Critical Thinking and Communication

The article “How green steel made with electricity could clean up a dirty industry,” written by Crownhart (2022), introduces green steel, the production of steel without fossil fuels.    As steel is used everywhere, it is expected to have a high demand. This, in turn, would result in a higher production rate to meet the demand. In the article, Crownhart (2022) reports that the steel industry produces nearly 2 billion tonnes of steel annually. As a result of such high production rates, steelmaking contributes to about two tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions for every tonne of steel produced, adding up to about 10% of such emissions globally. With the steel industry expected to grow by about 30% by 2050, the steel industry has pledged to reach “net-zero emissions” (Crownhart, 2022). To fulfil this, steel manufacturers need to find a cleaner way to produce steel, thus the invention of steel’s new competition, green steel. Green steel has a chance to become a more sustainable a...

1. Transmittal letter Team RISE 19 March 2023 CapitaLand Facility Management Team Dear Mdm Tan, Proposal for the implementation of ParkingGoWhere: A Car Park availability application to reduce traffic congestion within Car Parks We are a group of undergraduate engineers from the Singapore Institute of Technology and we are writing to you in response to the request for proposals for improvement on a particular technological device, system or process design . CapitaLand has once again proved to be a powerhouse in Singapore’s retail industry with its latest mall, Sengkang Grand Mall. If granted the opportunity, we would like to propose a solution that would further enhance your company’s reputation and profitability.  Through extensive research and evaluation, our team identified a problem: the difficulty of finding available parking lots. We strongly believe that with our proposed solution, ParkingGoWhere, CapitaLand will be able to improve congestion and customer satisfaction. Par...

In my introductory letter, I mentioned the two goals I wished to achieve for this module were improving my confidence and delivery during my presentation. I am proud to say that I achieved these goals in 13 weeks. Through the various opportunities given to us in class to present, be it elevation pitches, mock presentations, or even standing up to read from the screen, I was able to gradually improve my confidence and delivery. Eventually, I was able to feel comfortable with public speaking. This was apparent to me during the oral presentation, where my team and I had to present our proposed design solution, ParkingGoWhere. Compared to my previous presentations, where I stuttered and rushed through my slides, I found myself going at a comfortable pace with little to no stuttering. As such, I believe that I was able to deliver an impactful presentation along with my teammates.  In addition to honing my presentation skills, I was able to work on my critical thinking skills. Adopting t...