Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Reflection on formal presentation
Date: 31.05.2012
Time: 0830
Venue: T001
Subject: overpopulation
Presenter: Abdulla Amer
The first slide, whereby Abdulla introduced his subject, had over population as 2 words, which was an unfortunate beginning,
Abdulla talked quite fluently and clearly but rather spoiled the flow by reading from his notes; he had prepared but perhaps not as well as he could have.
There were 10 slides illustrating overpopulation around the world. The slides were excellent: colourful, dramatic & attention-grabbing.
Unfortunately what Abdulla had to say about each slide was rather cursory & the presentation lasted, at most, 3 minutes. He really needed to expound on each slide at greater length. This would not have been all that difficult as the slides, as stated above, were attractive and certainly gained the attention of the audience.
The subject was of interest to the group & Abdulla fielded several pertinent questions afterwards. He answered confidently, if not always precisely & accurately.
This was an interesting subject with excellent slides and, with a little more effort and careful presentation, could have earned a very high mark.
Time: 0830
Venue: T001
Subject: overpopulation
Presenter: Abdulla Amer
The first slide, whereby Abdulla introduced his subject, had over population as 2 words, which was an unfortunate beginning,
Abdulla talked quite fluently and clearly but rather spoiled the flow by reading from his notes; he had prepared but perhaps not as well as he could have.
There were 10 slides illustrating overpopulation around the world. The slides were excellent: colourful, dramatic & attention-grabbing.
Unfortunately what Abdulla had to say about each slide was rather cursory & the presentation lasted, at most, 3 minutes. He really needed to expound on each slide at greater length. This would not have been all that difficult as the slides, as stated above, were attractive and certainly gained the attention of the audience.
The subject was of interest to the group & Abdulla fielded several pertinent questions afterwards. He answered confidently, if not always precisely & accurately.
This was an interesting subject with excellent slides and, with a little more effort and careful presentation, could have earned a very high mark.
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Monday, 30 April 2012
Reflection/evaluation of presentation
Date: Tuesday 1st May
Venue: T001
Time: 1015
Subject: valves
Khalid began by giving an outline of the topics he was going to discuss. This was clear & logical.
Slides: colourful and informative. There were 1 or 2 spelling errors, e.g. safty valve. The various types of valve ( e.g ball, gate, needle) were illustrated, discussed & explained. The advantages and disadvantages of each valve design was explained and the strengths/wealnesses of various materials was outlined.
Language; some grammatical errors & infelicities but meaning was conveyed clearly.
Body language: generally positive. Eye contact: good.
Questions were fielded confidently and succinctly.
100 words
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Meeting reflection
Date: Sunday 18th March
Present:Abdulqadar, H00235057, Chairman
Nabil, H00159003, Secretary
Ahmed Salah, H00138689, Participant
Abdulqadar opened the meeting in an appropriate manner & introduced the items on the agenda clearly. He directed the meeting successfully from 1 item to the next.The problem under discussion was Emiratisation.The first item to be discussed was the lack of information from the private sector for students while they are studying. Nabil: HCT has many graduates and they mostly go to government jobs because they don't know about the private sector.
The next issue was the fact that government alone cannot provide jobs for all nationals. Ahmed: we need a better balance between government & the private sector. Students should be encouraged to get work experience in the private sector. Nabil: at present, work experience is always in the government sector. Ahmed: students are afraid of the risks involved in working in the private sector. Nabil: we need theory classes re. the top 5 government & top 5 privatre companies. Even if most students opt for government jobs, some will opt for private & hopefully this number will grow. Ahmed: we need a special programme for students before they graduate. Nabil: the biggest problem is lack of info: the students need clarity.
Hedley asked why it was important to direct students to the private sector. He was told that government cannot provide jobs for all graduates. Those not getting government jobs either work for semi- government institutions, like Nabil, or remain idle until a government post, for which they are not necessarily qualified, turns up.
Recommendations:
1. Special programme for students before they graduate.
2. More clear inf0 re. private sector.
3. Work placement in private sector as well as government, so that students can decide, government or private.
4. Need for people to be qualified to do specific jobs.
5. It would be good for more private companies to follow HSBC's lead in training Emiratis, sending them abroad for training & work experience, and, finally, employing them in full-time positions.
All 3 students contributed to the meeting; it was well-directed; the secretary made notes; views were expressed clearly & politely;the discussion flowed freely and was always interesting.
Present:Abdulqadar, H00235057, Chairman
Nabil, H00159003, Secretary
Ahmed Salah, H00138689, Participant
Abdulqadar opened the meeting in an appropriate manner & introduced the items on the agenda clearly. He directed the meeting successfully from 1 item to the next.The problem under discussion was Emiratisation.The first item to be discussed was the lack of information from the private sector for students while they are studying. Nabil: HCT has many graduates and they mostly go to government jobs because they don't know about the private sector.
The next issue was the fact that government alone cannot provide jobs for all nationals. Ahmed: we need a better balance between government & the private sector. Students should be encouraged to get work experience in the private sector. Nabil: at present, work experience is always in the government sector. Ahmed: students are afraid of the risks involved in working in the private sector. Nabil: we need theory classes re. the top 5 government & top 5 privatre companies. Even if most students opt for government jobs, some will opt for private & hopefully this number will grow. Ahmed: we need a special programme for students before they graduate. Nabil: the biggest problem is lack of info: the students need clarity.
Hedley asked why it was important to direct students to the private sector. He was told that government cannot provide jobs for all graduates. Those not getting government jobs either work for semi- government institutions, like Nabil, or remain idle until a government post, for which they are not necessarily qualified, turns up.
Recommendations:
1. Special programme for students before they graduate.
2. More clear inf0 re. private sector.
3. Work placement in private sector as well as government, so that students can decide, government or private.
4. Need for people to be qualified to do specific jobs.
5. It would be good for more private companies to follow HSBC's lead in training Emiratis, sending them abroad for training & work experience, and, finally, employing them in full-time positions.
All 3 students contributed to the meeting; it was well-directed; the secretary made notes; views were expressed clearly & politely;the discussion flowed freely and was always interesting.
Monday, 5 March 2012
Meeting activity
Problem: traffic congestion in Abu Dhabi
Date of meeting: 7th March 2011
Time of meeting: 16:10
Venue: W007
Group members:
Chair: Abdul-Aziz.
Minute taker: Jaber.
Participant: Hedley.
Venue preparation:
Grouping of chairs round tables
.Agenda:
Underground parking.
Paid parking/short term – long term.
Congestion charge / taxes / restrictions.
Public transport.
Increase age of driver (i.e. licences only at a later age, e.g. 25)
The chairman Abdul Aziz opened the meeting at 16:32
1. Underground parking.
Jaber said it is a good idea
Hedley worried about the price.
Abdul Aziz said the cost of underground parking should be limited. Hedley asked if new buildings were required to have sufficient parking space. Were the regulations enforced? Jaber said no.
2. Paid parking ( short term & long term )
This is now quite common in Abu Dhabi and it has reduced congestion.
Hedley pointed out that some residents who have bought 1 or 2 permits still can’t find space to park. Abdul Aziz suggested designated areas for short-term parking. People who buy permits should have designated spaces, Hedley suggested, and Jaber and Abdul Aziz agreed.
3. Congestion charge /taxes/restrictions.
Hedley asked if a Salik-type system as in Dubai would work in Abu Dhabi. Jaber pointed out it would be more difficult as there is no metro for people to use instead of their cars. The extra workload on the police of enforcing extra restrictions, and the cost + delay of implementing such schemes was mentioned by Jaber + Abdul Aziz.
4. Public transport
Abdul Aziz suggested a new metro. Hedley asked if there was enough space in the town for a metro. Jaber said there is room if construction is carefully planned. He also suggested free parking 08:00-15:00 so all workers could leave their cars at home. Abdul Aziz highlighted the need for a number of stations in all areas.
5. Increased age of driver?
Jaber thought this is a bad idea- many younger drivers are needed in families where older members have died or cannot drive. Abdul Aziz pointed out that 18 year olds need to get to college. If you live in Shahama a car is the only way.
In conclusion we thought that:
1. Underground parking is a good idea. Rules about new buildings having adequate parking must be strictly enforced.
2. Paid parking has made the situation better but more thought is needed, e.g. on permits and designating special time +space.
3. We were in favor of more restrictions like the Salik card.
4. We liked the idea of building public transport especially a metro.
Date of meeting: 7th March 2011
Time of meeting: 16:10
Venue: W007
Group members:
Chair: Abdul-Aziz.
Minute taker: Jaber.
Participant: Hedley.
Venue preparation:
Grouping of chairs round tables
.Agenda:
Underground parking.
Paid parking/short term – long term.
Congestion charge / taxes / restrictions.
Public transport.
Increase age of driver (i.e. licences only at a later age, e.g. 25)
The chairman Abdul Aziz opened the meeting at 16:32
1. Underground parking.
Jaber said it is a good idea
Hedley worried about the price.
Abdul Aziz said the cost of underground parking should be limited. Hedley asked if new buildings were required to have sufficient parking space. Were the regulations enforced? Jaber said no.
2. Paid parking ( short term & long term )
This is now quite common in Abu Dhabi and it has reduced congestion.
Hedley pointed out that some residents who have bought 1 or 2 permits still can’t find space to park. Abdul Aziz suggested designated areas for short-term parking. People who buy permits should have designated spaces, Hedley suggested, and Jaber and Abdul Aziz agreed.
3. Congestion charge /taxes/restrictions.
Hedley asked if a Salik-type system as in Dubai would work in Abu Dhabi. Jaber pointed out it would be more difficult as there is no metro for people to use instead of their cars. The extra workload on the police of enforcing extra restrictions, and the cost + delay of implementing such schemes was mentioned by Jaber + Abdul Aziz.
4. Public transport
Abdul Aziz suggested a new metro. Hedley asked if there was enough space in the town for a metro. Jaber said there is room if construction is carefully planned. He also suggested free parking 08:00-15:00 so all workers could leave their cars at home. Abdul Aziz highlighted the need for a number of stations in all areas.
5. Increased age of driver?
Jaber thought this is a bad idea- many younger drivers are needed in families where older members have died or cannot drive. Abdul Aziz pointed out that 18 year olds need to get to college. If you live in Shahama a car is the only way.
In conclusion we thought that:
1. Underground parking is a good idea. Rules about new buildings having adequate parking must be strictly enforced.
2. Paid parking has made the situation better but more thought is needed, e.g. on permits and designating special time +space.
3. We were in favor of more restrictions like the Salik card.
4. We liked the idea of building public transport especially a metro.
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