R/615/1695 Assess what Emerging Technologies are necessary and appropriate when designing software applications for the future.

Emerging Technologies

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

LO1. Assess what Emerging Technologies are necessary and appropriate when designing software applications for the future.

LO2. Research state-of-the-art Emerging Technologies and choose one you believe will have significant impact in the future.

LO3. Discuss the current state and future impact of your chosen Emerging Technology.

LO4. Evaluate the political, economic and social factors which play a role in the competition between Emerging Technologies and their success or failure in the future.

D1 Evaluate Emerging Technologies and justify their use when designing software applications for the future.

LO2 & LO3 D2 Defend your choice of Emerging Technology in relation to your belief it will have the most impact on software application design and development in the future.

D3 Critique the benefits, features, advantages and disadvantages of your chosen Emerging Technology.