Eco-Friendly Mobile Game

Hey, this is cool. Check this out! This mobile game (Eco-Catch) is made in TP by two of our graduating students (Wen Yong and Mei Chan). This was actually an assignment they did while doing an elective subject in Mobile Application Development It was so good that we sent it for competition. The game can be downloaded into your mobile phone for FREE here today!

Eco-Catch is an educational game that promote awareness about recycling as many (recyclable) items as you can collect. Simply download the jar file and install into your handphone and wala! You are ready to go!

System Requirement:

• Screen resolution of 246 x 250
• Work best and tested with NOKIA N95
• Warning Tones has to be turned on

What Made Jeremy choose Temasek Poly IT Course after his O Levels?

About Jeremy Goh

Jeremy was a student from Bedok Green Secondary school who joined Temasek Poly IT Course with an 'O' level aggregate of 17 points. Jeremy is now the president of a Special Interest Group in IIT School. During his secondary school days, he used to fail 9 out of 10 Math tests. But he 'magically' made a come back. How did he do it? Here's what he said.



Editor : Jeremy, how were your results all along in Sec Sch and also for Pri Sch?

Jeremy : Well, I was a very playful boy and manage to scrape through it every year. I was rank among the bottom few of the cohort when I was in lower secondary. Failing 9 out of 10 additional mathematics test, I figured out that there’s a need for me to do something about it. So, I went through some "magical process" and manage to grab an A2 for additional mathematics in my Os. You see? The thing is, If you are willing to exchange what you want with "something", you will get it! I won’t tell you what’s the "something". You’ve to figure it out. =p

Editor : What were the criteria you considered during the Joint Admission Exercise? How was the process and how did you arrive at a decision?

Jeremy : You really need to consider about - Interest; If you’re paid $200 a day but you’re unhappy for 30days a month. What are the chances one can excel in the area? - Is this course related to your desire job?; Make good use of what you’ve got! You should apply what you’ve learnt in similar industry. So this course should match your desire job [If not you’ll be wasting 3 years learning something that you’ve no much chance to apply] - Job prospects; how far do you wanna go and how far can you go? Keep it simple. Just 2 points.

Editor : Why did you choose to study in Dip IT? Which choice did you indicate Dip IT as in your selection form for the Joint Admission Exercise?

Jeremy : Frankly speaking, I’ve all along wanted to enter Business School. My results couldn’t secure a place there for me thus, I’ve got NO CHOICE but to choose IT. But that’s really not the end for me. I was inspired by the words of the Course Manager. I can remember it till today and it goes something like, "When you’re here, you’ll get a diploma. It’s ok if you’ve done badly in your O level. Put your O level results behind because nobody is really gonna care about your O level certificate if you’ve got a Diploma. [Just like nobody is really gonna care about your PSLE certificate now.] So, the next step to do is to make sure you get a good Diploma certificate." It sounds absolutely logical. Despite Dip IT wasn’t the course of choice, I manage to excel in it and of course, I found the fun in Dip IT and I’m loving it. So I would like to give out the exact message to all students out there! If you think you haven done well, it’s not the end! I always have this believe that "If he can do it, why can’t I?" and if I can do it, why can’t you!

Editor : What are three things you like/enjoy about Dip IT?

Jeremy :

1) IT isn’t as boring as what you think if you look at it from the "Cool~" perspective like how I did. I like the "Coolness" that IT brings. IPod? Iphone? Friendster? Facebook? YouTube? Blogger? Google! Aint they cool stuffs?! It’s all IT!

2) Opportunity! Over here at Dip IT, opportunities are everywhere for you to achieve and excel. The lecturers here are really committed in bringing the students to a higher level. Remember to hook yourself on with national competitions such as ImagineCup. In fact, Ryan, Alicia, Yanglin and Phyo have brought glory to our Diploma for clinching the First Position in Singapore and Semi-Finalist World-Wide.

3) Environment. Temasek Polytechnic is cool and hippy! I simply love the life here. The factors above blends with one another so well. Opportunities are there for you to shine with a young, vibrant and energetic environment for you to chill at and of course, the cool stuffs that IT can bring!

Editor : Who do you think is suitable to take Dip IT?

Jeremy : If you are a person who is always eager to find out what are mechanism behind software and website, this is the right place for you!

Editor : Why do you think Dip IT is a good choice to consider?

Jeremy : Heard of Facebook? - Owner of facebook is the youngest billionaire on Earth. Heard of Hotmail? - Acquired by Microsoft at around 400 million dollars - NO! It’s not the money! It’s about; you’ve brought the element of ‘simplicity’ and ‘fun’ to the life of people! You made everything simpler and convenient through the usage of IT. + The 3 things I like about Dip IT!

Editor : What advice do you have for ‘O’ level school leavers who are going to make their selection soon?

Jeremy : Do consider your choice carefully because this might affect your life greatly (if you don’t see it; a diploma may determine your job) . Talk to your parents about it as they’ve got more experience in life. If required, drop by the school’s general office to gain more insight and I’m sure that the students and lecturer will welcome you with open hands!

What made Karate Ryan Chose Temasek Poly IT Course after his O levels?

About Ryan

Ryan was a student from Geylang Methodist Secondary school who joined Temasek Poly IT Course with an 'O' level aggregate of 23 points. This young man is also an active Karaoke, oops, I mean Karate fighter (definitely not white belt). After his 'O' levels, Dip IT was his 5th choice diploma. Despite the initial disappointment, Ryan accepted the reality and did his best and made a come back. He is now one of our top students in his cohort. He is also one of the team members who helped to win the Imagine Cup in Singapore last year and represented the nation and the school at the international competition in France. How in the world did this Karate kid 'fight back' (like he did in his Karate sport) in his school life? Let's find out.



Editor : How were your results all along in Sec Sch and also for Pri Sch?

Ryan : All along in my primary school and secondary school, I was just an average student who manage to promote to next level at the border line. Most of the time, I did not do well for my Semester Exam but luckily there is CA and class test to help me push up my result. When I was at Secondary School, my results for most of my subjects were at the average level which is between 50 – 60% except for Mathematic , Combine Science and Accounting which I could score more than 70%. Those were the subjects which I have great interest in. As for my primary school's result, it was still not too bad. I did not retain or drop into EM3 classes.

Editor : What were the criteria you considered during the Joint Admission Exercise? How was the process and how did you arrive at a decision?

Ryan : Information Technology was not my initial choice. I did not score very well for my O level, therefore I did not expect myself to get into any popular course in Business , Applied Science or Information Technology. However, I still consider the courses by my interest. At the point of time, my thinking was to go for Design courses as it did not too much on academic result while it required more on talent. When the results were out,I was admitted to Diploma in Information Technology(IT), I was dumb-founded as I did not expect myself to get into Dip IT.

Editor : Why did you choose to study in Dip IT? Which choice did you indicate Dip IT as in your selection form for the Joint Admission Exercise?

Ryan : Dip IT was my fifth choice for the Joint Admission Exercise. I did not put it as the top three choices due to my poor result. I did not even dare to think about it. That is why for my top three choices, I choose Design School courses.

Editor : What are three things you like/enjoy about Dip IT?

Ryan : Able to learn different type of programming languages like Java, C# , Action Script and etc. Block learning system, participating in competitions

Editor : Who do you think is suitable to take Dip IT?

Ryan : I think people who have the following personality and characteristic are suitable to take Dip IT
• Patient
• Keen to know about Information Technology
• Able to adapt to changes
• Resourceful
• Like to keep yourself updated

Editor : Sounds like you are one of those who have. Why do you think Dip IT is a good choice to consider?

Ryan : Today, technology can be used in many ways. For example, education, business, communication and etc. When you have this set of skill, you would be able to make used of technology to make life easier and improve living.

Editor : What advice do you have for ‘O’ level school leavers who are going to make their selection soon?

Ryan : No matter how you did for your result throughout the secondary school days. Whether is good or bad, that was past. In polytechnic, its a new start. If you do not have any idea which course to choose and you are one who like challenges and who wants to make a difference for your future. Then you should come Dip IT.

The Grand Adventures of Lokman: OSIP Australia :P

Hi all,

Well, to start it all off, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Lokman, and I'm a year 3 student of Temasek Poly studying in ITO. I'd like to think of myself as a jovial guy, and I LOVE programming. Don't ask me why, I think it's in my blood or something. From the moment I stepped into TP, I knew that it was a good thing, and that I was going to do well here. It must have been the good environment that i liked about TP to make it the school that I chose. Or the awesome food. :P Well, whatever it was, I knew that I enjoyed my every minute of school in TP.

Enough about myself. What I'd like to share to you readers today was the grand opportunity that I was lucky enough to have and TP provided it for me: an Overseas Student Internship Program to Australia (or OSIP, for short). What happened was that TP had sent me abroad to Australia for an internship with one of the most prestigious universities in Australia - University of Queensland. Can you believe that?! I was really at a lost for words when they said it was confirmed that I would go. All I could think of was "OMG! OMG! I'm really going!". What would Australia be like? Could I really survive the journey? Would I have enough expenses? I guess common questions like this would be on everyone's mind. But surprise, surprise, nothing untoward ever did happen to me (I certainly didn't go looking for it :P) and I survived, coming back to Singapore with a whole new outlook on life and with the rich experience of an another country's culture and lifestyle. Yeah, Australia rocks my world! :P

I can't possibly describe to you guys every single thing that I did or what I experienced, so I'm going to leave it to that trusty old adage of "a picture tells a thousand words". These are some pictures I took of the University of Queensland:

Alvin, my TPmate who went with me there

The Great Square Courtyard of UQ

One of the many beautiful walkways that display olden-style architecture

Ah, the scenery becomes even more breathtaking once the sun sets...

Who would have thougt UQ and TP have something in common? While we have our resevoir, they have a lake....

Ahhh... The pictures get more beautiful everytime I look at them, and fond memories come to mind... But then again, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, eh? Let's see some other pictures i took while i was havin' myself a lil' fun:

Just having a bike ride in DreamWorld Theme Park...

Or how about visiting the animal attractions? :P

Last but not least... The adventure wouldn't be complete without a day with friends enjoying the sun, sand and the sea... Take a wild guess on why it's called the Rainbow Beach... :P

Well, that's it for today. Till next time, bye! :P

Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger

Lokman

What made Alicia choose Temasek Poly IT Course after her O Levels?

About Alicia

Alicia was a student from Geylang Methodist Secondary school (Normal stream) who joined Temasek Poly IT Course with an 'O' level aggregate of 21 points. Studying in a polytechnic was a dream come true for Alicia in view of her past academic performance. She pursued her dream in poly IT course at Dip IT (although not her first choice) and she is now one of the top performer in class. What has changed for her? Let's find out.



Editor : Alicia, how were your results all along in Sec Sch and also for Pri Sch?

Alicia : I was in Geylang Methodist Primary and Geylang Methodist Secondary under normal academic stream. My result was never good and I was among the poorest. I am not a smart person neither a person that has scanner memory. My friends whom I know in secondary used to compare their results in primary, and though their grades were good yet they are still complaining that they can do better. If Geylang Methodist Primary does not have affiliation with the secondary, I think my chance of getting in is slim due to my horrible result in PLSE 162. To score an Ace in my primary was impossible. It was until I get into secondary, I started to study hard, but not smart. Even during my O level, my parent did not expect I could forward my study in polytechnic.

Editor :What were the criteria you considered during the Joint Admission Exercise? How was the process and how did you arrive at a decision?

Alicia :To be given the chance to study polytechnic was a dream for me. Initially I wanted to study design however, due to my incompetent O level result; I failed to get into a design course. This made me feels ashamed of myself but never give up. Since I am given the chance to study, why not giving myself a chance to study IT. The world is revolving and for the new future, everyone would depend on technology system. Studying IT would allow me to catch up with latest technology and being on the edge. It was not my first choice but I think it worth to study and probably I can be one of the top students to appear in my school website or a great programmer that is able to earn a lot? Haha. It was an aim and at the same time, I promise myself that I shan’t disappoint myself again that I must study well, get good grade. I may not be smart but I can be hard working, and study smart to give myself a good chance of getting university with variety of choices.

Editor :Why did you choose to study in Dip IT? Which choice did you indicate Dip IT as in your selection form for the Joint Admission Exercise?

Alicia :I had a hard time during the period when I had to list down 10 choices of JAE. Firstly, there aren’t many choices for me to choose due to my poor O level result. Dip IT was one of the choices, which I thought it would be great to list. Although Dip IT was not my first choice but I think I had enjoy studying.

Editor :What are three things you like/enjoy about Dip IT?
Alicia :Firstly, I enjoyed studying all the modules, which I have taken in Dip IT. It allows me to create interesting programs, learned how does IT help in business etc. Secondly, I love the environment in Dip IT, people whom are passionate in IT. Being with these people make me learns more, and learning from them was wonderful. Last but not least, I think taking Dip IT has allowed me and gave me the chance of being able to experience the world of IT. Participating in competitions was another great part of my 3 Years in IT. Microsoft Imagine Cup was one of the competitions, which I have taken during my year 2. It was really incredibly great and get to know that there are so many people who have passion for IT.

Editor :Who do you think is suitable to take Dip IT?

Alicia :I think those who are interested on working with programs, logics, taking on challenge, being flexible and enjoy learning new technology would definitely suits to take up Dip IT. However, being study in Dip IT, I think Dip IT have a wide variety of area, some may dislike doing programming while enjoy doing database etc. Therefore I urge the students who are going to make their selection soon to understand that taking Dip IT is not about doing programming but there is a lot of other interesting area that might interest them.

Editor :Why do you think Dip IT is a good choice to consider?

Alicia :I think Dip IT is a course where you learned thing beyond doing a business. Dip IT allows me to know that every systems, there live a logic behind. It is interesting.

Editor :What advice do you have for ‘O’ level school leavers who are going to make their selection soon?

Alicia :If you are not able to get into the course that you want, do not be disheartened, do not be afraid and never give up. A new journey is open for you, and you may turn out to be a top student or scholar. I think studying in Dip IT have changed me, allowing me to break through what I used to be and find myself enjoying studying it. I never regret studying in Dip IT.

What made Mei Chan chose Temasek Poly IT Course after her O Levels?

About Mei Chan

Mei Chan was a student from Macpherson Secondary school (Normal stream) joined Temasek Poly IT Course with an 'O' level aggregate of 22 points. Although she comes in as a 22 pointer, she is now doing well with a number of As and distinctions for some of her subjects. Recently one of her project she did was being commercialised. It's call Fit & Fun project. You will get to see and experience the project in our upcoming Open House 2009. Cool isn't it! Meantime, here is our exclusive interview with this young lady.


Editor : Mei Chan, how were your results all along in Sec Sch and also for Pri Sch?

Mei Chan :I was just an average student in both Primary and Secondary School. I scored the usual grade that a normal student could obtain.

Editor : What were the criteria you considered during the Joint Admission Exercise? How was the process and how did you arrive at a decision?

Mei Chan : During the Joint Admission Exercise, I considered the location of the school and the course availabilities. I had arrived to a decision by doing research online, found out from friends on the popular courses as well as gathered brochures and magazines from a variety of school and courses that correspond to my O level aggregate.

Editor : Why did you choose to study in Dip IT? Which choice did you indicate Dip IT as in your selection form for the Joint Admission Exercise?

Mei Chan : I chose to study in Dip IT as I have immersed interest in IT especially in developing web based application. I wish to gain comprehensive knowledge beyond what I have understood and constantly upgrade myself with the latest technologies in the IT field. Apart from my curiosity, I am keen to experience and find out the expectation of an IT specialist in the real IT working environment. I indicate Dip IT as my first choice in the selection form for the Joint Admission Exercise.

Editor : What are three things you like/enjoy about Dip IT?

Mei Chan : Studying in Dip IT for two years, I have exposures to a wide scope of cognition in IT and also acquired practical IT skills. I get to know the various network applications/frameworks and programming languages such as Java, C#, HTML and SQL. I also have a chance to create my own e-commerce website using the programming languages I have learnt from my helpful lecturers and tutors. Apart from those that I have taught in school, the most enjoyable task is to handle commercialized project during my internship at >60 Design Center. I have gain vital experience in interacting and attending to clients requests more efficiently by producing a quality end product before the deadline. It is indeed a great pleasure studying in Dip IT.

Editor : Who do you think is suitable to take Dip IT?

Mei Chan :I think anyone is suitable to take Dip IT. If you are interested in IT and are keen to learn more than what you know about IT, this is the best opportunity and you will never regret.

Editor : Why do you think Dip IT is a good choice to consider?

Mei Chan :Dip IT can serve as a springboard for future IT career. It provides the basic IT foundation which you can use anywhere and anytime. You can constantly improve your IT skills by expanding your exposure toward the IT knowledge that you have already gained.

Editor : What advice do you have for ‘O’ level school leavers who are going to make their selection soon?

Mei Chan :Be precise on your selection by knowing what you want to achieve. If you are interested to learn beyond what you have about IT or looking forward to look for an IT job in future, Dip IT is the best choice.

What made Guo Hong chose Temasek Poly IT Course after his O Levels?

About Guo Hong

Guo Hong was from Montfort Secondary school who join Temasek Poly IT Course with an 'O' level aggregate of 11 points. He is currently one of Microsoft Student Partner on probation. What makes this young chap decides to choose Dip IT at Temasek Poly as his first choice?  Here's what he told us.



Editor : How were your results all along in Sec Sch and also for Pri Sch?

Guo Hong : Pretty good

Editor : What were the criteria you considered during the Joint Admission Exercise? How was the process and how did you arrive at a decision?

Guo Hong : Whether any friends joining? Are there any courses that interest me? Am I able to get in?

Editor : Why did you choose to study in Dip IT? Which choice did you indicate Dip IT as in your selection form for the Joint Admission Exercise?

Guo Hong : 1st choice cos' it is my interest

Editor : What are three things you like/enjoy about Dip IT?

Guo Hong : Friendly teachers, good environment, workload is done properly by the management

Editor : Who do you think is suitable to take Dip IT?

Guo Hong : Anyone who is passionate about IT. You do not have to know anything about IT before you enter the courses. The lecturers are ready to equip you with whatever is needed!

Editor : What advice do you have for ‘O’ level school leavers who are going to make their selection soon?

Guo Hong : Follow your interest!