303 week 1 Beginning your project [again]
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This document provides information about PMO303 Project Part B. In semester 2, students will: 1. Plan their individual projects investigating an aspect of information technology in more depth. 2. Meet regularly with their supervisor to implement their project and present their completed project to industry audiences. 3. The unit outcomes include identifying and investigating a project, researching electronic resources, formulating solutions, and communicating conclusions effectively. Regular project journal entries and supervisor meetings are required throughout the semester.
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303 week 1 Beginning your project [again]
- 1. PMO 303 Week 1: getting started
- 2. Today… • About PMO303 • Planning the next 12 weeks • Meet with supervisors
- 4. Project Part B • continuing your individual project investigating in depth an aspect of information technology
- 5. Plan what happens next… in semester 2 you will....
- 6. plan Meet regularly with your supervisor in semester 2 you will....
- 7. meet regularly with supervisor implement your project in semester 2 you will.... plan
- 8. implement your project Present your completed project to a discipline & industry audience in semester 2 you will.... meet regularly with supervisor plan
- 9. Unit outcomes • identify, frame and investigate a project in your area of speciality • research, organise and evaluate electronic resources and information on related problems • formulate methods for solving the problem • plan, design & develop/implement a solution where appropriate
- 10. Unit outcomes • critically examine and evaluate findings • communicate conclusions & solutions effectively and professionally • work independently and with others (where appropriate) to achieve identified outcomes
- 11. internal attendance/contact • 9am – 10am Mondays – compulsory • 10 - 11 • meetings with supervisors [hopefully]
- 12. external attendance/contact • weekly posts in your project journal • negotiated with your supervisor • needs to be (at the minimum) once a week
- 13. Project skills & processes.... • Focus of the 1 hour sessions • Technical report writing skills how to write about methodology writing abstracts/executive summaries what to do with code • Professional presentation skills
- 14. Assessment Item Value Deliverables Due Date Project Journals 10% Use template in LL Weekly Wednesday COB Draft Project Report 25% 10 pages approx Friday Week 7 Project Presentation 25% 1 min oral 1 slide 1 poster Week 12 Final report [+ solution where appropriate] 40% Finalised project No more than 30 pages. Week 13
- 15. Questions
- 16. WHAT NEXT?
- 17. Tell us…. • What was your plan at the end of semester 1? • What have you done since then? • What are your first 3 priorities this semester?
- 19. Any questions Help your peers clarify their thinking by asking detailed questions All questions are good questions
- 20. Update your plan • review your plan for Sem 2 • update based on feedback • confirm with supervisor • complete – end of Wk 1
- 21. PROJECT JOURNAL & SUPERVISOR MEETINGS
- 22. Project journal 1. Work completed– progress since last meeting 2. What’s going well and why? 3. What’s not going well and why? 4. Meeting/ discussion points 5. Plan for next week Just like semester 1
- 23. Meeting with supervisors • You are expected to meet with your supervisor weekly • Before the start of each class, complete the project journal • Project diaries are a component of your assessment for this semester • This is required preparation for each meeting. – No diary entry = no supervisor meeting (internal or external)
- 24. Questions
- 25. Over to you….. • Update your project plan • Begin organising resources needed for your project • Get going
- 26. Next Week • Project writing • Structure of the final report • [or what can I use that I have done already?] • Progress update
Editor's Notes
- This powerpoint will provide information about the unit and details for choosing your project and project supervision. External Students – please download the Project Guidelines for information relating to the process of developing and completing your project.
- Today you will need to choose some projects that may be of interest - you need to submit your EOI as soon as possible. EXTERNAL STUDENTS – please ensure you submit this by Friday week 1
- In semester 2 the focus is Getting organised and confirming a work plan with your supervisor Work on the project with your supervisor Work on your project consistently Present the outcome Write a report Images from dreamstime. com
- In this unit you need to Choose a project Work on the project with your supervisor Work on your project consistently Present the outcome Write a report Images from dreamstime. com
- In this unit you need to Choose a project Work on the project with your supervisor Work on your project consistently Present the outcome Write a report Images from dreamstime. com
- In this unit you need to Choose a project Work on the project with your supervisor Work on your project consistently Present the outcome Write a report Images from dreamstime. com
- Image source: http://www.viccso.org.au/userfiles/images/iStock_000003869266Medium%283%29.jpg
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- We would like to see you hear from you once a week. Preferably Wednesday for all students: internal and external! Attendance for internal students at the 3 hour workshop is compulsory and your attendance will be part of the final project grade. For external students- posting an update in the project diary will be the record of attendance. Contact your supervisor regarding the meeting times. If you cant make it – please email supervisor and cc co-ordinator. Image source: http://pages.vassar.edu/moodletips/files/2012/09/attendance-300x183.jpg
- We would like to see you /hear from you once a week. Preferably Thursday for all students: internal and external! Attendance for internal students at the 3 hour workshop is compulsory and your attendance will be part of the final project grade. For external students- posting an update in the project diary will be the record of attendance. If you cant make it – please email supervisor and cc co-ordinator. Image source: http://mashable.com/2009/09/08/web-writing/
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- Plagiarism – as you are 3rd years it is expected you now understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it! – please ensure that you acknowledge any work that is not yours or you developed in another unit. Referencing - Harvard style http://www.pantopicon.be/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/4fingers.jpg
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- Please note – no diary update – no supervisor meeting Image source: dreamstime.com
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