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Getting Started Presentation
All students are encouraged to review this material at the start of this course...
ITEC495 Audio Resources - Be sure to turn the volume on your speakers up
Welcome Message
Week One Message
Definition of Information Technology Message
People in Information Technology Module
Hardware Module
Software Module
Project Proposal
Vision and Scope
Business Practitioner
Project Status Report
Project White Paper
Working in Teams
Week Six Message
Ethics in IT
Project Write Up
Peer Evaluations
Project Presentation
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...
If points have been deducted from an assignment, you will receive something like this via the drop box.
This reference offers a nice assortment of grammar tips and helps.
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
Properly Labeling, Sourcing and References Citing Embedded Images in a Document
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)
These first Status Report sample packages (ZIP) from previous classes should provide a fairly accurate idea of what is required. Note that these are not perfect by any means, but should provide some guidance in terms of what needs to be included in your project report package and how it should be prepared for submission. You will also need to refer to any updated messages or requirements from the course site before proceeding with this assignment.
Capstone Whitepaper Samples (1-3-5)
These industry whitepaper samples should provide a fairly accurate idea of what is included, although requirements for the 1-3-5 assignment will differ in terms of components required. You will also need to refer to any updated messages or requirements from the course site before proceeding with this assignment.
Note that for this assignment you will be writing an academic whitepaper, not a commercial whitepaper. Although in terms of structure and content, both are similar, a commercial whitepaper is generally designed as a marketing document to promote a specific product or service. An academic whitepaper, on the other hand, is designed to promote solutions to gain support for research and development. Academic whitepapers generally contain more technical detail and are designed to convince decision makers that a particular technology or solution would help to advance the project.
Here are some sample whitepaper assignment papers from previous classes that were deemed excellent:
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.
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")
