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Critical Self Reflection

Starting the Critical Communications module, I was sure about one thing: I was good at giving talks. I could hold an audience, remember my lines, and make sure everyone heard me loud and clear. But this class showed me that there is more to it. It's not just about knowing the words by heart, but how you deliver them. I learned about this technique called 'assertion,' which really opened my eyes to how you can talk with confidence and not just recite from memory. My writing got a boost, too. I picked up things like the Paul-Elder framework and CRAAP method and I started to get the hang of putting my thoughts down in a logical and clear way.  At first, I had the chance to be the group leader, but I passed it up to focus on being the speaker. Yet as we moved along, I kind of saw that maybe I had what it takes to be a leader after all. Maybe things would have been different if I had stepped up. Writing has always been a bit of a struggle for me, and this class made me work on t...
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RESEARCH PROJECT AND TECH REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS II

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1. Utilised Gen craft AI photo generator to create an authentic design of our Fusion Fit Horizon. 2. Managed and executed alterations of the team's presentation slides. 3. Assisted in developing scripts for team members' parts in the presentation. 4. Conducted in-depth research on industry trends and integrated key findings to strengthen the project's relevance and impact. 5. Coordinated with the team to ensure timely completion of project milestones and effective communication among members.
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Summary / Reader Response Final Draft

The DC Rainmaker (2022) web page titled "Apple Watch Ultra In-Depth Review: It’s a start!" presents an insightful overview of what sets the Apple Watch Ultra apart, emphasizing its advanced health monitoring capabilities that distinguish it in today's smartwatch landscape. The Apple Watch Ultra is the epitome of technology focused on health, equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG), alerts for both high and low heart rates, fall detection, emergency SOS functionality, international emergency calling, car crash detection, a blood oxygen sensor, sleep stage tracking, and a newly integrated temperature sensor (Savvides, 2022). "Historically, one of the biggest barriers to many athletes using an Apple Watch over other brands was a lack of battery life combined with a lack of buttons. The Ultra aims to rectify both of those" concerns while introducing a number of noteworthy features along the way (DC Rainmaker, 2022). Apple Watch Ultra stands out as the leading optio...
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Self Assessment (Student Participation)

Dear Professor, Throughout this course, I have demonstrated consistent commitment to excellence, as detailed in the rubric for "Excellent" participation. I have been punctual, with the exception for the first lesson where unforeseeable circumstances led to a delay and of which I have since taken measures to prevent history from repeating itself. I hope that my enthusiasm for participation has also been evident since I actively engage in all class and group discussions, contributing well-considered ideas from time to time. My attendance record is impeccable as well, standing at 100%, which underscores my dedication to the course. I consistently strive to put forth my best effort, while standing firm by my authenticity and goals. With each lesson, I seek to improve from my previous performance, treating every class as an opportunity to learn and improve. I respectfully submit that my actions and attitudes align with the "Excellent" performance level, and I hope you w...
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RESEARCH PROJECT AND TECH REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS

1) Utilized the Statista website for a comprehensive chart depicting the global smartwatch user population spanning from 2018 to 2027 with the purpose to reinforce one of the three essential criteria, desirability. 2) Through research, I identifed the potential benefits of acquiring our product, FusionFitHorizon, for our stakeholder, Sony. Some of these benefits include a broadened product portfolio, an improved brand image, increased market share and expanded global reach. 3) L everaged on ChatGPT to explore the feasibility of our hybrid smartwatch that combines everyday functionality with sports-oriented features. 4) Given our group's primary challenge of exceeding the word limit, I contributed in summarising of serveral lengthy paragraph to reduce the word count. 5) Utilized various articles to reinforce the significance of smartwatches in this day and age, with the purpose of reinforcing the relevance of our project.
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Summary / Reader Response draft 2

The DC RAINMAKER (2022) web page titled "Apple Watch Ultra In-Depth Review: It’s a start!" presents an insightful overview of what sets the Apple Watch Ultra apart in today's smartwatch landscape.  The Apple Watch Ultra is equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG), alerts for both high and low heart rates, fall detection, emergency SOS functionality, international emergency calling, car crash detection, a blood oxygen sensor, sleep stage tracking, and a newly integrated temperature sensor (Savvides, 2022). Historically, one of the biggest barriers to many athletes using an Apple Watch over other brands was a lack of battery life combined with a lack of buttons. The Ultra aims to rectify both of those concerns while introducing a number of noteworthy features along the way (“Apple,” 2022). Apple Watch Ultra stands out as the leading option in the industry of smart watches with its high-G accelerometer that detects falls and crashes, electrical heart sensor, and blood oxygen...
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Summary / Readers Response Draft 1

The DC RAINMAKER (2022) web page titled "Apple Watch Ultra In-Depth Review: It’s a start!" presents an insightful overview of what sets the Apple Watch Ultra apart in today's smartwatch landscape. The Apple Watch Ultra is equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG), alerts for both high and low heart rates, fall detection, emergency SOS functionality, international emergency calling, car crash detection, a blood oxygen sensor, sleep stage tracking, and a newly integrated temperature sensor. (Savvides, 2022) One of Apple’s major contenders throughout the years has been Samsung. Both have garnered attention in recent times with their latest releases with Samsung’s being the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. (Johnson, 2023) They're similarities make them natural competitors. (Johnson, 2022, para. 2) But historically, one of the biggest blockers to many athletes using an Apple Watch was lack of battery life, combined with lack of buttons. The Ultra aims to solve both of those concerns, wh...
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