Last Lesson : Group Presentation 2 and Wrap up

Today is the last last lesson of TWC...which means all the final exams are coming and it is going to be really stressed and busy with all the mugging. I got to be thankful that for TWC, the finals is open book! this definitely lessen my mugging and memorising of notes. But it still does not mean I do not have to prepare much for it! Today is the concluding lesson for this TWC module and it is time for me to look back through all the lessons and reflect on what I've learnt so far...I can say that this course has been really meaningful to me and I've learnt a lot from it. It has also ignited my interest in technology... I think this module generally appeal more to guys with all the cool high tech technology gadgets and inventions. I've learnt more about technology in general and its impacts on us, it's consequences, it's advantages and disadvantages. This term technology is very broad and wide and covers so many aspects of our lifes. It affects every single thing that we're using, or living on. Right now, I'm in my room with the aircon full blast taking a relief from the hot sunny weather, I have to thank technology for this. This computer that Im using to blog and pen down my thoughts (coupled with many other uses for it eg. games,work,online surfing) is all thanks to technology. We humans have progressed and modernised so much at an alarming rate, and technology has helped create a huge impact on the world. But with technology advances, not everyone will benefit. Technology has caused many problems in the world, global warming, greenhouse effects, pollutions and the widening income gap. These problems are not easy to solve and much has to be worked on and looked at.

Today's presentations are generally well done and well prepared probably due to them working on their website and presentations based on the previous session of presentations. The first group presented on music which is one of my interest! the group talks about the progress and change in music recording format, from the olden vinyl disc to cd to mp3... Thank godness for the invention of mp3 that's how I can enjoy portable music on the go. Kudos to this invention! Next, the second group presented on technology and its implications for food and nutrition. Following on, the third group presented on vaccines and gave us a good future predictions of vaccines. The last group presented on crime tracking which reminds me of CSI type. The layout of the website is very well done and it provides clear information and allows me to easily access all the information.

This is finally the end of my TWC module (although there's a final exam yet to come) and I've thoroughly enjoyed myself in the interesting class discussions and I've gained many new insights and knowledge to things that I never knew. Personal rating 10/10 for this module. Thumbs up! :)

Lesson12: Group Presentations

Alright finally the lesson filled with group presentations including my own group has arrived. After many sessions of meetings and discussion, my group is all ready to give our presentation on our topic  E business which i find it extremely interesting and practical in today's world. We chose this topic, other than the fact that there were 3 online shopping queens in my group, however I feel that it is very relevant in today's world especially in doing business. I do shop online at times...nowadays, who don't? Maybe I should put it as who haven't? More and more businesses especially small start ups are going the Ebusiness way rather than a brick and motar shop. I was inspired by my friend who started this online grocery shopping business and it is doing very well now. He was even featured in the newspaper. Guess what, he is only a few years older than me and still studying in Uni. The current situation of Ebusiness where almost everyone has easy access to internet compared to ten years ago, really helps to make Ebusiness start up much more successful than ever. It is becoming so successful that I sometimes wonder how do those brick and mortar shops survive in the next ten or twenty years when this ebusiness bubble is going to balloon. They better get into this online business trend and ride on it if not they are really going to have problems. As for me, I have my great plans to start my own online ebusiness. I do have a few ideas which I can't share it out here ;) However, do watch out for my ebusiness in the coming few years.

My group was the first group to present and I felt we did quite a good job although we received many feedbacks, mostly constructive. Being the first group, it seems like we had the most feedbacks to work on. We shall work on all the suggestions contributed by Prof and the class. Thanks guys! Do check out our final product in due time...For easy reference, our website link is here:

http://www.wix.com/klgan70/twc-ebusiness
Feel free to leave us any feedbacks and watch out for my personal own ebusiness website soon...:)

The second group presented on online dating which I find it really interesting. I personally am guilty of searching love online, not through those dubious funny website but just through facebook or friendster in the past. Their group did not use WIX but instead used a simpler web layout which looks easy to navigate without the fancy flash effects. To be honest, based on my personal experience, all my online dates that I found never seem to work out at least in the long run. I still believe in being a 'man' and approach the girl you like rather than through online which seems like you're too cowardly to approach the girl.

The next group presented on GM food and they had an interesting video of Superman food. They also brought cooked GM and non GM rice to the class for us to taste the difference. Their website is very informative and really allows me to find out more about GM food. In my previous post where I took a survey on GM food, I should give them this website to let them have a look!

Today is the second last lesson and I really look forward to the holidays and the end of my first sem! few more weeks to go! Alright I can do it!

Personal rating: 9/10 Interestings presentations...