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Final Reflection

My learning experience in Technical Communication is quite fruitful. I believe that I have learned some skills that help me in improving my communication skills and writing a product evaluation. There are some goals which I have yet to fulfill which is my presentation skills, I still have problems with impromptu speech when giving a presentation which does not require one to memorise a script. I can feel that I have a long way to improve my presentation skills since I have used to memorise a script and endless rehearsals which is similar to preparing a music exam recital or a performance. What I have learned from the showcase as an audience member, is about the different styles of presentation from the six presenting groups. From what I have watched during the presentation, one thing that stands out is the usage of the video in the introduction before introducing the team members. I feel this is something that attracts me as an audience member in the beginning. This is one strategy...

TechComm Report Proposal (Draft 1)

Background 1.1 About Zonar V4 Zonar V4 is the latest Telematics Control Unit (TCU) under review that is being used by fleeting companies mainly in America and Canada. It is released so that fleet managers can monitor and track fleets of vehicles using mass transit. It optimizes “decision-making” capabilities. The main function is for fleet managers to track vehicles’ location with high accuracy using GPS and BeiDou satellites. One of the unique features is “Intelligent Logging Algorithm”, which records vehicle activities. It records activities such as turns, idles, speed and the use of any other accessories in the fleet vehicle. Zonar V4 has interconnectivity with other systems such as the Transportation Management System (TMS), thus improving services.  Drivers can trust that the data collected by Zonar’s V4 will be sent over a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to data centres through compression, encryption and transmission. Nationwide coverage is provided through the built...

Product Description Summary & Evaluation Draft 3

According to Geotab (2018), MyGeotab is a reliable software by catering businesses with valuable fleet management data. Fleet managers can utilise the MyGeotab’s Software Development Kit (SDK), to customise the software to satisfy the specific fleet requirements. It eliminates the intricacy out of data collection and converts it into useful information that businesses can follow up on. It offers up to seven different languages to reach out to international businesses. Its vehicle tracking software integrates a ‘rules feature’ that is configured and ‘ready for use’ with an on/off selection. Fleet managers can head start by customising rules, helping them in measuring productivity, safety, fleet optimization, compliance, and expandability. When a rule is chosen, managers can select from a scope of dependable notification options, such as email and pop-ups to in-vehicle coaching and alerts. There are similar products to MyGeotab, for example, TomTom WEBFLEET. Although both products...

Second Draft of Geotab

According to Geotab (2018) is a reliable software by catering businesses with valuable fleet management data. Fleet managers can utilise the MyGeotab’s Software Development Kit (SDK), to customise the software to satisfy the specific fleet requirements. It eliminates the intricacy out of data collection and converts it into useful information that businesses can follow up on. It offers up to seven different languages to reach out other major international businesses. Its vehicle tracking software integrates simple features with an on/off selection. Fleet managers can head start by customising rules, helping them in measuring productivity, safety, fleet optimization, compliance, and expandability. When a rule is chosen, managers can select from a scope of dependable notification options, such as email and pop-ups to in-vehicle coaching and alerts. There are many key features of Geotab such as advanced reporting that enables businesses to have their customised settings with ease. Driv...

First Draft of Geotab

Geotab is a reliable software by catering businesses with valuable fleet management data. Fleet managers can utilise the MyGeotab’s Software Development Kit (SDK), to customise the software to satisfy the specific fleet requirements. It eliminates the intricacy out of data collection and converts it into useful information that businesses can follow up on. It offers up to seven different languages. Its vehicle tracking software integrates simple features with a binary selection. Fleet managers can head start by customising rules, helping them in measuring productivity, safety, fleet optimization, compliance, and expandability. When a rule is chosen, managers can select from a scope of dependable notification options, such as email and pop-ups to in-vehicle coaching and alerts. There are many key features of Geotab. Advanced reporting enables businesses to have their customised settings with ease. Driver behaviour management that equips in-vehicle feedback and training utilities...

Week 2 assignment: Formal email

Subject: Self-introduction of myself Dear Professor Blackstone I am writing to introduce myself to you just to let you know more about myself. My name is Neo Li Qin, but you can address me as Luna. I am a year 1 telematics student attending your technical communication module. I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic in 2018 with a diploma in electrical and electronic engineering with a double specialisation in computer and communication.  Apart from the strong passion for engineering, I also have another strong passion which is music. I take great pride in music as it has been part of my life as it cultivates my mind and soul. Thus, molding myself into a hardworking individual which benefits my academic studies. Through this cultivation, I have attained Grade 8 Classical Guitar Recital under the London College of Music (LCM) as well as a merit for my Grade 6 Music Theory under the Trinity College of London (TCL). Currently, I am still progressing and in th...