This document provides information about Independent Self Paced Learning (ISPL) week for students at Damai Secondary School. [ISPL week will take place from July 3-6, 2011, where all Secondary 1 and 2 students will conduct lessons through the AsknLearn portal from home instead of attending school.] Students are instructed on how to login to the ePortal and access lessons online. They are also advised to ensure they have the required software like Microsoft Office or OpenOffice installed to view and complete assignments.

1. Independent Self Pace Learning
Student Briefing
To get the students familiar with the
eLearning week activities.
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2. ABOUT ISPL
 Independent Self Paced
Learning
 To prepare the students
and teachers for critical
situations where
learning continues
despite closure of
school.
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3. ISPL WEEK
• 3 July 2011 – 6 July 2011
• All sec 1 and 2 students ONLY
• ISPL Week
– No school for all sec 1 and 2 students
– Lessons will be conducted through the AsknLearn
Portal from home.

4. LOGIN TO THE ePORTAL
 http://www.damaisec.moe.edu.sg STEP : 1
Enter your “USERNAME” (IC)
STEP : 2
Enter your “ PASSWORD”
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5. LOGIN TO THE ePORTAL
1. Visit http://lms.asknlearn.com
2. Select your Level
3. Select your School
4. Enter your userid (Your NRIC no.)
5. Enter your password (Your NRIC no.
in lowercase)
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6. System check
1. Click ‘Check if your computer is
ready’.
2. Check all required software are
installed and are supported.
5. Follow the link to download and
install all required software.

7. Main Page

8. Access Lesson

9. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE MICROSOFT OFFICE
Download & Install OpenOffice.org
http://www.openoffice.org
Use Google Docs in Damai ePortal
Login to your ePortal.
Select [ Google Apps > Google Docs ]
Refer to the Google Docs section in your iPW handbook
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10. SAVE AS MS OFFICE COMPATIBLE FILES
OpenOffice.org
Step 1:
File  Save As
Step 2:
Select:
Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP
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11. SAVE AS MS OFFICE COMPATIBLE FILES
Google Docs
File  Download as 
Word
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12. DURING THE HOLIDAYS…
• Ensure you can login to your ePortal.
• Ensure that your account is active and
password is correct.
• Ensure you have Microsoft Office /
OpenOffice.org installed.
• Ensure that your Chinese Input has been
installed and configured properly.
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