Ng Wen Han

At the start of the module, my goal was to learn how to speak confidently in front of crowds, whether large or small. I believe I’ve made small progress after 13 weeks of critical thinking, but there’s definitely still room for improvement. During the oral presentation, I messed up my script due to stage fright and made a mistake. However, I was glad that I was still able to deliver the key points to my audience. With that being said, it’s clear that I wasn’t able to fully accomplish the goal I set for myself at the beginning of the module. However, I hope to overcome this issue as I continue my journey at SIT.  Throughout the 13 weeks of Critical Thinking, I was tasked with researching two topics: the Bambu Lab A1 Mini and a bio-based material called hempcrete. Between the two topics, I was more interested in hempcrete, which led me to conduct more in-depth research on the material. Initially, I researched hempcrete using ChatGPT, but I wasn’t able to fully understa...

  The Bambu Lab A1 mini is a small, quiet, user-friendly 3D printer ideal for beginners and hobbyists (Bambu Lab, n.d.). The 3D-printing process simplifies traditional manufacturing by removing multiple steps and allows the creation of complicated structural components. “The result led to significant improvement in rapid prototyping and tool development” (3D Insider, 2018). According to Extrawitz (2023), the A1 mini measures just 385 x 410 x 430mm in printer dimensions and 180 x 180 x 180mm in build volume, making it as one of the most compact 3D printers on the market. “   Its small size allows users to easily fit and operate the machine in limited space. Another key feature of the A1 Mini is its “Automatic Calibration System” (ACS), which provides high precision and accurate prints for a wide range of applications. The system automatically adjusts the printer's setting, guaranteeing high-quality prints with minimal effort. The A1 mini also has a user-friendly interface, whic...