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ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation - Charles Sturt University

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
LO1 - be able to interpret and evaluate an overview of recent trends in emerging technologies and innovation;
LO2 - be able to perform literature searches and critically analyse the literature in the chosen topic;
LO3 - be able to critically reflect on and synthesize complex information, problems, concepts and theories in the chosen topic;
LO4 - be able to apply established research methodologies with autonomy;
LO5 - be able to apply project management and information and communication technologies (ICT) tools to plan, execute, record and present their research and project work as a capstone experience;
LO6 - be able to demonstrate advanced communication skills in transmitting their capstone experiences and ideas;
LO7 - be able to justify to an audience of peers any conclusions and professional decisions made that contribute to creating new knowledge.

Assessment -1
Project - Abstract, Blog & Progress Reports

Task

You are required to prepare for this Assessment Item by:
1. READING the Subject outline,
2. COMPLETING Topic 1 Finding a suitable Capstone research project and
3. PLANNING for your Project and Assessment Tasks in ITC571 early and BEFORE the start of session.
While this is unusual, it is necessary so that you will be prepared and ready to start from Day 1 of session. You can't afford to delay topic selection and so you should complete Task 1 by the DUE DATE at the end of Week 2 at the latest, as you will fall behind schedule and it can be hard to keep up to date.

The Project Title and Abstract of headings below will guide your thinking on the project.

Project Title and Abstract
The project title and abstract is your starting point. It is a document upon which the full Project Proposal and Plan will be based in the next assessment task.
1. Project Title: 12-15 words maximum
2. Abstract: 150 words on the list a to e below (as best as you can by week 2)
a. Project Problem Domain: Why are you doing this? Is the Key Research Question ready?
b. Background/Context/Description: Workplace or personal project?
c. Project Aim/Objectives:
d. Deliverables/Outcomes:
e. Resources:

Assessment item 2

Project Proposal and Plan

Task
You are required to prepare for this Assessment Item by:
1. READING the Subject outline,
2. COMPLETING Topic 2 Project Planning
3. BUILDING your PLAN up from the Project Title and Abstract in Assessment Task 1

WHAT TO DO:
1. Follow the Study Schedule and work with the Topics in Interact as they provide a "scaffold" for your learning in this subject.
2. Develop a detailed Capstone Project Proposal and Plan using project management software (as listed in the Study Schedule) and the skills you have acquired from IT Project Management to develop a project plan with a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), milestones and Gantt chart. These tools may help.
1. MicrosoftProject Pro
2. Open source tools like GanttProject
3. OpenProj
4. OpenProject
5. ProjectLibre
3. Begin using the 'project blog' as a tool beyond the weekly progress reportsfor your chosen emerging technology topic:
1. The blog helps you to "think by writing" and also store your notes, project files and links in a cloud-based service.
2. Consider sharing the site with your peers as a way to tell a story and harness each others knowledge.
4. The blog is ideally updated each week with 3 or 4 entries for documenting your project notes and as the foundation for editing and writing the Capstone Project Report. An ideal blog entry will have around 50-150 words (150-600 words a week).

Assessment item 3
Annotated Bibliography and Journal Synopsis

Task
You are required to prepare for this Assessment Item by:
1. READING the Subject outline,
2. COMPLETING Topic 3, 4 and 5 on sections that discuss how to do an Annoatated Bibliography and a Journal Synopsis paper.

Annotated Bibliography
1. Write an Annotated Bibliography for your Capstone Topic with a collection of 12 articles following a set structure. The Annotated Bibliography is a critical examination of the most relevant and recent scholarly research on the topic area that is not just a summary of the articles you have read.
2. An Annotated Bibliography is a detailed analysis of sources that can be used later in an expanded Literature Review.
3. Use the latest online search tools (CSU PRIMO, Google Scholar, Online databases) and efficient bibliographic organisers - CSU supports the use of EndNote. (available on iPad). EndNote is a bibliographic citation program, allowing references and footnotes to be translated into a variety of standard formats.
4. As a CSU student you can download and install EndNote X7 for Windows or Mac OS platforms
5. Ensure that the Annotated Bibliography submitted by you is your own work and has not been submitted elsewhere and comply with the University's requirements for academic integrity.
6. You can get help in Building and Writing an Annotated Bibliography from several

Topics in the ITC571 Interact2 site sidebar menu and other study advice and tips from:
1. Study Resources (PDF files to download)
2. APA style Referencing
3. The CSU Library website for LibGuides in Information Technology, Computing and Mathematics
4. EndNote Bibliographic software and tutorials LibGuide
7. Review the emerging technology (use internet for journals, conference papers, magazines, news articles, online databases, eBooks) and submit a 12-article Annotated Bibliography on your topic.
8. A good place to start a collection of articles in your annotated bibliography is via the PRIMO search tool located on the CSU Library website
9. Self-Evaluation Report on Originality (100-150 words)
a. Select an 1000-word sample of annotations text only (exclude references) from and submit it for testing at Turnitin
b. Save and append a copy of the originality report obtained.
c. Critically evaluate and interpret the originality report, from your context or point of view as your personal Self-Evaluation Report on Originality (100-150 words).

TASK 2

Write a 120-200 word Journal Synopsis paper based on your Task 1 results
The purpose of this final assessment activity is to produce a 120-200 word Journal Synopsis paper on your findings, lessons learnt and a discussion that will be supported by your annotated bibliography with references from respected sources. After submission, post a copy to share with your peers on the ITC571 Discussion Forum.

Assessment item 4

Final Report and Presentation

Task

You are required to prepare for this Assessment Item by:
1. READING the Subject outline,
2. COMPLETING Topic 4 Research Writing for Task 1 Final Report
3. COMPLETING Topic 5 Communicating a report (oral presentation) for Task 2 Presentation

Report and Seminar Script Length: While the word length for the Report and Seminar is stated at 1500 to 2000 words approx., this may vary due to the nature of the project, advice from your lecturer and presentation modes. You are the best judge at this stage on length, together with advice from your lecturer. So your Report and Seminar Presentation can be done with some variation as long as you complete the TWO steps as described below. Use the marking criteria as a checklist for completed tasks.

The intended audience could be your peers as well as invited guests and academics.

1. TASK 1 Final Report in the Blog

1. For the written report, this should be a final blog entry to close the project. (NOTE: your local lecturer may suggest an alternative report format)

2. The written report entry can discuss the results, findings, conclusion and
lessons learnt from your Project Research Aims and Outcomes.

3. NOTE: the content of the Report should also be a the source for developing the script or outline for the presentation seminar in Step 2.

4. Ensure that the Project Blog Report is your own work and has not been submitted elsewhere and complies with the University's requirements for academic integrity.

2. TASK 2 Presentation Seminar

1. The time has been deliberately limited to 10 minutes to force you into selecting the most appropriate subset of information to present for this situation and you will be heavily penalised if you take more than 15 minutes.

2. NOTE: If doing a video presentation (MP4 file, YouTube, Vimeo, Voice-over- PowerPoint etc.) then try to halve the time for the online audience e.g. 6 - 10 minutes

3. This seminar will vary according to your study mode and so can be done either/or:

1. live to class of peers - if studying on campus, then question time is not part of the presentation time.

2. pre-recorded video presentation - if studying online mode then technical production of the audio and video is considered in lieu of question time.

3. If you are planning to do a research Masters, Professional Doctorate or a PhD after this course, then one variation for the seminar may be to do a Poster Presentation Seminar#. See details below the line.

4. The seminar should be accompanied by appropriate audio/visual tools such as a set of presentation slides or examples of hardware/software/systems that are necessary for the audience to understand and follow your presentation.

5. On campus students can ask your local supervisor for the date, time you will be presenting.

6. Presenting a seminar also demonstrates that you have understood the project work that has been carried out.

Attachment:- Emerging Technologies and Innovation.rar