Sunday, September 4, 2011

Investigate Stage: Digital Activism Unit

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.

Challenge
Your challenge is to identify a client in the community with a problem that requires highlighting, educating, or creating awareness.

You will have the following in your investigation:



  • Description of the problem.


  • Design Brief.


  • Secondary research on the technology of choice


  • Primary research


  • Design specification


  • Test strategy


  • Bibliography


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.

Resources
http://myp-tech.wikispaces.com/file/view/Sample06_Investigation_en.pdf
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/news/4206983

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