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FAQs: Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge

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What is the DPSA Learning Challenge?
On the Learning Challenge Mechanics: Eligibility
On the Learning Challenge Mechanics: Requirements
On the Entry Content
On Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights Issues
On the Evaluation Criteria, Awards, and Prizes
On the Contest Timeline
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On the DPSA Learning Challenge

What is the “Doon Po Sa Amin” Learning Challenge?

The “Doon Po Sa Amin” Learning Challenge is one of the contests under the “Doon Po Sa Amin” Project. It is a sustainable incentive program for local content generation.

What are the objectives of the “Doon Po Sa Amin” Learning Challenge?

The “Doon Po Sa Amin” Learning Challenge aims to:

To engage teachers and students from Smart Schools Program partner schools nationwide to generate local content using community mapping techniques and information and communication technology (ICT)

To promote ICT integration in basic education through curriculum-based topic categories, and to encourage teachers and students to use local content in curriculum applications

To develop students’ skills in research, writing, leadership, teamwork, and technology

To encourage schools to build relationships with other Smart Schools partners and groups within their local communities, and to rouse students’ community awareness

What is the difference between DPSA and DPSA Learning Challenge?

DPSA is the overall project which includes an incentive program for schools, web hosting, trainings, content aggregation and promotion, and a contest. The DPSA Learning Challenge is one of the contests under the DPSA project.

On the Learning Challenge Mechanics: Eligibility

Who can join Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge?

Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge is open to teachers and students of all Smart Schools Program partner high schools and Online Associate (high schools) nationwide.

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On the Learning Challenge Mechanics: Requirements

Can one Teacher Coach handle more than one Student Group?

Yes, a Teacher Coach can handle more than one Student Group. A Teacher Coach can also serve as an Assistant Coach to another Student Group.

A member of our School Team withdrew from the project. What should we do?

The Adviser/Moderator/Teacher Coach should immediately notify the Smart Schools Program to update their registration.

Can one Student Group register more than one project?

Yes, a Student Group can work simultaneously on different projects under different Topic Categories. However, to maintain the quality of each project, DPSA recommends a maximum of 5 entries per Student Group.

Can a Student Group be comprised of students from different year levels or sections?

Yes, students from one section or from other sections and year levels can form one Student Group.

How many students can join a Student Group?

The recommended number of students per Student Group is 10-15 only. Minimum number of students per Student Group is 5.

Is there a maximum number of Student Groups per school?

None. A school may register as many Student Groups as preferred, provided each Student Group is endorsed by the Adviser.

Our school has a website already but it is not hosted by the Smart Schools Program. Can our school still join the DPSA contest?

The participating school’s official website must be hosted by the Smart Schools Program. All SSP partner schools and Online Associates can avail of the free web hosting service. For schools with existing website hosted by a different provider, we require a mirror of the school’s website be hosted under the Smart Schools Program hosting service. For inquiries on the SSP free web hosting service, please email smartschools@smart.com.ph.

Our school’s website is hosted by SSP but it does not have a section allotted for “Doon Po Sa Amin.” Can our school still join the DPSA contest?

Yes! The school webmaster can just create a DPSA section in your school’s website. This section is where all the titles (with links to the entry website) of the school’s DPSA entries will be posted.

Where do we upload the website for our DPSA entry?

All DPSA website entries will be uploaded in the MySmartSchools uploading facility site. Registered participants will receive via email a step-by-step uploading guidelines for using the MySmartSchools site.

Where can we get the required registration and entry forms?

All the DPSA forms from the DPSA Register Section.

Why do we need to document our research process? How do we present it?

One of the Evaluation Criteria for entries is the DPSA School Team Collaboration. The Team Profile would show how each member of the team performed the tasks needed to complete the entry. The research and information gathering processes, web page design methods, and other activities of the team can be documented through photos or a visual narrative.

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On the Entry Content

What is rich local content?

A rich local content defines and promotes a community and its people, culture and values, society, geography, and other unique characteristics. A rich local content is a collection of facts, stories, and research studies about a particular group, tribe, community, barangay, or region.

How is local content generated?

To be able to generate rich local content, community-based research methodologies are applied. For “Doon Po Sa Amin,” the curriculum-based DPSA Topic Categories will serve as guide for the teachers and students in order that generation, analysis, and presentation of local content will be more relevant using curriculum applications.

What are the curriculum-based Topic Categories of “Doon Po Sa Amin”?

A Student Group, together with the Teacher Coach, can choose from any of the seven (7) DPSA Topic Categories:

Science, Technology, and Health
Environment and Disaster Preparedness
Livelihood and Economics
Arts and Culture
Language and Literature
History and Society
Tourism and Entertainment

What should our Focus Study/Story contain and how can we present it?

Be creative! Your Focus Study/Story should be a visual narrative which contains:

a complete research article or story about your subject
photos
tables, charts, graphs (for statistical data)
drawings, art pieces
graphics, computer-based images and animations
other supporting materials that will help illustrate your story (maps, sound clips, etc.)

Our team does not have a camera. What should we do?

You can use a camera phone or borrow from your neighbors/friends. Toeffectively present your Focus Study/Story, you can also draw or creategraphics/animations.

How can we promote our website?

All entries will be featured in the “Doon Po Sa Amin” and Smart Schools Program websites. You can promote your website by inviting your friends, school alumni, and community members to check out your Focus Story project online. Update and maintain the contents of your website.

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On Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights Issues

Can we use other resources like books, journals, publications, and articles from the World Wide Web?

All materials (data, stories, photos, images, web page design, etc.) to be used in the contest entry must be original. References must be taken from reputable sources which should be cited properly in the entry. All Focus Study/Story must have a bibliography. Plagiarism results in immediate disqualification from the contest.

What if the other Student Group from another school has the same topic or subject for their Focus Study/Story as ours?

This is okay, provided the content and presentation of the story are not the same.

We noticed that the entry of one Student Group contains some plagiarized content. What should we do?

Kindly report to the Smart Schools Program any plagiarized material or content immediately.

Can we put our school logo in our Focus Study/Story?

Yes, provided the team has the permission of the school administration.

Do we need to put the Smart Schools logo in our website?

Yes, the Smart Schools logo, hyperlinked to the Smart Schools Program website URL (http://www.smartschools.ph/) MUST be posted in your website.

Intellectual Property rights

Intellectual Property rights will remain in the hands of the content creators. For content and materials not created by the project teams, it is the responsibility of the project teams to secure permission for use from the original owners. By submitting the entries to DPSA, the team members and the school is also giving Smart the permission to use all content for non-commercial purposes in all kinds of media, including the Smart Schools and DPSA websites.

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On the Evaluation Criteria, Awards, and Prizes

How will the entries be evaluated?

All registered entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Educational Content Did the Student Group deeply explore the subject and apply community mapping techniques to generate data and stories? Are the stories and/or video content original? Are sources properly cited?	30%
ICT Integration Did the Student Group effectively use multimedia and technology in presenting data and stories? Did the Student Group show competence in video production? Does the video blog site use proper design and layout to effectively present the content or story?	30%
DPSA School Team Collaboration How did the student groups and the DPSA School Team as a whole work together? Are the research activities/processes documented properly (Methodology and Team Profile)?	20%
Community Impact Do the stories define the community and raise awareness on community issues? Are the stories appealing to a diverse audience? Do the stories contribute to promoting and developing the community?	20%

What awards and prizes await the participants?

Exciting awards and prizes will be given to the winning entries!

Awards		Prizes
Major Awards	Grand Champion (1)	PhP50,000 for Student Group 1 desktop for the school
Major Awards	Best in Category (7)	PhP30,000 for Student Group 1 desktop for the school
Special Awards	Best Team Collaboration	Php10,000 for Student Group
	Best in Community Involvement	Php10,000 for Student Group
	Best in Website Design and Layout	Php10,000 for Student Group
	Best in ICT Integration	Php10,000 for Student Group

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On the Contest Timeline

When will the “Doon Po Sa Amin” Learning Challenge be launched?

The “Doon Po Sa Amin” Learning Challenge opens every July.

When can the schools register for the contest?

The registration period for the DPSA contest is from July to August.

When is the deadline for the completion of entries?

All registered entries must be completed on or before November 11, 2011.