41072 Work Integrated Learning 2
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 31016c Career Management for IT Professionals AND 41061c IT Professional Experience 1 AND 41062c IT Professional Experience 2 AND 41071c Work Integrated Learning 1 AND 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10345 Bachelor of Science Information Technology Diploma Information Technology Professional Practice
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 94680 Entering Professional Life (6cp) AND 94681 Entering Professional Life (8cp)
Description
The IT industry is a fast-paced environment in which professionals must continually develop new skills and knowledge to stay current. This is also a requirement of Australian Computer Society membership. This subject assists students to develop their own approach to learning and professional development through the institution of a learning plan tailored to their discipline and workplace context.
Students, in consultation with mentors, supervisors and teaching staff, develop a plan to meet the needs of their current workplace position as well as their future professional goals. Students demonstrate their progress by creating resources communicating a topic of their choice in IT. Finally, students reflect on the learning from their plan to develop a deeper understanding of the work they have done and the learning process.
This subject can only be undertaken while on a faculty-approved internship. See the FEIT Professional Practice Program Forum on Canvas for internship information and requirements.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Develop self-directed and lifelong learning skills in an IT context |
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| 2. | Identify areas for professional development, formulate and execute a learning plan and reflect on development progress |
| 3. | Develop skills to communicate IT topics |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)
- Reflective: FEIT graduates critically self-review their performance to improve themselves, their teams, and the broader community and society. (F.1)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The subject is intended to build self-directed and lifelong learning skills as required by an IT professional. Students will also develop their reflective skills through reflection on their learning progress. During the learning process students will demonstrate their communication skills in the creation of resources to communicate a chosen topic from their learning.
Teaching and learning strategies
As each student’s internship experience is different they will work independently to develop a learning plan tailored to their own needs. Students will then conduct this learning throughout the semester before creating resources to communicate what they have learned as well as reflect on their learning process and achievement.
Content (topics)
- Identifying areas for professional development
- Planning for professional development
- Communicating IT topics
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Learning Plan
| Intent: | To develop a plan for professional development within the IT discipline. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): F.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 20% |
| Length: | 750 words |
Assessment task 2: Communicate an IT Topic
| Intent: | To demonstrate learning progress and develop communication skills through the communication of an IT topic. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): E.1 |
| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | 3-5 minute video |
Assessment task 3: Learning Report
| Intent: | To develop reflective learning skills and to demonstrate progress on the learning plan. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): F.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | 2000 words |
Minimum requirements
To pass this subject, students must work as per the Placement Summary Form and achieve a minimum overall mark of 50% in the subject.
Students who are unable to demonstrate completion of their internship, as per the Placement Summary Form, may be refused permission to be considered for assessment in this subject under Student Rule 3.8.2, and a Fail will be recorded for this subject.