Comments on Pre-trip Assignments

Hi all

Well done to those groups which have posted the findings for your first pre-trip assignment. For those which are behind time, you must do so as soon as possible.

Two comments on the findings of your research put up so far.

1) The sources of your research have mainly been from the Internet and have ranged from just one source to numerous sources. While the Internet can be a useful source of information, it also contains many inaccuracies and unverified facts. In reading up for the assignment, one way to ensure the accuracy of the information of what you all have gathered is to corroborate it with different sources. So do base your research on more than one source.

2) In putting up what you all have learnt about the topics assigned, it is very convenient to simply take whatever relevant information is needed from the websites you have visited and post them. However, the more appropriate way to go about completing your assignment is to read up the information, extract and summarise what you need (in your own words) to address your topics or answer the guiding questions, post these summarised information and then cite the sources you have used. In using any photographs or pictures, do check for copyrights infringement issues and remember to cite the sources.

For any clarifications or queries regarding the pre-trip assignments, do raise them in this main blog by leaving a comment.

Hope you all will enjoy reading up and working on your assigned topics!

Mr Teo