Well, it’s been a fun learning experience this past semester and I really enjoyed this module. What I appreciated the most was that for the group project, unlike most other modules, this module strongly emphasized on communication between the group members rather than simply focusing on the work produced. This is very evident in the substantial amount of class time dedicated to group discussion.
Our first post was about why we felt that it was important to develop effective communication skills, where I had blogged about one of the many facets of communication – the level of formality to be used. As it turned out, semi-formal is best for this blog. Adjusting the formality of the message to suit the occasion was one of the lessons I picked up along the course.
Reflecting back, I would say my understanding of the value of effective communication has not changed since then. The many projects and CCA activities which I had been involved in throughout my 4 years in NUS have certainly underscored the importance of conveying messages clearly and succinctly. However, this course has been very useful in providing very structured ways of doing so, for example the 7Cs in writing serve as a very good method to ensure that we can effectively get our written message across to others.
Overall, I felt that my main takeaway from this course was the structured methods of communicating effectively. In the past I had always relied on my “gut feeling” on how to craft messages, but now, I feel that I am much more equipped to do so more effectively.
Great module.
Friday, April 10, 2009
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