Activity 1: Blogging with Blogger

Objective of this activity
To create a blog with at least 2 posts, each with text and image(s)

To Create a Blog: For beginners, watch the following videoclip before getting started



Source: Youtube - BloggerHelp's Channel. (2011, November 25). How to create a blog [video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/BloggerHelp

Useful resources

• Find out what is a "blog" from wikipedia: Blog
• Blog in Plain English
• Blogger: http://www.blogger.com/
• Click HERE to access Blogger's Help Page

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Your Task 1

1. Create a blog, name it "My Journey begins... @ SST"

2. There should be two posts to this blog:
(a) In the 1st post, insert an image that is represents your feelings and reactions when you received the letter/ call that confirms your posting to SST. Share why you choose this picture to represent your feelings and reactions.

(b) In the 2nd post, describe your experience in creating this blog. Also, suggest how blogging can be part of your learning experience in SST.

Submit your blog address in the following form:

Click HERE to see list of Names & URLs (without email address)

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Something to ponder...

1. How to change the order of the posts? (e.g. to move the latest post to the bottom of the page)
2. How to allow visitors to comment on one post but not the other?
3. How do we decide to let visitors to comment or not to comment at a particular post?
4. How many account(s) is/are required if a blog is required for each subject?

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If you need clarification on this task, or need help to complete the above, enter the questions under "COMMENTS". Remember to sign off with your name so that we can respond accordingly. Anonymous questions will not be entertained.

• Cite your image if you are not the owner of the photograph/image.
• Do not post your photograph in the blog.

Activity 2: Getting to know places with Google Maps

Objective of this activity
1. To use Google Maps to get useful information for planning
2. To create a personalised map

(a) Using Google Maps: For beginners, watch the following videoclip before getting started



Source: Google. (2009, December 06). Introduction to Google Maps Singapore with Traffic & Transit [video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec1_G2xGxHA

Useful resources

• Find out what is a "Google Maps" from wikipedia: Google Maps
• Google Maps Singapore: http://maps.google.com.sg/
• Click HERE to access Google Maps Help Page

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Your Task 2a
1. Using Google Maps, find out the suggested route(s) from your home to SST (check out the new campus at 1 Technology Drive).
2. Apart from the suggested routes, what other information does Google Maps provide that helps you plan your journey to school?
3. How useful and reliable do you think are the information that Google Maps provide?

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(b) Personalising Google maps: For beginners, watch the following videoclip before getting started



Source: Google. (2009, December 06). How to create a "My Map" in Google Maps [video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TftFnot5uXw
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Your Task 2b
1. Using Google Maps, create a map on ONE of the following:

• (a) Some places that you been to, in Singapore, during this school vacation; or
  
• (b) Some places that you been to overseas

2. Your personalised map should have the following:

• At least 3 landmarks/places marked on the map.
• For each landmark/place, there should be at least one image and a brief description.

3. Generate the code of the map and embed it into a post in your blog (created in the previous activity). Provide your post with a name and briefly share what you did in the place(s) you visited.
Here's a an example of how your personalised map will look like when embedded in the post.

View Some Places in a larger map
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Something to Ponder...

1. If the map were to reflect several places to be visited in a day, how do we enhance the personalised map so that it could be used like an itinerary?
2. How could two or more of us collaborate on the same map?

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Enquiry 1: Embedding Map in Blog Post

• How to use Google Maps to map out the routes for than 2 locations?
• How different are the suggested routes for Location A to Location B, and vice versa?

Activity 3: Let's Tweet!

Objective of this activity
1. To tweet, to follow and be followed
2. To search for tweets

View the following:

• Twitter in Plain English to have an idea what is Twitter and how it works.
• Twitter Search in Plain English to learn how 'communities' can be formed in the Twitter community, which renders opportunities for collaboration.

Useful resources

• Find out what is "Twitter" from wikipedia: Twitter
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/
• About Twitter: http://twitter.com/about#about

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Your Task 3
1. From your account, follow the SSTSingapore, the official twitter account from SST.

• By doing so, you will be updated of happenings and announcements that SST makes via Twitter.

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Something to Ponder...

1. With limited number of characters allowed, how do we insert long URLs in tweets?
2. Picture speaks a thousand words. How do we include pictures in a tweet?

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If you need to For clarification or help needed to complete the above, enter the questions under "COMMENTS". Remember to sign off with your name so that we can respond accordingly. Anonymous questions will not be entertained.

Activity 4: More about your DIGITAL self through digital collage

Objective of Activity

To create a digital collage to illustrate the Web 2.0 tools that you have tried and are familiar with. Here is an example a a digital collage:
Your Task:

1. List down the various online applications that you are familiar with.





2. Insert the logos into any application that allows you to insert and organise images.





3. Save this digital collage as an image and post it in your blog.





4. In your blog, Insert the URLs where these online applications can be found. Amongst the online applications, pick ONE which is your FAVOURITE and share with us why you like it.