Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Practicals! done for week 4&5 are as follows.

-Activity 1-

1)Based on your research topic choose relevant keywords to search for relevant topics.
i. http://www.getforme.com/previous2005/
ii.http://www.arup.com/singapore/project.cfm?pageid=9434
iii. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore

2)Keywords used in my research.

Singapore,tourism,integrated resort,impact.

3)Variations to my keywords.

i.Integrated Resort, Variation:IR,casino,resort

ii.Impact, Variation:Benefits,advantages,disadvantages

iii.Tourism, Variation Economy,tourist attraction

4)Search phrases used in my research.

i. Impact of IR on Singapore’s economy
ii. Impact of setting up of casino and resort in Singapore
iii. Benefits/Advantages/Disadvantages of IR in Singapore
iv. Impact of IR on Singapore’s Economy.
v. Singapore’s Integrated Resort as a tourist attraction.

My research process table are as follows.

Keywords used: Singapore,integrated resort,tourism,impact

Search Engine: Google
URL:
http://www.getforme.com/previous2005/
Number of hits: 593000 hits found.

Meta search engine: IX quick
URL:
http://www.arup.com/singapore/project.cfm?pageid=9434
Number of hits: 1,999,235 hits found

Subject directory: Yahoo! Directory
URL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore
Number of hits: 12 hits found

Search Evaluation

Comparing the search results all the above search facilities are common as they make use of the keywords to narrow down its search.I have also realised that meta search engine enables me to find more information as it has recorded more hits as of compared to subject directory.

I found out that subject directory is relatively weaker in providing me information for my research ,as the resources found there are not very relevant and accurate as of compared to resources found form search & meta search engines.

In the overall perspective i feel that search engines and meta search engines would proved to be more useful to me in my research due to the accuracy and relevant sources that it provides me.

-Post on E-Shopping Spree-

Now although as mention this blog focuses on the IR i'm also going to discuss other issues so as to make things look not so dry and stucky.My practical for week 3.

Here's a list of items from my E-Shopping Spree.I managed to get prices for the products from various marketing websites such as eBay and Yahoo Auction as well as form the related comapny sites.So here;s it lets go at.....


#1.Sony PlayStation 3
This is the latest console from Sony the PS3 it is one of the most advance gaming console out there.Man its pack with lots of good stuff in there.Various web market pages are selling brand new models ranging from $600-$800.





#2.Nike Air Force 1
One of my favourite pair of shoes that i hope to own, currently on eBay for $90.00.







#3.Samsung K3 Music Player

This was one of the more aesthetically designed MP3 player i have seen and it really caught my attention because of its sleekness.
$180 on Yahoo! Auction.

-Week 3 Practical-

This are the research that i have done on my resources and they have been sorted out mainly into areas such as information,personal,advocacy and news.

Resource 1:
www.smartinvestor.com.sg

Purpose of resource: Information

This website provides clear and accurate information about the IR.The website provides evidence to support its content and it is a oraginzation drived website.

Resource 2:
http://genuir.wordpress.com

Purpose of resource: Personal

This resource is a personal website creadted by a individual.The website provides the author personal point of view with regards to the IR.The website is also not very serious as the language used is not very formal.

Resource 3:
www.ips.org.sg/events/casinos/papers/Winston%20Koh.pdf

Purpose of resource: Advocacy

This is a proposal found from the website ips.org. This proposal is meant to infulence the public point of view with regards to the IR.It intorduces the IR as a good way to boost tourism in Singapore.It also potray gambling in a positve point of view.Furthermore it mentions that the settign up of a IR is a good risk to take.

Resource 4:
www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/

Purpose of resource: News

A mass media website known as ChannelNewsAsia. It has an article on the IR and it states why the IR would boost Singapore tourism economy. The article does not really provide personal views instead it provides quotes or views from well known or influrntial people such as politician,
presidents or high level executives.

This are the research done for Week 2 Practical.

Activity 1

Personal Website: http://genuir.wordpress.com/

This is a personal website where the user share his thoughts on the impact for the IR to Singapore's economy. It provides the user very own perspective of the IR.

Organisational Website: http://www.smartinvestor.com.sg/

A organisational website which discusses about the IR and the restrictions that it will have to prevent excessive gambling so that the IR would bring about more good than harm. It also emphasis that the IR is not all about casinos it is also a resort meant which could attract tourists, executives or families.


Activity 2


1. Which search facility/ies did you use?

Search engines: Google and Yahoo Search!

2. Write down all the keywords you had used for searching the resources. Identify those keywords that yield relevant or better search results.

Keywords: IR, impact, Singapore, tourism.

3.What are the major differences between the two types of websites?

The organizational website provides a more general view of things , while the personal forums shows a more detail perspective of the issue and there are also criticisms as of compared to organizational website.


Activity 3


-APA citation of the above websites-

Gen(2008, May 2). “Gen's Blog", homepage.” Retrieved May 11, 2008
URL: http://genuir.wordpress.com/

Smart Investor Pte Ltd. (2001). “Smart Investor", homepage.” Retrieved June, 2005
URL: http://www.smartinvestor.com.sg/livingconcepts.asp?livconid=408

Week 1 Practical
Activity 1

I have done some research for from the internet through the various resources.
· Discussion Forum
· Electronic journal/magazine
· WWW site

1)Discussion forum

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1902214

This forum thread discusses about the negative impacts of the IR which includes the Casino which is expected to attract a huge crowd over to Singapore.

2)Electronic journals and magazine

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=4362212

This journal talks about the positive impact the IR can bring to Singapore as it would help to attract people from all over the world. It quotes examples on how countries like Perth, Malaysia and Macau have done so and have succeeded.

3)WWW site

http://www.wildsingapore.com/news/20060910/061017-1.htm

This website shows the different plans for the IR which includes a various theme parks, water coasters & the world’s largest ocean aquarium. This in all show attract a massive crowd to Singapore to boost Singapore’s tourism.

I was thinking before i start to intorduce other people's mindset of how the IR would affect tourism in Singapore. I figured out it would be better if i first of all provide my stand of view.

In my opinion, i would give the IR a GOGO!! instead of a NONO.

Firstly i feel that the IR would have a positive impact of the Singapore tourism.
To start of with, it gives foreigners another reason to visit Singapore, especially those who have visited Singapore before.It is because there is something new for them to expect, instead of just visiting places like Night Safari,Bird Park which they have already lost interest in.
But now with the IR, its like wow, its going to be big with lots fo cool stuff,expect superb scenery,excellent service, high class hotels & a whole lot of other entertainments that's going to provide them with never-ending fun.

Secondly,the jobs opportunities that are to be created is another addition.Singapore is trying to promote excellent service to all, this can be seen in the campaign known as GEMS(Going The Extra Mile for Service).Thus with the development of a IR, it would mean that there would be hotels and restaurants which would greatly require peopl to serve in the service industry.This would also ber a excellent chance for Singapore to potray itself as a country with workers which provide excellent service.This would in turn attract more people to visit Singapore to "see if they really get what they expect".

The above are just my personal views on the setting up of the IR.

I'm going to start to post responses from the public on how they think the IR would affect Singapore's tourism.In the meantime psot any comments u have about the IR if u have any ideas to share.

Second post of the day.
Done some research and stuff on the IR and happen to saw these photos of the current constrution work of the IR on the net.