'Live' history lessons for SAF officer cadets
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Officer Cadets from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing pose for a photograph as part of a challenge during a mobile trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
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Officer Cadets from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing wait for their photographs to be taken by one of their fellow cadets during a mobile trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
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Officer Cadets from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing Platoon 3 Section 3, pose for a photograph as part of a challenge during a mobile trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
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An Officer Cadet from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing looks to answer the question on a quiz provided in a mobile application during a trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
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An Officer Cadet from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing inspects a digital compass programme included in a mobile application that showcases Singapore's war history during a National Education programme at Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
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Officer Cadets from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing gather around a war monument during a mobile trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
Officer Cadets from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing pose for a photograph as part of a challenge during a mobile trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
Officer Cadets from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing wait for their photographs to be taken by one of their fellow cadets during a mobile trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
Officer Cadets from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing Platoon 3 Section 3, pose for a photograph as part of a challenge during a mobile trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
An Officer Cadet from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing looks to answer the question on a quiz provided in a mobile application during a trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
An Officer Cadet from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing inspects a digital compass programme included in a mobile application that showcases Singapore's war history during a National Education programme at Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
Officer Cadets from the Officers Cadet School (OCS), Charlie Wing gather around a war monument during a mobile trail challenge at the Labrador Park on Feb 13, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LUI
They have been learning about the defence of Singapore during World War II mostly in the classroom.
But now, using a mobile learning app, Singapore Armed Forces officer cadets can take their learning outfield, tracing the main Japanese invasion route in 1942 as part of their lessons.
The half-day programme being piloted by the Officer Cadet school (OCS) was launched today at Labrador Park. It aims for cadets to understand better the fall of Singapore and the tactical lessons to be learnt from it.
The app was developed by the National Heritage Board in collaboration with app developer LDR.
