Welcome to sgforums homework forum. While you guys and ladies
are busy asking questions in Homework Forum and our dear moderators
are busy solving your questions, why not take a look at their
profiles and at the same time appreciate what they have contributed
here.
Hiphop2009(Owner, thats me!)
Strength: Chinese Language
Profession: Teacher at Student care
Qualification:
- Currently studying at UniSIM- BA Chinese Language and
Literature Studies
- Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
- O level: Chinese A1, Higher Chinese B3
Set up in the year 2007, Homework Forum's initial goal was to
allow forumnites to have a place to ask questions regarding their
school work and homework. So it was nicknamed "Homework Forum"
after me going through many brainstorming (by me)
I was then not very optimistic about setting up this forum
because i knew a few homework and education related forums in
sgforums that was set up had "died" off slowly or becoming inactive
over the months and years. Knowing this, i knew i had to find
active moderators to help me "mentor" the forum otherwise it would
suffer the same fate. So, I managed to engage and “employ” (without
salary) the first moderator of Homework Forum, Darkness_hacker99
(otherwise affectionally known as Darkie) to help mentor the forum
together with me.
Homework Forum soon grew as more forumnites took notice of this
little wonderful forum in sgforums and discussion, exchanging of
ideas between various forumnites (not only the moderators) soon
took place in the forum. I soon realize the need of getting another
moderator (sgforums back then only allowed a maximum of 4
moderators including myself), so careful selection of moderators
was needed, judging from the participation level of the forumnites
in Homework Forum. I soon set my eyes on unclebutcher (ex-Homework
Forum moderator, whom has gone MIA. If unclebutcher, you are
reading this, we miss you!!!), and eagle.
Things had a turning point from then when eagle and unclebutcher
joined the rank as moderators in Homework Forum. Popularity, rating
in Homework Forum risen and grew in strength, thanks to the
hardwork of the moderators. Homework Forum soon became top 30 (or
20) forums in sgforums and I am very proud of it.
Sgforums had changed its interface and look in 2008 and with
that, changes in moderator policy was made such that owners of
various forums were allowed more than 3 moderators. As such, I
started looking out for more moderators to expand the current
strength. As such, ^tamago^ who is a very frequent surfer of
sgforums and homework forum (helping out in the solving of various
questions posted in Homework Forum), caught my attention. ^Tamago^
soon joined Homework Forum as a moderator. Not long after,
Ultimateonline had been recommended by eagle and Darkness_hacker99
to me to be a moderator for Homework Forum. As Ultimateonline is
very active in Homework Forum, I sent the invitation out to
Ultimateonline without hesitation and Ultimateonline joined the
rank of the moderators.
Not only the moderators, but various other forumites whom has
also contributed to Homework Forum in one way or another, a big
thank you to you!
I am really glad that in just over a year, Homework Forum had
become one of a quite popular section in sgforums. All these would
not have been possible without the help, sacrifice and never ending
contributions from the moderators. As I myself struggled many many
years in my studies in school (still struggling now), it has been
my wish to set up “Homework” or education related forum. Now that
it is a dream that came true, I am also very glad that many
forumnites here who has “burning” or “multimillion” questions to
ask got their queries answered.
Looking ahead, I hope sgforums Homework Forum can reach out to
even more people, whether or not is to help out or having a
question to ask in here. My goal is very simple, I want forumnites
to come here to be able to learn something. In return, when
forumnites know something, I hope that they will be able to share
something to others whom are eager to learn.
I like studying Chinese and helping students and people to get
interested in Chinese language is also always my dream. In a
society where English is mostly used, we (Chinese students) must
not forget our roots and our culture. Otherwise we would find
ourselves “rootless” and being laughed at by foreigners.
Yup, lastly I hope you all will enjoy your stay in Homework
Forum and next would be the various moderators’ profile and
introduction =)
Darkness_hacker99:
Strength:
H2 Biology, O Level Chemistry, Biology, Principles of
Accounts
Profession: Academic advisor,
Private Tutor
Qualification: GCE O Level, Polytechnic
Year 3 dropout, Biomedical Sciences
Experiences:
After I graduated from Hua Yi Secondary
School, I started my teaching career as a private tutor. Studying
at Republic Polytechnic gave me the opportunity to experience a
totally different learning experience I’d possibly imagined. The
one-day-one-problem and the Problem-based Learning (PBL) style had
changed my ways of teaching and learning. My perspective of
learning has changed from memorizing facts (rote-learning) to
ability to ask questions which promotes self learning.
I believe in the idea of self-learning,
and I took a calculated risk to pursue my passion during my final
year in Republic Polytechnic. I learned IT programming skills which
I developed an interest because I realised the benefits and
potential of marrying IT and Education. Till date, I've comfortable
with PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and Wordpress.
Earlier this year, I was introduced to
the concept of competitive online gaming in Singapore. Right now,
Singapore is just starting to pay attention to E-sports events.
There are many Singaporean compete against overseas players in many
games, but these were rarely published in the media due to lack of
coverage. I hope to promote E-sports in future as I see the
potential of bringing in revenue in this untapped gaming
industry.
As a competitive gamer, my objective is
to complete missions together with my team of outstanding players
in Singapore. Team work is very important in such team playing
mode, and self independence is very useful in critical situation
during game play. In order words, I had to rely my team to provide
critical support, and my team rely on my speciality to bring them
victory. Great team work is essential in bringing in success. To
date, I'm ranked 14th in Singapore's Special Force.
A few
words from Darkness_hacker99:
It is my pleasure to be given this
opportunity to help out fellow forumers here. Back then in 2006, I
was still a student preparing for my GCE O Levels. I came across
sgForums and asked several homework questions and I received
excellent help from many forumers here. Then I realised the beauty
of community-based website thanks to the people from various
background.
A few months later, Hiphop2009 and I had
this forum created to help future students with their schoolwork
and education related matters. It was a seed idea that grew until
so huge. This forum is a testament that taught us never to let an
idea follow you to the grave because you will never know what the
small seed idea is going to bring you. It is passionate people we
have in Homework Forum that keep us going for so long. Like I've
always mention, passion is a powerful spring. Without passion,
nothing can go progress far. I am the type of person that believes
in contributing back to the society and therefore I enjoy helping
out at Homework Forum.
Growth in our forum came at a steady
pace and within just short 5 years, we have served close to 2000
students from Singapore and overseas. Like what the MOE's tagline
says "Moulding the future of our Nation", I am very committed in
helping the younger generation to shape their life. I am very happy
about our achievements and hope to serve more students in
future.
To all the students out there: Pursue
your dreams and never let any obstacle stop you from where you are
going. The world is full of opportunity and is rich to nurture
everyone. Believe in yourself and seek the rigth path
forward.
Thank you.
Eagle:
Strength: Physics, Mathematics
Qualifications: Bachelor of engineering -- First Class
Honours
Website: http://examworld.blogspot.com/
I have 5 years experience in giving tuition. I strongly believe
that every student has the innate ability to excel; the variable is
the time required. The role of a tuition teacher is to guide the
student along the right path, and shorten the learning curve of the
student, thus saving precious time for other subjects.
In guiding my students, I utilised question-based
teaching/learning, a method in which basic concepts are
taught/learnt through doing and understanding questions. Questions
force the brain to think, to analyse and this is in my opinion, the
most effective way to learning, and thus aceing, exams.
My academic qualifications are as follows:
1) Bachelor of engineering -- first class honours (CAP 4.66/5.0
for a total credits of 183 [required for degree: 161 credits],
finished Student Exchange Program and a 6 months Industrial
Attachment Program)
2) Innovation Award -- Merit Prize for Final Year Project
3) Institute of Microelectronics -- 2nd Prize in Poster
Presentation (Picture here)
4) NUS Dean's List (Semester I 0405 and Semester II 0506)
5) Asian Physics Olympiad 2001 -- Honourable Mention (Top 39 in
Asia)
6) Institute of Physics, Singapore, 2001 -- Excellence in A
level Physics (Top 10 in Singapore)
7) American Mathematics Competition, 2001 -- Distinction
8) 2001 A levels @ RJC (C maths -- A, F maths -- A, Economics --
A, Physics -- A, Maths S paper -- Distinction, Physics S Paper --
Distinction)
9) 1999 O levels @ RI (E Maths -- A1, A Maths -- A1, Physics --
A1)
Ultimaonline:
Strength: Chemistry
Profession : Private Teacher Tutor
(Ex-MOE Teacher)
Qualifications : Bachelor of
Science with Diploma in Education
Website : http://infinity.usanethosting.com/Tuition
A few words from UltimaOnline :
Greets! My interest, meaning and
purpose as HomeWork Forum Moderator (thanks HipHop!), is exactly
the same whether I function as an MOE Teacher or as a Private Tutor
- to stimulate, nuture and support a widening depth of true
appreciation, enjoyment and passion, in the Subject for what it
really actually truly is - a deeply beautiful and wonderfully
enjoyable Science of the mysterious Universe, belonging to and
owned by You, Yourself (yes it's YOUR Chemistry, you OWN it)!
(instead of some hollow, dogmatic, meaningless excretory side
product of the paper-chase insanity that your parents, school
teachers, Ministry of Education, Singapore society cruelly forces
upon you).
My intention is to support
students' interest, love and passion in the Sciences of the
Universe (particularly Chemistry, and also psychology and
philosophy, but these are of course, not examinable at 'O' level),
and most importantly, to help students realize that they can (and
will) make these Sciences their very own. Yes, to OWN Chemistry
(and all Sciences which you choose to explore) for YOURSELF.
Meaning, you recognize a scientific phenomenon to be true, not
because someone else told you so (ie. dogma), but because you
understand within yourself the underlying scientific principles
that results in the manifestation of such phenomena as a logical,
natural and beautiful consequence. A consequence of the wonderful
Universe, that you belong to, as well as that belongs to you.
To this end, as one of the
Moderators of this wonderful HomeWork Forum, I encourage all
students ('O' and 'A' levels) to feel totally free to speak your
mind, articulate your thoughts, discuss your ideas, ask your
questions, clarify your doubts, and share your enjoyment and
passion for any and all subjects you study in school.
When asking questions, we recommend
that students ask along the lines of "I've done these steps and
calculations so far, and have made these assumptions, and plan to
solve it this way... are there any conceptual errors I made? Would
it be correct for me to say that...?". Because as Moderators, we're
not here to do your HomeWork for you or solve your problems; we're
here to guide, support and moderate if necessary, helpful
discussions that you have with fellow students. This is afterall,
the HomeWork Forum, about the Students, by the Students and for the
Students.
Finally, a Thank You again to
HipHop for setting up this helpful Forum, and also to fellow
Moderators for your service to all students... and to every Student
out there :
"The deepest secret is that Life is
not a process of discovery, but a process of creation. You are not
discovering yourself, but creating yourself anew in every moment.
Seek therefore, not to find out who you are, instead seek to
determine who you want to be." - Neale Donald Walsch
Summer Hill
Strength: History (Secondary)
Qualification(s): JC 1. [2014]
A few words from Summer Hill:
Its my pleasure to be the moderatress of
"Homework Forum" despite the fact I am 14 in 2012. I am privileged
to be invited and serve as a moderatress by Darkness_Hacker99. I am
very happy to be a moderatress of homework forum and look forward
to learn and share in the homework forum. Thank you!
Chemguide7
Strength: Chemistry
Profession : Private Chemistry Tutor (Ex-MOE Teacher)
Qualifications : Bachelor of Science (Honours) with Diploma in
Education
Website :
http://olevelpurechem.blogspot.sg/
http://alevelchemistrysg.blogspot.sg/
A few words from Chemguide7 : I feel privileged to serve as a
moderator in this forum. I am a private Chemistry tutor
specialising in O and A level Chemistry tuition with 15 years of
tutoring experience. I hope to help students navigate the diverse
education landscape with my little advice.