Group Project: Group Organization
Overview
Continue to connect with your group members via MS Teams asynchronously. You will be working with a group on a common development project using Next.js through week 5 of the course. This initial group assignment is to introduce yourself to your team, identify the strengths of each group member, review the project's purpose and functional specifications, and to set up effective communication channels.
The group project assignment has three, main purposes:
- Develop Software Development Skills: The project has a comprehensive approach to develop a web application using a full stack technology stack.
- Develop as an Effective group member: One of the course outcomes for this course is for you to develop your professionalism and ability to work as an effective group member. This is also a major outcome of the software development degree program. Effective team collaboration is a desired skill that employers consistently list as required of employees.
- Teach one Another: One of the core principles of the BYU-Idaho learning model is to love, serve, and teach one another. By working together, you will learn this material better as you share your new understanding and learn from your teammates.
Instructions
- Continue to connect with your group members as they join the MS Teams group channel.
Share information that will help you decide on specific meeting times, collaborative technology use, and group roles based upon individual strengths. - Confirm the exact meeting times and virtual platform, e.g., MS Teams, Zoom, etc.
- Designate someone to be the group lead for the virtual meeting next week.
The group leader assignment will be rotated through the group each week.
- Assign the group lead the task of reminding group members via MS Teams, email, WhatsApp, etc., a day before the meeting date and time. Have them plan on including the meeting agenda and about any specific instructions or materials participants need to prepare.
- Individually study the group project description in order to be prepared for next week's group work and meeting.
Remember to respect participants' time and ensure that any meetings stay focused and productive. Prepare for the meeting as required and share your video by 🙋🏽♂️ camera during the meeting as well as your voice.
Submission
Submit the following information in Canvas
- The number and/or name.
- The group's meeting time.
- The name of the group leader for next week's meeting.
The instructor will verify that you have signed up for a group channel in MS Teams.