Banking Quest: Investigate Stage

Please respond to the following activities in MS word ensure that it does not exceed 5 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.
Challenge
Many businesses have problems that can be solved by introducing information technology solutions.Your challenge is to identify a client with business type problem that can be addressed using information technology solution.
Our AOI on focus is Human ingenuity. You will identify a problem linked to AOI and one client who is not a student.
Your investigate should have the following headings

• Description of the problem.
• Design Brief
• Research
• Design Specification
• Test Strategy

Investigate 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

Business Quest Unit

Unit Question:

What are the impacts of information technology systems on businesses?

Human Ingenuity

What are the consequences of what we create on businesses?

Central Idea

All businesses use or can use IT for launching, analyzing, storing and marketing of their services and products

AK Focus: Global Economics:

Trade and Development

The study of how individuals and societies exchange goods and services.

Summative Assessment

Students will investigate a local business and develop a suitable product that will help the identified client. They can design a website, develop a video for the business, create a commercial, produce a commercial song/advert, develop a database, etc. The product can address any specific themes in the business; marketing and advertising, Training, data analysis and storage.

Evaluate stage: Data bank Unit

In this stage you are expected to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification in an objective manner based on testing, and to evaluate its impact on life, society and/or the environment. You are expected to explain how the product/solution could be improved as a result of these evaluations.

You will also be expected to evaluate your own performance at each stage of the design cycle and suggest
ways in which your performance could be improved.

Wednesday's lesson:
In readiness for your evaluate stage your will have to work on the homework below. Develop the questions for client and peer evalauation (9th Nov 2011)

Homework (Due date 15th Nov 2011)

• Review your methods of testing. Have you used them?
• Show your client's responses to your 10 questions.
• §Show your three peers' responses to your 10 questions
Use the information above as part of the evaluate stage.

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

1-2: The student evaluates the product/solution or his or her own performance. The student makes some attempt to test the product/solution.

3-4:The student evaluates the product/solution and his or her own performance and suggests ways in which these could be improved.The student tests the product/solution to evaluate it against the design specification.

5-6:The student evaluates the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on the results of testing, and the views of the intended users. The student provides an evaluation of his or her own performance at each stage of the design cycle and suggests improvements. The student provides an appropriate evaluation of the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the environment.

Sample examplar

Databases In hospitals

Research and make short notes on any FOUR types of medical or hospital databases.

a)For each describe its function.
b)Outline general benefits of using the databases identified
c)Outline some related problems resulting from using such databases as suggested in the research work
d) Write only two sources used in your investigation 

Create Stage: Banking Data

Start creating the product/ IT solution by following your Plan and taking into consideration the choosen design.

The process journal should be used frequently to document progress in this stage.

Appropriate quality: Ensure that the best possible product / solution is produced, taking into account the resources available, the skills and techniques used. Also, show how the product/solution addresses the identified need.

Assessment criteria
0
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
1-2
The student considers the plan and creates at least part of a product/ solution.

3-4
The student uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of good quality.

5-6

The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows the plan and justifies any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

Database Class Queries Activity

Open the link below and answer the questions in the handout provided

http://www.teach-ict.com/ecdl/module_5/resources/cars/cars.mdb

Plan Stage: Data Bank Unit

In your plan you should have;

·  Your steps for creation

·  A resource List

·  Time plan

· Evaluation of your plan: NB. Evaluation of plan and modifications will be completed after the create stage.

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

1-2
The student produces a plan that contains some details of the steps and/or
the resources required.

3-4
The student produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps that
include resources and time. The student makes some attempt to evaluate
the plan.

5-6
The student produces a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical
steps that describe the use of resources and time. The student critically
evaluates the plan and justifies any modifications to the design.

Example of student's Plan work
http://myp-tech.wikispaces.com/file/view/tech_05_C_en.pdf