Challenge 1: Identity - what you need to do

Your first challenge is to create your own online identity and blog. This will be used throughout the Cyberchase game.

What you need to do:
1. Create your identity, consisting of a screen name & and icon. The screen name should use letters, numbers and ‘_’ or ‘.’. Your icon is what will be used to represent you online and on the league table. Your icon should be square and recognisable when reduced to 48 x 48 pixels.

When you have created your identity, update the Identity template (click here to download it) by dropping your icon into the image space and type your details where shown.
We will then use this to create your online and offline identity for the league table.
Remeber to keep your identity a secret for now.

2. Set up a Gmail account using your screen name. (Your identity name & Gmail account should be the same). You will receive an invite to create a Gmail account by Tuesday 13th.

Note Tim Cayless has pointed out " We don’t need g-mail invitations anyone can join email here ". So you can just go-ahead and sign up.

3. Create a blog by going to Blogger and selecting ‘New blogger’ on the top right of the screen. Follow the onscreen instruction to start your blog and remember to fill out your profile.

4. Write a post about identity, how you developed your own identity and your observations on identity within the digital space (& any links to interesting articles, video or sites)

Task completion
• When: Midday, Tuesday 20th February
• What: Email game.master@cyber-chase.co.uk, cc'ing Bethan Williams, with your completed identity template, your blog address & Gmail address

Judging
The scores will be based on:
• All of the online identities (screen name & picture) will be put up for a staff vote.
• A judging panel will then review the individual personal profiles and posts on identity.
• Bonus points will be assigned for best looking blog personalisation.

The prizes
The winner gets to celebrate with a dinner for two at The Ivy

Two runners up will receive personalised M&Ms

Challenge inspiration
For some winning inspiration check out the reading list