My childhood curiosity to understand the workings of gadgets and my love for numbers at Abacus ignited my interest in engineering. Building mechanised LEGO toys empowered me. With the LEGO Mindstorms toys I developed an interest in robotics, too. Engineering studies will hone my creativity, help me inculcate a logical mindset; find feasible solutions. Further, growing up in Accra, the capital city of Africa’s erstwhile gold coast, machines have been an intrisic part of my life. Curious to understand the working of the ubiquitous mobile phones, computers and televisions, by eleven years I had discovered my proclivity to understand machines; discovered my innate dexterity to handle them. Once in India for the summer vacations, I got my aunt’s stalled and loaded washing machine whirring again. Along the way I also realised I enjoyed the problem-solving aspect of making machines work. …show more content…
Mr. Bedu, the electrical engineer and in-charge of the plant took me on a quick tour; showed me the various machines. I was enthralled when I beheld the conveyor belt, the rotary cutting machine, the separating machine, the cooling conveyor and at the end of the line, the stacking machine. The interconencted machines operated seamlessly and in tandem – what fascianted me was the symbiotic connect between them. I came away yearning to understand the link between the power circuits and the control circuits, the tension in the conveyer belt, water vents and heat blowers equally distant on top and inside the oven respectively – all essential components of the whole process without which nothing would
of the sessions familiar to put their client at ease. As discussed previously, impairment in social functioning causes difficulty in communication which is necessary in typical counseling interventions. According to Woods, Mahdavi, and Ryan (2013), Lego therapy, a type of play therapy, is highly effective in improving social skills between pairs or small groups of children aged 6-11. Legos are an appealing toy to children with ASD as they are a methodical and predictable toy that are easy to control. Therapists are also faced with the difficulty of ASD children regulating emotions and behavior, which is often a typical reason parents seek therapy for their child in the first place (Samson, Hardan, Lee, Phillips, & Gross, 2015). It is encouraging
Social interactions are another area of focus of LEGO therapy (2004). Social interaction comes naturally to those who do not have social communication deficits. Observing and imitating at an early age enables one to gain the social skills required in basic everyday interaction, as well as allowing one to gain confidence when socialising (Densmore et al., 2007). However, children with autism may lack in social interactions. Autistic children may require additional assistance in social interactions as they have difficulty in things such as: forming peer relationships, group play, maintaining eye contact, sharing, use of body language, use of facial expressions, participating in imaginative role play and much more; these skills are the fundamental base of effective social interactions (Gammeltoft and Nordenhof, 2007). Lack of social skills and communication skills overlap one another, having a “knock on” or “dominos” effect thus it is important that children with autism are supported in the development of these areas.
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The machine is also commentary on society’s use of machines. In its unnecessary complexity, a Rube Goldberg machine shows the obsession we have with more and more complicated machines with little regard as to whether or not they are useful. It says that machines aren’t always necessary, that machines can sometimes even get in the way.
LEGO won litigation in China that in term of the infringing patent of its brick toy product. The Beijing High People 's Court ruled in favor of LEGO in a court battle which began in 1999. LEGO said it was "the first time that the Chinese legal system has delivered a judgment that confirms copyright protection of industrial design/applied art". This case was related China toy manufacturers which are called Coko based in Chinese city of Tianjin, LEGO also requested Coko to announce official apology in bigger scale newspaper office Beijing Daily and they were asked to pay the penalty for LEGO.
Afsana Habib 603-HSD-VA Section 00002 Essay Man has constructed numerous inventions, each more resourceful than the previous one. The two works, “The Machine Stops” (1909) by E.M. Forster and Charlie Chaplin’s film Modern Times (1936) share the common ground of the expansion of technology however putting mankind in danger. Machinery should only help humans progress rather than creating a disaster or a gap among them. Men lose in the long run seeing that machines evolve, revealing that men are less resilient than machinery. As demonstrated in the two works, the use of machinery can create a dependence upon it, further lead to humanity’s dehumanization and take you to the brink of insanity.
One of the memories of my childhood I deeply cherish is that of my first visit to my father's small scale factory.Exploring the machinery which made my goal more easier and my dad sharing his experiences about the working of machines made me to grew up grossing my interest towards them. That was the time i chose to get into the field of mechanical.As a child, I was always intrigued by the working of complex mechanisms and equipment. I used to spend a lot of time trying to explore and figure out their principle. In school
Possessing the basic knowledge in the field of physical sciences and the intuition in them made me to pick up Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as my majors for the Higher Secondary Education. After the completion of my secondary education, I felt that engineering was the only field which can transform and transfer my dreams in the field of sciences into a real one and also it would give me an opportunity to learn and explore how the fundamentals of science are appl...
Engineering has been a key interest of mine since childhood. While still in grade school I enjoyed listening to my father, an electrical engineer, teach me about advances in technology, and was always eager to hear more. I was introduced to my first computer at the age of five, and have loved interacting with them ever since. My decision to study engineering as a career was no surprise to those who knew me.
Simplify the building block Inventory to make complex products more manufacturable and more manageable and profitable.
Learning is a continuous process and the day that you stop learning is the day that you start decreasing your rewards and lower levels of satisfaction. My ardent desire to acquire knowledge has motivated me to pursue higher studies at graduate level, and to take up a career in research in industry. I have taken this decision after carefully considering my academic background, profound interest in research and strong aptitude for problem solving. Banking on an excellent academic record coupled with a keen interest in the ever-growing field of science and technology motivated me to take up engineering.
While I was in high school, not only was I an active volunteer in several activities such as food drives and helping those in need, in addition to community work, but also I became invested in engineering sciences due to my perceptions regarding the importance of electrical engineering to an emerging industrial country such as mine. Therefore, as I was to graduate soon, I decided to specialize in this science as a student and future professional. Fortunately, through my undergraduate studies, not only did I found the science to be highly intriguing and vast giving way access to endless disciplines, but I have also found that it is very much correlated to numerous other sciences. This observation prompted me to further delve in my studies to become one day a well-informed engineer.
People travel miles in search of their true passion; some find them early in their life and I consider myself lucky enough to be one among them. I found my true calling at the age of 12 on a field trip to a milk factory. It seemed like the Disneyland of science with huge machineries, conveyer belts running all around, and instruments working about in their own rhythm with sheer intricacies and perfection. As a kid, I was eager to understand the mechanics behind this magical rhythm. The desire of gaining in-depth knowledge about Control System and Automation eventually led me to choose Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering as my undergraduate study.
The introduction of machinery initiated the Industrial Revolution making factories an important way of life. The machinery in factories used the pow...
An ambition to learn and grow and having passion for engineering have prompted me to go in for graduate studies. Chasing my Dreams! While growing up at a young age I was always intrigued by objects that produced mechanical work and energy be it prime movers such as automobiles, construction and mining equipment, turbo machinery such as jet engines, space shuttles or complex mechanisms of mechanical watches, I used to spend a lot of time trying to learn and figure out their basis and propositions, it was necessary for me to explore my inner conscience to understand my fascination towards machines and their ingenuity, Mechanical engineering seemed a direct consequence of my convictions. I have always admired my father as a civil engineer and his hard work and struggles throughout his life; He has always been a role model for me. He motivated me to pursue my dreams so I decided to pursue my undergraduate study in Mechanical Engineering