1. The categories we participate in are:
Local Business Organization
2. Our local community: Changhua County
Changhua County is mainly plain terrain. It is the smallest county in Taiwan's main
island but has the largest population density among the counties. It’s mainly incomeare from industry
and farming.(Source: https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BD%B0%E5%8C%96%E7%B8%A3)
3. Outline of the project:
In the early morning of dawn, a truck loaded with fruits and vegetables from all over the country went
in and out of the market. The sound of the cars, trucks and people tells us a new day has began in
the Xihu Market!
Our school is located in Xihu Town, Changhua County. The total number of students is about 950.
Whether in the morning or evening, there are always activities in the Xihu Market. We want to do an
interview about the Market Company to understand the history and operation of the market.Through
market exploration, interviews and data collection, we will conduct an in-depth study of the operation
and existence of the Xihu Market.
Finally, we will introduce the research results to the teachers and students of the school
to understand how Xihu Market is closely related to our lives. Our research methods are as follows:
(1) Collecting information: In order to understand the importance of Xihu Market, we usedocuments
and Internet.
(2) Field visits: We have visited the market many times and photographed the scenes of
the vegetable market.
(3) Interviews with the people: We conducted many interviews with people, like the head of
the marketing, general manager and vendors to understand the operation of the Xihu Market,
the importance of farmers, and the impacts on the region.
(4) Market trading experience: We go to the fruit market and experience the bargaining of fruits
and vegetables by farmers, understand the trading process.
(5) Campus Promotion: We will put the research results on PowerPoint and posters. We share
the results of the study to the whole school.
4. Our Network Environment
The school currently has 2 computer classrooms, and the number of students computers is about 60.
(1.) Each class has a desktop computer and a projector.
(2.) The school has a wireless network and Internet access throughout the campus.
5. The Problems We have Encountered and Overcome:
(1.) Lack of learning experience and stimuli: As our town in not a central area and even though it’s not
as poor as some of the places in rural area, the school lacks funds and unable to provide more
for the students.
(2. ) Setting up interview with the head of the Xihu Fruit and Vegetable Market Company and visiting
the Market is problematic: The managers are very busy, so finding a common time for our students
and the people concerned is difficult. Also the market is most busy before day break, so when we
visit many of the vendors have already left.
(3.) Data collection and network problem: students do not have computer or Internet access at home,
so most of the work need to be done during school time, or extra time spent coming to the school
during the weekend. Many has difficulty learning to do Internet research and building webpages.
(4.) Insufficient experience in interviews: Students lack of experience in conducting interviews,
but most of the time the people we interviewed are really nice to the our students.
6. The Unforgettable Experience:
Participating in the CyberFair is a brand new experience for both our students and teachers.
We learn new knowledge outside the classroom, and we also know more about the Xihu Market.
We also understand that it is not easy to operate a company. We encountered many difficulties
in data collection, building web page and interviews, etc. This project has offered all of us
an unforgettable experience.
Local Business Organization
2. Our local community: Changhua County
Changhua County is mainly plain terrain. It is the smallest county in Taiwan's main
island but has the largest population density among the counties. It’s mainly incomeare from industry
and farming.(Source: https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BD%B0%E5%8C%96%E7%B8%A3)
3. Outline of the project:
In the early morning of dawn, a truck loaded with fruits and vegetables from all over the country went
in and out of the market. The sound of the cars, trucks and people tells us a new day has began in
the Xihu Market!
Our school is located in Xihu Town, Changhua County. The total number of students is about 950.
Whether in the morning or evening, there are always activities in the Xihu Market. We want to do an
interview about the Market Company to understand the history and operation of the market.Through
market exploration, interviews and data collection, we will conduct an in-depth study of the operation
and existence of the Xihu Market.
Finally, we will introduce the research results to the teachers and students of the school
to understand how Xihu Market is closely related to our lives. Our research methods are as follows:
(1) Collecting information: In order to understand the importance of Xihu Market, we usedocuments
and Internet.
(2) Field visits: We have visited the market many times and photographed the scenes of
the vegetable market.
(3) Interviews with the people: We conducted many interviews with people, like the head of
the marketing, general manager and vendors to understand the operation of the Xihu Market,
the importance of farmers, and the impacts on the region.
(4) Market trading experience: We go to the fruit market and experience the bargaining of fruits
and vegetables by farmers, understand the trading process.
(5) Campus Promotion: We will put the research results on PowerPoint and posters. We share
the results of the study to the whole school.
4. Our Network Environment
The school currently has 2 computer classrooms, and the number of students computers is about 60.
(1.) Each class has a desktop computer and a projector.
(2.) The school has a wireless network and Internet access throughout the campus.
5. The Problems We have Encountered and Overcome:
(1.) Lack of learning experience and stimuli: As our town in not a central area and even though it’s not
as poor as some of the places in rural area, the school lacks funds and unable to provide more
for the students.
(2. ) Setting up interview with the head of the Xihu Fruit and Vegetable Market Company and visiting
the Market is problematic: The managers are very busy, so finding a common time for our students
and the people concerned is difficult. Also the market is most busy before day break, so when we
visit many of the vendors have already left.
(3.) Data collection and network problem: students do not have computer or Internet access at home,
so most of the work need to be done during school time, or extra time spent coming to the school
during the weekend. Many has difficulty learning to do Internet research and building webpages.
(4.) Insufficient experience in interviews: Students lack of experience in conducting interviews,
but most of the time the people we interviewed are really nice to the our students.
6. The Unforgettable Experience:
Participating in the CyberFair is a brand new experience for both our students and teachers.
We learn new knowledge outside the classroom, and we also know more about the Xihu Market.
We also understand that it is not easy to operate a company. We encountered many difficulties
in data collection, building web page and interviews, etc. This project has offered all of us
an unforgettable experience.