Reflection Tools : Visualization 

 Challenge & Selection 

 I use visualization most of the time . It is a handy tool that helps me out in almost all situations . From   explaining a simple working to people to decrypting complex matters so people can understand in   simple terms , it has aided me . In study sessions when I have to explain a concept to my peers , a simple   napkin drawing has helped understanding in a long way . My ideology is lots and lots of words to   explain a particular concept might give clarity but the human attention span is very limited and it is   essential that we make the most of the available attention span . In those cases , rather than oration ,   visualization will prove to be useful . A vibrant , attractive explanation will always beat a long   monotonous paragraph . People tend to relate more to concepts and understand it better as compared   to plain words . I always use visualization when I have to explain something to my peers or my   superiors . 

 Application 

 The situation for employing visualization was when I had to explain a concept of how an electric motor   works as part of my syllabus . The working of an electric motor is familiar for many engineers but for   new students in the field , they would find it difficult to understand . Such was the case when I had to   explain the working of an electric motor to my junior , who was new to the realm of engineering . When   I explained the concept with simply words , my junior had a really vague idea of its working since the   technical terms were completely new and she could n’t picture it . That is when I taught a few icons   and colours would draw an image to her head and this will help in better understanding . I picked up a   paper and simply used a pen to draw basic images of the different parts of a motor and where each   part fits in and how these parts come in together to make the motor running . Add a few more colours ,   include more details , and the image will always be fixed in the viewer ’s mind . It will be really hard for   the viewer to forget the image and the explanation behind it . 

 Insight & Approach 

 That particular incident proved to be the first step in me using visualizations to explain concepts . From   then on , for curriculum related subjects or any complex topic . This particular tool was useful to me   throughout even when I went into the work environment . Conveying a new idea to my manager   through a visual representation had a deeper impact as compared to what it would have been if I had   simply told it in words . A visualisation in his mind gave more clarity as to how the idea would work   out . 

 Although I had used the tool earlier , the inputs from this course   very valuable in showing me the right   approach to take when it comes to visualization . I was an amateur when I started using this tool , but   this course has helped me shape my methods and use this tool in a more refined manner . 


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: Reflection Tools : Visualization 

 Challenge & Selection 

 I use visualization most of the time . It is a handy tool that helps me out in almost all situations . From   explaining a simple working to people to decrypting complex matters so people can understand in   simple terms , it has aided me . In study sessions when I have to explain a concept to my peers , a simple   napkin drawing has helped understanding in a long way . My ideology is lots and lots of words to   explain a particular concept might give clarity but the human attention span is very limited and it is   essential that we make the most of the available attention span . In those cases , rather than oration ,   visualization will prove to be useful . A vibrant , attractive explanation will always beat a long   monotonous paragraph . People tend to relate more to concepts and understand it better as compared   to plain words . I always use visualization when I have to explain something to my peers or my   superiors . 

 Application 

 The situation for employing visualization was when I had to explain a concept of how an electric motor   works as part of my syllabus . The working of an electric motor is familiar for many engineers but for   new students in the field , they would find it difficult to understand . Such was the case when I had to   explain the working of an electric motor to my junior , who was new to the realm of engineering . When   I explained the concept with simply words , my junior had a really vague idea of its working since the   technical terms were completely new and she could n’t picture it . That is when I taught a few icons   and colours would draw an image to her head and this will help in better understanding . I picked up a   paper and simply used a pen to draw basic images of the different parts of a motor and where each   part fits in and how these parts come in together to make the motor running . Add a few more colours ,   include more details , and the image will always be fixed in the viewer ’s mind . It will be really hard for   the viewer to forget the image and the explanation behind it . 

 Insight & Approach 

 That particular incident proved to be the first step in me using visualizations to explain concepts . From   then on , for curriculum related subjects or any complex topic . This particular tool was useful to me   throughout even when I went into the work environment . Conveying a new idea to my manager   through a visual representation had a deeper impact as compared to what it would have been if I had   simply told it in words . A visualisation in his mind gave more clarity as to how the idea would work   out . 

 Although I had used the tool earlier , the inputs from this course   very valuable in showing me the right   approach to take when it comes to visualization . I was an amateur when I started using this tool , but   this course has helped me shape my methods and use this tool in a more refined manner .
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