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Hwa Chong Institution. 25 th. Projects Competition 2009 Briefing (12–15 Jan). Project work aims to:. develop global, independent lifelong learners facilitate learning beyond the classroom
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Hwa Chong Institution 25th Projects Competition2009 Briefing (12–15 Jan)
Project work aims to: • develop global, independent lifelong learners • facilitate learning beyond the classroom • provide a meaningful platform for students to apply and synthesize the knowledge gained from their thinking, research and IT lessons to solve real-life problems
Projects Competition Manager • Mr Steven Su (stevensu@hc.edu.sg) • Take note:Mr Steven Sou (IT support staff at College section) (stevensou@hc.edu.sg) • when writing email to me, no SMS language, use Queen’s english
Projects Competition Website • take time to read through the various Categories • return often to check up on Announcement • list of Category Managers and their Assistants • http://projectsday.hci.edu.sg/2009 • can also access via Studies
HCI log-in account • account must be active • need it to go online forEthics Agreement andProjects Registration • Mr Paul Goh and/or Mr Chris Koh can be located at the TechCentre to resolve IT issues
Ethics Agreement • pupils who wish to take part in Projects Competition must sign Ethics Agreement • the LINK is NOW available on Projects website, under Registration • now OPEN till end of Week 3 (22 Jan, Thu, 3.00 pm)
Pupil Did not sign Ethics Agreement Sign Ethics Agreement USERID not captured USERID captured Leader cannot include you in project group since your USERID is not available Leader click on available USERIDS to form project group
Competition schedule • Preliminary Round (9 Apr, Thu;Term 2, Week 3) • Semi-finals (9 Jul, Thu;Term 3, Week 2) • Finals (21 Aug, Fri;Term 3, Week 8) • Projects Day – Grand Finals(18 Sep, Fri; Term 4, Week 1)
Participation • Compulsory for Sec 1 & Sec 2 • Optional for Sec 3 & Sec 4
Group members • group consists of max 4 members (if otherwise, see infor on website) • if include external members (same age group), then must have at least 2 HCI students in the group • must have at least one mentor from list of HCI-teachers
Number of Projects • 1 student = 1 project • if 2 projects = seek DC permission • if 3 projects = seek DST permission • take note: • in all cases, a HCI-mentor must agree first • very stringent process will be applied for those doing >1 project
Number of Projects (take note) • projects in Special Programme (e.g. BSP, SMTP, etc) are not compulsory for Projects Competition • hence, do not use this as an excuse to do more than 1 project
For Sec 4 students only • those not doing projects this year can sign up to help in the Prelim and Semi-finals as student-judges • more infor will be disseminated towards the end of Term 1, after registration has closed
Project registration • will be opened after CNY, link will be made available on website, under Registration • from now till then: • find out about what each Category entails • begin to form your group • talk to prospective mentor (to avoid rejection later)
Uploading reports • group leader must have knowledge of FTP (file transfer protocol) • upload reports just before: • semi-finals (just the abstract) • finals (full web-report)
After Judging Completed • students not allowed to approach any of the teacher-judges • however, may ask questions during judging time • only teacher-mentor may approach Category Manager (for purpose of improving project)
Appeals • after Semi-finals, and after Finals • can appeal if you think your project deserves better • but only mentors can appeal on behalf of the group • appeal must be made (in writing) within THREE days after the release of results
Web Design Award • after the Finals, 3 best webreports will be chosen for WDA • provided web design not taken from free or modified template
Project time-frame (take note) • all work must be completed by Finals (including service or community projects) • otherwise, the project will be pulled out of the 2009 competition (can carry forward to following year)
Project grades and ACE points • Prelim (not applicable) • after Semi-finals (grade B or C) • C carries no ACE point • after Finals (grade B+, A, A*) • ACE points for project grades still awaiting revisions