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Critical Reflection (1c)

Module learning: In my self-introduction, I mentioned my struggle with oral presentations due to a fear of making mistakes visible to others. Initially, I aimed to participate more actively in class discussions but found myself still held back by this fear, leading me to remain reserved and quiet. I'm also a little upset that I have frozen up during presentations yet again. However, I have noticed improvements in my ability to present without relying heavily on scripts and to engage the audience with informative content. I have also improved in my ability to answers questions during Q&A after thorough brainstorming on potential questions and intensive research on the topic to prepare myself. Engaging in reading aloud and using my voice more frequently has contributed to my improvement of  my pronunciation and pacing of my speech. This practice has also had a positive impact on my confidence level. I find writing quite challenging, especially at the beginning. Having p...

Summary Reader Response draft 4 : RFID system

Hamadneh et al. (1970), in their article "Uncertain Supply Chain Management: The benefits and challenges of RFID technology implementation in supply chain: A case study from the Turkish construction sector." describes radio frequency identification (RFID) as a technology that automates data collection and identification utilizing electromagnetic fields. It consists of only three components; tags emitting signals, readers, and software for data storage. The tags can exist as passive, active, or semi-active, each offering distinct advantages in terms of read range, lifespan, and functionality(Amsler & Shea, 2021) According to Goldberg (2020), the origins of RFID can be traced back as early as World War II, which was used to identify planes on radar, determining who was friend or foe. However, the first patented RFID technology was claimed in 1973 by an entrepreneur, Charles Walton, for a passive transponder embedded in cards to unlock doors without using keys. Now in the m...