competition info

Under the flagship of Maxis Bridging Communities (MBC), comes an exciting and evocative competition that brings together community and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Maxis CyberlinQ 2007 provides the platform for the participants to conceptualise, design and implement the projects to benefit their surrounding community. Participants will be challenged to meet their targeted goal. They have to use their problem-solving skills and apply project management skills to run the project smoothly and successfully. Visit www.maxis.communities.com.my for more information.

OBJECTIVES

-To instill strong community values and team building amongst participant
-Enhance ICT knowledge
-Promote creative writing skills & reporting skills
-Enhance project management skills

THEME

In line with the celebration of 50 years Independence:

“What can you do for the Country? Begin with your own Community.”

Steps

1. Form a team
2. Think of a creative, innovative & beneficial project that benefits the community
3. Develop your project proposal in a Blog / website
4. Ensure your team is among the selected ones to receive RM1,000 project fund from the organizer.
5. Implement your project as proposed.

PRIZES

Main Prize each category of participation (5):
-1st prize: RM6,000 & Certificate of Participation
-2nd prize: RM4,000 & Certificate of Participation
-3rd prize: RM2,000 & Certificate of Participation

Special Award:
-Best Blogger: RM1,000
-Best Application of Technology: RM1,000

Project Proposal & Report

Using free online Blog site OR Existing school’s website with dedicated page on Maxis CyberlinQ project.

The Content
Phase 1 (Proposal)
- Project objective
- Project structure
- Budget details
- Expected outcome / output
- Logos: MBC, Maxis and Hotlink MUST be included

Phase 2 (Implementation)
- Project report (daily/weekly)
- Project expenses
- Picture Gallery with interesting caption
- Feedback from the community
- Acknowledgments

Competition flow

rules & regulation

1. The participants for the Competition must be members from one of the following categories:
    a. Cyberkids School*
    b. Primary School
    c. Secondary school
    d. Institute of Higher Learning (IHL)
    e. Registered Community Centre
    *schools that had attended KTAK-Maxis Cyberkids Camp

2.In teams of between 4 to 8 members consisting of students and 1 teacher or advisor.

3. Team must create one (1) blog or website for the Maxis CyberlinQ 2007 competition. However, Cyberkids schools are allowed to use their existing schools’ websites but must allocate dedicated page for this Competition. Team can use any free blog provided in the Internet.
Example of free blogs are:
    http://www.blogger.com (recommended)
    http://www.blog.com
    http://360.yahoo.com

4. Team MUST register online.

5. Details requested in the registration form must be provided.

6. Each school is only allowed to register one (1) team only. While there is no limit to the number of teams from any community centre or IHL, a participant can only be a member to one (1) registered team.

7. Each team is only allowed to submit 1 entry per competition.

8. Blog or website can be constructed using either English Language or Bahasa Malaysia.

9. All enquiries concerning the Competition must be directed to the Committee at 03-2026 6008 or by email to cyberlinq@maxis.communities.com.my. The organizer shall not be held responsible for any representation or communication made by parties other than Maxis Communications Berhad or any persons authorised by them.

10. The Committee MUST be given the authority by participants to view their blog / websites anytime during the Competition period. Teams that do not give the authority to the Committee to do so may be disqualified from the Competition.

11. Teams that are selected to Phase 2 of the Competition MUST implement their project by using the fund given by the organizer. Teams that fail to do so, have to send a formal letter to Maxis stating their reasons and endorsed by their Headmaster / Dean / Manager of the institution.

12. Participants are required to provide a valid e-mail address and contact number.

13. No religious or political content is allowed. Organizer reserves the right to disqualify any blog or website that is considered unsuitable in content or form. The organizer’s decision on this shall be final.

14. The content and intellectual property of all blogs or websites constructed shall remain that of Maxis Communications Berhad who shall be hereby authorised to use the blog or website and / or its contents for any purpose deemed suitable.

The judges’ decision on each stage of the Competition shall be final and binding.

How to create a blog

What is a Blog?

A blog (short for web log) is a website where entries are written in chronological order and displayed in reverse chronological order.

The term "blog" is a combination of the words web and log (Web log). "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.

Sources from http://www.wikipedia.org