TEC101 Professional Practice and Communication Assessment 1R

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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

https://www.kbs.edu.au/admissions/forms-and-policies

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.
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