e literacy?

Last week English lecture was about the impact of technology affecting the social demographic aspects of life. Well, of course, Mr Turner mentioned about e literacy a new emergence of language form taking place today, how we read online is different from reading a book. When we read a book, we are actually analysing critically the words and language used. The question is, does this have the same effect on the screen? Instead of turning pages, we scroll as we read on the screen. Unconsciously, our minds work differently and we develop this multi tasking ability through online reading as opposed to linear thinking when we read a physical book. Yes, he talked about blogs. Blogs are actually structured in a very informal way, and the clear terms used to refer that are called ramblings.=)
But the issue is, how technology actually affects our social behaviour? For example, mobile phones help us substantially by reducing the geographical and time barrier, but how about privacy? The private walls once we enjoyed are reduced greatly. Technology becomes very demanding. Isn't it considered not ethical in business when a mobile phone rings in the middle of a negotiation and in fact, most of us are occupied with the handphone demands until we forget to listen to our friends or colleagues in a conversation just because we are simply texting a message? How often a family conversation during dinner time is interrupted abruptly by a ringing telephone? Is it rude not being able to reply emails in a timely manner? Technology increases these demands and are we able to cope with it? Are we actually controlling OR being controlled by technology?
Unrelated to the above, had a busy week this week. Hope you guys have a great weekend ahead. Me? Assignments , a quiz and heaps of tutorial and readings to do.

michy,marie n I

malaysians, singaporeans and a NZer

smile everyone

Malam Merdeka

the 2nd table

ororkians

the girls' table

spring is here (sakura tree)

Dim Sum...simply delicious

Went to have a feast (yum cha actually) at sunshine restaurant last sunday. Gen said it is among the best in auckland. Find it better than china restaurant actually. Majority of ororkians and others as well came. 3 tables nearly full!:-)Here are some of the pics.
On the lighter note, spring is here. But the spring in Auckland is as cold as winter due to the windy situation. It is heartwarming to see all the flowers blooming and the trees no longer look dead anymore. I have uploadded the cherry blossom tree pic outside ororke.
Looking forward to Malam Merdeka this friday(theme:batik n songket). Will upload some pics later. Will motivate myself to do my work =). Having a 2nd econ test next wednesday...groan. And my actg test wasn't good either. Feels like knocking my head against the wall, with silly careless mistakes and was done in a cluttered state of mind. Learnt from my mistake, have to prepare for the unexpected as well, not just the technical part of it but understanding the concept as well.AND learn how to use my head too, can't expect everything to be straightforward, wake up sian!!
Gtg now. Have a good week everyone. Cheers.

minister during Q n A session

marie, hsin yee, me, ain, wei en

Higher Edu Minister's visit to nz

Just attended an official function in conjunction with Malaysia's higher education minister's visit yesterday. The food was good ! Ate salmon fish :) Met many people there. Mara, Petronas, jpa, moe (ministry of education) students, IMU students and private students as well. Here are some of the pics.