{"id":47508,"date":"2026-04-03T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/?p=47508"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:21:44","slug":"disted-discourse-full-insights-volume-15-issue-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/zh\/disted-discourse-full-insights-volume-15-issue-9\/","title":{"rendered":"DISTED Discourse \u2013 Full Insights (Volume 15 Issue 9)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"47508\" class=\"elementor elementor-47508\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5edb264 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5edb264\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cecd8cd\" data-id=\"cecd8cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0070cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0070cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remarks from the President<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e0677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58e0677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dear DISTED Community,\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Selamat Hari Raya\u00a0Aidilfitri\u00a0to all, and a warm welcome back to our colleagues and returning students. We also extend a heartfelt welcome to our new students joining us for the April Intake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After a two-week break for examinations and Raya celebrations, the college is now back in full swing. Yesterday, we successfully conducted our Orientation Programme for Pre-University and Diploma students. It was truly heartening to see the young students\u2014excited, curious, and, for some, understandably nervous\u2014as they began this new chapter of their academic journey. Their enthusiasm and curiosity were\u00a0evident, and we look forward to supporting them as they study with us and discover their full potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our teams have already kick-started various activities for both new and returning students, and we aim to\u00a0maintain\u00a0this positive momentum. Our outreach efforts to schools continue, and we would like to thank our colleagues and students who have been actively involved in these initiatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We would also like to congratulate all SPM students on their results. Prospective students are most welcome to visit our college for a personalised one-on-one counselling session, where we will be happy to help chart the next step in their academic pathway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thank you as well to everyone who\u00a0participated\u00a0in the recent blood donation drive\u2014your support and generosity truly reflect the spirit of our college community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Student-led activities, under the leadership of\u00a0Delwina, continue to energise campus life. Through these activities, meaningful learning takes place beyond the classroom. Recently, our students visited traditional craft artisans to explore how\u00a0craftsmanship\u00a0can be transformed into sustainable business opportunities. The next phase of this project will focus on expanding artisans\u2019 products and services to reach wider markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is much inspiration to be found in this issue, whether from our students or our faculty members. We hope you enjoy reading and reflecting on the many ways our community continues to learn, grow, and contribute together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In light of\u00a0recent government advice on reducing reliance on private vehicles, we encourage our staff and students to be more mindful in daily life\u2014making thoughtful choices, using resources carefully, and simplifying routines. Even\u00a0small changes\u00a0can have a positive impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>President<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dato\u2019 Dr (h.c) Lim Si Boon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce130e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce130e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1f65f1\" data-id=\"f1f65f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d30adb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d30adb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning, Growing, and Representing: A Student\u2019s Milestones in Psychology <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c3e9b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c3e9b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d35e8c5\" data-id=\"d35e8c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c7233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82c7233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-01-at-09.55.15.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47528\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-01-at-09.55.15.jpeg 689w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-01-at-09.55.15-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-01-at-09.55.15-9x12.jpeg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3af002 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3af002\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75d83a7\" data-id=\"75d83a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6e656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc6e656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Delwina\u00a0Cheah is a psychology undergraduate, national judo athlete, and academic coach with a strong interest in neuropsychology, cognitive functioning, and the influence of cultural factors on human\u00a0behaviour. She is currently enrolled in the DISTED\u2013HELP University collaborative degree\u00a0programme\u00a0and actively contributes to research, student development, and mental health advocacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">She was recently selected as an Academic Research Trainee under the Centre for Neuropsychology at HELP University, where she supports a research project examining cross-cultural differences between Malaysian and Spanish preterm and full-term infants.\u00a0Her responsibilities include literature review work and contributing to the project\u2019s outreach efforts.\u00a0This opportunity aligns closely with her interest in neuropsychology and applied research.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From preliminary information, she may be the first student from DISTED College\u2019s Penang campus accepted into this specific trainee\u00a0programme\u2014an achievement she is proud to carry as a representative of her institution. She may also\u00a0participate\u00a0in neuropsychological assessment observations and\u00a0centre-led events in Kuala Lumpur, further expanding her applied experience in the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition,\u00a0Delwina\u00a0was accepted as a trainee blogger with the Counselling and Psychological Services Unit (CPS) at HELP University. In this role, she will contribute articles and content on mental health, psychology, and student wellbeing, as well as assist with relevant events or initiatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">She also serves as a Campus Ambassador for The\u00a0Neurolink, an international student-led network dedicated to connecting psychology and neuroscience students, early career researchers, and professionals across borders. As part of the ambassador team\u2014and potentially the first Malaysian representative\u2014she contributes to cross-cultural conversations through journal clubs, virtual panels, and collaborative projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With experience that spans research, high-performance sport, coaching, and advocacy,\u00a0Delwina\u00a0is committed to promoting structured learning, disciplined mindsets, and mental wellbeing. She aims to further bridge the fields of neuropsychology, education, and performance development throughout her career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Editorial Team<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>DISTED Discourse<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f51e66a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f51e66a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-742c06e\" data-id=\"742c06e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d089e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d089e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Every Drop Counts: DISTED College Blood Donation Drive <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93f0b75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93f0b75\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bc047a\" data-id=\"1bc047a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b459996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b459996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Donation.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47532\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Donation.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Donation-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Donation-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Donation-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bced88d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bced88d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc02e16\" data-id=\"cc02e16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ab384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79ab384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The blood donation drive organised by DISTED College in collaboration with Hospital Pulau Pinang was held successfully at Crosby\u00a0Colabz, DISTED College. The initiative received a positive response from both the DISTED community and members of the public who came forward to support the cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A total of 14 individuals registered as potential donors during the campaign. After undergoing the standard health screening, 4 participants were unfortunately unable to\u00a0proceed\u00a0with the donation. Among those who\u00a0participated, 4 were external visitors, while the rest were lecturers and students from DISTED College who willingly contributed their time and effort to support this meaningful activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This initiative is especially important as Malaysia is experiencing a rising demand for blood due to its ageing population. According to an\u00a0<span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nst.com.my\/news\/nation\/2025\/09\/1272555\/malaysia-facing-rising-blood-demand-population-ages\">NST article<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0the National Blood Centre expects the need for blood to increase by 2030 as more individuals aged sixty and above require ongoing medical treatments and transfusions. Younger and healthier donors are therefore essential to\u00a0maintaining\u00a0a stable and sufficient blood supply for the coming years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The campaign served as a reminder of how important blood donation is in saving lives. This collaboration with Hospital Pulau Pinang reflects DISTED College\u2019s ongoing commitment to community involvement and social responsibility.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all donors for their kindness and willingness to\u00a0help others. Your support truly makes a difference.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Marketing &amp; Editorial\u00a0Team\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7edeca7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7edeca7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fce7a7e\" data-id=\"fce7a7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e44ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5e44ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Culture Meets Communication: A Study Trip to Craft Batik<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74c2534 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74c2534\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-192594d\" data-id=\"192594d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a6752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62a6752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-1-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47537\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-1-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-1-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-1.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a00980\" data-id=\"8a00980\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9649eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9649eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47535\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-768x1024.jpeg 768w, 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.10-PM-1-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47534\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.10-PM-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.10-PM-1-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.10-PM-1-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.10-PM-1.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9737f15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9737f15\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-148850f\" data-id=\"148850f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd96bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd96bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.10-PM.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95afda1\" data-id=\"95afda1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158ea56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"158ea56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-2-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-2-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-2-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.09-PM-2.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d8371a\" data-id=\"2d8371a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae70bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ae70bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.07-PM-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.07-PM-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.07-PM-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.07-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.07-PM-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-1.43.07-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8ab13c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8ab13c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b09dd96\" data-id=\"b09dd96\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c829f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18c829f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Students from the School of Communication visited\u00a0Penang Batik Factory\u00a0on 26 March 2026 as part of their experiential learning\u00a0programme. The trip introduced them to the full world of batik production, beginning with wax drawing and stamping, followed by\u00a0colour\u00a0mixing, dyeing, and the intricate finishing process. Seeing artisans work up close helped students\u00a0recognise\u00a0the level of skill and patience behind each handcrafted piece, and it gave them a stronger appreciation for how cultural industries sustain Malaysian heritage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Throughout the visit, students were encouraged to\u00a0observe\u00a0the factory through\u00a0the lens of communication and marketing.\u00a0The factory\u00a0presented a rich environment for them to examine how a cultural business builds its brand identity and reaches different audiences. From the layout of the showroom to the way the staff explained each step of the craft, students could see how storytelling, visitor experience, and product presentation all work together to form a cohesive brand message. These observations directly supported lessons from their marketing, media planning, and mass media writing modules, offering concrete examples of concepts discussed in class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the highlights of the trip was the team-building batik painting activity. Students worked together in groups to create their own batik pieces using dyes, brushes, and pre-drawn outlines. The activity allowed them to express creativity while learning to coordinate ideas, share responsibilities, and communicate visually through\u00a0colour\u00a0and design. This hands-on session helped them understand how teamwork and creativity play central roles in communication-related fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The trip also prompted students to think about how cultural businesses position themselves in the digital space. They considered how\u00a0the Batik factory\u00a0could use social media, content creation, and visitor-generated stories to reach wider audiences, especially in a tourism-driven market. These reflections gave them ideas they could apply to assignments involving brand analysis, media writing, and campaign development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By the end of the visit, students gained much more than knowledge about batik. They left with a better understanding of how culture, marketing, creativity, and communication intersect in real-world settings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mehvar\u00a0Khan\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lecturer, School of Communication,\u00a0Arts\u00a0and Multimedia\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e395ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e395ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-907fd7d\" data-id=\"907fd7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5908932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5908932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital Footprints in the Modern World: Learning to Manage and Protect Our Online Identity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c047f56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c047f56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c4d1eb\" data-id=\"8c4d1eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6440dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6440dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the modern digital environment, almost everyone carries a unique online identity. This identity is shaped by personal information, online interactions, and the digital traces we leave behind on websites, applications, and social media platforms. Managing these digital footprints has become essential, as many individuals remain unaware of how easily their information can be accessed. Without careful management, online exposure can lead to serious risks such as identity theft, online fraud, and security breaches. These incidents have the potential to cause not only financial harm but also emotional and psychological distress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A recent classroom activity involving a group of diploma students highlighted the relevance of this issue. Students were guided to create a mind map of their digital presence before conducting a structured digital identity audit. Through online searches of their own names, many discovered posts, tagged photographs, and videos dating back several years. Some of these items were sentimental, while others were outdated, misrepresentative, or even potentially risky.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This exercise allowed students to recognise the importance of taking ownership of their digital identity. They learned to identify risks associated with unmanaged online content, apply systematic self-checks, and adopt best practices for enhancing and safeguarding their digital profiles. The activity served as a reminder that every online action leaves a trace. Information placed online can remain accessible for years, so individuals should take proactive steps to protect their digital presence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ultimately, safeguarding one\u2019s digital identity is a responsibility that should not be overlooked. Just as people protect their physical valuables, they should protect their online information with equal care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Elaine Chan\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Hospitality\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-960e5d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"960e5d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39b279a\" data-id=\"39b279a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b9db0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78b9db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foundational Web Design Skills for Future\nDigital Careers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7835a1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7835a1d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c5c8d2\" data-id=\"1c5c8d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b9092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3b9092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-1-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-1-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dc313c\" data-id=\"7dc313c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53077e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c53077e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47550\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a76d3ed\" data-id=\"a76d3ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26380a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26380a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-3-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47549\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-3-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-3-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-3-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-3-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c46148 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c46148\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9e8728\" data-id=\"b9e8728\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a837308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a837308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At DISTED College, students are encouraged to develop both academic strength and practical digital skills that prepare them for modern technology\u2011driven careers. The Web Design and Development course plays a key role in this effort by introducing students to the essential concepts behind website creation, focusing on HTML and CSS as the core building blocks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Throughout the course, students learn how webpages are organised and how thoughtful structure contributes to a positive user experience. They practise arranging content into meaningful sections such as headers, navigation menus, main content areas and footers. This approach not only helps them understand how websites work but also teaches them how to communicate information clearly and effectively. Visual and textual elements such as images, headings and short descriptions are incorporated to help students create webpages that are both appealing and informative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The course places strong emphasis on CSS techniques that enhance presentation and readability. Students explore colour selection, typography, spacing and layout styling, giving them the confidence to design pages that reflect good usability principles. These exercises also introduce them to the importance of accessibility and thoughtful design for different audiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Because HTML and CSS form the foundation of modern web development, students gain a valuable technical base that they can build on in future computing, media or technology\u2011related pathways. The course equips them with a blend of technical understanding, creative thinking and problem\u2011solving skills that are increasingly important in digital careers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Aina\u00a0Syazwani\u00a0Binti Shaharin\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lecturer, School of Computing and Engineering\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08e5498 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08e5498\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30d8273\" data-id=\"30d8273\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aeb672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aeb672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ruth A\/P Ravandran: Teaching Multimedia\nwith Passion at DISTED College<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e793a0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e793a0d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-553a9f9\" data-id=\"553a9f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7535c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d7535c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Media-1024x767.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Media-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Media-600x449.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Media-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Media-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Media.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac3fe3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac3fe3f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5565f4e\" data-id=\"5565f4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45cc74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45cc74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ruth A\/P&nbsp;Ravandran, 29, is a Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) graduate with both Bachelor\u2019s and&nbsp;Master\u2019s degrees in Communication. Today, she channels her academic&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;and industry experience&nbsp;into&nbsp;teaching at DISTED&nbsp;College\u2019s School of Communication Arts and Multimedia.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Her courses emphasize multimedia design, communication theory, and digital applications, blending foundational knowledge with evolving industry practices. \u201cMost of the topics align with what I studied at USM,\u201d Ruth explains. \u201cBut I also make sure to update lessons with current design trends and tools so students can apply theory to practice.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ruth\u2019s teaching style reflects her background in both&nbsp;academia&nbsp;and international school education. She helps students grasp complex concepts like media analysis, digital storytelling, and design principles, while encouraging them to experiment with creative projects. Her goal is&nbsp;to prepare students not only for exams but for careers in&nbsp;media, design, and communication industries.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">She admires the discipline of DISTED&nbsp;students, noting their strong commitment to assignments and attendance. Their seriousness, she says, reflects clarity about their future goals in creative fields.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Her advice to aspiring lecturers is heartfelt: \u201cDon\u2019t&nbsp;do a master\u2019s just because you want to be a lecturer. Lecturing is not only about teaching\u2014you need to connect with young adults. You must have passion, not only for teaching but also for your students.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For Ruth, teaching Communication Arts and Multimedia is about more than imparting knowledge\u2014it is&nbsp;about inspiring creativity, nurturing discipline, and equipping students with skills to thrive in a fast-changing digital world.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joyce&nbsp;Ung&nbsp;Xiao&nbsp;Yan&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Student, School of Communication,&nbsp;Arts&nbsp;and Multimedia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remarks from the President Dear DISTED Community,\u00a0 Selamat Hari Raya\u00a0Aidilfitri\u00a0to all, and a warm welcome back to our colleagues and returning students. We also extend a heartfelt welcome to our new students joining us for the April Intake.\u00a0 After a two-week break for examinations and Raya celebrations, the college is now back in full swing. 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