I. How our research project is in compliance with the goals of the    CyberFair

《 Education on Knowing Our Homeland 》

Orchid Island is a part of Taiwan, but is mostly forgotten by the mainlanders. We wish to share our learning of the special culture of the island with everyone. In turn, we wish everyone can realize that we need to know more about our own homeland.

《 Education on the Information Technology 》

Through the process of this project, we learned how to collect information via inquire into related data. Internet has evolved to a stage allowing very easy access to all kinds of information and data. We learned how to effectively retrieve information we need over the Internet.

《 Education of Human Civilization 》

The process of project research had improved our knowledge to our homeland and the culture grown out of it. As the wheel of time grinds ahead, the big boats on the Orchid Island are also gradually fading away due to their reduced number in existence. Motorized boats have gradually found their way onto the island. The fruits of our research are in compliance with the trend of emphasis on the education for human civilization.


II. What information technologies were used for this CyberFair     project?

   1. Hardware

   2. Software

   3. Others

III. What impact on ourselves as a result of this project?

Discussion and research together: Subject ~ beautiful culture of the Orchid Island

As a result of the implementation of this project, we now understand the “Orchid” frequently ignored by the people on the main island of Taiwan. We wish to awake the public that the island is a beautiful island and its culture can be merged into the culture of Taiwan.

The process of the project trained all team members useful skills including the collection and sorting of information as well as the procedural management to implement a task. We learned how to express an opinion and how others' opinion should be treated with respect. We learned how to communicate among the entire team so that the project can be moved along and eventually fruits.


IV. What methods were used via contact through the net or between       individuals or the whole team so as to play the role of       “ambassadors?”

After the conclusion of the production of the webpages, our school “Binjian Junior High” also provides a link in addition to the official website of the hosting committee. We also list email addresses of the members of this project for questions and discussions with anyone interested. We plan to set up personal and team blogs for the convenience of anyone interested in further developments. These should be sufficient to allow the follow ups of this project so that we become the ambassador of Orchid Island to the world.

V. How did the project involve other members of the local      community as helpers and volunteers?

In addition to the team members hardly at work, enthusiastic school mates, teachers and parents had provided great help. Experiences and additional information provided and shared contributed to the final achievement of this project. Our special thanks go to friends on the island, and not to forget the pushing hand behind all this, Uncle Jenshiang.

VI. Copyright disclaimer

We have included a “Source of Information” in our website to outline who and what contributed to our project. All information are provided with their respective sources.

VII. Discoveries, lessons and surprises

The visit to the Orchid Island throws us new knowledge and discoveries on an unfamiliar subject. The content of the culture of the aboriginal Tao more than astonished all of us. However, under the negligence of the mainlander on Taiwan, the Tao culture is now consumed layer by layer under the current of tourism. The issue of how such a special tribal culture can be preserved becomes one of the most important for all of us to consider. We hope that our webpages together with the contents can serve as a reminder to everyone concerned on how the Tao culture can be sustained eternally.