Teaching and learning (T&L) process involves several activities and methods that have been continuously carried out (continuously cannot be used with implemented) (either have been continuously carried out or have been implemented) towards providing comprehensive and efficient education, and not limited to delivering lectures in lecture rooms only. Now, the method of T&Lis more geared towards practical exposures and experiences through the method of student academic visits. UiTM (Perak) is using this method as one of the teaching methods emphasized in the curriculum. Nevertheless, the lack of efficient application process of student academic visits is a problem that interferes with the T&L process in UiTM (Perak). Hence, this paper discusses the weaknesses in the manual application process for a student academic visit and suggestions for its improvement. Findings from this empirical study revealed some shortcomings in the existing application process, in which it is difficult for the Academic Affairs (HEA) to monitor the application, while applicants (lecturers) are not clear about the status of the application. This situation has caused other problems such as students getting their travel expenses late and difficulty in getting buses for the academic visit. Consequently, the online application of ‘Academic e-Visit Version 1’ was developed based on the orientation of the existing system innovation. The main objective of this system development is to improve existing procedures by taking into account the time factor, cost and current record keeping. This system is more efficient and easy to control. The implementation of this system indicates that the application process can be abbreviated from 21 days (manuals) to 14 days (e-Academic Visit Version 1 system). Additionally, it can also keep the application records more systematically and save costs. This system is best suited to all UiTM campuses in an effort to provide quality and innovative academic programs
The teaching and learning process involves several activities and methods that are continuously implemented towards providing comprehensive and effective education. This teaching and learning process needs to be supported with effective teaching and learning facilities and equipment. Lack of facilities and teaching and learning equipment affects the quality of delivery as well as the teaching and learning process. The lack of teaching and learning’s facilities and equipment also affects the curriculum design and hence impact on the development of quality human capital with creativity and critical thinking. Therefore, this study focuses on the inefficiencies of the teaching and learning process due to the lack of teaching and learning equipment, i.e. the exhibition panel. The study also proposes creative and inventive product innovation namely “smart panel” to solve the problem. The findings from this empirical study have revealed some weaknesses in the teaching and learning process using existing exhibition panels. Significant disadvantages are long periods of presentation and consequently eliminating the concentration of students and lecturers. This situation has caused side effects to occur as they had to provide presentation slots in the evening and create a conducive environment in the studio. Thus, the “smart panel” product innovation has been developed in conjunction with existing desk and studio space to improve existing equipment taking into account the time factor, cost and current space. This “Smart Panel” is more efficient and easy to control. Applications on this system indicate he student’s presentation time can be abbreviated from one (1) hour (using standard panel) to half (1/2) hours (using “smart panel”). In addition, it can also save teaching and learning costs. Hence, it is hoped that this innovative product can be applied throughout UiTM and other organizations and thus contributes to the development of the country by producing a product as a result of innovation and inventions.