Investigate: Our Turf

Challenge
There are many environment problems currently being addressed using different ways. This unit will examine, apply and use of information technology solutions in addressing some these environment concerns. Your task is to identify a problem that can be addressed using IT solution. The problem should be clearly described and the client's current way of caring for the environment described. The problem description should include the current limitations the client is facing and detailed explaination of why you think an IT solution will be the best.

Example:
-The SRC is concerned with the way students are littering the school premises; What can be a better IT solution to this? An Online forum to educate students; A well developed Music piece that can be played during assemblies; Detailed monthly Magazine with littering facts and education; or a Comic book with lessons littering;

The final investigate stage should not exceed 6 pages of font 12 Times New Roman. All responses should be in paragraphs with sub-headings for identification. APA in-text citation and APA format of referencing should be applied. The process journal must be used throughout the design cycle

The investigation document should use the following sub-heading where possible: Description of the problem, Design Brief, Secondary research (problem and Technology), Primary research, Design specification, Test strategy, Bibliography.

Assessment criteria
Level 0: The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.

Level 1–2: The student states the problem. The student investigates the problem, collecting information from sources. The student lists some specifications.

Level 3–4: The student describes the problem, mentioning its relevance. The student investigates the problem, selecting and analysing information from some acknowledged sources. The student describes a test to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

Level 5–6: The student explains the problem, discussing its relevance. The student critically investigates the problem, evaluating information from a broad range of appropriate, acknowledged sources. The student describes detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.