Tasks for Module Two

“Features of the IT Industry”

Task of Unit 4

Task of Unit 5

Task of Unit 6

Module Task (CPA)

Description

Presentation on 10 SDLC models

Simulation of Product Release Conference

Analysis of IT Corporate Cultures

Competitive Products Analysis

Requirements

1) Prepare a 5-mins presentation describing one SDLC model.

2) Using graphs and charts as visual aids.

3) Work with your group members.

1) Prepare a 10-mins presentation introducing a new IT product.

2) Stress the core features of the product.

3) Each group member present one key feature.

1) Prepare a 10-mins presentation on Corporate Culture Analysis.

2) Research on the corporate culture of one IT company from five aspects.

3) Group collaboration.

1) Prepare a 15-mins presentation on product analysis.

2) Compare and contrast 3 brands of one type of IT product.

3) Discuss on good designs.

4) Come up with your own opinions on IT product design and development.

Assessment

1) Clear and fluent description of the SDLC model.

2) Proper use of professional terms.

3) Charts and graphs are clear and well designed.

1) Clear and fluent description of product features.

2) Proper use of professional terms and language patterns.

3) Core features of a product can be demonstrated lively.

1) Clear and fluent description of the organization and its culture.

2) Proper use of professional terms.

3) Can relate corporate culture with its products.

1) Clear and fluent description of product features and functions.

2) Analysis is logical and convincing.

3) Presentation skills are well demonstrated.

4) Good group cooperation and collaboration.

Professional Knowledge & Skills

Be familiar with the concept of SDLC and 10 SDLC models.

Get to know different types of product features.

Get to know the concept of corporate culture and different types of cultures.

Understand how to research on an organization through its website.

Combination knowledge and skills from unit 4 to unit 6.

Communicative Skills

Describing process with chart and graphs.

Express product features in English.

Understand language patterns when presenting a product.

Terms used to express corporate culture.

Be able to talk about positive and negative corporate cultures.

Combination knowledge and skills from unit 4 to unit 6.