TIE557 Benchmark Assignment

National-Louis University Technology in Education 557 Benchmark Assignment Network Design Project Create a technical proposal, detailing a plan for the development and implementation of a new local area network, a new network segment, or a new network feature appropriate for use in teaching and learning. It will consist of the following:  A complete description of the project and its purpose as it relates to the school’s technology needs.  A summary of the hardware and software components necessary for the project.  A detailed budget of all anticipated expenses.  A drawing detailing the topology of the project’s installation.  A discussion of how the project will be organized and administered.  A discussion of how networked hardware and software will be secured.  A description of procedures for appropriately managing copyrights, “fair use,” and user safety as they apply to the project.  A section on professional development activities for staff on the use of the proposed new arrangement or equipment.  An appendix that will include a model Request for Proposal (RFP) document for the project that may be used by the school district to solicit bids for acquisition and installation. Field Experience In addition to the project, a field experience is required in which a functional network device or service is to be implemented in a working school network. The following list provides examples of the kind of network devices and services ...