Module Reflection
From the beginning of this module, I was curious about what is expected of me as I have no clue how important technical report writing and
presentation were. However, after we went through the instructional units and
assignments for the past 13 weeks, I understood that this module is very beneficial as it taught me how to write a quality report as well as to presentation confidently. I began to realize my limitations in my presentation skills and my
shy personality makes me uneasy when presenting myself. During the first 2
weeks in class, we had many class discussions and when questions were thrown at me, my mind would
subconsciously blank out and I needed some time before expressing my opinion. From observing my peers being able to express themselves
freely made me realized the differences between my peers and I had and therefore motivated me to push myself to be better in presentation skills. To overcome my anxiety, I tried to express myself in class more often and read more news to practice on my language fluency to avoid tongue twisters. I believe that there are rooms for
improvement and this module has gradually build my confidence.
Project Reflection
After a discussion on which
project to work on, my team decided to work on SmartNav, which is brought up by
Ahmad. My project groupmate Ahmad, had experience with maritime technology as
he as a coast guard, we strongly believe that with our expertise and knowledge
in engineering, we can propose our idea to improve the maritime industry. One
of the most unforgettable moments that enlightened my learning outcome is
during the mock presentation as I was the first speaker, I had little eye
contact with the audience and numerous stuttering moments which made a bad
impression for the team. Therefore, I told myself not to make the same mistakes
and to better prepare myself for the final presentation, I started practicing
in front of a mirror daily and doing multiple rehearsals with the team. I also
learned that communication is one of the key factors to be a good team player.
My groupmates strategized and split the workload accordingly which is done with
mutual agreements during our meeting. We did an
overall review to spot grammatical errors and ideas to improve on the project
report. Also, we provide feedback for one another during the rehearsal for the final presentation. The key takeaway from this project is the teamwork that we have shown, mutual respect so that we can finish the task before the deadline.
Thank you very much, Chester, for this highly detailed, well focused critical reflection.
ReplyDeleteYou provide lots of illustrations as you review your reaction to the work you've done during the term. I'm impressed by the learning that you mention in terms of not just writing and teamwork but also how you eventually overcame your shyness and became more comfortable communicating while speaking in public. The proof of that was the very good job you and your team did in the final oral presentation. Now I look forward to reading the report.
I also am impressed by the self criticism you have expressed in this reflection, and how in class, through your self reflections, you eventually showed a willingness to express yourself.
Best wishes as you continue your learning journey!
Brad