1. Module learning: Having gone through the course was definitely a fruitful learning experience for me. Reflecting on the two goals that I have set for myself during the start of the course. I can honestly say that I have achieved both my objectives as I have grown to be a much better confident speaker and writer. In terms of non-verbal communication skills, going through the weekly assignments and instructional units has helped equipped me the necessary skills of technical writing. Through constant practicing, it has helped me hone my writing skills and abilities significantly. Another essential learning process that I learnt was to evaluate and learn through my fellow peers. By assessing one another, we can get inspiration as well as identify and learn mistakes from one another, making it very beneficial towards our learning. In terms of verbal communication skills, one thing that I have learnt is that preparation is essential before any presentation is carried out. Having gro
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According to an online magazine, "The Push for Green Buildings" Soh (2016) addresses how tenants and residents knowledge of eco-friendly buildings plays an essential step in supporting eco-friendly buildings become genuinely green in Singapore. She emphasized that in the fields of weather change and environmental sustainability, attaining significant progress requires the ongoing engagement, collaboration and mindset change of the greater community. Doing so will help to align Singapore efforts in targeting to decrease its emissions intensity number from its 2005 levels by 2030. Although about a third of Singapore's building stock has been taken up by green buildings, there is still a significant number at hand that is not eco-friendly. Looking at its current state, many of the consumers and end-users in Singapore today lack a shared understanding of green buildings and their benefits. Mandyck (2014) mentions how studies have shown that eco-friendly buildings obtain
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In the article, “Singapore revs up engine for autonomous vehicles race”, Noble (2019) reports on how Singapore is pursuing and competing with other countries on incorporating driverless vehicles into their transportation system. In recent years AVs have slowly been on the rise in Singapore. To swiftly step up efforts on incorporating driverless vehicles, multiple organisations in Singapore have collaborated to implement the TR(68). The TR(68) was developed to inculcate safety into implementing driverless vehicles. Chao (2019) stresses that “AV could pave the way for road safety, citing that 94% of vehicular accidents have taken place due to human error”. With the implementation of driverless vehicles, it will give assurance towards a safer driving and better mobility catered to those with disabilities and old age. Based on the article, the writer mentions how Singapore is stepping up its efforts to incorporate AVs due to the benefits and advantages it brings. However, she failed to in
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In the article, “Singapore revs up engine for autonomous vehicles race”, Noble (2019) reports on how Singapore is pursuing and competing with other countries on incorporating driverless vehicles into their transportation system. In recent years AVs have slowly been on the rise in Singapore. To swiftly step up efforts on incorporating driverless vehicles, multiple organizations in Singapore have collaborated to implement the TR(68). The TR(68) was developed to inculcate safety into implementing driverless vehicles. Elaine Chao (2019) stresses that “AV could pave the way for road safety, citing that 94% of vehicular accidents have taken place due to human error”. With the implementation of driverless vehicles, it will give assurance towards a safer driving and better mobility catered to those with disabilities and old age. While I agree with this to some extent with Noble’s central assertion, I feel that the writer only talks about the positive aspects of AV while leaving out the negati
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In the article, "Singapore revs up engine for autonomous vehicles race", Noble (2019) reports on how Singapore is pursuing and competing with other countries on incorporating driverless vehicles into their transportation system. In recent years AVs have slowly been on the rise in Singapore. To swiftly step up efforts on incorporating driverless vehicles, multiple organizations in Singapore have collaborated to implement the TR(68). The TR(68) was developed to inculcate safety into implementing driverless vehicles. Elaine Chao (2019) stresses that "AV could pave the way for road safety, citing that 94% of vehicular accidents have taken place due to human error". With the implementation of driverless vehicles, it will give assurance towards a safer driving and better mobility catered to those with disabilities and old age. While I agree with this to some extent with Noble's main assertion, I feel that the writer only talks about the positive aspects of AV while
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Summarized Article’s Main Idea + Thesis Statement: (Level I Controlling Idea) Singapore is pursuing and competing with other countries on incorporating driverless vehicles into their transportation system. I. First Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea) Technical Reference (TR68) II. Second Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea) Safer mobility and efficient transportation for the old aged and disabled III. Third Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea) Diving into the development phase of AVs + Your Main Idea/Thesis Statement: (Level I Controlling Idea) While I agree with this to some extent with Noble's main assertion, I feel that with advantages also come disadvantages for AVs, which was something the writer has failed to include in this article. IV. First Supporting Idea - (Level II Controlling Idea) Malfunction or system failure of AVs. a. Explanation of the supporting idea During the trip or journey the AVs se
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In the article, "Singapore revs up engine for autonomous vehicles race", Noble (2019) reports on how Singapore is pursuing and competing with other countries on incorporating driverless vehicles into their transportation system. In recent years AVs have slowly been on the rise in Singapore. To swiftly step up efforts on incorporating driverless vehicles, multiple organizations in Singapore have collaborated to implement the TR(68). The TR(68) was developed to inculcate safety into implementing driverless vehicles. Elaine Chao (2019) stresses that "AV could pave the way for road safety, citing that 94% of vehicular accidents have taken place due to human error". With the implementation of driverless vehicles, it will give assurance towards a safer driving and better mobility catered to those with disabilities and old age. As such Singapore has begun to look into the development phase of AVs. While I agree with this to some extent with Noble's main assertion, I f