Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2016

INFOST 490 - 201 (Online)

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Week 3 (September 19 – September 25)



Thursday, September 22   (7:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M., GoToMeeting)
Optional Session
Online Office Hours
Every Thursday evening, I will be holding Office Hours using the GoToMeeting Platform. Please feel free to drop by to ask a question, to get help with your assignments, to discuss projects, to discuss project team formation, or just to say hello. Please use a headset when joining this session. You may join the GoToMeeting session using this link.
Other Resources


Sunday, September 25, @  11:55 P.M.
Weekly Assignments Deadline
Topics
  • Agile Frameworks (Chapter 4)
  • Putting Agile into Action: The Environment (Chapter 5)
  • Putting Agile into Action: The Behaviors (Chapter 6)
Required Readings
  • Layton: Chapter 4 (Agile Frameworks)
  • Layton: Chapter 5 (Putting Agile into Action: The Environment)
  • Layton: Chapter 6 (Putting Agile into Action: The Behaviors)
Required Recordings
Quiz Assignments Due
  • Quiz on Layton Chapters 4, 5, and 6
    Quiz Activity Name: Quiz on Layton Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Coding Assignments Due
  • Clone Remote Git Repository
    Description: I have created a Remote Git Repository that we will be using to collaboratively author a static Web site. The repository is named repo_2016_fall_infost_490. Follow the instructions in the tutorial videos below in order to create a cloned copy of this repository on your local computer.
    Submit to: Not applicable.
  • Modify Your Web Page. Commit. Push.
    Description: Follow the instructions in the tutorial video below to locate your individual page in the shared Web content. Modify your page as indicated. Commit your change to your local repository. Remember to check for changes in the remote repository that need to be pulled before you push your changes. Finally, push your changes to the remote repository.
    Submit to: When you push your changes to the remote repository you will have submitted your work. We will grade the work that is reflected in the remote repository.
Class Participation Assignments Due (Forum Posts)
  • Week 3 Update on Project Selection & Team Formation
    Description: There are 2 weeks remaining before you are expected to have selected a project and formed a project team. Post an update on your individual progress toward that goal. Use this space to reach out to others in the class.
    Submit to: Project Selection & Team Formation Forum - Week 3 Update