This meeting focused on prototype 3 and refining the structural breakdown of expeditions and their sub-components. New terminology was introduced to describe the various elements of semester based expeditions and non-expeditions and certain elements were re-positioned within the data-entry screens. ...
This was the first requirements meeting since the initial kickoff back in April. Prototype 2 served as the main discussion for this meeting as we dove deeper into the expected functionality and nuances of an EL curriculum map. ...
This prototype was developed after several discussions via email regarding the initial requirements of the project. The kickoff meeting was helpful in framing the basics of the system in the first prototype, however it was lacking detail and missing some of the crucial elements of an EL map. ...
Several grade level planning sessions will be observed in November / December 2013. More details on the results of these observations will be recorded.
This prototype was developed after the initial April 10th requirements meeting. It includes a basic design with an incomplete ‘dashboard’ page providing user interactions for various parts of the system. Upon learning more about the unique needs of EL, it was determined the main expedition form / interactions was fundamentally flawed. ...
Exploratory Requirements Survey Introduction Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey. Your answers will contribute to building an effective Curriculum Mapping solution for Monarch Academy. ...
Copyright has become a huge issue and talking point recently with continual legal challenges, the introduction and defeat of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and considerations for future legislation, challenges and controversy. The United States leads the world in having some of the toughest copyright laws on the books. ...
Software monitoring and blocking tools have become commonplace within the work environment and have been used in order to protect company intellectual assets from employees who either deliberately or accidentely become the cause of security issues. In addition to this, one of the main arguments for such tools is the idea that they increase employee productivity. ...
During the 1980s the role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons saw the rise in popularity of model or figurine molds, which essentially allowed players to create character’s using casting kits. These were in effect a very early day version of 3D printing, which has introduced the production of physical objects in the home. 3D printing has become more sophisticated in recent years and with that, the overall costs have decreased dramatically to the point where they are becoming widespread. ...
One of the ongoing discussions in the United States focuses on the need for regulation versus the need to free business from restrictive laws that would hinder innovation. There are many sources that provide strong arguments for both sides. You only have to look as far as the current state of patent regulations and recent lawsuits involving tech giants Samsung and Apple to see the impact these laws make within the industry. ...