Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICTTEN5217A, 'Plan a wireless mesh network'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan a wireless mesh network' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Research wireless mesh networks and formulate the system architecture | 1.1. Confirm with regulatory spectrum management authority the specific regulations regarding radio characteristics 1.2. Contact customer to determine wireless mesh network design specifications 1.3. Evaluate the use of frequency bands for the operation of the WMN 1.4. Evaluate and select the wireless technology, internet protocol (IP) version and mesh routing protocol to satisfy design criteria 1.5. Specify and source the hardware and software requirements |
2. Prepare a detailed plan for the mesh network | 2.1. Evaluate the maximum line of sight distances achievable between backbone nodes and between mesh nodes 2.2. Plan the sites where mesh nodes will be located and plot to scale on a map 2.3. Estimate the quantity and length of the links required between mesh nodes to ensure design is within specifications 2.4. Design backbone links in the mesh topology for scalability of future deployments 2.5. Select the location of the internet gateway for the network 2.6. Allocate operating frequencies at mesh nodes, backbone nodes and wireless access points for optimum network performance with minimal interference from adjacent network routers |
3. Plan the IP addresses and subnet mask | 3.1. Produce an addressing scheme and allocate IP addresses and subnet mask to mesh nodes, backbone nodes and access points 3.2. Produce a configuration scheme to secure the network |
4. Document the mesh network | 4.1. Document the plans and drawings for the mesh network 4.2. Produce an installation plan for the building of the mesh network 4.3. Following installation, configuration and testing of the mesh network, incorporate 'as built' amendments if appropriate |