Course Title: Create user and technical documentation
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: COMM7264C
Course Title: Create user and technical documentation
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6068 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Science
Course Contact: Fiona Campbell Hicks
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4536
Course Contact Email: fiona.campbellhicks@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Campbell Hicks
Biuilding 51, Level 6, Room 21
Nominal Hours: 20
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
Define and document reference material to use, support and maintain system
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAITD128A Create user and technical documentation |
Element: |
Create client user documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
Successful completion of class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, presentations and practical tests. |
Element: |
Determine documentation standards and requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
Successful completion of class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, presentations and practical tests. |
Element: |
Obtain endorsement/sign-off |
Performance Criteria: |
Successful completion of class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, presentations and practical tests. |
Element: |
Produce technical software documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
Successful completion of class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, presentations and practical tests. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities Classroom based/teacher directed activities
Student discussion/ Small group workshops
Discussing group goals and projects
Planning and organising activities and meetings
Oral and written presentations:
Use information technology as required.
Research Assignments
• detailed information to be collected, analysed and organised by research and consultation to facilitate development projects
• apply mathematical techniques relating to data gathering and interpretation.
Assessment No 1 –
Communications Booklet 1 – Gathering Information Due Due Week 6 = 25%
Assessment No 2
Communications Booklet No 2 – Technical DocumentationDue Due Week 10 = 25%
Assessment No 3
Communications Booklet No 3 – Presentation of Technical DocumentationDue week 15 - 16 = 25%
Assessment No 4
Major Integrated Project Due Week 16 = 25%
Assessment No 1 –
Communications Booklet No 1– Gathering Information 25% due Week 6
Develop a Personal Resume
Present for an Individual Interview
Blue Sky Letter
Research – Industry Orientation
Present Industry Orientation Report
Assessment No 2
Communications Booklet No 2 –Technical Documentation 25% due Week 10
Research –Major Report
Present Major Report in formal report style
Assessment No 3
Communications Booklet No 3 –
Presentation of technical Documentation 25% due Week 15/16
Presentation of Major Report
(10 minute presentation of report findings)
Assessment No 4
Major Integrated Project 25% due Week 16
Development of a Resource Manual
Teaching Schedule
WEEK 1 ACTIVITIES
Initial Introductory Presentation
Course Information
Presenting Information Introductory Letter
Introductory Speech
WEEK 2 ACTIVITIES
Element 1
Identify and use appropriate resources to gather and present technical and or professional information for a range of purposes
Industry Orientation Research Report
Assessment No 1
Communications Booklet No 1 – Communications
WEEK 3 ACTIVITIES
Element 1 continued
Assessment No 1 continued
WEEK 4 ACTIVITIES
Element 2
Identify and apply codes and conventions for writing scientific, technical and professional documents.
Assessment No 2 - Communications Booklet No 2 – Communications
WEEK 5 ACTIVITIES
Element 2 continued
WEEK 6 ACTIVITIES
Element 2 continued Gathering InformationBooklet 1 due = 25%
WEEK 7 ACTIVITIES
Element 2 continued
WEEK 8 ACTIVITIES
Element 3
Research, analyse and present scientific and or technical information for a variety of workplace audiences and purposes
Assessment No 3 - Communications Booklet No 3 –
WEEK 9 ACTIVITIES
Element 3 continued
WEEK 10 ACTIVITIES
Element 3 continued Technical DocumentationBooklet 2 due = 25%
WEEK 11 ACTIVITIES
Element 3 continued
WEEK 12 ACTIVITIES
Element 4
Apply appropriate communication principles to give and receive information from colleagues and clients
Assessment No 4 - Communications Booklet No 4–
WEEK 13 ACTIVITES
Element 4 continued Presentation of Technical Documentation Booklet 3 due = 25%
WEEK 14 ACTIVITIES
Element 4 continued
WEEK 15 ACTIVITES
Element 4 continued
WEEK 16 ACTIVITES
Element 4 continued Integrated Project Booklet 4 due = 25%
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The student must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework and in class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, presentations and practical tests. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment No 1 –
Communications Booklet No 1– Gathering Information 25% due Week 6
Develop a Personal Resume
Present for an Individual Interview
Blue Sky Letter
Research – Industry Orientation
Present Industry Orientation Report
Assessment No 2
Communications Booklet No 2 –Technical Documentation 25% due Week 10
Research –Major Report
Present Major Report in formal report style
Assessment No 3
Communications Booklet No 3 –
Presentation of technical Documentation 25% due Week 15/16
Presentation of Major Report
(10 minute presentation of report findings)
Assessment No 4
Major Integrated Project 25% due Week 16
Development of a Resource Manual
Assessment Matrix
Assessment No 1 –
Communications Booklet 1 – Gathering Information Due Due Week 6 = 25%
Assessment No 2
Communications Booklet No 2 – Technical Documentation Due Due Week 10 = 25%
Assessment No 3
Communications Booklet No 3 – Presentation of Technical Documentation Due week 15 - 16 = 25%
Assessment No 4
Major Integrated Project Due Week 16 = 25%
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