IT+Home+Learning

 =**IT Home Learning -- 29 Jun to 3 Jul 2009 **= This page contains the most updated instructions to the tasks and activities you are supposed to complete over the course of this week.



**Contact Information **
MSN tan.yewhui@hotmail.com Email tanyh@hc.edu.sg



**Grouping **
Most of the tasks require you to work in pairs. You are to maintain this partnership throughout this week. Record your pairing in the table below:

Ng Chow Hui || Tan Yu Yang Zou Xiangyu || Edward Neo Terre Chua || Benjamin Heng Jason Wong || Lim Yuan Wei ||  || Shaun Png Yang Qifan || Khoo Chun Yuet Lim Jing || Marcel Wong || Kenneth Leong Tan Hong You || Nick Lee Ong Yuhao || Timothy Yu Bernard Chng || Tan Yong Sheng || Ong Ming Kang Zhou Ming Yang || Pair #15 || Ng Jing Hao Toh Zheng Xiang Chen Yun ||
 * Maung Thet Naing Win
 * Goh Chin Yee
 * Ng Jun Da
 * Tan Wei Jie



**Day 1: Monday, 29 June 2009 **
This task requires you to comment on an essay and rewrite it based on your comments. Work in pairs over email, Google Docs, Office Live or any other portal you deem suitable.
 * Lesson 1 – Edit and Proofread – Essay Makeover**

Instructions:
 * 1) Read [[file:Lesson 1-The Essay.doc]].
 * 2) Plan your comments on the essay according to the [[file:Lesson 1-Guidelines on Editing.doc]].
 * 3) In MS Word, using the **Track Changes** and **Insert Comment** functions, edit and improve on the essay. When inserting comments, you should attempt to explain why you are rejecting the original word/phrase/expression.
 * 4) When completed, upload the edited and commented MS Word document into iVLE Workbin, in the folder titled **"3S3 IT Home Learning Lesson 1 Submission"**. Save file as **“Names_Class_Essay Comments”**
 * 5) Follow-up the above by using your own comments and editing to rewrite the essay in MS Word.
 * 6) When completed, you will also upload this MS Word document into the same iVLE Workbin folder stated above. Save file as **“Names_Class_Essay Rewrite”**

Day 2: Tuesday, 30 June 2009
This task requires you to read and understand the definition of what logical fallacy is. You will then read a short story, and identify and discuss the logical fallacies within. Work in pairs when posting on the Discussion Forum.  Instructions: > - [|Fallacy Files: "What is a logical fallacy?"] > - [|The Nizkor Project: "Description of fallacies"] > At this point, you need not go into the identification of the different types of logical fallacies. > - **Posting New Threads:** Work in pairs. Discuss the fallacies in the story with your partner over MSN or any other suitable medium. Then one of you will post what you have discussed in a new thread. **The Subject of your thread should be written as "LF-Your Names"**. > - **Responding to Friends' Threads:** Work individually. You will read your friends' post and reply to their threads of discussion - agree, disagree, additional points, seek clarification of their points, etc. 
 * Lesson 2 - Logical Fallacies - Definition and Identification**
 * 1) Read and find out the definition of "logical fallacy" from the following websites:
 * 1) Read the short story [|"Love is a fallacy"].
 * 2) **Using the Discussion page** (tab found at the top of this page), **start** **threads of discussion in which you identify and discuss the elements of fallacies within the story.** The priority of your discussion should be the content making up the fallacies. If you are also able to identify the "technical aspect" of the fallacy (i.e. the type and structure, etc.), you can also include that in your post. You should be clear in explaining why you have identified something as a fallacy. Write in prose.
 * 3) You are expected to **post new threads of discussion, as well as comment on and/or respond to your friends' threads of discussion**. Please note the following "rules":

Day 3: Wednesday, 1 July 2009
This task will take you through the many different types of logical fallacies. In your pairs, you will then choose a type of fallacy and prepare a shortPowerpoint Presentation with a definition and examples of the chosen fallacy.
 * Lesson 3 - Logical Fallacies - Types of Fallacies**

Instructions: > -- [|Fallacy Files: "Stalking the Wild Fallacy"] > -- [|Stephen's Guide] > -- [|OWL: "Logic in Argumentative Writing"] > -- the general definition for your chosen **type** of fallacy > -- identify **2 specific fallacies under this type** and give examples to explain these fallacies (examples here can be taken from an existing source, e.g. the internet sites you studied, advertisements, but do acknowledge the source) > -- come up with **an orginal example for each of your 2 chosen specific fallacies**
 * 1) Read and find out about the different types of logical fallacies, their definitions and examples from the following sites:
 * 1) In your pairs, decide which type of logical fallacy (catergories are according to //[|Stephen's Guide]//) you want to present on and record your names in the table below. Please do not overwrite your friends' names if they had chosen before you. Unless otherwise stated, only one group is allowed to present on each type of fallacy.
 * 2) You will present the following aspects of your chosen type of fallacy in your Powerpoint slides:
 * 1) If you cannot think of an original fallacy example, tap on your classmates' brains - post a new discussion thread for help. Classmates can then respond with their suggestions. You and your partner can then decide which suggestion is valid and work on that to include in your PPT. **You will use the Discussion Forum on this page for this purpose, and to differentiate these from yesterday's posts, these threads should be titled "Help_//Name of Fallacy//".**
 * 2) Your can only use **a maximum of 8 slides** for this presentation.
 * 3) When completed, upload this to iVLE Workbin folder titled **"Lesson 3 Submission"**.

Zou Xiang Yu || Lim Jing || Shaun Png || Lim Yuan Wei
 * **Types of Fallacies** || **Names of Presenters** ||
 * Fallacies of Distraction || Tan Yu Yang
 * Appeals to Motives in Place of Support //(2 groups allowed)// || Khoo Chun Yuet
 * Changing the Subject || Yang Qifan
 * Inductive Fallacies //(2 groups allowed)// || Goh Chin Yee

Tan Wei Jie Tan Yong Sheng || Benjamin Heng || Zhou Ming Yang || Terre Chua || Ong Yuhao || Yin Fan || Tan Hong You || Toh Zheng Xiang Chen Yun || Ng Chow Hui
 * Fallacies Involving Satistical Syllogisms || Wong Guan Jie
 * Causal Fallacies || Ong Ming Kang
 * Missing the Point || Edward Neo
 * Fallacies of Ambiguity || Nick Lee
 * Category Errors || Liu Tingkai
 * Non Sequitur || Kenneth Leong
 * Syllogistic Errors //(2 groups allowed)// || Ng Jing Hao
 * Fallacies of Explanation //(2 groups allowed)// ||  ||
 * Fallacies of Definition //(2 groups allowed)// || Maung Thet

Marcel Wong Liang Kun Ng Jun Da ||

Day 5: Friday, 3 July 2009
There are two parts to this lesson. ** Complete Part 1 individually, and Part 2 in pairs .** __ Part 1 __ (Individual Work) You will complete a quiz on terms and concepts used in News and Media. Please read all instructions before accessing the quiz. This is to ensure that your participation in the quiz and your results are captured accurately.
 * Lesson 4 - Quiz - Terms and Concepts in News and Media**

Instructions: > **-- First Name: Student’s Full Name** // **(e.g. Brad Pitt) > --** // **Last Name: ClassIndex** **//(e.g. 3R101) > --// Secret Word: hwachong **
 * 1) The quiz can be accessed at []
 * 2) Enter the information required accordingly:
 * 1) You are allowed **only 1 attempt** at the quiz.
 * 2) There is no time limit in doing the quiz, but it will only be accessible today.
 * 3) You are allowed to look up the meaning of the words on the Internet.
 * 4) Ensure you check you answers before submitting.

__ Part 2 __ (Pair Work) You will complete a table with examples on some of the terms and concepts from Part 1. Go to IT HL4 News & Media to complete this.