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Communication Today
2009
With the advent of technological advancement, man has reaped from its many benefits and suffered repercussions from its use. Yet, we have embarked on an unending journey of continuous improvement, pushing technological boundaries in our endless pursuits to make life easier and efficient. As progress is acquired by leaps and bounds, new products and peripherals boasting of enhanced or unprecedented capabilities once envisioned becomes a reality. Communication, amongst many other aspects of life, have experienced drastic improvements with the concurrence of developments in technological advancement. Our team has set out to study and explore the present-day effects of technology in day-to-day communications, hence explaining communication technology and its effects on us.
Team
GeraldTemasek Polytechnic, Singapore
EdmundTemasek Polytechnic, Singapore
Wei ChuanTemasek Polytechnic, Singapore
AlexTemasek Polytechnic, Singapore
KelvinTemasek Polytechnic, Singapore
HirokiKumamoto National College of Technology , Japan
Age Range
19 & under
Coaches
Lynn NgTemasek Polytechnic, Singapore
Jocelyn LimTemasek Polytechnic, Singapore
Category
Science & Technology > Technology > Communications
Audience
Ages 15 and up
Language
English
Site Features
Quiz
Teacher Resources (Lesson Plans, Worksheets)
Team Collaboration
The team was split up in accordance to different preferences in coming up with the website. The appointed in-charge for the content was Wei Chuan and Edmund while Gerald and Kelvin focused on designing the website, with the survey and quiz left for Aaron and Hiroki. Every member contributed their part in the content research and contributed to active discussions and sharing sessions. Usually, the Singaporean students conducted discussions with Hiroki separately through emails and Instant Messaging as he is currently residing in Japan. However, due to difficulties in communication, Kelvin and Wei Chuan travelled to Japan from the 21st March to 31th March to work on this competition. During their stay in Japan, major changes were done to the design of the website - credits to Hiroki. A survey targeted on the Japanese was also conducted there during that period of time.
Team Diversity
Our team of 6 consists of members from Singapore and Japan. All 5 of the Singaporean students are able to speak and write in English but some are more at ease with Mandarin. Conversing mostly in Japanese, Hiroki’s grasp of the English Language is weak. To overcome language barriers, translation is carried out by Wei Chuan who is conversant in the language. Also, the members come from across different religious backgrounds ranging from Buddhism, Catholicism and Christianity, with each possessing rather distinct views and moral values from one another.
