As our CG1413 module draws to an end, it is time for us to reflect on what we have learnt from this journey. It has been a challenging and intense module, requiring much consistent effort, but I have learnt many life-skills from it which I will be able to apply to my life for many years to come, making me a better communicator and team-player.
Through the two projects we had to work on, I was able to put the principles of teamwork and communication to practice. I learnt how to work together well as a team, and that what constitutes a good team member is the level of contribution to the project and how much support we show for each other’s work. Understanding each of our strengths and weaknesses helped us work better as a team. I believe that my teams showed strong rapport and worked well together.
The two presentations I had to do helped me understand the difference between an informative presentation, as opposed to a persuasive presentation. I realized the importance of catering to my target audience during the presentation. I learnt how to field questions on the spot, which required me to be well-prepared. Through the video-recording of our presentations and meetings, I realized that my body-language needed to be improved on. Using the right gestures, voice modulation, and eye contact helped me make my presentations much better. I believe that my confidence to present my ideas to a group of people has increased, and I find the feedback received highly beneficial.
I applied the 7 Cs of good writing to the blog assignments and reflection reports, which helped me reflect on various topics and practice concise and clear writing habits. Commenting on others’ blogs helped me to hone an analytical mind, giving constructive criticism. In addition, the group projects honed my problem-solving skills. Through brainstorming and conducting extensive primary and secondary research, I was able to improve my research skills. As class participation was crucial to our learning process in this module, I was more outspoken and participated during class discussions and asked more questions.
I have enjoyed taking this module, as it closely relates to my daily life, and I will try my best to apply the skills I learnt to further aid me in my other group projects and future career aspirations.
