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Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology

Applying Computing Projects in practice: case studies

IT606 · Computing Projects — Week 12 of 16

CourseIT606
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Computing Projects in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. Stanford Seminar - Applying Theory to Practice (and Practice to Theory)

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Assess the technologies involved in setting up a secure E-Commerce site.
  • 1.2 Evaluate payment systems that are integral to E-Commerce success.
  • 2.3 Critically evaluate the success of the E-Commerce solution.
  • 3.3 Critically evaluate the success of the mobile solution.
  • 4.3 Critically evaluate the success of the API solution.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • Stanford Seminar - Applying Theory to Practice (and Practice to Theory) · YouTube · Stanford Online · 59 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research · Reading · Arxiv, article · for registered students
  • Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 8.5: Writing an analytical report · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 254–267 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: E-Commerce Architecture and Security Technologies
  • Week 2: Payment Gateway Evaluation and Project Planning
  • Week 3: E-Commerce Solution Design and Implementation
  • Week 4: E-Commerce Testing and Critical Evaluation
  • Week 5: Mobile Application and API Integration Design
  • Week 6: Mobile Development and Core API Consumption
  • Week 7: Multi-API Integration and Mobile Feature Delivery
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Mobile Application and API Functional Testing
  • Week 10: Non-Functional Mobile and API Performance Testing
  • Week 11: Critical Evaluation of Mobile and API Solutions
  • Week 12: Applying Computing Projects in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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