Luo Fei

Module learning: Initially, my goal for this Effective Communication Course was to improve my presentation and writing skills, which I hoped to achieve by the end of this module. After attending Professor Blackstone’s classes, I learnt more about these skills through group pitches or classroom sharing sessions, which significantly increased my confidence for presentation and english communication skills.  In the beginning,  I was extremely worried and did not have much confidence to do a presentation in front of my classmates and the Professor. I could recall the first time when I chose to recite a paragraph text and I was so nervous that I stuttered and mispronounced numerous words. After a few lessons, I managed to step out of my comfort zones to speak comfortably and actively participate in all the activities with my classmates. This helped me to develop and build up my confidence level in public speaking after these lessons.  Based on my oral presentation performance,...

  According to Kok in the article, “Go-Ahead Singapore rolls out a 6-month trial of public buses with solar panels” (2021), stated that Go-ahead Singapore will be running ultra-thin solar panels on buses in a six-month trial. The 1.6mm-thick, flexible, and shatterproof panels are placed on the roof of two Man A22 euro 6 diesel-powered buses. The use of panels is expected to save 1400 litres of fuel. This is equivalent to 3-4% of fuel, which translates to 3.7 tonnes of reduction in carbon emissions. These figures are based on data collected from a trial in Southampton. The trial will also assess the effectiveness of the panels.   According to Kok, due to Singapore’s tropical climate, the panels are expected to produce exceptional results. This will result in a greener and more efficient bus. Two buses have been qualified thus far and can be used on public road trials. The panels are also three times thinner than regular ones, making them ultra-lightweight. Kok concluded that Go...