Itm 423 - Module 2 Session Long Project

TRIDENT UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL

ITM 423: System Acquisition, System Development and Project Management

Module 2: IT Organizations, Projects and Project Life Cycles Session Long Project

May 2014 Term

June 08, 2014

Assignment: Confirm your software choice, review specifics on D2L (Learning Environment, Learning Repository and Analytics Modules and finally use your individual software to develop an initial high level plan with respect to the D2L modules you have just reviewed.

* Prepare a 2-3 page paper summarizing your activities regarding these three steps and also include your plan design so far.

An Analysis of D2L Modules & Basecamp Project Management Software

Throughout this Module we have analyzed in detail the various phases in the project lifecycle and for this particular session long project we’re tasked with synchronizing the information we’ve learned so far in the application of real-world software that is used to develop learning management systems. The overall objective for this course will be to create an implementation plan for a new TUI learning management system, and for the students it means comparing and contrasting the features of what their software delivers with respect to what Desire2Learn delivers. However, since the last Module we are now armed with an even deeper understanding of the project phases, such as the Concept Phase, Planning Phase, Development Phase, Implementation Phase and the Closeout Phase from the work we completed in the Case Assignment and using this information we can press forward using a logical sequence as we prepare our plan. The first step of this assignment involves confirming the software we are going to use throughout the rest of the course. Once that has been identified we’re tasked with reviewing the Learning Environment, Learning Repository and Analytics modules of D2L, which will be implemented by TUI itself. For this assignment I’ll describe how D2L implements each module features...