EmpTech - 2nd Quarter

Engineering Design Process

A progress of steps that architects follow to come up with an answer for an issue.

Steps in Design Process

1. Define the problem

2. Identify constraints on your solution and criteria for success

3. Brainstorm multiple solutions

4. Select the most promising solution

5. Prototype your solution

6. Test and evaluate your prototype

7. Iterate to improve your prototype (until it meets the requirements)

8. Communicate your solution.

Guidelines in Designing an ICT Project

Quality, Timeliness, Teamwork, Consistency, Business value, Communication, Flexibility, Required format, Organization

Quality

• Produce value for money

• Product is useful and provides solution

• Conveyed in proficient way

Timeliness

• Project must be finished on time

• Flexible in uncommon scenarios

Consistency

Project must be overseen in a predictable manner

Business Value

Project should be connected to business goals

Required format

Consist of layout and typography

Organization

Enumerates the sections essential for proposal

Copywriting

The skill or field of work of writing sales promotion and other marketing materials.

Kind of Copywriter

Marketing materials, Leaflets and brochures, Advertising, Creative concepts for adverts, Websites, Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C).

Marketing materials

Leaflets and brochures

Advertising

• Creative concepts for adverts

• Appear in prints and broadcasts

Websites

Writing content for online publication

Search Engine Optimization

Writing content for websites in such a way that it appeals to search engines

Business to Business

Writing communications from one business to another

Business to Consumer

Helping companies to sell to the public

Skills Needed in Copywriting

Active Listener, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Effective Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Learning, Persuasion, Coordination, Equipment Selection, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, Judgement and Decision, Instructing, Learning Strategies

Active listener

a skill that gives full attention to what other people are saying and taking time to understand points being made

Critical thinking

a skill that uses logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses

Time management

a skill in managing of own/other people’s time

Effective Writing

a skill in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

Reading comprehension

a skill in understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Speaking

a skill in talking to others to change their minds

Active learning/coordination

a skill in adjusting actions in relation to others

Equipment selection

a skill in Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

Persuasion

a skill in Persuading others to change their minds

Monitoring

a skill in Assessing performance to make improvements

Complex problem solving

a skill in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Judgement and decision

a skill in putting more thoughts and considering the cost and benefits of an action

Instructing

a skill in teaching others how to do something

Learning strategies

a skill in using training methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things

File formats that are acceptable when uploading a website

GIF

JPG

PNG-8

PNG-24

Traffic Monitoring

determined by the number of users of a website including the number of pages they visit, The count of visitors, The average number of pages viewed by visitor, The most visited pages, Most requested entry pages, Most requested exit pages.

Website promotion

the process of increasing exposure of a website to bring in visitors

Search Engine Optimization

is a methodology of techniques, tactics, and strategies used to increase the amount of visitors to a website by obtaining a high ranking placement in the search engine

Search Engine Submission

is the process of submitting a website directly to a search engine

Web Content Development

is the process of gathering, researching, waiting, organizing, and editing information

Traction

Is achieved when your website is being used by many users

Problem

Is the unknown underlying cause of one or more incident

Problem Management

Aims to resolve the root causes of incidents

Workaround

Overcoming a problem or limitation

Known Error

Condition identified by successful diagnosis of the root case of a problem and the subsequent development of a workaround

Change

event that results in a new status of one or more configuration items which are approved by the management

Change management

ensures that standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient handling of all changes

Request Fulfillment

Focuses on fulfilling service requests, which are minor changes (standard change) or request for information

Standard change

Means pre-approves, repeatable, pre-defined, and low risk changes

IT Infrastructure

The basic hardware, software, networks, and facilities

Infrastructure management

process of managing equipment, software, and services

technical support

Persons who monitor and maintain computer systems and networks within an organization

Service support

Encompasses the support processes necessary to ensure service quality

ICT in learning

Transformed the way of communicating, networking, seek help, access information and learn.

According to Bui (2020), the following are some Educational Technology trends in 2020-2021:

1.     Online & Blended Instruction

2.     STEM Based Learning

3.     Gamification

4.     Video Assisted Learning

Gamification

a method where games are used for learning and engagement to motivate and set competition for different users of the app/software

Video assisted learning

the use of videos to enrich lessons and make content comprehensible

Digital divide

is the term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern ICT and those that don’t

ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development)

an initiative aimed at bridging digital divide and aiding economic development by ensuring equitable access to up-to-date communications technology

4 Developments under ICT4D

• ICT4D for Poverty Alleviation

• ICT4D for Agriculture

• ICT4D for Healthcare

• ICT4D for Education

Body Dysmorphia Disorder

condition where an individual becomes obsessive about a perceived flaw in their appearance

Conversion XL Founder Peep Laja

author of the article that stated one design technique that works effectively is that the first paragraph of an article in a webpage should be slightly larger than the rest of the content

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