Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2017

IS 590PM - O (Meets Wednesday Evenings Online)

Week 4 (September 17 – September 23)



Wednesday, September 20   (6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Blackboard Collaborate)
Class Session 4
Topics
  • Team Formation (Week 4 of 5)
  • Agile Project Management (Week 4 of 5)
  • Discuss Readings
  • Discuss Projects
Required Readings
  • Layton: Chapter 6 (Getting the Most Out of Sprints )
  • Layton: Chapter 7 (Software Development)
Class Participation Assignments Due (Forum Posts)
  • Team Formation - Part 4 of 5
    Description: During this 4th week of team formation, continue to post in the Team Formation Forum to express your interest and commitment.
    Submit to: Team Formation Forum


Thursday, September 21   (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.