Using Tablets and Online Tools for Literacy and Numeracy: Participant Activity
John’s Journey – Tablet or Online Task
Instructions:
John must travel from Drogheda to Cork on the 22/07/2013 before returning the
following day. He wants to know if he should complete this return journey by car or
by train. By completing the following tasks can you help John answer these
questions.
1. What is the quickest route for John? – Compare the duration of these journeys.
The train journey times can be estimated though the Iarnród Eireann App or
Safari App via http://www.irishrail.ie. The car journey times can be estimated
through the Maps App or Safari App http://www.aaireland.ie/routes/
2. What is the cheapest route for John? – Compare the cost of these journeys. The
cost of the train journey can be estimated though the Iarnród Eireann App or
Safari App via http://www.irishrail.ie. Car journey through the Maps App or
Safari App http://www.aaireland.ie/routes/ (Remember toll & fuel costs for car
journey.)
3. Accommodation: John needs to stay overnight in Cork. Where is the most
reasonably priced three-star accommodation (single room) within 5km (see filter
at the side of the page) of the Cork City centre for John to stay. (Trivago App or
online at http://www.trivago.ie/)
4. Overall Cost: John is from Belfast. What is the overall total cost of his
accommodation and journey in A) Euro B) GBP ( XE App or online at
http://www.xe.com/)
5. Present your findings through text and screenshots on Keynote.
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