Weekly Course Schedule – Summer 2017

LIS 590MG - O (Meets Wednesday Evenings Online)

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Week 2 (June 18 – June 24)



Tuesday, June 20   (7:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M., Blackboard Collaborate)
Optional Session
Online Office Hours / Lab Session
Every Tuesday evening from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 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, technical 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.


Wednesday, June 21   (6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Blackboard Collaborate)
Class Session 2
Topics
  • Team Formation (Week 2 of 2)
  • Agile Project Management (Week 2 of 2)
  • Discuss Readings
  • Discuss Projects
Required Readings
  • Layton: Chapter 7 (Defining the Product Vision and Product Roadmap)
  • Layton: Chapter 8 (Planning Releases and Sprints)
  • Layton: Chapter 9 (Working Through the Day)
  • Layton: Chapter 10 (Showcasing Work and Incorporating Feedback)
  • Layton: Chapter 11 (Preparing the Release)
Class Participation Assignments Due (Forum Posts)
  • Team Formation - Part 2 of 2
    Description: During this second and final week of team formation, continue to post in the Team Formation Forum to express your interest and commitment. When you believe that you have a team formed, please send me an email with the details.
    Submit to: Team Formation Forum