Effective Communication

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...

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...