WebF1: Web Foundations 1
Coursework
Contents
Introduction
For your Web Foundations 1 coursework you are required to create three artefacts: a CV, a literature review and a website. The first submission will be towards the end of January, the second towards the end of april. Shortly after this second submission you will personally present your website to your tutor in a 10 minute Q&A session called a Viva Voce.
Deliverables
| Deliverable | Item | Weighting | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curriculum Vitæ | 10% | |
| 2 | Literature Review | 40% | 5, 6 |
| 3 | Website & Viva Voce | 50% | 1,2,3, 4, 6 |
Curriculum Vitæ (CV)
A CV is quite simply an 'advert' to sell yourself to an employer. It is the filter that can distinguish between potential candidates applying for a job. So the purpose of your CV is to make you an attractive prospect, interesting, worth considering to a company and so receive a job interview.
As a first year student it is important that you have your CV finely tuned ready to apply for your placement year. You are therefore required to submit your CV as part of your portfolio, it should be no longer than two sides of A4 paper.
As part of the CV assessment, you will be expected to attend CV Wednesday at Purple Door on any Wednesday you choose. Purple Door will provide feedback on your CV.
You should choose one of the three jobs advertised below and prepare your CV as if you were actually applying for that job as a placement.
Literature Review
You are required to write a Literature Review on one of these topics:
- The rise of the gaming industry in the last ten years.
- The recent developments in mobile applications.
- The impact of eCommerce on businesses in the UK.
- The technologies used in security in online payments.
- The pros and cons of social networking sites.
Any material included in your literature review (and other parts of the coursework) should be fully cited and referenced in Harvard APA format. The literature review should include research carried out in the above area.
It is recommended that you discuss your ideas with the lecturer before you start to do too much work.
The Literature review should be 1500 words in length (±10%) and must be evaluative and analytical rather than descriptive (This word count excludes the bibliography, appendices and tables). You should use this template . It has appropriately specified margins, font size and spacing. You are not permitted to change these.
You should use Turnitin to ensure your work is free from accidental plagiarism. Explanation on how to use Turnitin will be provided in class.
Website
Produce a website that acts as your electronic portfolio.
The site must include the following content:
- At least two pages.
- A means of discovering and navigating to all pages.
- Your curriculum vitae, marked up in HTML5.
- Your literature review (as an example of your work), marked up in HTML5.
- At least one video that works on the current version of all major browsers without the need for plugins.
- At least one image.
All pages must:
- be marked up using valid HTML5.
- include a link to the W3C validator enabling readers to check that the referring page is valid.
- be formatted using CSS - i.e. form and content are separated.
It should be clear how your site could be expanded to showcase your other works as you progress through your course.
Viva Voce
You will be assessed by a viva voce examination where you will be asked questions on your work by a tutor. You should be prepared to present your work during the scheduled period. Nearer the time you will be given a specific timeslot.
You must be prepared to do the viva voce examination when required. If you are not ready, or are absent without good reason, your work will be considered to be late and your maximum mark will be capped to 40%.
The idea here is to help your tutor understand the quality of your work so they can grade it fairly. You will be required to show your coursework to your tutor, and answer questions.
You should prepare to answer questions on all of technical aspect of the unit (i.e. the lectures delivered by Dr Boakes).
The questions from your tutor will examine:
- how well you understand the work you have presented.
- how your website works, and
- why you chose to do it in the way you did.
- how you have managed the delivery of this website deliverable.
If you wish to add content to your site to help you in your explanations you are very welcome to. (For example, if you've done early designs on paper, you may wish to scan or photograph these and include them in a page).
You will give a verbal presentation supported by a live demo of your site. The purpose of the demo should be to illustrate particular points rather than give an exhaustive presentation of every feature. Giving a good overview of your work in such a short time is not easy; you must prepare and rehearse. A typical viva will last 10 minutes, and will not be permitted to over-run.
The tutor will be looking for answers to specific questions and may ask you to explain a concept, and ask you to show evidence of it on your site.
Schedule & Instructions
This coursework was release on .
There are three submission deadlines that you must meet:
Deadline 1: Portfolio -
Your portfolio must contain:
- Your printed Literature Review
- Your printed Curriculum Vitæ
- A CD with electronic copies of both of the above.
You must hand in your portfolio to the CAM office before
Marks & Feedback
Your marks and feedback will be available on or before
Deadline 2: Website -
Your website must be submitted electronically. Follow the instructions on the upload page.
The website, as submitted, is what you will present in your Viva Voce.
Deadline 3: Viva Voce - to
Your website must be delivered on CD.
Marks & Feedback
Your marks and feedback will be available on or before
Notes
- This is individual work!
Please take care to appropriately reference all the external sources you use. Plagiarism cannot be tolerated.
- If you need help there are several places you can look:
- If you have a question that is specific to the coursework, it may already have been answered in the FAQ.
- You can ask your peers - they are doing the same work so may have useful input that can help you reach a solution.
- You can ask your tutor or lecturer directly - helping is what we're here to do!
- The aim of anonymous marking is impracticable for this assessment due to the nature of Curricula Vitarum and Viva Voces. This is discussed in section 9.1 of Unit Assessment Boards Policy, Regulation and Procedure, Feb 2011.
Job Adverts
Job 1 - Software Tester
| Software Tester | |
|---|---|
| Salary | up to £22,000 |
| Location | South West |
| Job type | Permanent |
| Date posted | 4th Nov 2011 |
| Ref | PORTJOBS/-AG-RJB0001 |
| Advertiser | BroadQuay IT Resourcing - London |
| Matthew Davies | |
|
An immediate opportunity to join a small and friendly software house, testing Microsoft web based applications. Any manual software testing experience will be beneficial but is not essential. My client is looking for an enthusiastic individual who is interested in testing and is able to offer significant on the job training as well as formal industry qualification training. You should be flexible and ready to learn new skills. Because this is a small company, you will be expected to have a pragmatic approach and to work in several different areas, such as development, building PC's but the majority of the work will be testing. | |
Job 2 - Java Programmer
| Java Programmer | |
|---|---|
| Salary | £20,000-24,000 |
| Location | East Midlands |
| Job type | Permanent |
| Date posted | 4th Nov 2011 |
| Ref | PORTJOBS/-AG-RJB0002 |
| Advertiser | BroadQuay IT Resourcing - London |
| Greg Mitchell | |
|
Personal Finance Information provider seeking a Web Developer to work at the Norwich offices. You will have a passion for and thorough knowledge of web issues through business and public usage with a creative flair for deign, ability to produce cutting edge designs with attention to existing branding and detail. The role will involve creating web pages, controlling and validating user input and generating active user displays. Candidates will have at least 3 years web development experience with some exposure to web design, although this will count for a very small part of the role. You should be able to demonstrate the proven ability of the following technical skills - JavaScript, ASP.Net, VB6, CSS, XHTML, DHTML, XML, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash and SQL Server. In return, the client can offer an envious working environment, competitive salary and excellent benefits package. | |
Job 3 - IT Help Desk
| IT Helpdesk | |
|---|---|
| Salary | £18,000 - £20,000 |
| Location | Portsmouth |
| Job type | Permanent |
| Posted | 4th Nov 2011 |
| Ref | PORTJOBS/-AG-RJB0003 |
| Advertiser | BroadQuay IT Resourcing - Bristol |
| Roger Holmes | |
|
An additional person is required to work for a large well established company in Portsmouth on their IT helpdesk. You will be taking the IT calls on the helpdesk and solving the problem if possible or passing onto the next level of support. You will have the opportunity to support a variety of systems including Microsoft, Novell and Lotus Notes and will be expected to support issues up to 2nd line level (where appropriate). You will be able to demonstrate a wide range of technical IT skills and will be able to 'hit the ground running'. You will also be confident and outgoing and have an excellent telephone manner. This position would suit someone with experience of working on a helpdesk providing 1st line or 2nd line support and will be initially for 2 months, however, there may be an opportunity of an extension for the right person. | |