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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
ief 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
ief 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
ief 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 lecture
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
ules/).
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
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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
elation to theories
aised in several case
studies, with)
ecommendations for
professional behaviour
in both organisational
and consultancy
settings. (1,200 words)
Week 10 Oral
Week 11
Written
, 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
, c, d 1,2,5,6 B, C,D 30% Individual
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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 co
ectly (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 XXXXXXXXXXmarks)
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)