R&D Annual Report 2013

Centre Name:

Centre for Immersive Technology and Creativity

Chairperson:

Mr. Aloysius Yapp

Description of Centre:

CITC is a university level centre which encompasses the values of:

• Academic integrity and accountability;

• Respect and tolerance for the views of every
individual;

• Attention to issues of national relevance as well as of global concern;

• Appreciation of intellectual excellence and creativity;

• An unfettered spirit of exploration, rationality and enterprise.

Research area:

CITC focuses on the creative content research via Practice led Research and Action based research.

CITC also exploring into the possibilities of assimilation between these element for the direction of research:

Humanities, Technology, Creativity, Nature

Activities in 2013

Highlights of activities

SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION OF CITC

In the creative hand and enthusiastic of The Centre of Immersive Technology and Creativity (CITC),a symposium and exhibition entitled “Practice-Led Symposium and Exhibition” was successfully held on 6-20 December 2013 at Gallery Room, Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI), PJ Campus. The symposium and exhibition was officially launched by FCI Dean, Dr Chin Yee Mun. It was attended by Zachary Ong, President of wREGA (Wakaf Reka Grafik Malaysia or Graphic Design Association of Malaysia), former CITC chairperson, Professor Ray Langenbach, and lecturers.

The first of its kind, the practice-led research exposed the borderless space of research and practical world of art and design, new media, and interactive multimedia to bridge the industry and academia in arts, design, advertising, film and television have promised the possibility integration of new exploration research area by the social sciences discipline.

The one-day symposium that was held on 6 December 2013 presented 12 papers of published works in academic journals and books, current research progress, and postgraduate studies of master and PhD candidates of CITC members. The information sharing sessions and proposed ideas for improvement, limited each presenter with the common duration of 15 minutes presentation. The presenters are:

No	Presenters	Title
SESSION 1, 9.00a.m. -10.30 a.m.
1.	Wang Chain Khiang	Buddhism And Painting
2.	Kelvin Tan Hang Keong	Rapid and Cost Effective Ceramic Prototyping Using Computer-Aided Design
3.	Hasleena Hamzah	The Significant Role of the New Media for Muslim in Confronting Contemporary Global Challenges
4.	Wong Su Cheong	The Importanceof Intensive Induction Program to Enhance Students’ Learning Effective for Creative Design Studies at Tertiary Level

SESSION 2, 10.45a.m. - 12.00p.m.
1.	Yang Suk Lan	Factors that Influence the Implementation Of IBL Approach for First Year Graphic Design Students in Malaysia
2.	Wan Irma Sabrina Idris	A Study on Cultural Preservation: Exploring Wayang Kulit Through Online Game Among Net Generation
3.	Yuen May Chan	YouTube as Support for Learning 3D Animation Skills
4.	Goh Kiang Kuan, Mohd. Fairuz Ali and Aloysius Yapp	Panglima Bukit Sadok: The Convergence of New Media Practice
SESSION 3, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00p.m.
1.	Aloysius Yapp, Goh Bor Jen and Chong Hwee Teeng	Panglima Bukit Sadok Virtual Reality
2.	Abdul Malik Ahmad	The Digitization of the Western Tombstones’ Symbol and Inscription at St. Paul Church, Malacca in the Context of Mobile Application
3.	Jeevamalar a/p Kumarasamy and Jackson Wong Su Cheong	Problem Based-Learning as Instructional Strategy to Enhance Creative Design Training at Tertiary Level
4.	Maithreyi a/p Subramaniam	The Need of New Model for Art Appreciation Directed to Visual Communication at Tertiary Level

Fifty five exhibits of the artworks(printed and screen-based) displayed in the Gallery were mainly the pull work of cross disciplines of CITC members andone from CMCCwill be showcased for two weeks until 20 December 2013. The exhibitors according to the sequence of the exhibition floor plan are:

No	Exhibitors	Title	Classification of Artworks
1.	i. Aloysius Yapp ii. Mohd. Fairuz Ali iii. Goh Kiang Kuan	Panglima Bukit Sadok: The Convergence of New Media Practice	i. Character design and illustrations ii. Web design and development iii. 3D modelling
2.	Wang Chain Khiang	Fine Art & Buddhism	Oil painting
3.	Hasleena Hamzah	PoP Art New Media for Muslim	New media
4.	Suhaila Ahmad Zaki	Poverty	Visual communication (photography)
5.	Kavitha a/p Jaganathan	Robust Technique in Hand Gestures Recognition for Indian Classical Dance Using Nero Classifier	Image processing
6.	Wong Su Cheong	Advertising Design	Design
7.	i. Aloysius Yapp ii. Goh Bor Jen iii. Chong Hwee Teeng	Long House 3D Virtual Reality	i. 2D illustrations ii. Concept art iii. Virtual reality
8.	Lo Min Wei, Lee Li Li, Kang Meng Tze, Fiona Wong E-Chiong, Annie Wong Kai Sze, Kelvin Tan Han Keong	Puppet	Puppet art
9.	Kevin Tan Hang Keong	3D Ceramic Printing Technology	3D printing
10.	Aloysius Yapp	Borneo environment	2D illustrations
11.	Amith Alottam	3D Modelling: Facial Expression	3D modelling
12.	Mohd. Fairuz Ali	Digital Art of Wau	2D digital illustrations
13.	Abdul Malik Ahmad	The Digitization of the Western Tombstones’ Symbol and Inscription at St. Paul Church, Malacca in the Context of Mobile Application	Web media
14.	Carmen Nge Siew Mun, Yogesvary a/p Alahakone, Beh Chun Chee, Aloysisus Yapp, Foo Mei Lee	Mee Instant	Video Production
15.	Carmen Nge Siew Mun, Aloysisus Yapp, Foo Mei Lee, Yan Yew Loong	Brother Wright	Video Production

The symposium ended with a group photo session at 4.30 p.m.

With the hard work, committed team players and strong support of CITC committee members, the dream of organizing a symposium and exhibition becomes a reality.The preparation of organizing this event took place for three months. The working committees are:

1. Aloysius Yapp – Chair person

2. Wong Su Cheong – Secretary

3. Mohd. Fairuz Ali and Goh Kiang Kuan – Floor manager

4. Tan Hwei Ping – Poster designer

5. Benedict Ng Boon Yew, Edaline Audery Spykerman, Mohd. Fairuz Ali and Goh Kiang Kuan, Wang Chain Khiang – Artworks installation

6. Aloysius Yapp – Emcee and moderator

7. Benedict Ng Boon Yew, Edaline Audery Spykerman– In-charge of food and beverages

8. Suhaila Ahmad Zaki – Photographer

9. Anita Morah Abasfrom CMCC – In-charge of writing the symposium and exhibition reportwith the assistance ofMohd. Fairuz Ali

Symposium and Exhibition Itinerary

Practice-Led Symposium and Exhibition

Organized by Centre of Immersive Technology and Creativity (CITC),
6-20 December 2013,

Gallery Room,

Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI), PJ

Time	Items
8.10 am– 8.40 am	REGISTRATION
8.40 am – 8.50 am	Opening Ceremony by CITC Chairperson, Aloysius Yapp
8.50 am–9.00 am	Symposium launching by FCI Dean, Dr Chin Yee Mun
9.00am–10.30 am	SESSION 1
9.00 am– 9.15 am	Wang Chain Khiang – “Buddhism And Painting”
9.15 am– 9.30 am	Kelvin Tan Hang Keong – “Rapid and Cost Effective Ceramic Prototyping Using Computer-Aided Design”
9.30 am– 9.45 am	Hasleena Hamzah – “The Significant Role of the New Media for Muslim in Confronting Contemporary Global Challenges”
9.45 am – 10.00 am	Wong Su Cheong – “The Importance of Intensive Induction Program to Enhance Students’ Learning Effective for Creative Design Studies at Tertiary Level”
10.00am – 10.30 am	Q & A
10.30 am– 10.45 am	TEA-BREAK
10.45 am– 12.00 pm	SESSION 2
10.45 am – 11.00 am	Yang Suk Lan – “Factors that Influence the Implementation Of IBL Approach for First Year Graphic Design Students in Malaysia”
11.00 am – 11.15 am	Wan Irma Sabrina Idris – “A Study on Cultural Preservation: Exploring Wayang Kulit Through Online Game Among Net Generation”
11.15 am – 11.30 am	Yuen May Chan – “YouTube as Support for Learning 3D Animation Skills”
11.30 am – 11.45 am	Goh Kiang Kuan, Mohd. Fairuz Ali and Aloysius Yapp – “Panglima Bukit Sadok: The Convergence of New Media Practice”
11.45 am – 12.15 pm	Q&A
12.15pm – 2.30 pm	LUNCH BREAK
2.30 pm –4.00pm	SESSION 3
2.30 pm – 2.45 pm	Aloysius Yapp, Goh Bor Jen and Chong Hwee Teeng –“Panglima Bukit Sadok Virtual Reality”
2.45 pm – 3.00 pm	Abdul Malik Ahmad – “The Digitization of the Western Tombstones’ Symbol and Inscription at St. Paul Church, Malacca in the Context of Mobile Application”
3.00 pm – 3.15 pm	Jeevamalar a/p Kumarasamy and Jackson Wong Su Cheong – “Problem Based-Learning as Instructional Strategy to Enhance Creative Design Training at Tertiary Level”
3.15 pm – 3.30 pm	Maithreyi a/p Subramaniam – “The Need of New Model for Art Appreciation Directed to Visual Communication at Tertiary Level”
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm	Q&A
4.00 pm	SYMPOSIUM ADJOURNED AND PHOTO SESSION

MEMORABLE PHOTOS

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