Business Intelligence Systems 7156 and 6680

Assignment 2: Final Project Requirements for DSS/BIS Project

Value 30%, Individual work.

The requirement of the assessment is to build on earlier stages of the project, the proposal and presentation, to develop a computer-based DSS/BIS prototype for analysis of the heart health data with an interface suitable for data visualisation. The prototype must be functioning and of realistic size, not too trivial, but not large and complex, with a user-friendly interface. It will be your responsibility to ensure that your tutor has the appropriate software and hardware to run the prototype for marking purposes.

Your prototype will be accompanied by a business report with a research component containing an industry-focus for undergraduate students (7156) and an academic -focus for postgraduate students (6680). This means that you have substantial scholarly work to do and are expected to research beyond just the reading material and lectures provided. The research component should demonstrate an ability to analyse critically, think reflectively, argue persuasively, and to synthesise the argument with source material.

The business report is expected to contain –

1. the development process, and
2. a user guide

The research component is expected to contain –

for UGs 7156 only – related and relevant issues in the health informatics sector with an industry focus
for PGs 6680 only – related and relevant issues in the health informatics sector with an academic focus.

Research source material for undergraduate students (7156) includes industry articles which are rarely peer reviewed such as white papers from software vendors, ‘grey’ literature from government, and professional literature such as Information Age, published by the Australian Computer Society.

Source material for postgraduate students (6680) includes some industry articles for their timely content but also academic articles from journals, books and conference published after a rigorous peer-review process.

Criteria for DSS/BI S Prototype: 10% and due week 12

Section

Criteria

Development of DSS/BIS prototype.

Marks will be awarded for– functionality

– ease of use and usability

– professional appearance

– appropriateness to the defined problem

– impact on stated problem

– innovativeness of solution

Criteria for Business Report: 10% and due week 12

Section	Number of Words
Executive Summary	50 words
Introduction	50 words
Development Process Restate briefly the problem and the need for decision support. Explain how the prototype supports decision making. Describe the development process.	300 words
User Manual Provide documentation and screen images[1] on how to run the DSS/BIS solution.	400 words
Concluding RemarksProvide high-level summary, suggestions for possible improvements of the prototype at a later date.	100 words
Total	800-1000 words

Criteria for Research Component: 10% and due week 12

Research Component (written in a scholarly style with citations and reference list)a. for UGs 7156 only – related and relevant issues in the health informatics sector with an industry focus

b. for PGs 6680 only – related and relevant issues in the health informatics sector with an academic focus

600-800 words

1000-1200 words

Guidance on Scholarly Writing

Guidance on scholarly writing is available from the University of Canberra Study Sills resource http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills . As well, forthcoming classes will discuss writing requirements.

By submitting an assignment you are certifying that the assignment is the product of only your work, based on your personal study and/or research. Collaboration or collusion is not permitted in the production of this assessment item. All material and sources used must be acknowledged. The university takes a very dim view of attempted deception – passing off others’ work as your own. Read the Academic Itegrity Policy! If you have any doubts about how to handle intellectual property, follow the link on our Moodle site to the Academic Integrity Module. [2]

It is not acceptable to simply copy and paste from sources. Exact or direct copying is a last resort and should be done only to emphasise a point that is best explained in the words of the original author. Exact copying should be in italics or between apostrophes (depending on the reference style) and must always be referenced with author, year and page number, if known. It would be expected that exact copying is no more than 5% of the report. Even when paraphrasing, by re-writing the ideas of other authors in your own words, you will need to reference. The use of the Harvard author-date referencing style is mandatory for this assessment.

The University of Canberra has available, through LearnOnline (Moodle), text-matching software that helps students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understandings of academic integrity. Known as URKUND, the software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Submission Instructions

The assignment should be organised using the following guidelines:

The assignment report must use 12 point font size minimum and at least single line spacing with appropriate section headings.
Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list. Harvard referencing style must be used.
Marks will be lost for poor writing, inadequate structure, careless presentation, and if the report exceeds the word limit by more or less than 10% (word count includes executive summary and references).

The prototype and report should be submitted to the Moodle Dropbox. However arrangements may need to be made with your tutor for marking.

Rubric for Project Prototype, Report and Research: worth 30%

	Awesome		Amazing	Admirable	Attempted	Unacceptable
GradeMark	HD28-30		DI24-27	CR20-23	P15-19	Fail<15
DSS/BIS PrototypeWorth 10%	DSS/BIS is exceptional -functionality, ease of use, professional appearance,impact on stated problem, relevance to stated problem, innovativeness of solution		DSS/BIS prototype is excellent with attention to detail	DSS/BIS generally well conceived and functioning as intended	DSS/BIS works but no obvious extra effort	DSS/BIS fails to function and does not fulfill the objectives of the prototype. For example, the concept may be too trivial and/or the project poorly designed
Report Structure, Content and Writing StyleWorth 10%		The report is outstanding. All elements are present and very well integrated. The proposal is the exact length. Excellent English expression and spelling	All elements of the report are present with good cohesion and clear writing style	Report components are present and mostly well integrated. Generally clear writing style	Most report components are present. Sometimes clear writing style	Report is unstructured, is excessively long or short. Demonstrates lack of understanding. Lacks clarity with many grammatical and spelling errors
Research Component and ReferencingWorth 10%	Excellent use of creditable and diverse sources. Clear critical writing skills.		Extremely good effort in research and writing skills	Good effort made but not outstanding	Made some effort. Mainly Web and Wikipedia searches	Very little attempt to reference. Lazy effort with inaccuracies
Student Name: Student Id: Date Submitted: ………………/………………/ 2016					Mark Achieved:	Grade Achieved:

[1] Suggest using Snipping Tool

[2] The section in italics was written by Professor Craig McDonald for Designing Human-Computer Interactions assessment specifications in 2015

Faculty of Business, Government and Law

Business Intelligence Systems 7156 and 6680

Assignment 2: Presentation Requirements for DSS/BIS Project

Due Week 10, Friday 22^nd April 2016 by 11pm

Value 10%, Individual Work, Participation is mandatory to pass the unit

The presentation is stage 2 of the project. The purpose of the presentation is to explain what you are doing for the project and how you are doing it, your progress to date and what you intend to do to complete the project. You will receive feedback (more quickly when you present face-to-face than online) to assist you as you move forward to complete your project.

Project Presentation

Students may present in either of two ways –

1. online in a 3 minute video submitted to Moodle by the end of week 10. The student must be the actor who is visible and speaking in the video.

1. face-to-face (f2f) in the week 10 tutorial. The presentation by the student must not be longer than 10 minutes and 3 to 5 Powerpoint slides, submitted to Moodle by the end of week 10.

If a student does not present as specified, there is an automatic fail grade awarded for the unit, not just the assessment item.

Content should be at least –

explanation of your project
progress to date
resources used eg explain research you have done
what you still intend to do

Online Presentations: Hints on how to create a short video/multimedia presentation

For a low-tech solution, you can use MS Powerpoint slides and a microphone to record your presentation. You can use a simple video recording device (e.g. iPhone or any camcorder).

For those interested in taking this opportunity to learn about vodcast/video shooting in detail, you may be interested in the following course created by our own experts at UC –

https://p2pu.org/en/courses/1219/shooting-video-the-bare-essentials/

The information below comes from Dr Lubna Alam who runs our Social Informatics units at UC. She has provided a selection of tools you could use for preparing the vodcast/video.

For these sites, you will be asked to open an account similar to Twitter or Facebook.

Please review the concepts of protecting and securing yourself online –

https://www.communications.gov.au/what-we-do/internet/stay-smart-online

Animoto

See an example of a free 30 sec video –http://animoto.com/play/ypDIGZW2XcUYD4i7WzBpnw .

You can sign up for Animoto Education at the Sign up Page https://animoto.com/sign_up

Windows movie maker

You can use this tool to create a presentation which can combine video, audio and music and pictures/slides.

It is a simple drag and drop interface. See How to use Movie maker & Web 2.0 Videos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otkuCAL-eg0

WeVideo

This is a recommended online video editing tool.

iMovie/Screenflow

MAC users can use Screenflow/iMovieto to record/create their presentation.

iMovie in iPhone is very simple to use and creates very professional videos.

Xtranormal

Movie maker http://www.xtranormal.com/

Similar tools are available online. Some more advanced tools are: Motion5, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Affect, YouTube Editor, Audacity, ScreenFlow, ivl and Savetube.

Wondershare Filmora (suggestion from Joelle Le in UC Teaching, Learning & Development) –

http://filmora.wondershare.com/video-editor/free-video-editing-software-windows.html

may suit your purpose as it has both Windows and Mac versions, and is free.

Face-to-Face Presentations: Hints on what to prepare

Face-to-face presentations will take place during your week 10 tutorial.

To prepare your presentation – think

what is the objective of the presentation ?
what do I need to present ?
when is the presentation and how much time is allotted eg 3 minutes or 30 minutes ?
who is your audience and what are their backgrounds ?
how many slides do I need ?
where is the presentation to be held ?
what can I use eg do I need an overhead projector ?

Some answers –

audience is your tutor and student peers
5 to 10 minutes maximum during week 10 tutorial
3 to 5 Powerpoint slides or similar presentation software
be prepared for constructive feedback after your presentation

Marking Criteria for Project Presentation: worth 10%

Student ID:

Student Name:

Criterion	Mark
Summary and purpose of BIS/DSS project clearly and concisely explained?	….. /2
Sufficient progress of the prototype is demonstrated	….. /2
What remains to be done clearly explained.	….. /2
Overall presentation delivery and communication	….. /2
Overall presentation structure and clarity	….. /2
Total	….. /10

Overall Comments (if any):

Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Business Intelligence Systems UG/G 7156/6680

Unit Convenor and Moderator:
Assignment:	Proposal for decision support system
Due Date:
Word Count:	4 Pages, 1092 words (Excluding cover page, table of contents and references)

Student Declaration

I certify that the attached assignment is my own work. Material drawn from other sources has been appropriately and fully acknowledged as to author/creator, source and other bibliographic details using the UC standard for the Harvard author-date system.

Student Number	Name	Signature
	Abbas Khan	AK

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