Refection- Visualization 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Visualization is a vital communication tool that I use within my engineering degree . As a   university student , I usually work on numerous group projects . Many of the group members I   work with are usually from diverse background with some being overseas exchange students . I   find visualization as an extremely useful tool to help form concepts and convey ideas to other   engineering students and also as a way to communicate complicated ideas that ca n’t be   expressed in words . 

 I have used this approach in one of the challenges I have recently come across . This challenge   involved participating in an Engineering Without Borders competition where the sole aim is to   design and build a low cost emergency vehicle prototype capable of travelling on difficult   terrains . The purpose of the vehicle is to transport medical drugs and equipment to   undeveloped communities in third world countries where basic infrastructure has broken   down . 

 Application 

 Before starting the designing process using the visualization tool , we first applied elements of   the mind mapping tool presented by University Angie Meyer ( Week 3 Course   Content ) to help find themes and insights of the design problem at hand . This involved mapping   out client ’s demands , objectives and environmental and budget constraints . Mind mapping   enabled us to obtain a more intuitive and engaging visual idea of the design challenge . As a   result , through using the visualization tool we were able to create many designs and concepts   that followed the requirements of the project . This included drawing several different views of   the 

 prototype vehicle and the relationship between those views known as orthogonal drawings .   These orthogonal drawings along with 3D drawings allowed members within the team to think   in a non - verbal way and grasp a much clearer understanding of the particular ideas being   portrayed . 

 Throughout the construction phrase the team did a series of small tests on certain components   of the vehicle prototype which were then critically analyzed and evaluated . During these   compliance tests there were problems with the vehicle design which were encountered that   were not realized before . As a result , we had to go back to the drawing board and make a   number of adjustments and modifications on the prototype design such as the braking and   suspension system . It is through the use of visual thinking that we were able to illustrate key   elements further needed to tackle the problem space . We did this by further developing a   series of design solutions and trialing each of them and seeing how effective they were before   making a final decision . 

 Insight 

 Visualization being an essential tool greatly assisted us to help place complex concepts from   abstract form into to graphical drawings . This allowed the team to have a more concrete   understanding of what each team members were trying to say when focusing on different   mechanical systems on the emergency vehicle prototype . The habit of producing graphics   allowed the team to develop new insights by unlocking certain aspects of the vehicle design not   previously thought of . The use of visual thinking also strengthened our understanding and   improved our insight on how different systems and mechanisms can work together i.e. the belt- drive motor , braking and suspension system . 

 Approach 

 Throughout the design thinking process , we learnt as a team that incorporating other tools such   as mind mapping with visualization we are able to have a more agile approach to tackling the   design challenge . It is also important to realize when working with different teams , there may   be members who might not have a background in design . This can be very intimating and   difficult for them at the start when they try to portray their ideas . In future , the best way to   approach this issue is to keep encouraging them to draw on a regular basis on ideas that comes   to their mind . This will strengthen their visual thinking skills and will soon eventually become   second nature to them . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Refection- Visualization 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Visualization is a vital communication tool that I use within my engineering degree . As a   university student , I usually work on numerous group projects . Many of the group members I   work with are usually from diverse background with some being overseas exchange students . I   find visualization as an extremely useful tool to help form concepts and convey ideas to other   engineering students and also as a way to communicate complicated ideas that ca n’t be   expressed in words . 

 I have used this approach in one of the challenges I have recently come across . This challenge   involved participating in an Engineering Without Borders competition where the sole aim is to   design and build a low cost emergency vehicle prototype capable of travelling on difficult   terrains . The purpose of the vehicle is to transport medical drugs and equipment to   undeveloped communities in third world countries where basic infrastructure has broken   down . 

 Application 

 Before starting the designing process using the visualization tool , we first applied elements of   the mind mapping tool presented by University Angie Meyer ( Week 3 Course   Content ) to help find themes and insights of the design problem at hand . This involved mapping   out client ’s demands , objectives and environmental and budget constraints . Mind mapping   enabled us to obtain a more intuitive and engaging visual idea of the design challenge . As a   result , through using the visualization tool we were able to create many designs and concepts   that followed the requirements of the project . This included drawing several different views of   the 

 prototype vehicle and the relationship between those views known as orthogonal drawings .   These orthogonal drawings along with 3D drawings allowed members within the team to think   in a non - verbal way and grasp a much clearer understanding of the particular ideas being   portrayed . 

 Throughout the construction phrase the team did a series of small tests on certain components   of the vehicle prototype which were then critically analyzed and evaluated . During these   compliance tests there were problems with the vehicle design which were encountered that   were not realized before . As a result , we had to go back to the drawing board and make a   number of adjustments and modifications on the prototype design such as the braking and   suspension system . It is through the use of visual thinking that we were able to illustrate key   elements further needed to tackle the problem space . We did this by further developing a   series of design solutions and trialing each of them and seeing how effective they were before   making a final decision . 

 Insight 

 Visualization being an essential tool greatly assisted us to help place complex concepts from   abstract form into to graphical drawings . This allowed the team to have a more concrete   understanding of what each team members were trying to say when focusing on different   mechanical systems on the emergency vehicle prototype . The habit of producing graphics   allowed the team to develop new insights by unlocking certain aspects of the vehicle design not   previously thought of . The use of visual thinking also strengthened our understanding and   improved our insight on how different systems and mechanisms can work together i.e. the belt- drive motor , braking and suspension system . 

 Approach 

 Throughout the design thinking process , we learnt as a team that incorporating other tools such   as mind mapping with visualization we are able to have a more agile approach to tackling the   design challenge . It is also important to realize when working with different teams , there may   be members who might not have a background in design . This can be very intimating and   difficult for them at the start when they try to portray their ideas . In future , the best way to   approach this issue is to keep encouraging them to draw on a regular basis on ideas that comes   to their mind . This will strengthen their visual thinking skills and will soon eventually become   second nature to them .
### Output: 