Reflection on principles of communication/ Teamwork on programming and problem-solution projects

                                                      CG1108 Group

The sands of time sure trickle fast. It feels like only yesterday that I entered into the CG1413 class. Now its past thirteen weeks. I learnt a lot about the essential nuances of communication during this time span.


3 out of my 5 modules this semester revolved around teamwork. It has been a pleasure and a valuable learning experience working with people of different nationalities. I had no same teammate for two modules, hence widening my social circle as group work sure does foster friendships.

My CG1102 group was the most diverse one. Being a team leader in such a multi-cultural group was a challenging task. Holding team meetings, distributing tasks, setting deadlines and above all understanding each member’s strengths and weaknesses were the most important tasks I was entrusted upon with. At the end of the semester I feel I was able to supervise the project. The skills of leadership and effective team work I have learnt will help me in my future endeavors.

The oral presentations, meetings and reflection in CG1413 have sharpened my communication skills. Until the onset of this module, I was not too proficient at public-speaking. But by the end of oral presentation 2 I feel I have come a long way. The reflections have honed my writings skills and have given me the necessary confidence for writings reports.
To my surprise, the video recordings were very helpful. Previously, we all were hesitant at the idea but the reviewing helped us identify areas requiring improvement as we had the opportunity to view ourselves from a third person’s perspective.

Effective teamwork was the biggest challenge in CG1108. The final project involves various components and we need to work together as a team. It becomes essential to communicate our ideas, put our point across effectively and keep each other updated on the progress. Hence there was a good amount of learning experience I gained from working in teams.

The collaboration between CG1102 and CG1413 made this semester much more fun and interesting. Thought we spent the majority of the semester managing the work load of these two semesters, I feel the knowledge that these modules imparted to me, I will treasure for life. Effective communication and team work skills are really important to succeed in this globalized world. Surely engineers do not just sit behind the chair and work!