Course Work 2008

Computer and Information Technology Paper 3 (Coursework) Module D (Multimedia Production and Web Authoring) School Information Feeding System Suppose your school is restructuring its web site. The school would like to have specific pages where frequently updated information is given. The information may include school announcements, schedules of extracurricular activities, open contests that students may participate in, etc. Each category may have different target audiences including staff, students, parents, or even the general public. (1) Candidates are required to propose two desirable solutions for implementing the above task. The proposed solutions should aim at facilitating efficient information seeking. Candidates should analyze and compare the two solutions in terms of the mechanisms of information dissemination, the web technology involved and the functions available to the users. (2) Candidates are required to design and create the layouts of the web pages to illustrate how a user may seek information from the pages for one of the proposed solutions in Part (1). Suggested time allocations for Part (1) and Part (2) are 40% and 60% respectively.

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Main points: 1. You are required to develop a website with contents that can be updated frequently. 2. Your website should facilitate users (target audience) to look up the required information efficiently. •

Propose TWO solutions

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Analyse and compare o mechanisms o web technology o functions

3. Design and create the layouts of the web pages to illustrate information seeking.

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Coursework Report 1. Objective (10%)

(3 May)

a. Describe the purpose b. Identify and explain the requirements. c. State target user, situation of use 2. Analysis (the way to solve a given problem) (10%)

(31 May)

a. Identify the TWO proposals to solve the problem b. Compare and analyse the two different proposals in terms of: • mechanisms • web technology • functions c. Provide sound reasons for your choice d. Describe the technology/way to enable information seeking from the pages e. Give an overview of the content of the website • Identify the main components of the website. • How will you structure your website? Use a structure diagram to show the components of the solution. 3. Design (15%)

(4 July)

a. Produce a comprehensive and concise description of the layout design of the solution. b. Develop file structure. c. Describe the major parts involved in each of the webpage and their relations with others when applicable. d. Highlight the special features of your design. 4. Implementation – development of the website (20%)

(14 Sep)

a. Demonstrate effective skills in the appropriate use of resources (use of multimedia elements, file managements etc). b. Describe problems arising in implementation and how they are dealt with. 5. Testing and Evaluation (10%)

(5 Oct)

a. Define test plan b. Test the website c. Log the test process and provide some testing print-outs d. Evaluate the test results against expected outcome

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6. Conclusion and Discussion (10%)

(2 Nov)

a. Draw conclusions from the implemented process and discuss how effective is the solution • Compare the deliverables with the design objective • Suggest and explain improvements made as a consequence of testing. (State whether the requirements have been achieved, and if not, how improvements can be made.) • Make suggestions for improvement and further development. b. Review and assess the strength or creativity of your design implementation. 7. Documentation (10%)

(Final report: 30 Nov)

a. Create documentation for User Manual and usage environment specification b. Produce a clear and tidy format for your report – use charts, diagrams, screen captures, tables. • Demonstrate effective skills in the appropriate use of text and illustrations in detailed instructions in the document. • Allow readers to understand the method of creating the product. c. Acknowledge all resources of assistance. 8. Creativity (10%) a. Demonstrate an imaginative use of IT tools in the solution. b. Create an innovative design for the solution. c. Using creative ideas that lessen the complexity of the problem. 9. Process Behaviour (5%) a. Demonstrate a positive attitude as regards personal initiative and responsibility in learning. b. Able to keep a steady progress and work according to schedule. (Keep a log sheet.)

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