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Digital Learning Uplift (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

What this page covers

Roadmap
Moodle 4.1 Essentials workshop schedule 2024 **updated**
February
July
Change Champions
Town hall on 25 July 2023

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The Digital Learning Uplift (DLU) is part of our commitment to provide students with a world-class learning and teaching experience. The initiative will see enhancements to our learning management system, Moodle, and is being led by the central team at Monash University Australia. The DLU broadly involves:

a version upgrade from Moodle 3.9 to Moodle 4.1
redesign of Monash's Moodle sites including a standardised structure across all units
implementation of new features and functionality based on user feedback

Roadmap

Moodle 4.1 Essentials workshop schedule 2024 updated

February

July

Workshop	Date	Time	Facilitator(s)	Delivery method
Moodle 4.1 Essentials by School of Business	5 February	10am - 12pm	Dr Yalini Easvaralingam and Dr Simran Kaur	Online via Zoom
Moodle 4.1 Essentials *General	7 February	10am - 12pm	Lalitha Loganathan	Face-to-face on campus
Moodle 4.1 Essentials by School of IT *Lite-workshop	9 February	10am - 11am	Dr Lim Wern Han and Sailaja Rajanala	To be updated by facilitators
Moodle 4.1 Essentials by School of IT *Lite-workshop	16 February	10am - 11am	Dr Lim Wern Han and Sailaja Rajanala	To be updated by facilitators
Moodle 4.1 Essentials by School of IT *Lite-workshop	19 February	10am - 11am	Dr Lim Wern Han and Sailaja Rajanala	To be updated by facilitators

Workshop	Date	Time	Facilitator(s)	Delivery method
Moodle 4.1 Essentials *General	9 July	10am - 12pm	Lalitha Loganathan	Face-to-face on campus
Moodle 4.1 Essentials *General	11 July	10am - 12pm	Lalitha Loganathan	Face-to-face on campus

Change Champions

Change Champions serve as the vital link for communication between the schools and the Education Excellence Unit. They receive specialised training in Moodle 4.1 and play a crucial role in guiding their school staff through this transition process. Additionally, they are responsible for coordinating and customising training sessions to meet the specific needs of their school.

School	Name of Change Champions	Email address
Department of Psychology	Dr Lee Soon Li, Edison	soonli.lee@monash.edu
School of Arts and Social Sciences	Koh Chien Aun	koh.chien.aun@monash.edu
School of Business	Dr Yalini Easvaralingam	yalini.easvaralingam@monash.edu
School of Engineering	Dr Patrick Tang Siah Ying	patrick.tang@monash.edu
School of Information Technology	Dr Lim Wern Han	lim.wern.han@monash.edu
School of Medicine	Dr Syafiq Asnawi	syafiq.asnawi@monash.edu
School of Pharmacy	Dr Nafees Ahemad	nafees.ahemad@monash.edu
School of Science	Dr Teng Suk Kuan	teng.sukkuan@monash.edu

Effective date: 1 July 2024

Town hall on 25 July 2023

On 25 July 2023, a town hall was held on campus to brief educators on the upcoming changes. If you were not able to make it, you may access the recording below.

Watch the recording

What is GPA at Monash?

All campuses

GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.