Complete an essay discussing ethical theories and their relevance to the ICT industry. In the essay, consider ‘rights’ vs ‘virtue’, ‘relativist’ vs ‘objectivist’ and ‘consequentialist’ vs ’deontology’ and how they relate to professional codes of ethics and practice (eg. ACS, ACM, or IEEE Computing). You should make sure to discuss how they would assist with resolving an ethical question.
Subject Outline Marketing Principles Sem 1 2011 V1 BIT241 Professional IT Practice and Ethics Assignment 1 Student Assessment 1 Overview: Assessment Type When Assessed (Week – Start of Class) Weighting Essay Week 3: List of refs Week 6: Part 1 Presentation Week 7: Draft/Outline Week 8: Part 2, Submit completed essay 40% Note: The week number refers to the semester teaching week Part 1 Presentation Weight: 5% Due Week 6, Start of class During week 6 you will be required to give a brief 5-8 minute presentation to the class explaining either the analysis and conclusion of your essay topic or a detailed description of some aspect of the assignment which you found interesting. You are expected to be an active member of the audience for other student’s presentations. LATE PRESENTATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT OFFICIAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (medical or family emergency). You may use any appropriate presentation technology to support your presentation, but it is up to you to organise anything that is not part of the usual classroom facilities. Some points to note about your presentation: You should assume that while the audience is not familiar with the particular case study, they have some knowledge of the fundamentals of Information Technology and Management Information Systems. For instance, while you would not expect to need to explain Porter’s Value Chain, you might need to use it to explain your analysis. Delivery o Do not read out a prepared speech. o Do not use slides unless they are needed (tables, graphs, pictures). o Either use cards (with few words) that are small enough to sit in your hand (business card size is good) or make a sheet with big print headings (and nothing else) and lay it on the table where you can glance at it occasionally. o Do not block the projector. Preparation o Structure your presentation. There is much to be gained from organising what you will say. Make sure you have a suitable introduction and conclusion. o Prepare your speaker's notes in the form of brief headings, and use these as prompts. If you are familiar with the material (as you ought) then you should be able to talk about it. o Practice your presentation. If you have not given it out loud (preferably to a friend) you haven’t prepared it. o Slides should support your presentation, not replace it. o Find an opportunity before your presentation to see how the projection system works. Marking: see marking guideline at the end of this document. BIT241 Professional IT Practice and Ethics Assignment 1 Part 2 Written Essay Weight 35% Due dates: Start of class - References: Week 3, Draft: week 7, Final submission Week 8 Essay Question Complete an essay discussing ethical theories and their relevance to the ICT industry. In the essay, consider ‘rights’ vs ‘virtue’, ‘relativist’ vs ‘objectivist’ and ‘consequentialist’ vs ’deontology’ and how they relate to professional codes of ethics and practice (eg. ACS, ACM, or IEEE Computing). You should make sure to discuss how they would assist with resolving an ethical question. Essay structure requirements include: Assignment Cover Page: (Use the cover sheet provided. Include the Title, Assignment number, Student Name and Number, Subject) Introduction: (Introduction to the topic, a statement of the purpose of the paper and a brief description of the paper’s structure.) Body: (Discuss, compare and/or contrast different perspectives, present arguments supporting the purpose of the paper) The body of this paper will need to include at least the following sections: 1. Describe each theory. 2. Compare and contrast theories. 3. Clearly state a professional code of ethics. 4. Comment on the connection between the code and the theories. Conclusion: (A summary of the points you have made in the body of the paper. These should match your stated purpose.) References/ Bibliography: You must use the Harvard technique to cite your references within the essay and use its style in your references list. The footer must include your name, student ID, and page number. The paper needs to be 2000 words to cover the topic. When writing your essay and before submission, be sure to meet all the criteria on the marking guideline. Submission of Assignments Prior to submission of your final document you will be required to check for authenticity and originality using the “Turnitin” facility The References and Draft need only be submitted to Moodle. All final sumissions must be submitted to Moodle as word or pdf file and as a hardcopy. The hard copy must have the cover sheet attached and be submitted to your lecturer/tutor at the start of class on the due date. Any assignments received after class are considered late! Please ensure that all assignments are handed in by the due date and with the appropriate Assignment Cover Sheet. Assignments handed in past the due by date may not be accepted or may incur penalty points listed below. Please ensure that you abide by Melbourne Polytech’s Rules and Regulations (www.nmit.vic.edu.au/rules/). Submission of Late Assignments A penalty of 20% of marks received will be applied where assignments are submitted within 7 days after the due date. A penalty of 50% of marks received will be applied if an assignment is more than 7 days late. UNLESS a formal extension with relevant documentation (medical certificate, legal notice, etc) has been submitted and approved within a reasonable timeperiod. BIT241 Professional IT Practice and Ethics Assignment 1 Academic and Professional Standards Plagiarism is the inclusion of another person’s work within your submission without acknowledgment or permission. While limited amounts of information and concepts expressed by others may be included as part of your work, each inclusion must be identified by appropriate referencing and acknowledgement to the original author. Plagiarism is regarded as a form of cheating, The penalties associated with misconduct are severe, and plagiarism may result in failure or variation of grade in the unit. For more information on the rights and responsibilities of students, grievance and appeal procedures see NMIT/1R/11 Student Discipline Some Relevant Policies Web: www.nmit.vic.edu.au Student Portal: https://student.nmit.vic.edu.au P/HE/F/4/040 Application for Special Consideration P/HE/D/3/040 Assessment Policy (Higher Education) A/SV/D/7/007 Student Grievance Policy and Procedure ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW AND FEEDBACK SUMMARY All assessments (except for final examination) and feedback are provided via the MOODLE site and in classes. Assessment Tasks: Due Date Subject Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcomes MP Graduate Attributes Weight (%) Comments Essay - Suggested topic: An essay discussing ethical theories and their relevance to the ICT industry. (1000 words) Week 7 Oral Week 8 Written a, b 1,2 ,5,6 A,B,C F 20% Individual Report - Suggested topic: A report analysing the ethical issues in relation to theories raised in several case studies, with) recommendations for professional behaviour in both organisational and consultancy settings. (1,200 words) Week 10 Oral Week 11 Written b, c, d, e 1,2,5,6 B, C,D, E 50% Individual Examination - Written assessment of theoretical and applied aspects covered in the subject. Proposing actions based on scenarios, examining additional case studies. (1.5 hours) Examination period b, c, d 1,2,5,6 B, C,D 30% Individual http://www.nmit.vic.edu.au/ https://student.nmit.vic.edu.au/ BIT241 Professional IT Practice and Ethics Assignment 1 Presentation Marking: A copy of this form with your name and student ID must be supplied to you tutor immediately before your presentation. Essay marking: Student: ID: NA Attempt Poor Good Very Good Excel Content Covered essay contents (10) Demonstrated knowledge of material (10) Delivery Quality of multi-media visuals / supporting materials (3) Addressed the audience (2) Spoke clearly / Quality of vocabulary / professional Language (3) Timing under limit (2) Total Score (Max 30) Student: ID: NA Attempt Poor Good Very Good Excel Preparation i) Refs provided on time - week 3 (3) ii) Draft outline week - week 6 (2) Report has an identified purpose i) States the purpose of the essay; (3) ii) Describes the essay structure. (2) Body of report i) Defines and describes the major theories (10) ii) Compares and contrasts the theories (10) iii) Identifies & describes one or more Prof. Code (5) iv) Discusses the code using concepts from the theories. (5) References & Grammar i) Citations are used and indicated correctly (Harvard); (5) ii) Grammar and expression. (5) Turnitin Score: Gross Result: Turnitin adjustment (the deductions below are a guideline only, each situation needs separate evaluation by the lecturer) i) No significant matches (No reduction) ii) Minor matches and score between 15 and 50 (-5 marks) iii) Major matches with significant unreferenced matches or large ‘matching’ sections (-15) iv) Not submitted to Turnitin (-20 marks) Late submission deduction Total Result (Max 50)