Critical Reflection

Module Learning

Before taking this module, my initial thought was it would be very boring because I took a similar module at Singapore Polytechnic that was not useful. However, I have a positive thought, hoping to improve my writing and communication skills through this module since I know my English is weak. Surprisingly, this module was indeed fun and enjoyable as I never experienced before in my entire education, contrary to my negative perspective. Additionally, my writing and communication have shown improvement with the guidance of Professor Blackstone.

Throughout this trimester, I have been trained to write a formal report with a given deadline and learn to communicate better. When writing a report, I have to do thorough research on the topic for deep understanding so that the information written is reliable and detailed. After posting every draft writing on the blog, I would get feedback from my peers and Professor Blackstone, and from that, I got to know what I lacked and where to improve. On the other hand, communication is my weakness because I do not know how to express my words especially when it comes to presentation. 

This module taught by Professor Blackstone has various online resources and uses bloggers to engage the learning, making every lesson enjoyable. The online resources are very useful when it comes to reader response and technical reports especially learning how to make use of AI for research and writing.

In conclusion, this module is the best one that I have ever taken and it allows me to push myself for the best through the challenges that I face. The skills I have acquired in this module are not just useful but I  can also apply to various academic and professional settings.

Project Learning

For our team's research project, I took the role of reporter. My tasks were to present on behalf of the group for our progress and ideas. However, I did not fully adhere to my role as I was not confident enough and I truly feel I have missed the opportunity to try. In terms of the group project, each of us has a different background and perspective therefore it required us to cooperate with each other. In contrast, through discussion, we were able to work well because we had similar ideas and goals. 

One important thing that I learned from the project is to be open-minded to accept disagreement and stand in each other shoes to think. The process of preparing presentation slides was not easy because I was unsure what needed to be presented for my part as I was in charge of three components: sensors, line follower, and battery. I am glad to have great teammates to help me out including when preparing for the final presentation. Overall, working with the group turned out to be enjoyable, and it helped me to be more open up and learn from each other experiences and knowledge.