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Critical Reflection

Looking back on  the objectives I have set for myself three months ago, I definitely feel more confident and comfortable during  presentations. However, there is still room for improvement such as projecting my voice and using the space around me more effectively. The greatest contribution to my improvement was of course lots of practice and research in the topic that I am presenting. Instead of memorizing a script, I came up with key points for each section and linked them together without relying on the slides. In this way, I will not stress on delivering a perfect speech, but a smooth one instead. In terms of my critical thinking skills, this was an area that required more discipline and effort to improve on. One of the things I found particularly useful is 'The Thinking Process' in instructional unit 3. "A great deal of your time at university will be spent thinking; thinking about what people have said, what you have read, what you yourself are thinking and how your t

Summary Reader Response (Draft #4)

In the article ”Where’s My Supersuit?”, Zelik (2019) highlights the attributes and benefits of a spring-powered exosuit, which aims to prevent low back pain in the majority of adults. He also mentions that most adults have or will deal with lower back pain someday, and the suit will help to lessen stress on those muscles. The exosuit created by Zelik consists of common clothing material with an “assistive fabric elastic band”, coupled with an on-off switch that is activated when needed. He indicates that the absence of batteries and motors allows users to have the ability to move normally when the suit is turned off, while other exoskeletons are bulky, uncomfortable and interfere with movement. Zelik also mentions that the sleek design of the suit would hardly be noticeable when worn under everyday clothes. As I see it, an effective exosuit should help to ease tension on the lower back muscles, be comfortable and have the ability to be switched off. First of all, one essential aspect

Summary Reader Response (Draft #3)

In the article ”Where’s My Supersuit?”, Zelik (2019) highlights the attributes and benefits of a spring-powered exosuit, which aims to prevent low back pain in the majority of adults. He also mentions that most adults have or will deal with lower back pain someday, and the suit will help to lessen stress on those muscles. The exosuit consists of common clothing material with an “assistive fabric elastic band”, coupled with an on-off switch that is activated when needed. He indicates that the absence of batteries and motors allows users to have the ability to move normally when the suit is turned off, while other exoskeletons are bulky, uncomfortable and interfere with movement. Zelik also mentions that the sleek design of the suit would hardly be noticeable when worn under everyday clothes. As I see it, an effective exosuit should help to ease tension on the lower back muscles, be comfortable and have the ability to be switched off. First of all, one essential aspect of any exoskelet

Summary Reader Response (Draft #2)

In the article ”Where’s My Supersuit?” Zelik (2019), highlights the attributes and benefits of a spring-powered exosuit, which aims to prevent low back pain in the majority of adults. He also mentions that most adults have or will deal with lower back pain someday, and the suit will help to lessen stress on those muscles. The exosuit consists of common clothing material with an “assistive fabric elastic band”, coupled with an on-off switch that is activated when needed. He indicates that the absence of batteries and motors allows users to have the ability to move normally when the suit is turned off, while other exoskeletons are bulky, uncomfortable and interfere with movement. Zelik also mentions that the sleek design of the suit would hardly be noticeable when worn under everyday clothes. As I see it, an effective exosuit should help to ease tension on the lower back muscles, be comfortable and have the ability to be switched off. First of all, one essential aspect of any exoskelet

Summary Reader Response (Draft #1)

In the article ”Where’s My Supersuit?” Zelik (2019), highlights the attributes and benefits of a spring-powered exosuit, which aims to prevent low back pain in the majority of adults. He also mentions that most adults have or will deal with lower back pain someday, and the suit will help to lessen stress on those muscles. Zelik states that the exosuit consists of common clothing material with an “assistive fabric elastic band”, coupled with an on-off switch that is activated when needed. He indicates that the absence of batteries and motors allow users to have the ability to move normally when the suit is turned off, while other exoskeletons are bulky, uncomfortable and interfere with movement. Zelik also mentions that the sleek design of the suit would hardly be noticeable when worn under everyday clothes. As I see it, an effective exosuit is affordable, comfortable, and eases tension on the lower back muscles without being bulky. Hence, the exosuit would help to prevent low back pai

Summary (Draft #2)

In the article ”Where’s My Supersuit?” Zelik (2019), highlights the attributes and benefits of a spring-powered exosuit, which aims to prevent low back pain in the majority of adults. He also mentions that most adults have or will deal with lower back pain someday, and the suit will help to lessen stress on those muscles. Zelik states that the exosuit consists of common clothing material with an “assistive fabric elastic band”, coupled with an on-off switch that is activated when needed. He indicates that the absence of batteries and motors, allow users to have the ability to move normally when the suit is turned off, while other exoskeletons are bulky, uncomfortable and interfere with movement. Zelik also mentions that the sleek design of the suit would hardly be noticeable when worn under everyday clothes. As I see it, an effective exosuit is affordable and helps to ease tension on the muscles without being bulky and uncomfortable. This in turn would benefit people suffering with ba

Instructional Unit 1 - Critical Thinking: The Soul of Communication

How do you see communication and critical thinking impacting your future role as a leader in the workplace. Communication may seem like a simple process of sending and receiving messages with others, but it often involve certain barriers. Those barriers affect our communication with others, which include the presence of distractions and the use of imprecise words, incorrect grammar, and technical jargon. Communication can be effective and efficient when we try to minimize these barriers. On top of that, effective communication is crucial to prevent misunderstandings in the workplace, which contributes greatly to failure and loss of profits in organizations. Furthermore, critical thinking when paired with effective communication, allows one to think purposefully and beyond their biases, hence improving communication and self-awareness. As a leader, it is important to not only pass on information, but also listen to others' opinions and ideas respectfully. Through listening, we can b