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Critical Reflection

Throughout my Effective Communication journey, I have seen myself gaining more confidence with English each time I step into Professor Brad's class. When the module first began, I set a primary goal to overcome my public speaking anxiety and be more confident to express my thoughts to an audience. At the start, having to work in different groups with strangers gave me anxiety. However, through these consistent interactions, I was able to practice my interpersonal skills and build up my confidence progressively. The peer-review analysis used in this module has helped me identify my weaknesses and mistakes and learn from them based on my peer's feedback. In completion of the assignments, I have learnt the proper format and structure of writing a summary, email and technical report. The summary assignment made me pay more attention to ensuring that the cited information has the APA style format. Additionally, the instructional unit and paired activities prior to the assignment all...
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Design Summary & Analysis Draft #4

Introducing the Seabin Project  - Summary Analysis Draft # 4 MEC1281 Summary Analysis Draft #4  By Lek Jia Yu 5th April 2021 In the article "Introducing the Seabin Project" (2018), Jateff highlights the benefits of Seabin as a front-line approach to countering plastic pollution by capturing surface debris near land before it escapes into the ocean. The author mentions that many sea creatures are harmed due to the eight million tons of pollutant, mostly plastic, added to the ocean yearly. The author explains that the shore-powered Seabin uses a motor to create a whirlpool, filtering the debris from water into a catch-bag and ejecting clean water back out. The Seabin is also equipped with oil absorbent pads that clean surface water of oil containments. However, the author mentions that the Seabin needs to be placed strategically for maximised collection due to being unable to capture debris from a distance. The author claims that the Seabin is still developing a "zero-carb...
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Design Summary & Analysis Draft #3

Introducing the Seabin Project  - Summary Analysis Draft # 3 MEC1281 Summary Analysis Draft #3  By Lek Jia Yu 21st Feb 2021 In the article "Introducing the Seabin Project" (2018), Jateff highlights the benefits of Seabin as a front-line approach to countering plastic pollution by capturing surface debris near land before it escapes into the ocean. The author mentions that many sea-creatures are harmed due to the eight million tons of pollutant, mostly plastic, added to the ocean yearly. The author explains that the shore-powered Seabin uses a motor to create a whirlpool, filtering the debris from water into a catch-bag and ejecting clean water back out. The Seabin is also equipped with oil absorbent pads that clean surface water of oil containments. However, the author mentions that the Seabin needs to be placed strategically for maximised collection due to being unable to capture debris from a distance. The author claims that the Seabin is still developing a "zero-carbo...
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Design Summary & Analysis Draft #1

In the article "Introducing the Seabin Project" (2018), Jateff highlights the benefits of Seabin as a front-line approach to countering plastic pollution by capturing surface debris near land before it escapes into the ocean. The author mentions that many sea-creatures are harmed due to the eight million tons of pollutant, mostly plastic, added to the ocean yearly. The author explains that the shore-powered Seabin uses a motor to create a whirlpool, filtering the debris from water into a catch-bag and ejecting clean water back out. The Seabin is also equipped with oil absorbent pads that clean surface water of oil containments. However, the author mentions that the Seabin needs to be placed strategically for maximised collection due to being unable to capture debris from a distance. The author claims that the Seabin is still developing a "zero-carbon power option" using solar panels and a "recycled material catch-bag."  While the author describes Seabin as...
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Summary draft #2

The article "Introducing the Seabin Project" (2018) highlights the benefits of seabin as a front-line approach to countering plastic pollution by capturing surface debris near land before it escapes into the ocean. The article mentions that many sea-creatures are harmed due to the eight million tones of pollutant, mostly plastic, added to the ocean yearly. The article explains that the shore-powered seabin uses a motor to create a whirlpool, filtering the debris from water into a catch-bag and ejecting clean water back out. The seabin is also equipped with oil absorbent pads that clean surface water of oil containments. However, the article mentions that the seabin needs to be placed strategically for maximised collection due to being unable to capture debris from a distance. The article claims that the seabin is still developing a "zero-carbon power option" using solar panels and a "recycled material catch-bag."  While the article describes seabin as one ...
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Summary draft #1

The article "Introducing the Seabin Project" (2018) highlights the harmful effect of plastic in the ocean and the benefits of seabin as a front-line approach to countering these pollutants by capturing surface debris near land before it escapes into the ocean. The article mentions that many sea-creatures are harmed due to the eight million tones of pollutant, mostly plastic, added to the ocean yearly. The article explains that the shore-powered seabin, equipped with oil absorbent pads, can mitigate the pollution as it functions by filtering the debris from water into a catch-bag and cleaning surface water of oil containments. However, the article mentions that the seabin needs to be placed strategically for maximised collection due to being unable to capture debris from a distance. The article claims that the seabin is still developing a "zero-carbon power option" using solar panels and a "recycled material catch-bag." Reference list: Emily Jateff (2018). ...
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Formal Letter

Dear Professor Brad, My name is Lek Jia Yu from your effective communication class. I'm writing this letter today to introduce myself and to share my goals for the module. I am currently a year one student at the Singapore Institute of Technology, pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. Before enrolling into this university, I graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.  During my first two years of course study in the polytechnic, I constantly had self-doubts about my ability to succeed in this field, mainly due to being weak at applying mathematical and physics concepts into real-life situations. However, during my third year, the final year project made me discover my passion and interest in engineering design and problem-solving. This increased my confidence and motivation to further my studies in the engineering field.  My strength, in terms of communication, is having the ability to listen with an open mind. I enjoy listening to others...
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