a difference in the teaching and cognitive presence but almost similar in the social presence.

This research is important especially in improving the learning of mathematics via blended learning approach. The management of OUM especially Prof. Mansor Fadzil, has been very supportive of this project and as a result, it was given a research grant to expand such learning pedagogy throughout OUM and include other technical courses, which have been regarded traditionally as difficult courses.

A new model known as the "OSI Model" has been developed to enhance learning with video support where learners can now download the video clips and view it as many times as they required at any time any place. As portable media players are available at affordable cost these days, more and more learners are expected to engage in mobile learning.

The OSI Model of learning Mathematics

SkyBlue Portable Media Player

2009-02-14T15:59:00.007+08:00

Feb 14, 2009

As I was window shopping at one of the shopping malls in Ipoh, I stumbled upon a gadget known as SkyBlue Portable Media Player. From far it looks like Nokia 6210. Next to this item I saw some other gadgets that looked like I-Pod.

The Skyblue PMP is as big as the size of the palm measuring 3cm by 5cm

The gadget has a price tag of RM209. Since it is "not sooo expensive" compared with other established gadgets, I asked the salesman how it functions. To my surprise, it has a high resolution and can support MP3, MP4 and other movie format. It comes with 2GB storage space.

I downloaded one of my video clips and play it with this gadget. It was superb.

The other day, I was also looking at some second PDA at the same complex and I found an O2 that cost RM500. I thought of buying the O2 for my research purpose. But with this gadget selling at RM200, I did not hesitate at all to buy one.

I brought back to my office after that and tested it. I am amazed that it functioned as expected.

I tested the video on this gadget. In the background is my PC which I am running the YouTube video.

For students who wish to download video clips from YouTube, you need a software which can be downloaded free from the following website:

http://www.download.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html

With this affordable gadget I hope students who are weak in Math will buy one and download the video clips posted so that they can be viewed at any time any place. This is the mobile learning era. Once your course has completed, you can continue using the gadget to play MP3 musics and even download pictures from the PC.

Sample Q&A on Break-Even Analysis (Chapter 4)

2009-02-10T12:07:00.004+08:00

The video clip below will show how to answer questions related to Break-Even Analysis from Chapter 4 of the BBMP 1103 module:

Sample Q&A on Cost, Revenue and Profit functions (Chapter 4)

2009-02-10T12:04:00.003+08:00

The video clip below is related to the topic on Cost, Revenue and Profit functions based on Chapter 4 of the BBMP 1103 module:

Sample Q&A on Linear Equations (Chapter 4)

2009-02-10T12:02:00.002+08:00

The video clip below will show how to solve questions related to linear equations.

Sample Q&A on Domain and Range (Chapter 3)

2009-02-02T15:26:00.004+08:00

The following video will show you how to answer questions related to Domain and Range. This video is meant for OUM learners currently taking the BBMP1103 course:

Solving Simultaneous Equations Using Cramer's Rule

2009-01-27T23:44:00.004+08:00

The video below will show how to solve simultaneous equations using Cramer's rule:

Solving Simultaneous Equations Using Inverse Matrix

2009-01-18T23:59:00.003+08:00

The following three-part videos will assist you to understand how to solve simultaneous equations using a 3x3 Inverse Matrix:

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Learn how to use Equation Editor software

2009-01-14T22:50:00.011+08:00

Dear January 2009 Semester Learners,

The video below will help you to learn how to use the Equation Editor software. The software is required when you need to type mathematical symbols for your use when posting or answering questions via online discussion forum.

Since the size of the video is big, I have split it into three parts:

Part 1 - Will show you how to type questions which involve fraction, indices and root

Part 2 - Will show you how to type symbols related to matrices

Part 3 - Will show how to type Integration symbols.

The power point slides will be used as samples for the above purposes.

Watch the Part 1 video here:

Watch the Part 2 video here:

Watch the Part 3 video here:

Bengkel Pra-Tutorial Matematik @ OUM Perak

2009-01-11T23:28:00.002+08:00

OUM Perak akan menjalankan satu bengkel pra-tutorial matematik sebagai persediaan awal untuk pelajar-pelajar yang bakal mengambil subjek SBMA 1103 Matematik Persediaan dan BBMP 1103 Matematik Pengurusan untuk semester Januari 2009.

Pelajar yang hadir sedang menumpukan perhatian mereka pada pemudahcara bengkel

Butiran lanjut bengkel adalah seperti berikut:

Tarikh: 17 Januari 2009 (Sabtu)

Masa: 8.30pg - 1.30ptg

Tempat: PP Perak (Jln Lim Bo Seng)

Pemudahcara: Richard Ng

Aturcara Bengkel:

8.30pg - 10.00pg - Berjinak dengan Matematik

10.00pg - 10.15pg - Tea Break

10.15pg - 10.45pg - Pembentangan Kumpulan

10.45pg - 12.00tgh - Memahami Kaedah menggunakan Equation Editor

12.00tgh - 1.30ptg - Memahami cara membuat dan menjawab posting dalm LMS

Pelajar sedang membuat perbincangan mengenai soalan yang diberikan

Semua pelajar yang mengambil subjek tersebut di atas diwajibkan hadir. Ini adalah kerana dalam dua semester yang lepas telah terbukti bahawa bengkel ini telah banyak pelajar mengatasi berbagai masalah berkaitan dengan pembelajaran matematik atas talian.

Bengkel ini adalah sebahagian daripada model pengajaran matematik baru yang telah memenangi pingat perak di persidangan antarabangsa di Tian Jin, Cina anjuran Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU).

INNOVATION MAKES MATH APPROACHABLE – Sun

2008-12-02T17:11:00.003+08:00

Dec 2, 2008

Silver Medalist Richard Ng with his certificate and medal won at the AAOU 2008 International Conference in Tian Jin, China

MATHEMATICS might not be most people’s cup of tea but for Richard Ng of Open University Malaysia (OUM), it is his passion. Ng, who is the director of Perak Learning Centre, initiated a math project, which culminated in a research paper entitled E-Mathematics: Pre-instructional and Supplemental Instruction and their Impact on Students’ Online Participation and Final Exam Score.”

This paper was presented at an international conference recently and won a silver medal. He said the paper was conceived out of his love for math and the accolade was something that he had not anticipated. The conference which was organised by the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) in Tianjin, China, from Oct 14 to 16, attracted over 200 participants from Asian open and distance learning institutions. The highlight was the project paper presentation. This year, the gold medal went to China while the bronze medal went to South Korea. Calling it his pet project (which he started in August 2007), he said: “Math is not a complicated subject as perceived by many. I strongly feel that learners will be inspired when math is taught in a correct way.”

The silver medal won

“To put it in easier terms, this is all about learning and discussing math online. The learners go through two stages – T-Zero and Online Supplemental Instructions. “The first stage sees the usage of a special software to key in mathematical symbols to derive answers. “In the second stage, a method called Supplemental Instructions (SI) is teamed up with online learning.”

The certificate awarded to members of the project team

“SI which was pioneered by Deanna Martin in 1973 at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, applied to conventional learning through a coaching system. “Senior learners who are good at math, teach junior learners through specially arranged extra classes.

“I have tweaked the idea to enable online SI coordination. Though the fundamentals are the same, this is more flexible as the learners need not have face-to-face interaction,” he said.

For a start, the pilot project involves learners from the OUM Perak Learning Centre. The response has been encouraging. “We have roped in learners with math proficiency to be mentors to their junior course mates.

“A significant outcome is that the barriers caused by inferiority complex have been greatly reduced.

The write-up as appeared in the Sun paper on Dec 2, 2008 pg 20

“I am glad to see an increase in learners’ online involvement and activities,” said Ng who specialises in Math, E-Commerce and Marketing.

“I believe this format will help learners comprehend math in a fun way. Learners will be trained on software usage, ways of typing mathematical symbols and how to post and answer questions online. “They can turn to their mentors and tutors for guidance along the way. Research has it that collaborative learning has a significant impact on study excellence.

“This will prevent learners from dropping out of their programme, thus helping OUM to increase its retention rate.”

Ng feels OUM needs to continuously enhance its online capacity to make learning attractive to learners.

“OUM is a viable option for many working people who want to further their studies while working. “OUM shoulders a huge responsibility to make learning less stressful in a creative way.”

Details, call 03- 2773 2002, e-mail enquiries@oum.edu.my or log on to www.oum.edu.my

Important chapters to focus in your Sept 2008 final exam

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The following are videos to focus for your coming exam on Dec 16 2008:

Integration:

Application of Integration:

Partial Differentiation & M-Test:

Marginal Cost/Revenue/Profit Part 1:

Marginal Cost/Revenue/Profit Part 2:

Differentiation Part 1:

Differentiation Part 2:

Differentiation on Logarithm and Exponential:

Good luck in your exam.

Ucapan Penghargaan dari pelajar BBMP 1103

2008-11-25T22:07:00.007+08:00

Posted by AZFAZEIDA BINTI ARSHAD. Nov 25, 2008

Renungan yang mendalam ... Jessica dan Azie (kanan).

Salam Sejahtera Dr. Richard dan rakan-rakan sekalian.

Di kesempatan ini saya ingin meluahkan rasa bertuah saya kerana berada di OUM Perak. Apatah lagi dalam kelas yang diketuai oleh seorang pakar matematik Dr. Richard yang pada anggapan saya bukan hanya sekadar seorang pendidik tapi juga sebagai seorang kawan yang sentiasa memberi rangsangan untuk kejayaan kita semua. Beliau yang juga seorang pakar psikologi di mata saya mampu serta mengetahui kemampuan diri kita dalam menerima pelajaran, justeru itulah beliau dengan segala usaha dan keringat yang ada mencurahkan ilmu dan bakti kepada kita semua. Syabas Dr. Adakalanya rasa bimbang menyelubungi diri...risau jika gagal menepati janji tapi demi membalas segala jasa yg telah diberi maka saya nekad untuk lebih bekerjakeras. Bagi diri saya yang tidak seberapa ini... sesungguhnya segala penat lelah Dr tidak dapat dibalas dengan sekadar ucapan terima kasih...(malah saya rasa Dr. dah kaya dengan 'kasih' kita yg diterima dalam posting forum...betul tak Dr?) Tiada salahnya kita menceriakan Dr dengan berusaha untuk mendapat keputusan yang terbaik untuk matapelajaran ini... Bayangkanlah rakan-rakan semua...jika kita gembira dengan result kita nanti...maka akan berganda lagilah kegembiraan Dr dan akan terbayar segala yang telah dikorbankan oleh Dr utk kita semua.... Ayuh..rakan-rakan ku.... pastikan 'Kejayaan' milik kita semua.

Semoga Berjaya.
Azie

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Posted by Jamuna:

Wow ! I have never seen any teacher or tutor who takes the trouble to go through our answers regarding any subject. A tutor who wants to know whether we are on the track, our aim and our goals for a particular subject. Will do my best.

Hats off to you Sir !

Sememangnya betul cakap Azie, Jess dan Swee Peng. Saya pun rasa terharu dengan pencapaian saya setakat ini, apatah lagi dengan bimbingan Mahaguru Matematik Dr Richard dan juga motivasi serta bantuan yang diberikan oleh rakan-rakan.

Nak score A memang dalam ingatan dan sedang berusaha ke arah itu - sekiranya saya dapat mencapainya, ia akan mengatasi segala kesilapan yang saya telah buat dalam zaman persekolahan.

Kepada kawan-kawan yang jarang respon, saya tau mereka sedang berusaha untuk mencapai markah yang terbaik - "all the best to you".

Kepada Dr - jasa tuan akan sentiasa dikenang dan dijadikan sebagai amalan untuk membantu rakan-rakan lain yang bakal mengambil subjek ini.

Take care

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Posted by Shamini Sally:

Dear Dr,

First and foremost my appology for not being so active in LMS for the past two weeks. Actually i have slow down in participating and in fact have put more efforts towards Microeconomics which is really giving me a big fear now.

Honestly sir, the last whole week did not do much for Maths , it is not being over confident but somehow I know that I will get through the paper but matter of A or B. With so much support from you , I trully believe we can do it but with a condition - endlesss practice from us.

I will have to back up from this week onwards and start doing all the exercises before it is too late. I am so impressed with your effort in reminding us continuously and keeping track of our revision plan. You are really too caring sir and i don't know what else to say other than THANK YOU million times.

Exam Coaching Workshop for BBMP 1103

2008-11-23T14:46:00.011+08:00

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

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

Part of the learners who were attending the workshop

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

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

Part A: (Given 5 questions - answer all)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learners who aspire to score A in the coming exam

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

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

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

Nota:

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

Berikan butiran anda seperti berikut:

Nama Penuh:
Pusat Pembelajaran:

Application of Integration - Consumer's Surplus

2008-11-18T16:47:00.004+08:00

This video will show you how to answer questions related to Consumer's Surplus.

Watch the video here: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM Main Campus)

Application of Integration - Cost Functions

2008-11-18T16:44:00.005+08:00

This video will show you how to apply integration on Cost Functions.

Watch the Video Here: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM Main Campus)

Video on Integration Part 1

2008-11-16T20:59:00.005+08:00

This video will show you how to answer questions related to Integration.

Watch the video here: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM Main Campus)

Video on Integration Part 2

2008-11-16T20:57:00.005+08:00

This video will show you how to answer questions related to Integration using substitution method.

Watch the video here: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM Main Campus)

Video on the use of Lagrange Multiplier

2008-11-10T22:57:00.007+08:00

This video will show you how to answer questions related to Lagrange Multiplier.

Watch the video here: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM main campus)

Video on Application of Partial Differentiation

2008-11-10T22:45:00.008+08:00

This video here will show how to find critical point of a partial function and then determine whether it is maximum or minimum using the M-Test

Watch the video here: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM main campus)

Video on Partial Differentiation

2008-11-10T22:43:00.007+08:00

This video here will show you how to answer questions related to partial differentiation from Chapter 11.

Watch the video here: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM main campus)

Sample Q&A on Application of Differentiation

2008-11-08T21:50:00.009+08:00

The video here will show you how to answer questions related to Application of Differentiation which includes Marginal Cost, Revenue and Profit.

Watch the video Part 1: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM main campus

Watch the video Part 2: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM main campus

Sample Q&A on Differentiation of Logarithm and Exponential Functions

2008-11-06T16:40:00.007+08:00

This video will show you how to anwer questions related to differentiation of Logarithm and Exponential fnctions.

Watch the video: (Note: The video cannot be viewed from OUM main campus)

Sample Q&A on Differentiation

2008-11-06T16:37:00.008+08:00

This 2-part video will show you how to answer questions related to Differentiation

Watch Video Part: 1

Watch Video Part: 2

Sample Q&A on Cost, Revenue and Profit Function

2008-10-27T19:15:00.005+08:00

This video will show how to answer questions related to Cost, Revenue and Profit functions.

Watch the video here:

Sample Q&A on Break-Even Point

2008-10-26T20:06:00.006+08:00

This video will show you how to answer questions related to Break-Even Point.

Watch the video here:

Sample Q&A on Domain and Range

2008-10-24T23:29:00.005+08:00

This video will help you to understand how to answer questions related to Domain and Range.

Watch the video:

Usaha Inovatif Pengarah OUM Perak

2008-10-24T23:23:00.002+08:00

Posted by Hamdan Hasan In Learner Connexxion 45th Issue

Suara Pelajar:

En. Richard Ng, Pengarah OUM Perak telah mengusahakan sesuatu yang diluar jangkaan demi untuk membantu para pelajar memahami subjek Pengurusan Matematik dengan baik. Beliau telah membuat video yang dipos ke YouTube dan boleh dilayari di http://bbmp-1103.blogspot.com/.

Blog Matematik Pengurusan yang telah dilayari sebanyak 2255 kali dalam tempoh 2 bulan

Saya rasa ianya satu usaha yang baik dan berkemungkinan besar pada masa yang terdekat ini, para pelajar tidak perlu lagi membawa modul ke kelas tetapi hanya membawa laptop dan CD sahaja. Ini akan menjimatkan belanja pihak OUM dan juga dapat mengurangkan kos pembelajaran pelajar.

Saya berharap pihak atasan melihat usaha En. Richard ini sebagai sesuatu yang perlu diambil contoh oleh tenaga pengajar yang lain.

Terima kasih.

Hamdan Hasan
PPT Greentown

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Terima kasih saudara Hamdan.

Menurut En. Richard, laman ini telah mendapat sambutan yang sangat baik dengan bilangan hits setakat Tutorial 3 sebanyak 4350. Beliau menjangkakan jumlah ini akan melebihi 5,000 pada Tutorial ke-5.

En. Richard yakin cara ini dapat memberi perangsang kepada para pelajar dan berharap laman ini dapat membantu meningkatkan prestasi pelajar dalam subjek ini pada peperiksaan akhir nanti.

Walaupun begitu, satu masalah yang mungkin dihadapi ialah sewaktu memuat turun video ini kerana ia memerlukan komputer bermemori tinggi iaitu tidak kurang dari 1GHz.

Sekian, terima kasih.

Editor

OUM bags the Silver Medal Best Paper Awards at Tianjin, China.

2008-10-24T16:45:00.003+08:00

The OUM delegation were all smiles when the university won the Silver Medal Best Paper Award for e-Mathematics during the 22nd Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Annual Conference held recently in Tianjin, China. The paper was presented by Prof Mansor Fadzil, Senior Vice President and was co-written by Dr. Richard Ng, Prof Abtar Kaur, Prof Latifah Abdol Latif, Ramli Bahroom and Siti Farina Sheilh Mohamed. The fact that the paper was on e-Mathematics and their impact on students online participation and final exam score, clearly indicates that OUM’s e-learning in mathematics are of international standards.

Once again, congratulations to the OUM team, especially Dr Richard Ng, the director of Perak Learning Centre. All of you have made the university proud.

Sample Q&A on Exponential

2008-10-23T21:17:00.008+08:00

This video will show you how to answer questions related to exponential taken from Chapter: 1.

View the Video here:

Sample Q&A on Linear Equations

2008-10-15T19:27:00.008+08:00

Here is a sample Past Year's question on Linear Equations to assist those who have problem with this topics. I have attached the slides as well as the accompanying video to show how to do it.

The video is best viewed if your system has a minimum of 1GB RAM. Kindly download the Speed Video software on the right to ensure a smooth view.

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Accompanying Video:

Solving Equations Using Cramer's Rule

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The following example taken from the past years exam paper will show you how to answer questions related to Cramer's rule. I have attached the presentation slides as well an accompanying video to explain how to do it.

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