Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2017

IS 590PM - O (Meets Wednesday Evenings Online)

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Week 1 (August 28 – September 2)



Wednesday, August 30   (6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Blackboard Collaborate)
Class Session 1
Topics
  • Course Startup
  • Team Formation (Week 1 of 5)
  • Agile Project Management (Week 1 of 5)
  • Review Syllabus
  • Discuss Readings
  • Introductions
Required Readings
Class Participation Assignments Due (Forum Posts)
  • Team Formation - Part 1 of 5
    Description: We will be forming into teams over the first 5 Weeks of the Course. Each team will be responsible for planning and conducting an Agile Project. Teams will be comprised of 3 (minimum) to 6 (maximum) students. Our goal for the first week is to identify all potential fields of interest (potential teams) and to make initial expressions of interest in the appropriate teams. Please see the forum for more detailed instructions.
    Submit to: Team Formation Forum
Class Discussion Prep
  • Introduce Yourself
    I will go through the class in alphabetical order, asking each of you to introduce yourself to the class using your headset. Include the following general information: your name, your academic program, your work (both inside and outside the home), your prior project management experience, and what you hope to gain from this course.


Thursday, August 31   (7:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M., Blackboard Collaborate)
Optional Session
Online Office Hours / Lab Session
Every Thursday evening I will be holding an Online Office Hours / Lab Session using the Drop In Room on the Blackboard Collaborate platform. You are invited to join us to discuss team formation, project direction, agile project management issues, or any other topic of interest. After connecting to the Drop In Room on Blackboard Collaborate, join the Kevin Trainor Office Hours breakout room. When joining our session, please use a headset. If you have difficulty finding the Drop In Room, please contact the iSchool Help Desk for assistance at 217-244-4903 or 800-377-1892. Meetings on other days and times may be arranged by contacting me via email.