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Getting Started Presentation
All students are encouraged to review this material at the start of this course...
ITEC495 Google Calendar
This public course calendar is provided to help students organize their study schedule
Essential Information
All students are encouraged to review this material at the start of this course...
Sample of Student Assignment Submission
This sample document can be used as a template for all of your assignment submissions...
Assignment Score Card Sample
If points have been deducted from an assignment, you will receive something like this via the drop box.
Writing Help
This reference from Dartmouth College does an excellent job of summarizing the expectations inherent in scholarly writing...
This reference discusses the use of academic voice in your writing style.
This reference from Acadia University discusses the the 10 Most Common Grammar issues in student writing.
The Importance of Effective Writing in the Age of E-Mail, Blogs and Chat
Capstone Project Ideas
The following link contains a number of project options that may appeal to you and or your group.
For the most part, these represent real life solutions.
Capstone Vision and Scope Sample (1-3-2)
This Vision and Scope document from a previous team should provide a fairly accurate idea of what is required. Note that the Vision and Scope document (essentially the project plan) will evolve throughout the course, as you add status information and up to date information. These particular samples actually are V and S documents that have reached their final stage.
Capstone Project Report 1 Sample (1-3-4)
This first Status Report sample document from a previous team should provide a fairly accurate idea of what is required.
Capstone Project Final Write Up Sample (1-3-6)
This first Project Write Up sample document from a previous team should provide a fairly accurate idea of what is required.
Capstone Project Presentation Samples (1-3-8)
These samples should provide a pretty good idea of what you will be working toward. These are large PowerPoint files so please allow time to load.
Web Design and Development Links
For those teams undertaking a project involving web design and development. I have some links shared that may prove useful. In particular, XAMMP (for Windows and Linux) allows you to get a quick and dirty Apache, PHP and MySQL setup online in no time. Also W3Schools has a full array of tutorial and lessons related to all things web - HTML, XML, CSS, PHP, Java, ASP, etc.
Articles, Pics and Miscellaneous Items
Computing Timeline (very large PDF s- allow time to load)
Bill Joy's controversial article - Does the future really need us?
That's Using Your Brain! using brain waves as an input device?
The History of Microsoft (11 MB PPT Presentation - allow time to load or right click and save locally)
Articles on IT Projects and Development Methodologies, etc.
Projects 101
The linked document is an excerpt from "A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge - Third Edition" by the Project Management Institute.
Note: the complete Project Management Guide by PMI is recommended and can be purchased on Amazon. (search for "PMBOK")
APA Resources
