WEEK 3- CONSTRUCTION TECHNICAL ISSUE

In week 3’s lecture and seminar, I’d learnt a concept about thorough analysis on the site characteristics is essential in identifying the viability of the proposed development for module coursework. In the seminar, the group activity had excited me as we were given the chance to think critically on the site issues and look at the technical implications in conquering the issues to facilitate potential outcomes for our development. Besides, Mr. Tim Jones had also reminded us some important issues to be considered at the end of the seminar show in figure below.   

By comparing the group discussion outcomes with the issues raised by Mr. Tim Jones, I can see that we had not thinking critically and comprehensively. Many of the essential issues had been ignored and might be the destructive factors to our development. I’d realised issues consideration shall not only pointing at building construction but also the impact on economic, social and environment at the area. This weakness can be overcome by practising critical thinking more often in the daily events and to read more articles on how to develop excellent critical thinking skills. However, throughout the discussion, I’d learnt to collaborate well with other people and gain ideas from other people’s point of view to improve my knowledge. In brief, I’ve obtain a clearer view and direction in completing my module coursework after reviewing those issues. 

WEEK 2- SITE VISIT IN MATILDA STREET

Second week’s seminar had been replaced by an interesting site visit in Matilda Street on a vacant building own by Sheffield Hallam University. The purpose of the site visit was to provide the students an opportunity to carry out in-depth observation practically on the building (Nanotechnology Centre for PVD Research) and its surrounding to collect useful information to be inputted in the module coursework.  

Figure: Building (Nanotechnology Centre for PVD Research) Visited In Matilda Street

Figure: Primary Findings From Site Visit

After the site visit, I have done some reflective thinking. I and my two team members had worked together to collected information such as the internal design and dimension of the building, the nearby building uses etc. However, the observation wasn’t in-depth enough because we realised we didn’t investigate comprehensively around the building to understand some other risks.  We should’ve tasks divided among team members to workout individually to collect as much information as possible due to time constraint. The consequences of such poor team collaboration skill caused me and team members to visit the site for second and third time and to approach other course mates and lecturer for extra information.

From this event, I’d learnt that effective team working and sufficient preparation works prior to an event may ease the progress. 

WEEK 1- INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATED PROJECT

The first class attended in Sheffield Hallam University was the lecture for Integrated Project conducted by the module leader Mr. Dave Weatherall. In the lecture, assessment criteria for the module had been introduced. This is an interesting assignment as it is slightly different from the previous assignment doing method. Padlet Wall and Google’s Blogger had been introduced under the module and had impressed me the most.

 Figure: Example of Padlet Wall

I see Padlet wall as an effective communication platform facilitates mind mapping and reviews information interestingly. It’s easy to be used as information insertion can be done through clicks. Users can share information collected from various sources on a common topic and presents beautifully on a particular wall instead of slides as compared with Microsoft Power point. I find it interesting after using as it is a new learning method not being introduced previously. I will make use of this application to complete this module and present information attractively in future working life.

Figure: Example of Blog

Beforehand, I think blogging is not necessary and time wasting. However, after the lecture, I’d tried to start blogging. I find its fun to blog about daily experience and some reflective thoughts after an activity. Blogging provides me the chance to improve myself by undertaking the comments left by other bloggers besides sharing my ideas and experiences. However, in this module, students are encouraged to create own reflective blog for the purpose to be more analytic during learning process.

By utilising the two new learning methods mentioned above, I may also demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective oral, written, and presentation skills including the methods and techniques that are appropriate to specific situations which satisfy one of the competencies for Assessment of Professional Competence requirements for RICS.

Reference: RICS (2014). APC Requirements and Competencies. [online]. Last accessed 15 June 2014 at:http://www.rics.org/Global/RICS-APC-Requirements-and-Competencies-Aug-2014-WEB.pdf

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