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Recommended Resources

All teaching material will be provided on the unit Moodle site. Students will be expected to make their assignment work available online (via Google Documents, or other such sites). They will also use the PeerWise assessment tool.

Examination material or equipment

No materials or equipment will be permitted in an examination room other than standard writing implements.

Unit Schedule

Week Date* Activities Assessment
0 21/02/11 (Note: Activities describe lecture topics; related tutorial activities may take place in subsequent week. See detailed unit schedule on the FIT2003 website on Moodle.) No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0
1 28/02/11 Introduction to FIT2003: Introduction to IT professions and practice (TUTORIAL THIS WEEK) Tutorials commence Week 1
2 07/03/11 Interpersonal communications  
3 14/03/11 Oral presentations  
4 21/03/11 Structured communications (e.g. meetings, interviews)  
5 28/03/11 Research and information gathering  
6 04/04/11 Teams  
7 11/04/11 Professional Issues 1: Professional bodies, codes of ethics  
8 18/04/11 Professional Issues 2: Legal Issues - Privacy, IP and copyright Assignment 1: (a) Individual Presentation (during tutorial class); (b) Individual Report - Thurs 21 April 2011
Mid semester break
9 02/05/11 Written communcation 1: organisation structure, introduction to professional writing  
10 09/05/11 Written communcation 2: email, memo, cover letter, letter, proposal, progress report, report  
11 16/05/11 Written communication 3: blogs, wikis, Google sites; SMS, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn  
12 23/05/11 Professional Issues 3: IT security management Assignment 2: (a) eFolio - Friday 27 May 2011 (b) Team Presentation (during tutorial class); (c) Written Report - Friday 27 May 2011 ; (d) Online Resource kit summary - Friday 27 May 2011.
  30/05/11 SWOT VAC No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Assessment Policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

  • 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
  • 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
  • an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit

Assessment Tasks

Participation

Students will be assessed on preparation and participation in tutorial activities (5%).

Preparation will be assessed in terms of thoroughness. Participation will be assessed in terms of contributions to group discussions and level of engagement in tutorial activities.

  • Assessment task 1
    Title:
    Peerwise Assessment Tool
    Description:
    Students will use the Peerwise Assessment tool throughout semester. They will be required to contribute 2 questions on designated topics at specified times throughout the semester, which must also be submitted as Moodle Assignments for marking and feedback. Students must also answer questions contributed by other students and provide feedback on those questions.
    Weighting:
    10%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Criteria for assessing this assignment are:

    1. Relevance of submitted questions
    2. Quality of writing in submitted questions
    3. Correctness of answers given
    4. Amount and quality of feedback provided
    Due date:
    Throughout semester
  • Assessment task 2
    Title:
    eFolio
    Description:
    Students must produce a range of written documents from tutorial activities. These will be collected in a Google Documents folder that will form an "eFolio".
    Weighting:
    10%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Criteria for assessing the folio are:

    1. Inclusion of all specified documents
    2. Appropriateness of contents
    3. Quality of writing
    4. Quality of presentation
    Due date:
    Friday 27 May 2011 (end of Week 12)
    Remarks:
    Students should complete this throughout the semester after the relevant tutorial activities. They may also seek feedback during the semester on drafts at the scheduled tutor HELP sessions.
  • Assessment task 3
    Title:
    Assignment 1 - Individual Presentation
    Description:
    Students must analyse and verify an article in the media on an IT related topic, then give a 5 minute oral presentation to their tutorial class, supported by a visual presentation.
    Weighting:
    10%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Criteria for assessment are:

    1. Selection and organisation of content
    2. Voice (e.g., audibility, intonation, variation)
    3. Use of language (e.g., vocabulary, appropriate level, use of jargon)
    4. Timing
    5. Non-verbal communication (e.g., body language, eye contact)
    6. Quality of visual aids
    Due date:
    Week 8 (during tutorial class)
    Remarks:
    Students will also be expected to fill in feedback forms on other students' presentations.
  • Assessment task 4
    Title:
    Assignment 1 - Individual Report
    Description:
    The students must produce a written report (500 words) on the IT article they have researched and presented for the first part of this assignment.
    Weighting:
    10%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Criteria for assessment are:

    1. Depth of analysis of the chosen article and its sources
    2. Extent of research done to verify articles content (i.e. own sources)
    3. Organisation of report
    4. Quality of writing (including spelling and grammar)
    5. Quality of presentation
    6. Appropriate citation of sources
    Due date:
    Thursday 21 April 2011 (Week 8)
    Remarks:
    Students must also submit to Damocles, the plagiarism detection software.
  • Assessment task 5
    Title:
    Assignment 2 - Team presentation
    Description:
    Students will do a 15 minute team research project on a topic related to the Professional Issues aspects of this unit and then give a group presentation on that topic.
    Weighting:
    10%
    Criteria for assessment:

    All students in a team will get the same mark for the following assessment criteria:

    1. Selection and organisation of content 
    2. Co-ordination of multiple speakers

    Each student will receive an individual mark for the following assessment criteria:

    1. Voice (audibility, intonation, variation)
    2. Use of language (e.g., vocabulary, appropriate level, use of jargon)
    3. Timing
    4. Non-verbal communication (e.g., body language, eye contact)
    5. Quality of visual aids
    Due date:
    Week 12 (during tutorial class)
  • Assessment task 6
    Title:
    Assignment 2 - Written Report
    Description:
    Students must produce a 2000 word written report on the resources they have contributed to the Resource kit team project.
    Weighting:
    15%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Each student in a team will write an individual report, so this component of the project does not involve any assessment of the team project as a whole.

    Criteria for assessment are:

    1. Appropriateness of resources selected
    2. Content of report (e.g. analysis of resources, reflections on team dynamics)
    3. Organisation of report
    4. Quality of writing
    5. Quality of presentation
    6. Accuracy of the bibliographical details
    Due date:
    Friday 27 May 2011 (end of Week 12)
    Remarks:
    Students must also submit to Damocles, the plagiarism detection software.
  • Assessment task 7
    Title:
    Assignment 2 - Resource Kit Summary
    Description:
    Each team should produce an online summary (on the Moodle Wiki) of the resource kit they have compiled on the nominated topic related IT Profession practice, as well as an email  announcement. There is no specific word requirement for this assessment.
    Weighting:
    5%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Criteria for assessment are:

    1. Selection of resources (e.g. complementary, no duplication)
    2. Organisation and presentation of summary

    All team members will receive the same group mark for this component.

    Due date:
    Friday 27 May 2011 (end of Week 12)
  • Assessment task 8
    Title:
    Tutorial preparation and participation
    Description:
    Students will be assessed on preparation and participation in tutorial activities (5%).
    Weighting:
    5%
    Criteria for assessment:

    Preparation will be assessed in terms of thoroughness. Participation will be assessed in terms of contributions to group discussions and level of engagement in tutorial activities.

    Due date:
    Throughout semester

Examinations

  • Examination 1
    Weighting:
    25%
    Length:
    2 hours
    Type (open/closed book):
    Closed book
    Electronic devices allowed in the exam:
    None

Assignment submission

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/

You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Extensions and penalties

Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.

You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.

Returning assignments

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later

Resubmission of assignments

No resubmissions allowed.

Referencing requirements

In line with Faculty policy, students must followAmerican Psychological Association (APA) Style Guide: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/tutorials/citing/apa.html

Policies

Monash has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University's academic standards, and to provide advice on how they might uphold them. You can find Monash's Education Policies at:
http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html

Key educational policies include:

Student services

The University provides many different kinds of support services for you. Contact your tutor if you need advice and see the range of services available at www.monash.edu.au/students The Monash University Library provides a range of services and resources that enable you to save time and be more effective in your learning and research. Go to http://www.lib.monash.edu.au or the library tab in my.monash portal for more information. Students who have a disability or medical condition are welcome to contact the Disability Liaison Unit to discuss academic support services. Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis

READING LIST

Recommended texts:

  • Eunson, B., C21 Communicating in the 21st Century (2nd Edition), Wiley, 2008
  • Michael J. Quinn. Ethics for the Information Age, 4th ed. Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley, 2011

Other readings may also be set for weekly topics.

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