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 ICTTEN810, 'Investigate the application of cloud networks in telecommunications switching'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Investigate the application of cloud networks in telecommunications switching' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Evaluate current physical network infrastructure | 1.1 Analyse scalability, functionality, cost, security and energy consumption of existing physical network infrastructure 1.2 Report on shortfalls and risks of existing physical infrastructure in accommodating network growth and increased functionality 1.3 Investigate capacity and functionality shortfalls of existing physical infrastructure to highlight limitations of the existing switching network 1.4 Document estimated costs and issues associated with meeting capacity and functionality shortfalls using existing physical infrastructure |
2. Investigate the application of cloud networks | 2.1 Analyse trends in cloud networks (infrastructure-as-a-service), technologies and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) architectures against rapid changes in the landscape 2.2 Determine applicability of cloud networks (infrastructure- as-a-service) to meet capacity and functionality requirements of the network 2.3 Assess risks in using cloud networks to meet capacity and functionality requirements of the network 2.4 Evaluate a range of cloud network solutions and justify selection of an optimum network switching solution 2.5 Develop solution elements using a series of small project elements 2.6 Produce a cloud network alternative solution to emulate the existing core network of a service provider |
3. Analyse the impact of the cloud network solution for system integration and across business domains | 3.1 Prepare a plan for organisational change control processes and integration of cloud network solutions within a complete network infrastructure 3.2 Prepare a test scenario and produce a test management schedule for the testing process of system elements and interfaces using simulation 3.3 Use integration document software to replicate issues exhibited in test environment 3.4 Certify cloud network solution compatibility and compliance to requirements using the web-based test management tool (quality centre) to conduct performance evaluation tests 3.5 Analyse test reports to evaluate load balancing and network security issues in test environment 3.6 Document and resolve conflicts detected in simulation testing |
4. Develop a business case for implementation of a cloud network | 4.1 Prepare a cost-benefit analysis of the cloud network solution as a business case to evaluate the return on investment (RoI) 4.2 Investigate staging of the solution and timing implementation of project elements as a scenario for real life implementation 4.3 Research and report on key features of cloud network implementation in a business case study |