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**HSC ASSESSMENT TASK 2 2010**
 * INFORMATION PROCESSES & TECHNOLOGY HSC COURSE**
 * TOPIC: PROJECT WORK/ MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS**

** Syllabus Outcomes Assessed: ** H1.1 applies and explains an understanding of the nature and function of information technologies to a specific practical situation H2.2 develops and explains solutions for an identified need which address all of the information processes H3.2 demonstrates and explains ethical practice in the use of information systems, technologies and processes H5.1 justifies the selection and use of appropriate resources and tools to effectively develop and manage projects H5.2 assesses the ethical implications of selecting and using specific resources and tools, recommends and justifies the choices H6.1 analyses situations, identifies needs, proposes and then develops solutions H6.2 selects, justifies and applies methodical approaches to planning, designing or implementing solutions H7.1 implements and explains effective management techniques H7.2 uses methods to thoroughly document the development of individual and team projects
 * //Date Issued://** //26th February 2010 (8 weeks to complete)//
 * //Due Date://** //Term 2 Monday 26th April 2010 (Hand in class task)//
 * //Assessment Weighting: 25%//**

** TASK: ** Educational multimedia is designed to inform and educate. The multimedia system will usually be required to provide information on a variety of similar or related topics. Two major requirements of educational multimedia systems are good navigational options and a sufficient breadth and depth of information. The full range of data types (text, hypertext, numbers, audio, images, animation and video) are likely to be represented with a heavy emphasis on text based information. Your task is to design an educational multimedia system for primary school students (K-2). The website must include a variety of activities both for Mathematics and English. The website must be easy to navigate and appropriate for the year level chosen. The website must also be interactive using flash components. - The multimedia system should be at least 6 pages and you may use any choice of layout (linear, hierarchical, non-linear or combination). - The content of the multimedia system should be an innovative concept. - Each page should contain appropriate graphics (still pictures- hand drawn or photographic, or animated or video), text and audio. - The multimedia system should use appropriate multimedia design principles- consistency, navigation and response to ensure its appeal for the user. - Plan for the package to be displayed on the Internet. (i.e. consider appropriate choice of media and file formats). - Appropriate software is to be used to develop and present your multimedia system. - The use of all resources and that they meet copyright requirements.
 * Consider: **
 * **DOCUMENTATION** || || ||
 * Follow the steps of the System Development Cycle to plan and design your project. || || ||
 * || **Marks** || **Weight** ||
 * **Understanding the Problem** || || 2% ||
 * This should consist of the following: || || ||
 * · Identify the purpose of the task (e.g. who is it for? what needs do they have?) || 4 || ||
 * · Preliminary investigation- determine existing problems with current representation of your chosen material. || 4 || ||
 * **Planning** || || 4% ||
 * This should consist of the following: || || ||
 * · Feasibility study- in terms of the six constraints. || 6 || ||
 * · Feasibility study report || 4 || ||
 * · Project plan || 5 || ||
 * **Designing Solutions** || || 4% ||
 * This should consist of the following: || || ||
 * · Design tools- diagrammatic representation of the new system. || 6 || ||
 * · Justification of chosen IT tools- hardware, software, file formats, memory issues. || 4 || ||
 * · Discuss the ethical implications associated in with the selection and use of resources and or tools taking into account both the multimedia component and the communications component. || 5 || ||
 * **Implementing (this section determines the testing, evaluating and maintaining section)** || || 3% ||
 * This should consist of the following: || || ||
 * · Review the methods of converting data and analyse how your multimedia project fits in one method and/or another method. || 5 || ||
 * · A brief description of the system testing and what occurred. || 5 || ||
 * **Testing, Evaluating and Maintaining** || || 2% ||
 * · Evaluation plans- how you will continue an ongoing process of testing, evaluating and maintaining. || 5 || ||
 * · A detailed description of the purpose and features required for a system operation manual relating to the multimedia system. || 5 || ||
 * **Communications component** || || 2% ||
 * This section relates to ensuring that your interactive information system could be used over the internet. || || ||
 * This should consist of: || || ||
 * · A description of the steps involved in uploading and hosting your project to the web. || 4 || ||
 * · A brief description of the hardware components required by the participants to host this multimedia system. || 2 || ||
 * · A brief description of the hardware components required by the users to view and use this multimedia system. || 2 || ||
 * · A brief description of the software components required by the participants to host this multimedia system. || 2 || ||
 * · A brief description of the software components required by the users to view and use this multimedia system. || 2 || ||
 * **Multimedia System (Website)** || 30 || 8% ||
 * **Total** || **100** || **25%** ||
 * · A brief description of the hardware components required by the users to view and use this multimedia system. || 2 || ||
 * · A brief description of the software components required by the participants to host this multimedia system. || 2 || ||
 * · A brief description of the software components required by the users to view and use this multimedia system. || 2 || ||
 * **Multimedia System (Website)** || 30 || 8% ||
 * **Total** || **100** || **25%** ||