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11 Information Processes & Technology Assessment Task 1

Teacher: Date Issued: Date Due: Weighting: Assessment Code: Task Name: Ms Smyth Week 6, Term 1 4/4/2014, Week 10, Term 1 20% 11IPT1.14 Group Project

Area of Study
Introduction to information skills and systems Tools for information processes Developing Information Systems

Context
Students have undertaken an introductory unit to the IPT course covering the seven information processes that form the foundation of all learning in the subject. Students have been introduced to the concepts of Information Systems and Information Technology as well as the Nature of Data and Information.

Outcomes Assessed
P1.2 P2.1 P5.1 P6.1 P6.2 P7.1 P7.2 classifies the functions and operations of information processes and information technology identifies and describes the information processes within an information system selects and ethically uses computer based and non-computer based resources and tools to process information analyses and describes an identified need generates ideas, considers alternatives and develops solutions for a defined need recognises, applies and explains management and communication techniques used in individual and team-based project work uses and justifies technology to support individuals and teams

Task Description
You are assigned to a project team that is required to use the System Development Life Cycle and project management tools to create a collaborative online learning space that will be used by your IPT class for the remainder of Year 11, 2014 and Year 12, 2015. In order to effectively develop this information system you will need to do the following: Research the purpose and structure of online collaborative learning spaces Research the information technologies required to create one (hardware and software) Plan and design a collaborative learning space (and include relevant content) Implement, test and evaluate your collaborative learning space

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As this is a group project, you will be required to agree on roles and equitably divide project tasks. You will need to hold meetings, or establish regular communication mechanisms to make project decisions. It is important that records of what is discussed and agreed upon, as well as who is responsible for completing tasks, are kept. You are also required to complete a project journal (Attached).

Group Submission Requirements

You will need to provide A functional online collaborative learning space using available software (eg Google Apps, Wikispaces, Edmodo, Weebly, etc) that contains structure and content designed for your IPT class/course Project documentation: o Completed project journal (individually) o Communication/meeting records o 2 Gantt charts one showing planned timeframes and one showing actual

Resources
Heinemann IPT text, chapter 3 (on system development life cycle) Organise and manage meetings Sample Agenda and Minutes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gantt_chart http://best-excel-tutorial.com/56-charts/116-gantt-chart

11 Information Processes & Technology Mark Sheet - Assessment Task 1

Student: Date Due: Date Received: Late Penalty: 4/4/14 Week 10, Term 1
System: Project Journal: Meeting Documentation Gantt Charts Assessment Mark: /30 /20 /10 /5 /65