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CC2018

Professional Development for Computing

Module lecturer: Sanjiv Udash

Your Module Leader, Lecturer

Sanjiv Udash

sanjiv.udash@islingtoncollege.edu.np

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Module Aims

To prepare students for researching, producing and defending/supporting their final year project

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Learning Outcomes (1) On successful completion of this module

students will

Be able to develop, manage and deliver a project proposal

Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of ethical issues underpinning academic research

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Learning Outcomes (2) On successful completion of this module

students will

Have the necessary attributes in close reading, analysis, critical thinking and debate, finding and using secondary sources, presenting written work correctly, giving oral presentations

Be able to demonstrate the ability to research, plan and structure reports and presentations in an effective manner

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Assessment 100% coursework

Presentation (50%) which includes: Weekly tasks – 25% - in workshop sessions Oral presentation- 25% - due in week 12-13

Project proposal (50%) due in week 11 and submitted to the tutor

Students are expected to attend both lectures and workshops (labs)

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Weekly Tasks Students will be provided with individual or group

tasks/case studies in the workshops

Each task is normally worth between 3-4% of the module mark

Students should submit work to RTE in person

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University Assessment Regulations

Assessment is capped at 40%: With late submission (up to one week)

Plagiarised Assessment Both the parties will be penalised

London Met Learning

Access Passwords

FTP Server

Username:studentPassword:islington55

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What is a project?

“A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique

product, service or result.” Project Management Body of Knowledge

(PMBOK)

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Characteristics of projects (1)

Projects have a purpose have clearly-defined aims produce clearly-defined results

Projects are realistic objectives must be achievable

(taking into account requirements and resources available)

Projects are limited in time have a beginning and an end

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Characteristics of projects (2)

Projects are complex involve various planning and implementation

skills involve various stakeholders

Projects are unique stem from new ideas provide a specific response to a need in a

specific context projects have distinct, identifiable stages

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What is a Final Year Project? The final year project is a major work

that students are required to undertake in order to complete their degree

This will be the largest piece of work (report and implementation) that students are expected to produce as undergraduates

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Why do a Project? The project provides the opportunity to

Bring together the academic knowledge and skills acquired in previous study

Explore an idea, problem or area of study that is of special interest

Gain an insight into the complexity of a real-life problem

Develop new skills Demonstrate independent learning and self-

management

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Final Year Project Types Computing is a extremely diverse field Some projects could be highly technical

(with requirements capture, design and implementation)

Some require more academic content (outcome of critical evaluation, analyses and literature surveys)

(Dawson C W, 2005, Projects in Computing and Information Systems :A student’s Guide, Addison Wesley)

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Final Year Project Types Research-based Development Evaluation Industry-based Problem solving

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Research-based Projects Thorough investigation of a particular area

Identifying strengths and weaknesses

Acknowledging suitable areas for further development and investigations

Reflective = “backward looking”

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Development Projects Development of:

Software and/or hardware systems, process models, algorithms, theories, designs

Requires: Requirement documentation, designs,

analyses, documented test results, user manuals

Critical evaluation of the product and the

development process is expected

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Industry-based Projects Involve solving a problem in an

organisation Must not be forced into the direction

only of interest to the company Should not involve day-to-day routine tasks

Should allow what it is necessary for suitable academic work Should involve identification and solution of

a specific problem

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Problem solving Projects Can involve:

Development of a new technique to solve a problem

Improving the efficiency of existing approaches Evaluation of different approaches in different

situations Application an existing problem-solving

technique to a new area (requires some evaluation)

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Evaluation Projects Involve some form of evaluation as the

main focus of the project. e.g. evaluation of: Several approaches to a particular problem Two or more programming languages Different user interfaces

May include case studies to evaluate the main issue

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Choosing Your Project Topic/Area Your project module

requirements Academic objectives Scope restrictions Assessment criteria Deliverables Essential activities

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Choosing Your Project Topic/Area

Your personal needs: What parts of your course have really interested you? What type of academic activity you enjoy most? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What skills do potential employers regard as

important? What new skill would you like to acquire? Do you have personal constraints?

You can make use of the PDP to be clearer about your personal needs.

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What is the PDP? Personal Development Planning

or Personal Development Portfoliomeans creating opportunities to think in a structured way through questions such as: Am I clear about my personal goals and

ambitions? What do I really want to achieve from life? Am I making the right decisions to get me where I

really want to be? What kind of person do I want to be?

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Advantages of Taking a Personal Development Approach

Academic performance Gain a clearer focus to your learning and

help to keep yourself motivated Better understanding of how you learn

and how to improve your performance More awareness of how to apply your

learning to new problems and contexts Gain reflective thinking skills that can

strengthen your academic performance

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Advantages of Taking a Personal Development Approach

Professional life Being better able to discuss your skills, personal

qualities and strengths with employers Greater confidence in the skills, qualities and

attributes you bring to your chosen career Greater confidence in the choices you make Gain better problem-solving and planning skills Being in a better position to compete for jobs

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Advantages of Taking a Personal Development Approach

Personal life Have clearer ideas about the kind of life

and work you want Have a better understanding of yourself

and what makes you ‘tick’ Have a greater awareness of your needs

and how to meet those needs Develop a positive and forward-looking

approach

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Check Personal Details

Do Self-assessment

Review your skills/attributes and what is required

Consider action planning

Add skills and attributes achieved to your CV

Review achievements of module learning outcomes

Consider action plan for second semester

Review course and module learning outcomes Add to your CV

First Semester at I Level

Second Semester at I Level

Review your skills/attributesConsider action planning and personal statement

Review your CV

Review your CV

Record achievements of module learning outcomes

Consider action planning

Review achievements of module learning outcomes

Consider action plan

Review PDP and review personal statement

Add skills, attributes achieved to your CV

Add skills & attributes achieved to your CV

Add skills and attributes achieved to your CV

Calendar Personal Details (in C section)

Self Assessment Skills, Attributes & Employability

Development

Action Planning

Personal Statement

CV drafts

 First Semester Results 

Programme Planning for H Level   

End of Year    

 For each moduleassessment  

 Duringthe firstsemester 

 At end of the first semester 

LondonMet PDP for I level

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What next? Attend the workshop:

Visit the website and make sure that you have access to the module and the documents

Undertake the workshop(Labs) tasks

Submit your contribution to RTE at the deadline specified

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References Dawson C W (2005), Projects in Computing

and Information Systems A student’s Guide, Addison Wesley

London Metropolitan University, Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) Web Site Student Guide 2009-10,

Skills4study About personal development planning (PDP) available online: http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/pdp/about/index.asp accessed 05/02/2012