TMA02 was split in to three parts.
The first asked for the production of a plan only, for a web report (link) of about 1500 words. For this I produced a plan broken down into four sections:
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
References - Properly referenced links to three non OU websites.
To do this I used the information and guidance given by Module 1 Section 2 of the T171 website 1. I could have improved it by explaining the benefits of using images & links in such a report. This was highlighted by the feedback (link). Taking this on board I have tried to implement the comments in all future assignments.
The second asked to discuss the differences between IBM & Microsoft in relation to the PC’s development. For this I produced a discussion document of the required length, with a layout similar to that produced for the web report plan. I included within the answer what I thought were the pain points to discuss. This assessed the information given in Module 1 section 5 of the T171 website2 and chapter of “Accidental Empires”3 . The feedback suggested additional issues (link) which I should have used. I have tried to use the feedback in my thinking processes when attempting other TMA’s.
The third ask to explain the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communication technologies. I produced the answer (link) using examples such as weblog or blog and the First Class chat software.
1 T171 Module 1 Section 2 , [online] Open University, Available from http://t171.open.ac.uk/t171/html/module1/section6/planning.cfm [Accessed 12 Sept 2004]
2 T171 Module 1 Section 5.4 , [online] Open University, Available from http://t171.open.ac.uk/t171/html/module1/section5/ibm-and-ms.cfm [Accessed 12 Sept 2004]
3 Cringely R X. (2nd edn. 1996), Accidental Empires, Penguin
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