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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 o 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

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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 Lecturer

Name

Room

Telephone

Umair Ullah Tariq

Email [email protected]

Timetable Type

Day

Time

Room

Staff / Comment

Lecture

Thursday

11:00 -13:00

Umair Ullah Tariq

Laboratory

Thursday

9:00 -11:00

Umair Ullah Tariq

Additional consultation time can be booked by contacting the staff member concerned directly. This is subjec 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.

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. S2. S3.

Utilise effective communication practice in organisations. Demonstrate expert English language skills in academic and professional contexts. Evaluate the quality and utility of literature sourced.

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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 cours Learning Outcomes (KSA)

Code A. Direct B. Indirect N/A Not addressed

Assessment task (AT#)

Code A. Certai B. Like C.

Possib N/A No likely

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Graduate attribute and descriptor

Development and acquisition of GAs in the cours Learning Outcomes (KSA)

GA 1 Thinkers

K1, K3, K4, S3, Our graduates are curious, reflective and critical. Able to analyse the world in a way that S4 and A1 generates valued insights, they are change makers seeking and creating new solutions.

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.

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.

Code A. Direct B. Indirect N/A Not addressed

Assessment task (AT#)

Code A. Certai B. Like C. Possib N/A No likely

A

1, 3 and 4.

A

K4 and A1

A

1, 3 and 4.

A

K4.

B

3 and 4.

B

Our graduates create, exchange, impart and convey information, ideas, and concepts effectively. They are respectful, inclusive and GA 4 Communicators 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

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

GA 5 Leaders

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 o 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(

S1, S2 & A2

Demonstration of advanced professional communication skills via presentation of research proposal and/or project to an audience.

Presentation(s).

Analyse, and synthesise subject knowledge and research

K1, K3, K4, S3, S4 & A1 K1, K2, K3, K4 & A3

proposal, research aim, questions, methodology, methods, proposed analysis and outcomes with application to a industry based research area of interest. Test

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Research Report(s). Test

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The following tasks will be graded. Task

Released

Due

Weighti

Literature Synthesis Matrix

Week 1

Fri, Aug 21, 2020 - 17:00 (Week 4)

10.0%

In Week 7 and 8 Tutorial Class : Present Interim Research Proposal

Week 1

In timetabled tutorial (Week Various)

10.0%

Research Proposal

Week 1

Fri, Oct 16, 2020 - 17:00 (Week 12)

40.0%

Exam

Week 1

End of final test period

40.0%

Industry engagement task

Week 1

Week 13

0.0%

TASK 1: 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 previo research in an IT context within a chosen topic area through a basic understanding of research theory a 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 2: 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

TASK 3: 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 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 wo This report will include a title page, abstract, TOC, introduction, literature review, methodology, ethics propo

conclusions to date, references/bibliography and any appendices. Assessed by: Lecturer/Tutor

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Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, feedback via moodle TASK 4: Exam 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 3 hour exam. Assessed by: Lecturer/Tutor Feedback: none.

TASK 5: Industry engagement task K5, K6, S5, A3 Purpose: to encourage to engage with and develop an understanding of the IT industry

Requirements: Students must participate in an industry engagement activity, and submit a rep documenting this activity Assessed by: Lecturer/Tutor Feedback: marks in fdlMarks and 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 th 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 Class attendance and tutorial-workshops Reading and reviewing resources Assignments, presentation and industry engagement task

Research activities for report work

Description 4 hours per topic for 10 topics 2 hours per topic for 10 hours Completion of all assignments and preparation for research presentation 2 hours per week for sourcing and collecting literature related to research topic for report work.

Hour 40 20

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