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fdlGrades UD_ITECH5500_2020/17_2020-08-01 01:44:43 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 1 /11 Course Description (Higher Education) School School of Engineering, Information Technology and Physical Sciences Course Title PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION Course ID ITECH5500 Credit Points 15.00 Teaching Period 2020/17 Author Peter Vamplew Pre-requisites (ITECH1100) Co-requisites Nil Exclusions (ITECH5401) ASCED Code 029999 Description of the Course for Handbook Entry: This course provides students with the skills for undertaking IT research in academic and organisational contexts. Students will investigate communication theories and apply these in a range of organisational situations. Students will practise and refine their English writing skills, and develop a proposal for an organisational IT research project. The emphasis will be evaluating existing literature related to the organisational IT project, understanding various approaches to solving the problem, writing up, and delivery of a presentation on the organisational IT project. Grade Scheme Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F) Placement Component No Supplementary Assessment Yes Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the course but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above and submitted all major assessment tasks. Program Level AQF Level of Program 5 6 7 8 9 10 Level Introductory Intermediate fdlGrades UD_ITECH5500_2020/17_2020-08-01 01:44:43 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 2 /11 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH5500 AQF Level of Program 5 6 7 8 9 10 Level Advanced Organisation ITECH 5500 will be delivered as a 2 hour lecture and a 2 hours tutorial/workshop weekly during semester Delivery Mode Regular semester Structure A mix of Lectures, Tutorials, Workshops and online activities. Staff Role Name Room Telephone Email Tutor Kamal Athar
[email protected] Lecturer Andoh Michael Afful 0421457120
[email protected] Tutor Elizabeth Nain ATMC -Sydney
[email protected],
[email protected] Tutor Shamsheer Syed
[email protected] Timetable Type Day Time Room Staff / Comment Lecture Monday 9.00 am to 10:30 am Andoh Michael Afful Tutorial Monday 11am to 12:30pm Athar Kamal Tutorial Monday 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Athar Kamal Tutorial Monday 4:30 PM to 6 :00 PM Athar Kamal Tutorial Friday 9.00am-10.30am Elizabeth Nain Tutorial Tuesday 9.00am-10.30am Shamsheer Syed Tutorial Tuesday 11.00am-12.30pm Shamsheer Syed Additional consultation time can be booked by contacting the staff member concerned directly. This is subject to change and students are encouraged to check with timetabling and the Moodle shell for updates. Learning Outcomes Knowledge K1. Determine the role IT research plays in contributing to organisational innovation, and success. K2. Critique advanced communication theory for organisations. fdlGrades UD_ITECH5500_2020/17_2020-08-01 01:44:43 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 3 /11 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH5500 K3. Identify appropriate research philosophies for IT projects, which match organisational approaches. K4. Identify appropriate methodologies and methods, for an organisational IT research project. Skills S1. Utilise effective communication practice in organisations. S2. Demonstrate expert English language skills in academic and professional contexts. S3. Evaluate the quality and utility of literature sourced. S4. Undertake a literature review for an organisational IT research project. Application of knowledge and skills A1. Compose a research proposal and report on a topic related to an organisational IT research project. A2. Present written and oral reports to academic and organisational audiences. Content Topics may include: Understanding research. Role of IT research in an organisational context. Managerial value of organisational IT research. Communication theory for organisations. Communication practice in organisations. Academic and professional English language skills. Developing a research proposal. Literature review. Research philosophy. OH&S and ethics for organisational IT research. Research methodologies. Research methods. Writing up academic and organisational IT research. Presentations for academic and organisational IT research. Values V1. Pursue and value complex knowledge, scholarship, creativity and acquisition of new ideas in an organisational context. V2. Value the contribution and application of IT research knowledge within organisations and the wider community. Graduate Attributes The Federation University FedUni graduate attributes (GA) are entrenched in the Higher Education Graduate Attributes Policy (LT1228). FedUni graduates develop these graduate attributes through their engagement in explicit learning and teaching and assessment tasks that are embedded in all FedUni programs. Graduate attribute attainment typically follows an incremental development process mapped through program progression. One or more graduate attributes must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni course, and all attributes must be directly assessed in each program. Graduate attribute and descriptor Development and acquisition of GAs in the course http://policy.federation.edu.au/university/general/statement_of_graduate_attributes/ch1.pdf http://policy.federation.edu.au/university/general/statement_of_graduate_attributes/ch1.pdf fdlGrades UD_ITECH5500_2020/17_2020-08-01 01:44:43 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 4 /11 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH5500 Graduate attribute and descriptor Development and acquisition of GAs in the course Learning Outcomes (KSA) Code A. Direct B. Indirect N/A Not addressed Assessment task (AT#) Code A. Certain B. Likely C. Possible N/A Not likely GA 1 Thinkers Our graduates are curious, reflective and critical. Able to analyse the world in a way that generates valued insights, they are change makers seeking and creating new solutions. K1, K3, K4, S3, S4 and A1 A 1, 3 and 4. A GA 2 Innovators Our graduates have ideas and are able to realise their dreams. They think and act creatively to achieve and inspire positive change. K4 and A1 A 1, 3 and 4. A GA 3 Citizens Our graduates engage in socially and culturally appropriate ways to advance individual, community and global well-being. They are socially and environmentally aware, acting ethically, equitably and compassionately. K4. B 3 and 4. B GA 4 Communicators Our graduates create, exchange, impart and convey information, ideas, and concepts effectively. They are respectful, inclusive and empathetic towards their audience, and express thoughts, feelings and information in ways that help others to understand. K2, S1, S2, A1 and A2 A 1, 2 and 3. A GA 5 Leaders Our graduates display and promote positive behaviours, and aspire to make a difference. They act with integrity, are receptive to alternatives and foster sustainable and resilient practices. Not applicable N/A Not applicable N/A Learning Tasks and Assessment A satisfactory level of participation in the weekly workshops/exercises is a precondition for the overall assessment in this course. The weekly tutorial exercises provide the support for the learning and application of concepts. Learning Outcomes Assessed Assessment Task Assessment Type K1, K2, K3, K4, S3 & S4 Class activities, seminars, guided reading, discussion, analysis of research papers, and industry reports. Exercises/Assignment(s). S1, S2 & A2 Demonstration of advanced professional communication skills via presentation of research proposal and/or project to an audience. Presentation(s). K1, K3, K4, S3, S4 & A1 Analyse, and synthesise subject knowledge and research proposal, research aim, questions, methodology, methods, proposed analysis and outcomes with application to a industry based research area of interest. Research Report(s). K1, K2, K3, K4 & A3 Test Test The following tasks will be graded. fdlGrades UD_ITECH5500_2020/17_2020-08-01 01:44:43 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 5 /11 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH5500 Task Released Due Weighting In Week 3 Tutorial Class : Demonstration Search Tools Week 1 In timetabled tutorial (Week 3) 5.0% Literature Synthesis Matrix Week 1 Fri, Aug 28, 2020 - 23:59 (Week 5) 15.0% In Week 7 and 8 Tutorial Class : Present Interim Research Proposal Week 1 In timetabled tutorial (Week Various) 15.0% In Class Test Week 11 In timetabled tutorial (Week 11) 15.0% Research Proposal Week 1 Fri, Oct 16, 2020 - 23:59 (Week 12) 50.0% TASK 1: Tutorial Class : Demonstration Search Tools - S2, S3, S4, A3 Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to enable students to demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to finding and understanding research articles Requirements: Given a title and authors of an article, you are required to present to your tutor and class a demonstration of how you can do the following within 5 minutes: Find the full text online ; By reading the title and abstract, describe what the article may be about ; Save the citation in your EndNote database; Insert the citation in-text in a Word document using APA style: Assessed by: Lecturer Feedback: marks in fdlMarks and feedback in class TASK 2: Literature Synthesis Assignment 1 K1, K2, K4, S2, S3, S4, A2 Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to enable students to demonstrate a critical awareness of previous research in an IT context within a chosen topic area through a basic understanding of research theory and techniques. Requirements: Write an interim research proposal , survey literature to generate a synthesis matrix (as described in lectures), and submit references in APA style Assessed by: Lecturer/Tutor Feedback: marks in fdlMarks TASK 3: Present Interim Research Proposal K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, A2 Purpose: to enable students to present the rationale and preliminary literature underpinning their research proposal Requirements: To give a short oral presentation in class. Assessed by: Lecturer/Tutor Feedback: marks in fdlMarks and feedback in class fdlGrades UD_ITECH5500_2020/17_2020-08-01 01:44:43 CRICOS Provider Number: 00103D 6 /11 Course Description (Higher Education) ITECH5500 TASK 4: In Class Test K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, A2 Purpose: to enable students to demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in research Requirements: Students will sit a written 60 minute test in class . Assessed by: Lecturer/Tutor Feedback: marks in fdlMarks and feedback in class TASK 5: Research Proposal K1-K4, S1-S4, A1,A2 Purpose: To enable students to demonstrate a critical awareness of previous research in an IT context within a chosen topic area through a basic understanding of research theory and techniques. Requirements: To work individually or in a pair, to submit a mini research report of around 2500-3000 words. This report will include a title page, abstract, TOC, introduction, literature review, methodology, ethics proposal, conclusions to date, references/bibliography and any appendices. Assessed by: Lecturer/Tutor Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, feedback via moodle Recommended time per learning activity Students should be aware that a course’s class time is only a small component of their expected learning activities. Students are expected to spend approximately 150 hours (300 hours if 30 credit points) studying this course in order to have a reasonable opportunity to satisfactorily meet the learning outcomes. The following table is a suggested breakdown of this time on the learning activities and represents the recommended minimum for each of these activities. Learning Activity Description Hours Class attendance and tutorial-workshops 3 hours per topic for 10 topics 30 Reading and reviewing resources 3 hours per topic for 10 hours 30 Assignments and presentation Completion of all assignments and preparation for research presentation 66 Research activities for report work 2 hours per week for sourcing and collecting literature related to research topic for report work. 24 Total: 150 Submission and Return of Student Work All written assignments, proposals reports and presentation file(s) need to be submitted via Moodle upload links and all tutorial-workshops as stipulated on individual tutorial-workshops (via Moodle or any other