Assignments

=Assignments=

Assignment 1: Create a jump page add the URL to page on class Wiki.
All assignments must be uploaded to an online server. Provide links to assignments on your jump page.

Assignments must also be uploaded to Basecamp (as long as under 100 MB).

Marking Criteria · Required for delivery of assignments (0 pts)

Assignments 2 through 3: Research Documentation and Presentation

 * Due to time constraints Research Assignment 3 is cancelled.**

Choose a topic relevant to mobile technologies and get the instructors approval. Examples of topics include but are not limited to: · Creating a user experience for mobile – compare and contrast to large screen design · Mobile project process – compare and contrast to other web project processes · User testing methods · Application testing methods · Marketing a mobile app · Troubleshooting resources · Professional associations for mobile

Summarize your analysis in a written document. Present your findings.

Marking Criteria · Research and Analysis Documentation Rubric (25 pts) · Presentation Rubric (25 pts)

Projects 1 through 3
Define a mobile application project. Create a project brief and other project documents (requirements doc, content inventory, sitemap, flowcharts, wireframes/comps, concept note and other docs as needed) and a prototype. The documents also include a project plan (projects 1 and 2) and status reports.

Marking Criteria · Project Brief Rubric (25 pts) · Individual Project Document Rubric (25 pts each) · Mobile Application Design Rubric (120 points)

The final grade will be based on the following scheduled activities:

Assignments
Summary Documentation Presentation || 25  25  ||  4  || Summary Documentation Presentation || 25  25  ||  4   || Summary Documentation Presentation ||  || +1  +1  ||
 * Activity / Assignment ||  Title  ||  Points  ||  %  ||
 * Assignment 1 || Create a jump page add URL to class Wiki. || 0  ||  0  ||
 * Assignment 2 || Research Topic 1 – Individual or Duo
 * Assignment 3 || Research Topic 2 – Individual or Duo
 * Assignment 4 (extra credit) || Research Topic 3 – Individual or Duo

Projects
Project Plan (25pts) and Status Reports (25pts x 5) Requirements Document Content Inventory Sitemap Flowcharts Wireframes /Comps Additional documentation as needed (25 pts/doc) Concept Note Project Prototype || 25   150   25   25   25   25   25 25  120  ||  35.5  || Project Plan (25pts) and Status Reports (25pts x 4) Requirements Document Content Inventory Sitemap Flowcharts Wireframes /Comps Additional documentation as needed (25 pts/doc) Concept Note Project Prototype || 25   125   25   25   25   25   25 25  120  ||  35.5  || Project Pitch Presentation Project Pitch Document Project Pitch Prototype || 75   25   25   120  ||  21  ||
 * Activity / Assignment ||  Title  ||  Points  ||  %  ||
 * Project 1 || Student-defined: Project Brief
 * Project 2 || Student-defined: Project Brief
 * Project 3 || Project Status Reports (25pts x 3)