Overview
This unit is designed to introduce you to the professional skills required of an information and communication technology (ICT) professional: written, oral and interpersonal communication skills; ethical behaviour; and teamwork. The unit also examines some aspects of workplace culture. You will explore the ways in which ICT staff use their professional skills when working in the information communication technologies industry. You will be introduced to emerging technologies that enable new forms of communication and collaboration. Note: If you have completed unit COIT20233 then you cannot take this unit.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit evaluations.
The materials in this unit are very helpful for students to improve their written and verbal communication skills. The content will help achieve a job as an ICT professional.
Keep reminding students of the value that employers give to professional skills when they are looking for new employees.
Feedback from Unit evaluations.
More interactive work and use of video resources.
Will explore how to increase the interactive work and number of video resources.
Feedback from Unit evaluations.
More material on working with different cultures.
Will explore using the assessment items to get students to create resources about working in their own culture. After marking will seek students' permission to share their assessment items through the Moodle site.
Feedback from Unit evaluations.
Students are very positive about the ALC involvement in the classes.
Keep working with the ALC and running the embedded literacy classes.
- Describe the basic principles and importance of effective interpersonal communication, active listening and reading for meaning.
- Demonstrate teamwork skills.
- Communicate ideas effectively both verbally and in written form using appropriate language.
- Create and deliver effective oral presentations.
- Argue the importance of ethics, codes of behaviour, and societal, privacy and legal issues within the ICT industry.
- Demonstrate an understanding of common work practices and values operating in the Australian workplace.
- Assess how ICT can be used to improve organisational processes.
- Evaluate the application of emerging technologies to communication and collaboration.
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) recognises the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). SFIA is used in over 100 countries and provides a consistent definition of ICT skills. SFIA is increasingly being used when developing job descriptions and role profiles.
ACS members can use the tool MySFIA at https://www.acs.org.au/professionalrecognition/mysfia-b2c.html to build a skills profile.
This unit contributes to the following workplace skills as defined by SFIA:
- Information Analysis (INAN)
- Research (RSCH)
- Business Analysis (BUAN)
- Requirements Definition and Management (REQM)
- Problem Management (PBMG)
- Client Services Management (CSMG)
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||
2 - Presentation - 20% | ||||||||
3 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||
4 - Portfolio - 30% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Knowledge | ||||||||
2 - Communication | ||||||||
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||||||
4 - Research | ||||||||
5 - Self-management | ||||||||
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||||||
7 - Leadership | ||||||||
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||
2 - Presentation - 20% | ||||||||
3 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||
4 - Portfolio - 30% |
Textbooks
Your business degree 2
Edition: 2 (2015)
Authors: Rosalind McCulloch & Andrea Reid
Pearson Australia
Frenchs Forest Frenchs Forest , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9781486006366
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
It is imperative that you purchase a copy of this textbook as you will need to refer to it every week in class and it is necessary to complete the major assessment items. This textbook is a book that will be helpful to you throughout your degree. It can be purchased in hard copy from the CQUni bookshop or as an e-book from the publisher.
To purchase an e-copy of the text you should go to the Publisher's website and follow the directions. The direct link is:
http://www.pearson.com.au/9781486011674
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.desilva2@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Chapter
1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
2
Events and Submissions/Topic
DIscuss Participation Activity (PA1) - written submission.
Discuss presentation group formation for internal students .
Module/Topic
Information Literacy Skills
Annotated Bibliography
Chapter
3
6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Submit Participation Activity (PA1) - written submission.
Obtain approval for Presentation topic and date of delivery for all students.
Module/Topic
Chapter
7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Participation Activity (PA2) - Online Quiz opens in Moodle.
Module/Topic
Chapter
4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Presentations commence in class for internal students.
Complete Participation Activity (PA2) - Online Quiz.
Prepare for Portfolio 1
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Report Writing
Chapter
5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Presentations - in class for internal students.
Complete Participation Activity (PA3) - written submission. Internal students must complete and submit online in class.
Prepare for Portfolio 1
Module/Topic
Professional Documents
Chapter
6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Presentations - in class for internal students.
Submit Portfolio 1– online submissionModule/Topic
Working in a Team
Chapter
8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Presentations - in class for internal students.
Module/Topic
Chapter
9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Final week of Presentations - in class for internal students.
Submission deadline of Presentation materials for Distance (DST) students - must be completed this week.Module/Topic
Work and Cultural Issues
Chapter
10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Participation Activity (PA4) - Online Quiz opens in Moodle.
Submit the Report - online submission.
Report Due: Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Unit readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete Participation Activity (PA4) - Online Quiz.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Unit readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Submit Portfolios 2, 3 and 4 (3 files) - online submission.
Complete unit feedback survey in Moodle - the red "Have your say" button.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Contact information for Ruchira de Silva: Email: r.desilva2@cqu.edu.au. Telephone: (02) 9324 5790. Office: Level 6, 400 Kent Street, Sydney Campus.
Please submit questions about the unit through the 'Q&A' discussion forum in Moodle, so that everyone can benefit from the questions and answers. If you have any individual queries, please email me and I'll try to get back to you within a day or so. For an individual discussion, please contact during work hours or email a suitable date/time with any other relevant details so I can contact you.
1 Practical and Written Assessment
Please note that all times in Moodle are Australian Eastern Standard Time - students will need to adjust the submission times for their own time zone if living outside Queensland.
Requirements for each activity are posted on the Moodle unit website.
NO EXTENSIONS can be granted for the Quizzes. If students do NOT complete each Quiz before the due date and time they will receive 0 marks. Students must ensure that they complete the quizzes well ahead of the due date and time to avoid last minute problems with technology preventing them from completing the Quizzes on time.
PA3 is an in-class supervised assessment for internal students. Students must be present in class on the allocated day to complete and submit the assessment. Distance students also have to complete the assessment within the allocated time. No late submissions will be accepted for marking without a valid extension. Extensions will be given in EXCEPTIONAL circumstances only. Students with a valid extension may have to sit an alternate assessment task.
Check the Assessment Specifications and Moodle website for the due date of each participation activity. Please note that NO late submissions will be allowed for PA2 and PA4. Internal students must complete the assessment in a supervised environment.
Participation Activities PA1 and PA3 will be returned after they have been marked by local teaching staff and moderated by the Unit Coordinator. The results of the two on-line quizzes will be released after they close.
The criteria and marks vary for each participation activity. For more information, refer to the assessment details and assessment criteria which can be found on the Moodle unit website.
All assessments must be based on valid sources and must comply with the university's referencing guidelines and academic misconduct procedures. Any assessments that breach these procedures and guidelines could be subjected to academic misconduct charges.
Assessments provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to achieve the required standard. To do this, assessment responses need to be both clear and easy to understand. If not, the University cannot determine that students have demonstrated their knowledge and skills. Assessments will, therefore, be marked accordingly including the potential for 0 marks where relevant.
- Describe the basic principles and importance of effective interpersonal communication, active listening and reading for meaning.
- Communicate ideas effectively both verbally and in written form using appropriate language.
- Demonstrate an understanding of common work practices and values operating in the Australian workplace.
- Evaluate the application of emerging technologies to communication and collaboration.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
2 Presentation
Internal students will form small groups within their workshops and will present a topic to their tutorial groups. Local lecturers will finalise topics and schedules for internal groups. Distance students can present individually due to logistical restrictions. Distance students need to contact the Unit Coordinator before the beginning of week 3 to discuss how they will complete their presentations.
A list of possible topics will be made available through the assessment specification document. It is not essential to select topics from this list. Students should discuss other potential topics with their local lecturer. To achieve high outcomes in this assessment, all students are encouraged to select innovative, useful and interesting topics that demonstrate their presentation skills and meet marking criteria.
The topic and date of presentation must be approved by the local lecturer by the end of Week 3.
Presentations MUST proceed on the allocated day. If one person in the group is NOT present on the day, the other students MUST proceed with the presentation. This will be taken into account when marking.
If a student cannot present on the allocated day, they will need to apply for an extension AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and need to supply evidence.
Internal - Week 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 of term. Presentation materials must be uploaded into Moodle by ALL group members before 5:00 PM on the day of the group presentation. Distance - by arrangement with Unit Coordinator. Last date is the end of Week 9.
Internal student presentations will be marked by the local lecturer in class and moderated by the Unit Coordinator. For distance students, the timing of marking will depend on how and when presentation is completed.
- speaker/presenter's appearance and other first impressions;
- presentation structure and content to meet the presentation needs;
- referencing including the use of valid references, citations and referencing style/formatting;
- coping with questions and facilitating discussion during and at the end of the presentation;
- delivery including time management;
- visual aids, activities and handouts;
- target and audience.
For more information, refer to the assessment details and assessment criteria which can be found on the Moodle unit website.
All assessments must be based on valid sources and must comply with the university's referencing guidelines and academic misconduct procedures. Presentations that breach referencing guidelines and academic misconduct procedures could be subjected to academic misconduct charges for all members in the group.
Assessments provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to achieve the required standard. To do this, assessment responses need to be both clear and easy to understand. If not, the University cannot determine that students have demonstrated their knowledge and skills. Assessments will, therefore, be marked accordingly including the potential for 0 marks where relevant.
- Demonstrate teamwork skills.
- Communicate ideas effectively both verbally and in written form using appropriate language.
- Create and deliver effective oral presentations.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Leadership
3 Written Assessment
Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Reports will be returned after they have been marked by local teaching staff and moderated by the Unit Coordinator.
- correct topic as provided in the assessment specifications;
- correct style and content of executive summary;
- appropriate table of contents;
- linkage of introduction, discussion (body of report), conclusion and recommendations;
- addressing the problem described in the case study;
- organisation of ideas and paragraph structure;
- using an appropriate referencing style (APA) including citations and formatting;
- use of valid references (based on the Triple R framework) to support arguments and ideas;
- presentation of the report including grammar, spelling and punctuation;
- keeping within the word count.
A detailed marking rubric is provided for this assessment item. For more information refer to the assessment details and assessment criteria which can be found on the Moodle unit website.
All assessments must be based on valid sources and must comply with the university's referencing guidelines and academic misconduct procedures. Any assessments that breach these procedures and guidelines could be subjected to academic misconduct charges.
Assessments provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to achieve the required standard. To do this, assessment responses need to be both clear and easy to understand. If not, the University cannot determine that students have demonstrated their knowledge and skills. Assessments will, therefore, be marked accordingly including the potential for 0 marks where relevant.
- Communicate ideas effectively both verbally and in written form using appropriate language.
- Argue the importance of ethics, codes of behaviour, and societal, privacy and legal issues within the ICT industry.
- Assess how ICT can be used to improve organisational processes.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
4 Portfolio
Portfolio 1 is due on Friday week 7. Portfolios 2, 3 and 4 are due on Friday week 12.
Portfolio 1 marks will be released during the Term. Marks for Portfolio 2, 3 and 4 will be released at the Certification of Grades.
The portfolio is made up of four documents which are developed and submitted in different weeks during the term. The criteria and the available marks are different for each document. For more information, refer to the assessment specifications and marking criteria which can be found on the Moodle unit website.
All assessments must be based on valid sources and must comply with the university's referencing guidelines and academic misconduct procedures. Any assessments that breach these procedures and guidelines could be subjected to academic misconduct charges.
Assessments provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to achieve the required standard. To do this, assessment responses need to be both clear and easy to understand. If not, the University cannot determine that students have demonstrated their knowledge and skills. Assessments will, therefore, be marked accordingly including the potential for 0 marks where relevant.
- Describe the basic principles and importance of effective interpersonal communication, active listening and reading for meaning.
- Communicate ideas effectively both verbally and in written form using appropriate language.
- Argue the importance of ethics, codes of behaviour, and societal, privacy and legal issues within the ICT industry.
- Demonstrate an understanding of common work practices and values operating in the Australian workplace.
- Assess how ICT can be used to improve organisational processes.
- Evaluate the application of emerging technologies to communication and collaboration.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.