Java Python Assessment 1 Information
Subject Code: | TEC101 |
Subject Name: | Professional Practice and Communication |
Assessment Title: | Factors of success for IT professionals |
Assessment Type: | Individual Email Report |
Length: | 1000 words |
Weighting: | 30% |
Total Marks: | 30 |
Submission: | MyKBS |
Due Date: | Week 4 |
Your Task
Your first assessment in this subject requires you to write an email which emphasises on the need for IT professionals to possess strong communication skills.
Assessment Description
In this assessment task, you are required to demonstrate your understanding of the factors contributing to the success of IT professionals, particularly those that align with the expectations of diverse stakeholders. You will write an email to your colleague, summarising and discussing these success factors. The purpose of this email is to share your knowledge and insights while also engaging in professional communication.
This assessment aims to achieve the following subject learning outcomes:
LO1 | Describe the factors of success for IT professionals that align with the expectations of diverse stakeholders. |
Assessment Instructions
For this assessment, you will need to submit a Word Document that emulates an email, with the following items that need to be covered in the assessment:
• Imagine you are an experienced IT professional who has recently attended a conference on IT success factors.
• Write an email to your colleague, who is also an IT professional, sharing your key takeaways from the conference regarding the factors of success for IT professionals that align with the expectations of diverse stakeholders.
• Your email should provide a clear and concise summary of the success factors, including relevant examples and explanations.
• Address any potential challenges or conflicts that IT professionals may face when trying to meet the expectations of diverse stakeholders.
• Discuss strategies or recommendations to overcome these challenges and maintain a successful professional relationship with stakeholders.
• Use a professional and respectful tone throughout the email, ensuring clarity in your writing.
Important Study Information
Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy
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KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.
Please read the policy to learn the answers to these questions:
• What is academic integrity and misconduct?
• What are the penalties for academic misconduct?
• How can I appeal my grade?
Length Limits for Assessments
Penalties may be applied for assessment submissions that exceed prescribed limits.
Study Assistance
Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centrepage. Further details can be accessed at
https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481
Generative AI Traffic Lights
Please see the level of Generative AI that this assessment is Level 2 has been designed to accept:
Traffic Light | Amount of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenerativeAI) usage | Evidence Required | This assessment (✓) |
Level 1 |
Prohibited: No GenerativeAI allowed This assessment showcases your individual knowledge, skills and/or personal experiences in the absence of Generative AI support. |
The use of generative AI is prohibited for this assessment and may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. |
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Level 2 | TEC101 Professional Practice and Communication Assessment 1R
Optional: You may use GenerativeAI for research and content generation that is appropriately referenced. See assessment instructions for details This assessment allows you to engage with Generative AI as a means of expanding your understanding, creativity, and idea generation in the research phase of your assessment and to produce content that enhances your assessment. I.e., images. You do not have to use it. | The use of GenAI is optional for this assessment. Your collaboration with GenerativeAI must be clearly referenced just as you would reference any other resource type used. Click on the link below to learn how to reference GenerativeAI. https://library.kaplan.edu.au/referencing- other-sources/referencing-other-sources- generative-ai In addition, you must include an appendix that documents your GenerativeAI collaboration including all prompts and responses used for the assessment. Unapproved use of generative AI as per assessment details during the content generation parts of your assessment may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. Ensure you follow the specific assessment instructions in the section above. |
✓ |
Level 3 |
Compulsory: You must use GenerativeAI to complete your assessment See assessment instruction for details This assessment fully integrates Generative AI, allowing you to harness the technology's full potential in collaboration with your own expertise. Always check your assessment instructions carefully as there may still be limitations on what constitutes acceptable use, and these may be specific to each assessment. | You will be taught how to use generative AI and assessed on its use. Your collaboration with GenerativeAI must be clearly referenced just as you would reference any other resource type used. Click on the link below to learn how to reference GenerativeAI. https://library.kaplan.edu.au/referencing- other-sources/referencing-other-sources- generative-ai In addition, you must include an appendix that documents your GenerativeAI collaboration including all prompts and responses used for the assessment. Unapproved use of generative AI as per assessment details during the content generation parts of your assessment may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. Ensure you follow the specific assessment instructions in the section above |