School: Tung Men Primary School
    Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

seve students, ages 11- 13 worked together to complete this CyberFair project on March 31, 2003. They have participated in CyberFair in the following year(s): 2003

Classes and Teachers: Chang-Hai Shih, Lee-Shai Shiu, Shu-E Hung

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Our School's Web Site: http://www.tmps.tp.edu.tw/stone1

1. Description of Our Community

The colorfully-painted walls of Tung Mang have captured the childhood memories of numerous students. The swaying green fig trees have been our children¡¦s big dolls. The quaint old Ren-I Building which witnesses Tung-Mang¡¦s splendid history and countless excellent graduates is still elegantly and majestically standing out. The red East Door (Tung-Mang in Chinese) in front of Ketagalan Avenue is like evening glow, and the red glimmering meanders a long way. It¡¦s a beauty more than one can take in. Tung Mang is located at the most prominent district ¡V the Po-Ai District of Taipei. It quietly sits in the interlacing traffic network of Ren-I Road, Shin-I Raod, Chang-San South Road, and Lin-Son South Road and it faces the Presidential Office Building. This ordinary primary school had its glorious days. It was ever a cradle to nurture Japanese noble juniors. Things have changed with the passing years. Nowadays, its education style is still very outstanding. Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affair, CKS Memorial Hall, National Central Library, NTU Hospital and Taipei Youth Activity Center are nearby. With great location and many talents, Tung-Mang has a great mind to carry on the heritage and to pave the way for the future generations. It will continue to pursue remarkable achievement, create great goals, and never give up.

2. Summary of Our Project

With the opportunity of introducing ¡§Son of Taiwan ¡V Chen Shui Bian¡¨ in the homepage, we divided the project into seven topics. Everyone was responsible for one different topic. Ju was in charge of ¡§Part I: Hometown,¡¨ Dwu and Tsao was in charge of ¡§Part II: Education,¡¨ Tsai was in charge of ¡§Part III: Family,¡¨ Chaing was in charge of ¡§Part IV: Political Career ¡V the Phase of Legislator,¡¨ Pong was in charge of ¡§Part V: Political Career ¡V the Phase of Taipei City Mayor,¡¨ and Wu was in charge of ¡§Part VI: Political Career ¡V the Phase of President.¡¨ Ju undertook another task of interviewing. Chiang and Wu also had to edit all related films. And Dwu worked on conclusion.

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:1

C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection

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

E. Additional comments concerning your computer and/or Internet access (Optional):

The allocation of computers at Tung Mang Primanry School (excluding the main frame server): 40 administrative computers, 95 classroom computers, 35 computers at Computer Lab I, and 35 computers at Computer Lab II. There is a total of 252 computer and they are categorized into four systems:1. Administrative Computer System: One System Server, connecting all 252 computers on campus. 2. Internet Computer System: Three System Server, connecting all 252 computers on campus 3. Computer Lab System: There are 35 computers in each computer lab and there are a total of 70 computers in the two computer labs. 4. Classroom Computer System: One audio-visual broadcasting mainframe server, connecting to all 252 computers on campus. 5. There is a Research & Study Computer Lab with 40 computers. It is designated for the related seminars for internal and external teachers.

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

Technical difficulties: a. We were not familiar with its more advanced applications of homepage design. b. Due to the fact that there are many classes at school and each classroom has internet access, our speed of internet access was to be slowed down consequently.Collecting information: Because of the inconveniently slow access to the internet at school, we couldn¡¦t collect as much information as we would like to. Time Pressure: As mentioned, we often utilized the time before the first period and the time after school to design the web page and to type our report. However, we sometimes run into the situation that our discussion could not be finished because it¡¦s time to go to class. In order to meet the schedule, therefore, each one of us spent time efficiently, fully utilizing the break time at school and holidays. Computer Nightmare: The computer is a nightmare to us as well because the internet is usually jammed. Sometimes we needed to spend hours in order to find a particular piece of information. However, when we were ready to transform the information to FrontPage, computers crashed unexpectedly. Sometimes we were so frustrated and mad at the computer that we wanted to pound those machines into pieces. However, with another thought, these computers had been our best friend along the way and helped us from the very beginning. The computer nightmare really beat us.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

This web project is a big challenge to me. I gain a lot through working on it. Specially, I learn from President Chen¡¦s story about his diligent spirit. I believe success is not an accident. It does not have shortcuts. Only through hardworking can one reach it.I am moved by the words which President Chen often mentions, ¡§making impossible dream possible.¡¨ I wish through this project his story can be known worldwide.

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

According to Grade 1-9 Integrative Curriculum Guidelines, we¡¦re required to build multiple intelligences. Our teacher design different activities and objectives based on the guidelines, we gain knowledge in different areas through working on them. It is described as followings:

a. Language area: Through investigating the story of the president, the process has helped us to build skills in writing, interviewing, and collecting data.

b. Art and humanities area: Through the process of making homepage, we find we build the skills of designing homepage as well as organizing raw data to useful data, and be able to produce a thoughtful work.

c. Science and technology area: Through the process of discussion, cooperation, and production, we learn different ways to approach a problem and problem solving skills.

d. Information technique education area: The experience of exploring the internet provides us the chance to learn how to work both individually and as a team. Experiencing the collaborative process, we finally complete our work.

e. Career education: The activity builds our abilities in making a plan, managing time, and establishing good relationship with others.

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

a. Pentium 3 computer with CPU 350 b. ADSL internet c. Scanner d. Digital camera e. Camera f. Digital recorder

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

From beginning, we studied from books relevant to President Chen. At the same time, we interviewed President Chen¡¦s friends through phone calls or arranged field trip to visit his relatives and neighbors. Lastly, we overcome all of he problems of internet and computer application and complete the work. Thanks to their help.

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

Attending this Cyberfair lets us learn how to make homepages and collect information. In addition, we also learned how President Chen came to succeed from a poor farming family. His success was attributed to his hardworking and never giving up. President Chen is not only the subject in our study, but also a great example worthing to follow.

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

Our information was collected through telephone interviews to many people. Thanks to the people, especially the following: ¡EPrincipal Fung, Ding-Tsai of Lung-Tien Primary School, Tainan, Taiwan for accepting our interview and providing photographs and related information. ¡EEx-director Wang, Gai of Ma-Dou Junior High School, Tainan, Taiwan for accepting our interview and providing stories of President Chen¡¦s school life, his articles, photographs and the related information. ¡EPrincipal Chang I-Chun of Tainan First senior High School for accepting our interview and providing President Chen¡¦s year book. ¡EMr. Wang Sue-Chang, classmate of President Chen in Lung-Tien Primary School, for sharing with us some interesting stories of President Chen. He also led us to visit President Chen¡¦s old home where President Chen spent his childhood there. ¡EMs. Lin, Gin-Lien, classmate of President Chen in Lung-Tien Primary School, for accepting our interview. ¡EMs. Wang, Shiou-Hsia, cousin of President Chen, for accepting our interview and sharing with us stories of President Chen¡¦s childhood. We also would like to thank China Times for allowing us to use their database. Last, but not least, we appreciate our bus driver and mothers of Wu, Chi-Mei and Tsao, Shao-Yun.

5) Discoveries, Lessons and Surprises (Optional)

Tsao, Shao-Yun: I¡¦ve come to some conclusions from this study: 1. Success is not only based on talent but also perspiration. 2. A successful person should have talent, good manners and willing to help. 3. The language in communication is important. 4. We should help each other, especially if each of us has any problems. 5. Although we can get lots of information from the internet, I realized after completing the project that ¡§to see is to believe¡¨. 6. We should take a good use of time and not fall behind the schedule.

Chiang, Hsin-Hua: During the interviews, we sometimes encountered the communication problems for some people speak only Taiwanese. Therefore we need an interpreter, thanks to our teachers for doing this. Arranging for the interviews is also time-consuming. Wu, Chi-Mei: At first, I have difficulties to find teammates. After many efforts, we finally formed a good team. Also, the team work is important. Peng, Chu-Yuan: The first problem we had is that we did not know how to start with. Thanks to our teachers, we finally finished the project and learned a lot. We also gained handful experience in interviewing people. Now we are confident if next time we have chances to interview people.