Lesson 12: Group Presentations

Again, we had group presentations this week. And my group also presented this week!

Group 1: Technology and Armageddon

The group did role-playing and entertained the class. It was a good idea as they role-played what they were talking about. For example, there was a cyborg, and a robot. Their presentation was mainly on how to prevent the end of the world, and also if such a situation were to occur, who would be able to survive and why. They also showed us videos, which were interesting and captivating.

It was an interesting presentation as how often would one think about when the world is coming to an end? It then made me start to think what would I be doing if tomorrow will be the end of the world. Seriously, I really don’t know. Do you??

Group 2: Diseases And Technology Related To Combat Their Spread

Our group basically gave an overview of the infectious diseases and how technology had helped in the control of the spread of these diseases. Also, we gave ideas on the upcoming and emerging technologies related to combating the spread of diseases. We had a role playing exercise and I believe we managed to entertain the class and yet at the same time get our ideas across to them. We really had a fun time preparing for this presentation and doing up the website.

We decided on the topic because we felt that very often, the spread of diseases is often due to the lack of education. Hence, if through our website, the public can get a better idea on how such diseases spread and how to combat the spread, these diseases will claim less victims and the world would be a much better place!

Group 3: Technology and Art

Very often, people think the technology and art are mutually exclusive. It is hard to see how technology can be incorporated into art. After listening to the group’s presentation, they managed to convince me otherwise. They came up with the idea of a multipurpose stylus and how it will be able to mimic the different brushes.

However, I feel that if art is to be digitalized, it will soon lose its exclusiveness and somehow, looking at a canvas is always different from looking at a digital screen. Maybe it’s just me, but that’s how I feel. Other than that, I felt that the topic was rather interesting and there is potential for technology to develop in the area of art.

Group 4: Women And Technology

The group basically aimed to prove the stereotype of women being technologically unsound wrong. Personally, I do not believe in such a stereotype, as I know many female friends who are far better in computers than I am.

Also they offered interesting alternatives to everyday gadgets that makes it easier for women to use. They made videos of themselves, which was really funny, and it managed to lighten up their presentation. Well, the very fact that they were a all girls team and had managed to build up their website already proves the stereotype wrong!

With that, we concluded the whole Technology and World Change module for our semester. It was a really interesting course, as we would be introduced to new and exciting emerging technologies that really excite me. The course had made us ready to prepare for changes in technology to come in the future and be able to better deal and cope with the situations that may come with it. In order to progress and stay on top, we have to take the bold step forward, and embrace the change! (:

With that, I end my blog! Thanks for tuning in every week! Cheers! And all the best for your exams or whatever that may come your way! (:

-Thong Yong Sen (Matthew)-

Lesson 11: Group Presentations

This week, we had group presentations.

Group 1: How Air Transport Changed the World.

The group managed to captivate the class by role playing to attempt to make us feel like we were in a plane ready for take off. They talked about how there will be flying cars in the future and the limitations and how we will get there. I felt it was a very interesting presentation. True enough, transportation plays a very important role in our lives and in our economies. With such an evolution in transportation technology, it will revolutionize the way we live and our economies.

However, personally, I feel that such a development will not be in the near future. In fact, it will be a long time before such a technology comes into play. The whole country’s infrastructure will have to change in order to accommodate such a daring evolution and the cost to implement such a technology may very well outweigh it’s benefits. Ultimately, the very cars we have now can already bring us to our desired destination!

Group 2: Cleaning Up Space.

It was evident that the group was a group of space enthusiasts. The terms they used and the ideas they brought forward required one to have knowledge on space technology to be able to understand.

It is important that we do not take the things we have now on earth for granted. Looking at earth in terms of the universe, the earth is just but a grain of sand on a sandy beach. Hence, like how we are trying to keep our earth clean, it is important that we keep space around earth clean too! We would not want unwanted junk to be falling from the sky and damaging our buildings everyday!

Group 3: Technology In Dealing With Space Constraints

The group was entertaining and fun to watch. They brought across their idea to the class by showing us the past and the future and how technology dealing with space constraints can have an impact on us.

True enough, as the world develops and the human population grows, land, and space is growing increasingly scarce. Just take Singapore for a simple example. Buildings are getting higher and higher in order to accommodate to the growing population. The group went more in depth and talked about how other forms of technology can actually help ease the problem of space constraints. It was a really interesting presentation.

I felt that the 3 groups managed to bring their ideas across to the class well today and I enjoyed myself thoroughly listening to their presentations.

-Thong Yong Sen (Matthew)-