Thursday, January 23, 2025

Prompts for more

These are my research prompts for my main G chat gpt "CW-007 portable fixed wing VTOL drone for surveying" "how are drones being used in the civil engineering industry" "how drones have aided with civil engineering projects"

Sunday, January 19, 2025

HOW TO LOCK IN 101

 

Ideal

To learn a new song on the electric guitar

Reality (Gap)

I often procrastinate learning by filling my time with meaningless activities

Causes / Conditions

I am someone who enjoys comfort from routine.By sticking to my usual routine and task.

Effects/ Results

I am unable to make time to practise and thus cannot achieve my goal of learning the new song

Goals

To master the song and be able to play it through muscle memory

Possible Change

Change up my routine and dedicate time aside for practice instead of filling up my free time by scrolling tiktok and absorbing brainrot content.

Testing the hypothesis > solution

I put a lock function on social media platforms on my mobile device.

Outcome of change

I was able to make more time to practise and learn, due to the cut down time set on using my phone.


Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Self introduction

 Dear Professor Blackstone,


I hope this message finds you well. My name is Jeremiah Lee and currently enrolled in Civil Engineering in SIT. I am excited to be part of your class and would like to take a moment to introduce myself.


I have always had a passion for creative design, physics and mathematics. This interest led me to choose engineering as my field of study, as it offers the perfect combination of theoretical learning and practical application. After studying engineering in polytechnic, the ability to design, innovate, and contribute to solutions that can have a tangible impact on society is what ultimately drew me to pursue this path in civil engineering.

I hope that through the critical thinking and communicating module, my ability to convey technical concepts to both specialized and non-specialized audiences effectively will improve. This will boost my skillset when I enter the workforce as I believe clear communication is imperative not only for collaboration within teams but also for presenting ideas, proposals, and research to a broader community. Similarly, I am confident that this module will help me to improve my writing skills. Through constant practice in class, this will refine my grammar skills which will be useful in research papers as well as resume writing in the future.

In terms of my strengths, I have always been a good listener and can articulate my ideas in a clear and structured manner. I tend to be patient when explaining concepts and enjoy engaging in discussions. I am also a confident speaker, I enjoy the process of public speaking and sharing knowledge with a community of like-minded people. However, I recognize that my weakness lies in my ability to stay on track with the topic at hand. I struggle with keeping focus and sticking to the points I have prepared for my presentation leading to an excessive sharing of points.

I believe what sets me apart from everyone else is my ability to make the best of a situation. Always bringing good energy to the people and places I visit. Especially in university where the environment is generally gloomy and filled with studies, I enjoy bringing joy and laughs to those around me.

I am looking forward to enhancing my communication skills throughout this course and working with you and my peers to develop both my verbal and written communication abilities. I am excited about the learning opportunities ahead and look forward to contributing meaningfully to the class.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to a productive trimester.


Sincerely,  

Jeremiah Lee Jie Le

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Critical thots



“While all engineers should have good communication skills, global engineers face additional challenges, making effective communication an imperative.” Debra Kraft, Careers Content Writer, Demand Media (2016)






Engineers from across the globe tend to have the most unique communication barriers, such as language and cultural differences as well as varying communication styles. These aspects often result in misinterpretation and misunderstandings of the said projects, especially when teams of different backgrounds are involved in the project. One must be able to have a flexible approach to working in such multi-faceted environments. Engineers, for example, need to learn how to listen, feel, and speak out to the required audiences in order to make the cooperation and the project more successful and effective.


CRITICAL REFLECTION

Critical reflection At the beginning of this course, I set out with the goal of enhancing my communication and critical thinking skills, spe...