Once upon a time, the entire department was invited to attend an academic excellence workshop in which it was hoped that we would all be much more excellent than we were at being academics. Here are some photos from the programme. Perhaps some mouseover text will be provided as well.
![Where did that ICE come from Where did that ICE come from](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-bl-workshop-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
It is entirely possible I might have scrawled some words upon this page.
![Ina takes point Ina takes point](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-bl-workshop-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
Ina introduces blended learning to the bullpen
![Saf takes point Saf takes point](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-bl-workshop-02.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
Saf talks about using Moodle to teach and assess students online. A bell goes ding in my brain.
![Jasin models the nasi minyak](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-bl-workshop-03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
Jasin models the nasi minyak
![Jasin models the food Jasin models the food](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-bl-workshop-04.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
Suddenly, we were accosted by loads of food designed to make us full.
![The EGP table The EGP table](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-bl-workshop-05.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
We had to sit around the table to come up with a solution to a problem.
![I gesticulate I gesticulate](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-bl-workshop-06.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
My idea for a solution was to point at stuff and wave my hands around
![Those who made it happen Those who made it happen](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-bl-workshop-07.jpg?resize=600%2C337&ssl=1)
Here is the team that organised the two-day soiree, so to speak. Thanks, ladies.