This document discusses various topics related to critical thinking, SWOT analysis, social networking, ethics, and successful completion of a course. It provides examples and definitions for each topic. For critical thinking, it discusses making informed choices and differentiating options in life. For SWOT analysis, it provides an example self-analysis. For social networking, it discusses benefits and risks online. For ethics, it emphasizes removing bias and respecting diverse cultures. And for course completion, it reflects on skills developed like teamwork, communication, and open-mindedness.

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CONTENTS
1. Critical Thinking: .................................................................................................................................................................3
2. SWOT Analysis:...................................................................................................................................................................4
3. Social Networking:...............................................................................................................................................................5
4, Ethics:.....................................................................................................................................................................................6
5. SUCCESFUL Completion:.................................................................................................................................................7

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1. CRITICAL THINKING:
According to Elder and Paul, (2013) there is nothing more pragmatic than sound thinking.
(Elder & Paul, 2013) Regardless of what your condition or objectives, regardless of where
you are, or what issues you confront, you are in an ideal situation if your thinking is gifted.
(Elder & Paul, 2013) As a director, pioneer, representative, national, darling, companion,
guardian — in every domain and circumstance of your life — great thinking pays off. Poor
thinking, thus, inescapably causes issues, squanders time and vitality, and induces
disappointment and torment. (Elder & Paul, 2013)
Critical thinking is the trained specialty of guaranteeing that you utilize the best thinking you
are fit for in any set of circumstances. (Elder & Paul, 2013) The general objective of thinking
is to "make sense of the lay of the land" in any circumstance we are in. (Elder & Paul,
2013)we all have various decisions to make. We require the best data to settle on the best
decisions. (Elder & Paul, 2013)
Lau & Chan, (2014-2015) add that “Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and
rationally” (Lau & Chan, 2014- 2015)
According to me, Critical Thinking can be described as one’s way to differentiate choices. In
life, we are often presented with various choices, some we excel at, other we end up
regretting. Critical thinking is thus, the way a person chooses the choices presented to him or
her in life. As students growing up, there has always been peer pressure to indulge in
cigarettes, alcohol and even drugs. The conscious choice of the student, to indulge in these
activities, after carefully examining the pros and cons of these habits is the ability to think in
a critical manner. There is no right or wrong in my humble opinion. Society and even
Legislations (in case of underage drinking or the use of narcotics) have defined some rights
and wrongs. However, in my opinion, critical thinking is not merely adhering to these
guidelines laid by society; it is a conscious decision by the individual.
As ICT students, critical thinking is a great weapon in our hands. As a branch of science, ICT
requires students to be able to make critically thought out decisions that end up having
significant results. The aim of any scientific enquiry is based on certain axioms and
principles, making a sound decision based on those proven principles make Critical thinking
extremely important.

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2. SWOT ANALYSIS:
SWOT is an analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.((Team FME,
2013); (Director, 2008); (MindTools, 2011))
As the research suggests, it is primarily a tool employed by marketing companies or
departments to ascertain an organizations relative strengths, weaknesses which are internal in
nature and some external forces such as its Opportunities and Threats. (Sackett et al, 2005)
Sackett et al, (2005) reiterate that: The essential point of planning is to bring an association
into parity with the outer environment and to keep up that adjustment over time. (Sackett et
al, 2005).
However, as required in this case I will perform a SWOT Analysis on myself.
Strengths:
Excellent ability to think in a critical manner.
Makes informed choices.
Hard working and sincere.
Honest and good regard for moral fibre.
Determined to succeed.
Excellent at planning and implementing the
said plan.
Weaknesses:
Sometimes impatient.
Expects others to perform and operate at the
same level as mine.
Opportunities:
To acquire excellent knowledge in my
domain and apply the learning in my future
career(s).
Explore new fields in study such as
marketing or finance.
Scope for future research as well as
innovation in my field of study.
Threats:
Economic markets may take a downswing by
the time I graduate and chances of landing a
good job may diminish or become uncertain.
The field of science and technology is
continually changing and innovating,
expertise currently gained may become
obsolete in the near future.

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I think I need to concentrate on my core capabilities which are my strengths to overcome my
weaknesses. For example, I need to incorporate my level of determination and planning to
analyze the strengths and weaknesses of others, and analyze their potential and work with
them accordingly, so that while I can make full use of their potentials, I can also operate
within their constraints. In the same manner, the opportunities that may be presented to me
can help me overcome any threats I may face in the future. For example, even my current
learning is rendered old or obsolete in the future, I will always have the opportunity to
research and acquire the modern techniques quickly as I will be well trained in my field and
have an excellent knowledge of the basics in the field.
3. SOCIAL NETWORKING:
I am currently active on both Facebook as well as Twitter, and also enjoy posting on
Instagram, while using instant messaging applications such as Whatsapp
(https://www.whatsapp.com/) or Facetime (Apple, n.d) to remain connected with my friends
and family.
The advent of social networking tools has made our lives public. Gone are the days where
curiosity into personal lives was the concern only for celebrities. The paparazzi may still
exist, but it is no more in vogue. Social networks will reveal everything and more one need to
know about any individual active on the particular network.
While I love to interact with people on the web, I mostly do it with my known circle of
friends. By known, I mean people who I know in real life and not virtual reality. I have
personally been a victim of harassment on social media. Facebook has a popular application
called Zynga Poker. It’s an online gaming application that lets people from all over the world
play the famous Texas No Holdem Poker. Along with the game, the application also has a
side by side chat client that lets the players interact with each other during the game.
During one such gaming binge of mine, I was betting very high stakes and a couple of other
players, frustrated with their inability to match my stakes had to keep folding (quitting).
Soon, things took an ugly turn as I won a huge hand on the table, with one of the players
losing all his collected coins (not real, Zynga coins are in Virtual reality only). The losing
player started hurling the choicest of abuses at me. His friends joined the table as well, and
joined in his effort to humiliate me. I am generally one that avoids slander at any cost.
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well. However, thinking that its sometimes best to walk away from a fight, I quit the table
and logged off from Facebook. I thought the matter ended there. It had not. This person and
his friends started stalking me on my Facebook profile as well, again using uncouth and
derogatory language on my social feeds or Wall as Facebook calls it.
This matter ended only after I blocked them on Facebook. The incident taught me that
nothing is private on social media. These unknown people could access my photographs as
well and left some unsavoury remarks on the same.
To be more careful in the future, I have decided to carefully screen what I put up on social
media sites, as well as ensure that with the several options with Facebook, I keep my content
as private as possible.
4, ETHICS:
In the event that there was a situated of widespread moral standards that connected to all
societies, methods of insight, religions and callings, it would give an important system to
dialogue. (Colero, n.d.) There are numerous devices for choice making, however few
(mainstream) advisers for demonstrate when circumstances may have a moral ramifications.
(Colero, n.d.)Yet this mindfulness is a critical first venture before choices are made.
Perceiving the ethical connection of a circumstance must go before any endeavor to
resolution it. Something else, what's to resolution? (Colero, n.d.)
Moral quandaries seldom introduce themselves in that capacity. (Colero, n.d.) They generally
pass us by before we know it or create so bit by bit that we can just remember them in insight
into the past – a bit like recognizing the snake after you've been nibbled. Anyway what are
the signs that a snake may be display? (Colero, n.d.)
Personal ethics may likewise be called profound quality, since they reflect general desires of
any individual in any general public, acting in any limit. (Colero, n.d.) These are the
standards we attempt to ingrain in our youngsters, and expect of each other without expecting
to expressive the desire or formalize it in any capacity. (Colero, n.d.)
A good ethical approach in any given situation would call for removal of personal prejudice
and bias, especially in a workplace that has a multi cultural environment. Can we imagine the
ethical and other consequences of a man of Caucasian origin working in a multi cultural

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environment, which includes Latin people, African American people as well as Asians, and
the man of Caucasian origin being extremely racist in nature and corresponding with his
workers in extreme racial and cultural overtones and innuendo? The result will be bad for
both the organization he works for as well as him.
As an ICT professional, communications is very important. I must ensure to carefully
understand any cultural difference I may have with my peers and adjust my behaviour
accordingly. Moreover, a clear message needs to be sent out to my peers explaining the
cultural differences we may have, so that they too may have an opportunity to adjust their
behaviour accordingly. In this globalized world, it is common to interact with people from all
spheres of the world, who come from diverse backgrounds. It is not a good idea (according to
me) to be bogged down with bigotry or personal prejudice. I have a lot of friends in the class
and outside who belong to different religions and communities from where I come from. I try
and be respectful to all religions and communities to the best of my ability and try to form a
mutually beneficial association with most of the people I meet with.
5. SUCCESFUL COMPLETION:
1. Interpersonal aptitudes can be characterized extensively as those abilities which one needs
keeping in mind the end goal to correspond adequately with someone else or a gathering of
individuals (Shepherd et al, 2010) Although there is some variety in the writing over the
definite aptitudes that qualify under this heading, we have a tendency to concur on various
center ranges in which competency is key for viable interpersonal co-operations. (Shepherd et
al, 2010). Listening and interacting in the classroom is half the battle won I believe. The best
preparation according to me for any examination in academics happens in the classroom,
where I pay careful attention to the words of my lecturer as well as peers and question what I
do not understand or the logic behind their reasoning. This is definitely something I actively
do and have accomplished in the class.
2. During the course of this class, I have had several opportunities to be part of a team and
contribute toward the success of my team’s performance. It has taught me that a good team,
though it consists of varied individuals can only achieve its best provided all the individuals
progress toward the common goals of the team which is its success. Personal egos and
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3. Again, during the course of this class, I have had the opportunity to write a few papers as
well as present my ideas in front of my peers, and hence communicate with them. This helped
me gain meaningful insights into their minds, whereas I could contribute my ideas openly as
well.
4. As the course is about communications, delivering oral presentations etc where part of it.
Delivering an oral presentation requires planning. This was not a matter of opinion class.
That is, one could not just walk up and talk about feelings; we had to rely on hard facts and
research. For this, careful planning and prior research was required which has helped me a lot
as an individual.
5. Information is a wellspring of force and, progressively, the way to thriving among those
with access to it. Subsequently, improvements in data frameworks likewise include social and
political connections - and so make moral contemplations in how data is utilized all the more
critical. Electronic frameworks now venture into all levels of government, into the work
environment, and into private lives to such a degree, to the point that even individuals
without access to these frameworks are influenced in critical routes by them. New moral and
legitimate choices are important to adjust the needs and privileges of everybody.
6. Australia is a perfect melting pot of cultures. It assimilates different cultures and welcomes
them. With the class also reflecting a diverse culture, I learnt to interact with people from
different backgrounds and a chance to work with them.
7.
. Powerful record administration. Building connections and encouraging normal two-path
correspondence to encourage shared understanding
Business arranging. Administrations ought to consider their ICT prerequisites as a feature of
their business arranging. This thus will advise unit-level arrangements and the corporate need
setting methodology
Client reviews to evaluate if ICT is being conveyed in the right route in the right places
Light-footed configuration and advancement procedures that permit ICT and the business to
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8. The rationale of business achievement has been one of chance and decision. There are
several discourses about engineering and business enhancements and their impacts on IT. The
internet is referred to as a compelling mechanical upset that influences all parts of
business.businesses achieve their objectives by moving past robotizing their current
techniques and reaching a more extensive client base, business accomplices and
administrative bodies, for example, governments by captivating most proficiently with them
through the Internet and mobile innovations. Mobile technology gives associations a stage
that empowers them to get to their customers in distinctive ways. Mobile advances, including
mobile applications, devices, networks and content administration frameworks have ended up
impetuses for changes to customer relations, production of client gatherings, stock
administration forms and additionally deep organizational structure changes inside the
business. With mobile innovations, clients can be arrived at free of their specific locations.
Mobile advances have additionally brought about a high level of personalization for the users.
I like this class very much mainly because:
Of the subject, it is one my key areas of interest.
The way this class was structured, as it involved discussions and interactions.
Two suggested improvements would be:
Introducing more practical knowledge and industry knowhow.
A chance for a field study to actually see how an ICT organization functions.

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