IHC+3+2010+Ed+Confr+1+&+2+Mar

Dear 3A1, 3A2 & 3A3 IHC 3 students,

Our HCI Education Conference will be held on 1-2 March 2010.

As such, I hereby assign a piece of ACE assignment for all students to work on. I am not obliged to award ACE points to assignments that are below standard. Only commendable work will be awarded ACE points.

ACE Topic: A Study of Anti Colonial Struggle & Nationalism

You may wish to choose one case study/example, from the following selection of countries which have once been colonised but have since achieved full independence as a result of nationalism and anti colonial struggle efforts:

etc... (you may wish to find another suitable/relevant case example)
 * Indonesia
 * Malaysia
 * India
 * Korea
 * Africa
 * Taiwan

Instructions: 1. Form groups: 4-5 students in each group. 2. Choose a group leader and register your group under your name with your class IHC representative. 3. Members' roles: a. Member 1: Group Leader / Researcher / Project Manager b. Members 2 & 3: Researchers c. Members 4 and/or 5: Editor & Creator of webpage design and uploading of information on webpage 4. Document your groups' discussion on the pages which I have created in this wikispace (so that I can monitor your progress) - 6 groupings/platforms for each class i.e. 3A1 (group 1) / 3A1 (group 2) and so on. Your leader will choose any group listed but he must enter his and other members' names. Once a platform has been taken up, others must choose a free platform for discussion amongst your members. Be civilised.

Output: Produce a webpage (original designs and information)

Deadline for submission of work: 5 March 2010 (5 pm)

Mode of submission of ACE activity: email your url for your webpage to me at chansh@hc.edu.sg

Read the following guidelines in details:

** Integrated Humanities Core 3 ** ** Topic: Colonialism, Anti-Colonial Struggle (Nationalism), Independence and Nation-Building ** Objective: Produce a **//__web page/ etc__//** on Colonialism and anti-colonial struggle in one particular country or region[s] that interest your group.
 * Suggested ACE activity Term 1 (maximum 5 CP) **

Method: IT-based mini-research. Students to organize into groups of not more than 5 members in each group.

Product: Class Presentations


 * // Suggested topics: Colonialism and anti-colonial struggle (nationalism) in Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Indo-China, India and Africa etc. //**

· Choose a case study. · Brief introduction on the historical background of the country or region. · Identify the colonial power and the duration of colonization. · Identify, classify and describe the reasons for colonizing the country or region. · Evaluate the reasons for colonization. · Trace and explain the development of colonization. (Timeline of events) · Evaluate the developmental process during period of colonization in terms of political, economic, social, military, ethnic, religious etc aspects. · Evaluate the impact of colonialism (political, social, economic impacts) on that country or region in your study. · Evaluate the rise of nationalism and anti-colonial struggle towards independence · Describe the phases of nationalism such as political, militant, elite, religious, social, economic, cultural etc. (A multi-dimensional approach) · Critically evaluate the road to independence · Briefly describe / trace nation-building strategies
 * __ What to include in your research? __**

· Professional · Clear · Informative · Analytical · Evaluative · Interactive · Pictorial · User friendly (ease of navigation)
 * __ Presentation of web page/etc: __**

Thank you, Mrs Chan Shu Hwee