School: National Overseas Chinese Experimental High School
    Taipei County, Taiwan, Republic of China

9 students, ages 16-17 worked together to complete this CyberFair project on March 13, 2003. They have participated in CyberFair in the following year(s): 2001

Classes and Teachers: Sen-lin Chiu, Mu-Chen Li, Se-Fen Hunang, Xin-Hong Li, Emily Tsai, Cynthia Lin, Chia-ning Lin, Ben Chien, Cindy Wen, Chris Huang, Jade Liang

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Our School's Web Site: http://www.nocsh.tpc.edu.tw

1. Description of Our Community

The main point is, we will be focusing our research on the definition of Taiwan and in accordance with her people. Thus, our range of discussion will be focused on the conflicts that occur due to different blood relationships, communities and the different life styles if the people who first crossed the sea and settled in Taiwan.

2. Summary of Our Project

Since Ching stabilize Taiwan till now, many people who were living around the borders of the sea, due to the insufficient of land, many of them moved away to seek for a more stable life. Under the explosion of emigrations, it leads to a great change, what’s more, many ministries did not settle these problems properly, which causes a lot of conflicts to start. And they put their predictions on those who won and lost ,to see who is stronger or weaker.

3. Our Computer and Internet Access

A. Percentage of students using the Internet at home:more than 50%

B. Number of workstations with Internet access in the classroom:none

C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection

D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:more than 6

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

When we were gathering information, the biggest obstacle we faced was finding information on this topic. That’s why we put in a lot of effort in this area to overcome this problem, and we learnt a lot on how to gather information.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

‘Respect and acceptance between each culture is built on believe and confidence’. At first we were very unfamiliar with each other, but now, we got to know each other better, and in the process where we were allocating jobs, we never suspect each other capability and thus, we built a strong communication bond with one another. And this is the reason why we had a different idea on the causes of conflicts, and how we should work on it.

6. How did your activities and research for this CyberFair Project support standards, required coursework and curriculum standards?

1. Contest For College Groups: In the History textbook, we discussed on the Ching and Hans society change, and in doing this topic, it this gives us a chance to step closer to understand what we are learning in class.

1) What information tools & technologies did you used to complete your CyberFair project?

Tools that we used: Means of communication: telephone, cell phone Interview: Vivid Photographing, Digital camera Taping during Interview: Tape recorder Scanning of Photos: Scanner Computer: Photo Impact 7.0 Microsoft Word 2002 Front Page 2002 IE6.0 Cute FTP 5.0

2) In what ways did you act as "ambassadors" and spokespersons for your CyberFair project both on-line and in person.

We tried contacting the what we called [place] ,the state professor, besides interviewing and asking questions, we were glad to see that they were interested in what we were studying. They instead turned back and asked us on our views and we on the other hand, answered them with different concerns about this matter.

3) What has been the impact of your project on your community?

When doing this job, concerning about this narrow population concept, had already contained many unsolvable. When sinking deeper into it, it’s explanation is not very clearly stated ,but instead it contained more sorrow . Since we are all on the same boat, why do we still want to be sacrifice of the war. We are all the people on this island , we have the same blood flowing through us ,of course we have the same thinking, so by going through this web site , we combined the sayings of experts and lecturers , many people who are living on this island, we put in teachers comments, and we want we have done has touched our teachers. Especially Illan Hsien Cultural Department officer, they used up all their efforts in aiding us ,let all those who visit our web site have a impression on Taiwan. And we really appreciate those who helped and encouraged us

4) How did your project involve other members of your community as helpers and volunteers?

There are many lecturers who are studying on Taiwan’s history today. We chose four among them, and contact them through the help of our teachers. We tell them briefly about the contents of our project and invite them to use their own area of profession to aid us through the contents of interview. Every lecturers upon hearing this ,were very hospitable and eager, giving us the right directions .As for the words and phrases used in the text, the lecturer corrected us .Under their serious coaching, every problem was solved. Especially for Professor Huang Xiu Zhen, helped us tremendously in the area of comprehending the text, and at the same time, we sensed that we have to be very careful and serious when studying history. As what Mr.Hu Shi said, we have to be bold and have the guts to give example and at the same time, we must reflect on what we have said. Professor Huang every movement helps us to feel the meaning behind this words. When we met with obstacles, this sentence gave us consolation and encouragement.