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Critical Reflection

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Dear Professor Brad, First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you. This semester is a true reflection of the saying ‘’Time flies when you’re having fun’’. I genuinely enjoyed myself during the delightful and interactive classes, and this has been a fruitful trimester with you. In the first week of this module, we were tasked to write a self-introduction letter which includes the goals that we want to attain by the end of the module. As per my letter, I wrote the following: “ I hope to have some takeaways to improve my verbal communication skills, be it writing or conversing in proper English. I wish to learn proper sentence structure, grammar, and learn an abundance of vocabulary. I also aim to be a better listener.” With the groups changing on a weekly basis, I believe I improved on my verbal communication skills as we were given the chance to mingle and interact with different types of people. It was an eye-opener experience for me as I had the opportunity ...
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Draft 1: Proposal for the Integration of the Speed Limiter with the New On-Board Unit (OBU)

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  1. Background  In recent years, the frequency of speed-related accidents in Singapore has increased. According to the Channelnewsasia (2021), speeding is Singapore's most committed traffic offence. Despite the installations of speed cameras, speed traps and the speed limits of 40km/h in School Zones and Silver Zones, 80km/h to 90km/h on most expressways, and 50km/h in most country areas unless stated otherwise, errant drivers are still negligent on the road as they refuse to adhere to the limits imposed (LTA, 2021). A recent case to illustrate how fatal speeding-related accidents can be is the Tanjong Pagar incident on 13 February 2021. The driver drove at an approximate speed of 200km/h on the narrow roads of Tanjong Pagar, which had a speed limit of 40km/h. The accident was a confluence of many factors, but an apparent cause was the nature of the road, which was not suitable for driving at such high speeds. The driver's negligence led to the death of 5 people, including hi...
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Summary Reader's Response Draft 3

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According to Tay’s “Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic” article (2018), Singapore faces the perpetual challenge of balancing density with liveability due to limited land. More advanced traffic management measures are required for Singapore to manage the increasing vehicle population and a greater and more complex road system. Tay also states that Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) launches The Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to process and gather data automatically. Not only does ITS boost traffic coordination and control, but it also gives real-time traffic information to assist users in smoother journeys. The implementation of ITS boosts Singapore’s traffic safety and efficiency and allows Singapore to top the 2017 Global Smart City Performance Index by Juniper Research. Moreover, transport technology in the city-state is constantly upgraded for better equity and efficiency with the improvement of traffic lights and satellite ERP system (Tay, 2018). With the implementatio...
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Reader's Response Draft 2

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  According to Tay’s “Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic” article (2018), Singapore faces the perpetual challenge of balancing density with liveability due to limited land. More advanced traffic management measures are required for Singapore to manage the increasing vehicle population and a greater and more complex road system. Tay also states that Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) launches The Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to process and gather data automatically. Not only does ITS boost traffic coordination and control, but it also gives real-time traffic information to assist users in smoother journeys. The implementation of ITS boosts Singapore’s traffic safety and efficiency and allows Singapore to top the 2017 Global Smart City Performance Index by Juniper Research. Moreover, transport technology in the city-state is constantly upgraded for better equity and efficiency with the improvement of traffic lights and satellite ERP system (Tay, 2018). With the impleme...
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Reader's Response Draft 1

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According to Tay’s “Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic” article (2018), Singapore faces the perpetual challenge of balancing density with liveability due to limited land. More advanced traffic management measures are required for Singapore to manage the increasing vehicle population and a greater and more complex road system. Tay also states that Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) launches The Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to process and gather data automatically. Not only does ITS boost traffic coordination and control, but it also gives real-time traffic information to assist users in smoother journeys. The implementation of ITS boosts Singapore’s traffic safety and efficiency and allows Singapore to top the 2017 Global Smart City Performance Index by Juniper Research. Moreover, transport technology in the city-state is constantly upgraded for better equity and efficiency with the improvement of traffic lights and satellite ERP system (Tay, 2018). With the implementatio...
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Summary Draft 2: Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic

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According to Tay (2018), land-scarce Singapore faces the perpetual challenge of balancing density with liveability. More advanced traffic management measures are required for Singapore to manage the increasing vehicle population and a greater and more complex road system. The Intelligent Transport System (ITS) was launched by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to process and gather data automatically. Not only does ITS boost traffic coordination and control, but it also gives real-time traffic information to assist users in smoother journeys. The implementation of ITS boosted Singapore’s traffic safety and efficiency and allowed Singapore to top the 2017 Global Smart City Performance Index by Juniper Research. Moreover, transport technology in the city-state is constantly upgraded for better equity and efficiency with the improvement of traffic lights and satellite ERP system. Having a forward-looking approach, along with solid transport policies and a citizen focus, allowed Si...
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Summary Draft 1: Tapping Tech for Smoother Traffic

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According to Tay (2018), land-scarce Singapore faces the perpetual challenge of balancing density with liveability. More advanced traffic management measures are needed for Singapore to deal with the increasing vehicle population and a greater and more complex road system. The Intelligent Transport System (ITS) was introduced by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to process and collect data automatically. Not only does ITS boost traffic coordination and control, but it also gives real-time traffic information to help smoothen journeys. With the implementation of ITS, Singapore’s traffic safety and efficiency have been improved. Singapore also topped the 2017 Global Smart City Performance Index by Juniper Research. On top of that, transport technology in the city-state is constantly upgrading for better equity and efficiency with enhancement of traffic lights and satellite ERP system. Having a forward-looking approach, together with strong transport policies and a citizen focus,...
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Formal Letter

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Subject: Self Introduction Dear Professor Brad Blackstone, Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I would like to formally introduce myself as Chuan Tin San, from Effective Communication tutorial class 5. The purpose of this letter is to enlighten you about myself. I am in my first year, studying Sustainable Infrstructure Engineering (Land). In 2020, I graduated from Ngee Ann polytechnic with a Diploma in Sustainable Urban Design and Engineering, specialising in civil engineering. My father, a construction engineer, brought me along for site visits during my childhood, which cultivated my interest in Civil Engineering. It was an eye-opening experience for me as I got to witness how a foundation of a building looks like, how the walls of a building are built up, etc. However, my mindset changed in Polytechnic. I was given the opportunity to do my internship at LTA, where I was exposed to Singapore’s land transport system. I was intrigued about how the system works. T...
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Task 5.2: "Critical Thinking: The Soul of Communication"

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Quoting from the excerpt, “If communication is defined as a meaningful exchange of information, thoughts and feeling between two living creatures, critical thinking is the engine that provides this meaning”, we can understand that communication and critical thinking are linked together.  In order to have effective communication, we will need to do some critical thinking. Critical thinking is the one that helps us build our chain of thoughts, therefore without it, we would not be able to process our thoughts, which will result in poor communication, where the thoughts, feelings and information would not be meaningfully or successfully exchanged. As a leader, I will be the one giving out instructions, communicate with business partners. Thus, I need to learn how to  express myself well so that others can understand me fully and carry out the team project effectively. It is important for me to learn the importance and equip myself with critical thinking skill as misunderst...
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Task 3: The Importance of Communication Skills for Engineers

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On my first lesson of Effective Communication, I got to learn the quote: "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) Debra Kraft states that while having good communication skills is essential, effective communication skills is now an imperative as global engineers face new challenges. Effective communication skills consist of how to present themselves, how to listen to others, how to make use of their body language, etc. It is important for global engineers, coming from different bakgrounds, to understand and have these skills so work can be carried out effectively, and with more harmony.
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