Module Descriptors
APPRENTICESHIP GROUP PROJECT
COIS51094
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Janet Francis
Email: J.Francis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 33.5
Independent Study Hours: 266.5
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Coursework - project 2000 words, midpoint interview, formal report, presentation 4 elements weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additonal Assessment Details
A coursework weighted at 100% Comprising
A project proposal weighted at 20% (2000 words) - Learning Outcome 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Midpoint interview weighted at 10% - Presentation of the research (no more than 10 slides, 10 minutes plus questions) - learning outcomes 1, 6
Formal Report weighted at 50% (10000 words) - All learning outcomes
Demonstration/Presentation of artefact (20 mins plus questions) weighted at 20% - All learning outcomes
TO NOTE: As this is a workplace project, the Mentor and Line Manager will be invited to the final presentation and will complete an employer feedback form. They will take part in the marking discussions and their input will be particularly valuable in terms of the level of supervision required, the complexity of the artefact and its value to the organization. Final marking decisions will be made by the university supervisory team.
A project proposal weighted at 20% (2000 words) - Learning Outcome 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Midpoint interview weighted at 10% - Presentation of the research (no more than 10 slides, 10 minutes plus questions) - learning outcomes 1, 6
Formal Report weighted at 50% (10000 words) - All learning outcomes
Demonstration/Presentation of artefact (20 mins plus questions) weighted at 20% - All learning outcomes
TO NOTE: As this is a workplace project, the Mentor and Line Manager will be invited to the final presentation and will complete an employer feedback form. They will take part in the marking discussions and their input will be particularly valuable in terms of the level of supervision required, the complexity of the artefact and its value to the organization. Final marking decisions will be made by the university supervisory team.
Module Leraning Strategies
Module Launch (30 hours)
There will be a module launch during which 20 hours of face to face contact will be devoted to working through the indicative content. Apprentices will be put into groups of 3/4 and allocated a supervisor.
Project Supervision (3 hours/group)
Each group will receive supervision on a regular basis and the regularity and mode will be agreed with their supervisor. It will be the equivalent of at least 15 minutes per week for 12 weeks. Groups may contact their academic supervisor outside of formal supervisory sessions as required.
Midpoint review (0.5 hours)
This will be conducted by the second assessor with the workplace mentor present. Although there will be a summative mark awarded, there will also be detailed formative feedback.
Independent Learning (266.5 hours)
Your project will be completed in your workplace under the guidance of your mentor. You will complete a work-based learning agreement to ensure that arrangements are in place at your workplace to facilitate this work-based learning
There will be a module launch during which 20 hours of face to face contact will be devoted to working through the indicative content. Apprentices will be put into groups of 3/4 and allocated a supervisor.
Project Supervision (3 hours/group)
Each group will receive supervision on a regular basis and the regularity and mode will be agreed with their supervisor. It will be the equivalent of at least 15 minutes per week for 12 weeks. Groups may contact their academic supervisor outside of formal supervisory sessions as required.
Midpoint review (0.5 hours)
This will be conducted by the second assessor with the workplace mentor present. Although there will be a summative mark awarded, there will also be detailed formative feedback.
Independent Learning (266.5 hours)
Your project will be completed in your workplace under the guidance of your mentor. You will complete a work-based learning agreement to ensure that arrangements are in place at your workplace to facilitate this work-based learning
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Access to a relevant ICT work place environment
Module Texts
Projects in Computing and Information Systems, A Student's Guide, Dawson, C., 2009, Addison Wesley, ISBN-10: 0273721313, ISBN-13: 978-0273721314 (Edition: 2)
Success in Your Project, Weaver, P., 2003, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0273678094, ISBN-13: 978-0273678090, (Edition: 1)
Similar texts may also be appropriate
Success in Your Project, Weaver, P., 2003, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0273678094, ISBN-13: 978-0273678090, (Edition: 1)
Similar texts may also be appropriate
Module Indicative Content
The module will include a recap of:
* Report writing, evaluation and reflection.
* Secondary research skills
- Secondary research methods, referencing
- Research Ethics
- Objectivity and subjectivity
- Analysis, Evaluation and reflection
- Reliability of information and Bias
* Primary research
- Primary Research Methods
- Data quality
Project Management skills
- Project management principles
- Introduction to project management approaches and tools
- Cost and Time management
- Planning, scheduling and monitoring projects
• Delegation, team building and human resource factors.
• Task contracts and resource allocation.
• Organising and motivating the project team.
- Risk analysis and management
- Quality management Issues
- Contracts and Procurement
- Project evaluation and review techniques
- Measuring success
Module Learning Outcomes
1. APPLY SOUND KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF TEAM WORKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN THE CONTEXT OF A GROUP PROJECT
Learning
Application
Communication
2. ANALYSE A BUSINESS DOMAIN, IDENTIFY A PROBLEM AND PERFORM A REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis
3. FORMULATE A BUSINESS CASE FOR A NEW TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION, INCLUDING ESTIMATION OF BOTH COSTS AND BENEFITS.
Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis
Communication
4. CREATE A PROJECT PLAN AND INVESTIGATE, SELECT AND JUSTIFY THE SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE METHODS METHODOLOGIES OR APPROACHES TO BE USED.
Enquiry
5. PERFORM A RISK ANALYSIS RECOGNISING THE FACTORS OF QUALITY, COST , TIME, QUALITY, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS.
Analysis
6. UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO THE CHOSEN AREA AND CREATE AND DOCUMENT APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS AND/OR DESIGN MODELS AND DEVELOP AND DOCUMENT WORKABLE, ACCURATE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM
Enquiry
Analysis
Problem Solving
7. APPLY ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSE AND APPLY STRUCTURED PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES IN A REAL WORLD CONTEXT. Application
Problem Solving
8. ESTABLISH SUCCESS CRITERIA AND EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES AGAINST THESE
Reflection
Communication
Learning
Application
Communication
2. ANALYSE A BUSINESS DOMAIN, IDENTIFY A PROBLEM AND PERFORM A REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis
3. FORMULATE A BUSINESS CASE FOR A NEW TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION, INCLUDING ESTIMATION OF BOTH COSTS AND BENEFITS.
Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis
Communication
4. CREATE A PROJECT PLAN AND INVESTIGATE, SELECT AND JUSTIFY THE SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE METHODS METHODOLOGIES OR APPROACHES TO BE USED.
Enquiry
5. PERFORM A RISK ANALYSIS RECOGNISING THE FACTORS OF QUALITY, COST , TIME, QUALITY, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS.
Analysis
6. UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO THE CHOSEN AREA AND CREATE AND DOCUMENT APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS AND/OR DESIGN MODELS AND DEVELOP AND DOCUMENT WORKABLE, ACCURATE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM
Enquiry
Analysis
Problem Solving
7. APPLY ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSE AND APPLY STRUCTURED PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES IN A REAL WORLD CONTEXT. Application
Problem Solving
8. ESTABLISH SUCCESS CRITERIA AND EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES AGAINST THESE
Reflection
Communication