ICT725 USER EXPERIENCE AND MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT HELP

ICT725 USER EXPERIENCE AND MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT T224

All information in the Subject Outline is correct at the time of approval. KOI reserves the right to make changes to the Subject Outline if they become necessary. Any changes require the approval of the KOI Academic Board and will be formally advised to those students who may be affected by email and via Moodle.

Information contained within this Subject Outline applies to students enrolled in the trimester as indicated

  1. General Information

    1. Administrative Details

Associated HE Award(s)DurationLevelSubject Coordinator

Master of Information Technology (MIT)

 

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (GDIT)

1 trimesterPostgraduate

Dr Aroba Khan aroba.khan@koi.edu.au P: 92833583

L: Level 1-2, 17 O’Connell St. Consultation: via Moodle or by appointment.

  1. Core/Elective

This subject is

  • an elective subject for the Master of Information Technology (MIT)
  • an elective subject for the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (GDIT)

    Subject Weighting

Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points

Subject Credit PointsTotal Course Credit Points
4MIT (64 Credit Points);        GDIT (32 Credit Points)
  1. Student Workload

Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject

No. Timetabled Hours/Week*No. Personal Study Hours/Week**Total Workload Hours/Week***
3 hours/week plus supplementary online material7 hours/week10 hours/week

*        Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials

**       Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc.

***      Combination of timetable hours and personal study

  1. Mode of Delivery Classes will be face-to-face or hybrid. Certain classes will be online (e.g., special arrangements).
  2. Pre-requisites          Nil

  3. General Study and Resource Requirements
  • Students are expected to attend classes with the weekly worksheets and subject support material provided in Moodle. Students should read this material before coming to class to improve their ability to participate in the weekly activities.
  • Students will require access to the internet and their KOI email and should have basic skills in word processing software such as MS Word, spreadsheet software such as MS Excel and visual presentation software such as MS PowerPoint.
  • Computers and WIFI facilities are extensively available for student use throughout KOI. Students are encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials.

Software resource requirements specific to this subject: Office 365, MS Imagine, Visio, Xamarin, PowerMockup, Adobe XD.

Academic Advising

Academic advising is available to students throughout teaching periods including the exam weeks. As well as requesting help during scheduled class times, students have the following options:

  • Consultation times: A list of consultation hours is provided on the homepage of Moodle where appointments can be booked.
  • Subject coordinator: Subject coordinators are available for contact via email. The email address of the subject coordinator is provided at the top of this subject outline.
  • Academic staff: Lecturers and Tutors provide their contact details in Moodle for the specific subject. In most cases, this will be via email. Some subjects may also provide a discussion forum where questions can be raised.
  • Head of Program: The Head of Program is available to all students in the program if they need advice about their studies and KOI procedures.
  • Vice President (Academic): The Vice President (Academic) will assist students to resolve complex issues (but may refer students to the relevant lecturers for detailed academic advice).
  1. Academic Details

    1. Overview of the Subject

Successful technological innovations, such as the iPhone, have highlighted the importance of usability – the ease of access and/or use of a product, website, or app. In order to design for usability, this subject provides an in-depth understanding of user interaction design theories, principles and practices. It examines user- centred design methodologies, particularly in the context of the user experience. Students will apply these methodologies to develop prototypes and a functioning cross-platform mobile application. Contemporary issues related to the design of interfaces for emerging technologies will also be explored.

  1. Graduate Attributes for Postgraduate Courses

Graduates of postgraduate courses from King’s Own Institute will achieve the graduate attributes expected from successful completion of a postgraduate degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will be able to apply advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning.

King’s Own Institute’s key generic graduate attributes for a postgraduate degree are summarised below:

 KOI Postgraduate Degree Graduate AttributesDetailed Description
 KnowledgeCurrent, comprehensive and coherent knowledge, including recent developments and applied research methods
 Critical ThinkingCritical thinking skills to identify and analyse current theories anddevelopments and emerging trends in professional practice

 

 

 

Communication

Communication and technical skillsto analyse andtheorise,

contribute to professional practice or scholarship, and present ideas to a variety of audiences

 

 

 

Research and Information Literacy

Cognitiveand technical skills to access and evaluate information

resources, justify research approaches and interpret theoretical propositions

 

 

 

Creative Problem Solving Skills

Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories,

solve complex problems and applyestablished theories to situations in professional practice

 

 

Ethical and Cultural SensitivityAppreciation and accountability for ethical principles, cultural sensitivity and social responsibility, both personally and professionally

 

 

 

 

 

Leadershipand Strategy

Initiative, leadership skills and ability to work professionally and collaboratively to achieve team objectives across a range of team roles

Expertise in strategic thinking, developing and implementing business plans and decision making under uncertainty

 Professional SkillsHigh level personal autonomy, judgement, decision-making andaccountability required to begin professional practice

Across the courses, these skills are developed progressively at three levels:

  • Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in stand-alone contexts
  • Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in more complex contexts, beginning to integrate the application with other subjects
  • Level 3 Advanced – Students have a demonstrated ability to plan, research and apply the skills, theories and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a range of other subject disciplines within the context of the course

Generally, skills gained from subjects in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are at levels 1 and 2 while other subjects in the Master’s degree are at level 3.

  1. Subject Learning Outcomes

Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing this subject:

 

Subject Learning Outcomes

Contribution to Graduate Attributes
a) Apply user-centred design methodologies in the development of low-fidelity and high-fidelity mobile application prototypes

 

b) Develop and evaluate mobile interfaces thatlook professional and are usable, functional and accessible

 

c)    Develop a mobile application with reference to the major mobile application usability guidelines and standards

 

d) Modify design iterations based on user testing results

 

e) Evaluate current research in usability and interface design for emerging technologies

 

  1. Subject Content and Structure

Below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in lectures and tutorials. Reading refers to the text unless otherwise indicated.

Weekly Planner:

 

Week (beginning)

 

Topic covered in each week’s lecture

 

Reading(s)

Expected work as listed in Moodle

 

1

01 July

 

UX Design principles and general designplanning

 

Book Chapter 1,2

Comparative evaluation of sample designs

 

Summative graded

 

2

08 July

 

UX Research and User Personas

 

Book Chapter 3, 5

User behaviour research and getting to know the users

 

Summative graded

 

 

3

15 July

 

Visual Design Principles and Processes

 

Book Chapter7

Evaluation of mobile application designs, visual design tools

 

Summative graded

 

4

22 July

 

 

Wireframesand Prototyping

 

Book Chapter 8

Creating storyboards, wireframes, mockups and prototypes using Figma
   Summative graded

5

29 July

Prototyping 2Book Chapter 8Create various types of prototypes using different tools, Figma
   Summative graded
   Assessment 2: Due

 

 

6

05 Aug

Ethics and Privacy in PrototypingOnline resources

Exercising Ethics and Privacy in UX design

 

Summative graded

 

 

7

12 Aug

 

UI design and implementation

Book Chapter 9

App development tools

 

Summativegraded

 

 

8

19 Aug

Frontend UI Implementation using Cross platform (Flutter)Book Chapter 10

Implementing App using cross platform

 

Summativegraded

Assessment 3: Due

 

9

26 Aug

Frontend UI Implementation using Cross platform (Flutter)Online resources

App development Summative graded

Draft mobile application

 

10

02 Sep

Post-launching UX ActivitiesBook Chapter 11

User accessibility testing

Draft mobile application Summative graded

 

 

11

09 Sep

Designing for Big DataBook Chapter 12

Data visualization

Assessment 4: Due

12

16 Sep

 

Presentation and Revision

 Assessment 4: Due

13

23 Sep

Study review weekand Final Exam Week

 

14

30 Sep

Examinations

Continuing students - enrolments for T324 open

Please see exam timetable for exam date, time and location

15

07 Oct

Student Vacation begins

New students - enrolments for T324 open

16 / 17

14 Oct

  • Results Released
  • Review of Grade Day for T224 – see Sections 2.6 and 3.2 below for relevant information.
  • Certification of Grades

NOTE: More information about the dates will be provided at a later date through Moodle/KOI email.

T324 28 Oct 2024

28

Oct 24

Week 1 of classes for T324.
  1. Public Holiday Amendments

Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays. There are no public holidays during the teaching weeks of this trimester.

  1. Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments

Review of Grade:

There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately reflect your performance against the subject criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply for a Review of Grade.

If this happens and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff concerned then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade within the timeframes indicated in the following sections of this subject outline - Supplementary Assessments, 3.2 Appeals Process as well as the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy. Please ensure you read the Review of Grade information before applying.

Review of Grade Day:

Final exam scripts will not normally be returned to students. Students can obtain feedback on their exam performance and their results for the whole subject at the Review of Grade Day. KOI will hold the Review of Grade Day for all subjects studied in T224. The ROG day will be in week 16 / 17, the date will be announced at a later date and the students will be notified through Moodle/KOI email.

Only final exams will be discussed as all other assessments should have been reviewed during the trimester.

If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you are STRONGLY ADVISED to attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to discuss your final exam with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have valid reasons for applying for a Review of Grade (see Section 3.2 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy).

A formal request for a review of grade may not be considered unless you first contact the subject coordinator to discuss the result.

Deferred Exams:

If you wish to apply for a deferred exam, you should submit an Application for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Form before the prescribed deadline.

If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is no guarantee you will be offered a deferred exam.

You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a deferred exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). In assessing your request for a deferred exam, KOI will take into account the information you provide, the severity of the event or circumstance, your performance on other items of assessment in the subject, class attendance and your history of previous applications for special consideration.

Deferred mid-trimester exams will be held before the end of week 9. Deferred final exams will be held on two days during week 1 or 2 in the next trimester. You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on the grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made arrangements to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets.

If you are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the exam. This may mean it becomes difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required time frame and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email (to your KOI student email address) of the time and date for the deferred exam. Please ensure that you are available to take the exam at this time.

Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that item of assessment towards your final mark in the subject.

Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments):

A supplementary assessment may be offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only offered at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. In considering whether or not to offer a supplementary assessment, KOI will take into account your performance on all the major assessment items in the subject, your attendance, participation and your history of any previous special considerations.

Students are eligible for a supplementary assessment for their final subject in a course where they fail the subject but have successfully completed all other subjects in the course. You must have completed all major assessment tasks for the subject and obtained a passing mark on at least one of the major assessment tasks to be eligible for a supplementary assessment.

If you believe you meet the criteria for a supplementary assessment for the final subject in your course, but have not received an offer, complete the “Complaint, Grievance, Appeal Form” and send your form to reception@koi.edu.au. The deadline for applying for supplementary assessment is the Friday of the first week of classes in the next trimester.

If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will normally be held at the same time as deferred final exams during week 1 or week 2 of the next trimester.

You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve in a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade.

If you:

  • are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it;
  • are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or
  • are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date; you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject.
  1. Teaching Methods/Strategies

Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:

Text Box: subjects (see details in Section 3.1 for this subject). Supplementary tutorial material such as case studies, recommended readings, review questions etc. will be made available each week in Moodle.
o	Online teaching resources include class materials, readings, model answers to assignments and exercises and discussion boards. All online materials for this subject as provided by KOI will be found in the Moodle page for this subject. Students should access Moodle regularly as material may be updated at any time during the trimester
o	Other contact - academic staff may also contact students either via Moodle messaging, or via email to the email address provided to KOI on enrolment.

 

  1. Student Assessment

Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and major examinations for the subject.

 

 

Assessment Type

 

When Assessed

 

Weighting

Learning Outcomes Assessed
Assessment 1: Weekly Tutorials

 

Week 1 – Week 10

20% (2% per week)

 

a, b, c, d, e

Assessment 2: Individual report on designevaluation

 

Week 5

 

20%

 

b, d

 

Assessment 3: Initial Prototype Build

 

Week 8

 

20%

 

a, d

 

Assessment 4: Mobile Application development andpresentation

 

Report:Week 11

Presentation: Week 11 and 12

Mobile application 30%

Presentation 10%

 

 

c, d

Requirements to Pass the Subject:

To gain a pass or better in this subject, students must gain a minimum of 50% of the total available subject marks.

  1. Prescribed and Recommended Readings

Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings.

Prescribed Texts:

Canziba, Elvis, J 2018, Hands-On UX Design for Developers, Packt Publishing. Available from: O'Reilly.

Staiano, Fabio, M 2022, Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma: Learn essential UX/UI design principles by creating interactive prototypes for mobile, tablet, and desktop, Packt Publishing. Available from: O'Reilly.

Recommended readings:

Králusz, T.A., 2024. Mobile Application Development with React Native and Leveraging Third-Party Libraries.

Shoaib, M., Fitzpatrick, D. and Pitt, I., 2024. Accessibility features of developmental platforms: Towards developing accessible mobile applications with cross-platform, research challenges and opportunities.

Moataz Nabil2023. Mobile DevOps Playbook, Packt Publishing. Available from: O'Reilly.

Staiano, Fabio, M 2022, Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma: Learn essential UX/UI design principles by creating interactive prototypes for mobile, tablet, and desktop, Packt Publishing. Available from: O'Reilly.

Levy, J., 2021. UX Strategy, 2nd Edition. Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. E-book. O'Reilly Learning.

Sarrab, M, Al-Shihi, H, & Safia, N 2021, Handbook of Mobile Application Development: a Guide to Selecting the Right Engineering and Quality Features, Bentham Science Publishers, Singapore. Available from: ProQuest Ebook Central.

Pannafino, J., 2018, Interdisciplinary Interaction Design: A Visual Guide to Basic Theories, Models and Ideas for Thinking and Designing for Interactive Web Design and Digital Device Experiences,

2nd ed., Assiduous Publishing

Suggested Periodicals:

Useful Websites:

The following industry websites are useful introductory sources covering a range of information pertinent to this subject.

Text Box: o	How to become a Mobile App Developer: https://buildfire.com/become-mobile-app-developer/
o	What is mobile application development: https://www.ibm.com/topics/mobile-application- development

Conference/ Journal Articles:

Students are encouraged to read peer reviewed journal articles and conference papers. Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.

  1. Assessment Details

    1. Details of Each Assessment Item

The assessments for this subject are described below. The description includes the type of assessment, its purpose, weighting, due date and submission requirements, the topic of the assessment, details of the task and detailed marking criteria, including a marking rubric for essays, reports and presentations.

Supplementary assessment information and assistance can be found in Moodle.

KOI expects students to submit their own work in both assignments and exams, or the work of their group in the case of group assignments. Material in assignments which comes from the work of others must be appropriately acknowledged.

Assessment 1

Assessment type: Weekly Tutorial

Purpose: Weekly tutorial exercises are designed to encourage engagement and reinforce the knowledge presented in the lectures. They will help students to enhance practical skills in understanding UX, UI, designing, prototyping and developing mobile applications. This assessment contributes to learning outcomes a, b, c, d and e.

Value: 20% (2% per week)

Task details: Complete the weekly tutorial exercises that encompass a range of topics such as creating UX Design review, getting familiar with using Figma, creating UX design wire frames, storyboards, prototypes, mock ups, getting familiar with using Flutter and Dart, usability testing etc. The exercises will simulate real- world scenarios to ensure practical proficiency

Submission requirements details: Submit the completed exercises every week on Moodle.

Marking Rubric for Assessment: 1; Value: 20%

 

Grade

Fail

(0 – 49%)

Pass (50 – 64%)Credit (65 – 74%)Distinction (75– 84%)High Distinction (85– 100%)

Tutorial Exercises

 

(20 marks)

Less than 50%of the tutorial exercises completed or many major errorsor omissions.Most tutorial exercises completed, but with some major errors or omissions.Most tutorial exercises completed, but with some minor errors and omissions.Nearly all tutorial exercises completed, but with some minor errors and omissions.All tutorial exercises complete and accurate or with few very minor errors.
Total Mark:     / (20marks)COMMENTS:

Assessment 2

Assessment type: Individual report on design evaluation– Individual Assessment

Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to encourage students to gain a comprehensive understanding of key aspects in user experience design principles, accessibility, usability, privacy, and ethical considerations. Students will review an existing UX design, either a mobile or web application and evaluate and critique the design considerations. Also, provide recommendations for improvement. This assessment contributes to learning outcomes b, and d.

Value: 20% Due Date: Week 5

Assessment topic: Review report of an existing UX design, either a mobile or web application. Task Details:

  1. Review an existing UX design, either a mobile or web application
    1. Evaluate and critique the design considerations. Also, provide recommendations for improvement.

Submission requirements details: Submit a comprehensive review report on Moodle, sequentially addressing the critical analysis of the chosen mobile or web application.

Marking Rubric for Assessment: 2;Value: 20% Individual report on design evaluation

Grade

Fail

(0 – 49%)

Pass (50 – 64%)Credit (65 – 74%)Distinction (75– 84%)High Distinction (85– 100%)
Literature Review (5 marks)

Demonstrates limit ed understanding of keyconcepts.

References are inaccurate or irrelevant.

Demonstrates basicunderstanding of key concepts but lacks depth or critical engagement with literature.Demonstrates grasp of relevant literature but lacks thorough analysis or application of insights.Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of relevant literature and effectively analyzes and applies insights.Demonstrates exceptional understanding of literature, going beyond core topics and demonstrating advanced comprehension.

User Experience Design Analysis

 

(10 marks)

Insufficient analysis of the chosen UX design.Fails to address accessibility, usability, privacy, or ethical considerations adequately.Basic analysis of accessibility, usability, privacy and ethical considerations. Suggestions are generic or impractical. May not be based on analysis or literature.

Adequate  analysis of accessibility, usability, privacy and ethical considerations.

Argument is developed with some supporting evidence.

Thorough  analysis of accessibility, usability, privacy and ethical considerations.

Argument is developed with good supporting evidence.

Comprehensive, accurate, and insightful analysis of accessibility, usability, privacy and ethical considerations.

Presents a well- reasoned argument regarding the website's strengths and weaknesses with clear supporting evidence from the literature and analysis.

Discussion and Insights

 

(3 marks)

Lack of depth in discussing insights.Basic  discussion with limited insights.Adequate discussion  with some insights.Thorough discussion with notable insights.Comprehensive, thoughtful, and insightful discussion.

Formatting and References

 

(2 marks)

Poorly formatted or lacking references.Basic formatting with some references.Adequate formatting with proper references.Well-formatted with  consistent references.Excellent formatting  with thorough and accurate referencing.
Total Mark:     / (20 marks)COMMENTS:

Assessment 3

Assessment type: Initial Prototype Build– Individual Assessment

Purpose: To design and implement a mobile application prototype with complete functionality for complex processes provided for a sample use case. Professional layout and appearance, has considerable visual appeal. This assessment contributes to learning outcomes a, and d.

Value: 20% Due Date: Week 8

Assessment topic: Initial Prototype Build of a proposed mobile application. Task Details:

  1. To design and implement a mobile application prototype with complete functionality for complex processes provided for a sample use case.
  2. Professional layout and appearance, has considerable visual appeal. Could be given to a developer without further instructions.

Submission requirements details: Submit a comprehensive design prototype of the proposed mobile application using Figma on Moodle.

Marking Rubric for Assessment: 3;Value: 20% Initial Prototype Build

Grade

Fail

(0 – 49%)

Pass (50 – 64%)Credit (65 – 74%)Distinction (75– 84%)High Distinction (85– 100%)
Functionality (8marks)No use case provided or very little  functionality shownNearly complete functionality for basic processes provided for a sample usecaseComplete functionality for basic processes provided for a sample use caseNearly complete functionality for complexprocesses provided for a sampleuse case.Complete functionality for complex processes provided for a sample use case.

Layout and visual appeal

 

(8 marks)

Inconsistent layout, poor choice of fonts and colors, littlevisual appeal.Basic layout and appearance, has some visual appeal.Good layout and appearance, has some visual appeal.Very good layout and appearance, has considerable visual appeal.Professional layout and appearance, has considerable visualappeal.
Usefulness (4 marks)Not suitable to be given to a developer.Could be given to developer with some instructions, but would stillraise many questions.Could be given to developer with some instructions, but would stillraise some questions.Could be given to developer with some instructions without raising anyquestions.Could be given to developer without further instructions.
Total Mark:     / (20 marks)COMMENTS:

Assessment 4

Assessment type: Mobile application - Individual assessment

Purpose: This assessment allows students to demonstrate skills in creating a cross-platform mobile application based on initial prototypes. This assessment contributes to learning outcomes c and d

Value: Mobile application 30%; Presentation 10%

Due Date: Report week 11; Presentation in weeks 11 and 12

Task Details: Students will develop a cross-platform mobile application based on the initial prototypes and the feedback from assessment 2. Students will present their application during tutorials in weeks 11 and 12

Marking Rubric for Assessment: 4; Value: 40% Mobile Application development and presentation

Grade

Fail

(0 – 49%)

Pass (50 – 64%)Credit (65 – 74%)Distinction (75– 84%)High Distinction (85– 100%)
Functionality (12marks)Very little functionality developed or many major errors.Some functionality developed for basic processes, may contain a very small number of major errors.Complete functionality developed for basic processes, may contain a small number of minor errors.Nearly complete functionality developed for complex processes, may contain a very small number of minor errors.Complete functionality developed for complex processes with no errors.

Layout and visual appeal

 

(7 marks)

Inconsistent layout, poor choice of fonts and colors, little visual appeal, inconsistent with prototype design.Basic layout and appearance, has some visual appeal, inconsistent with prototype design.Good layout and appearance, has some visual appeal, some consistency with prototype design.Very good layout and appearance, has considerable visual appeal, consistent with prototype design.Professional layout and appearance, has considerable visual appeal, consistent with prototype design.

Usefulness and originality

 

(5 marks)

Would be of little use to target audience.Target audience would find it somewhat  useful, copies existing apps.Target audience would find it useful, copies existing apps.Target audience would find it useful, is an improvement on existing apps.

Target audience would find it very useful, is a

new concept for an app.

Usability

 

(6 marks)

Confusing to use.Could not be used without instructions.Easy to use butwould need instructions.Easy to use.Intuitive and very easy to use.
Presentation (10 marks)No presentation given or presentation does not summarize the report.Poor summary of the report with limited audience engagement.Adequate summary of the report with some audience engagement, such as eye contact and humor.Succinct summary of the report with audience engagement, such as confidence, eye contact, and humor.Succinct summary of the report that fully engages the audience and create a sense of presence, innovative presentation.
Total Mark:     / (40 marks)COMMENTS:
  1. General information about assessment
  2. Late Penalties and Extensions

An important part of business life and key to achieving KOI’s graduate outcome of Professional Skills is the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines. Consequently, any assessment items such as in-class quizzes and assignments missed or submitted after the due date/time will attract a penalty (see below).

Students who miss mid-trimester tests and final exams without a valid and accepted reason (see below) may not be granted a deferred exam and will be awarded 0 marks for assessment item. These penalties are designed to encourage students to develop good time management practices, and create equity for all students.

Any penalties applied will only be up to the maximum marks available for the specific piece of assessment attracting the penalty.

Late penalties, granting of extensions and deferred exams are based on the following:

In Class Tests (excluding Mid-Trimester Tests)

  • No extensions permitted or granted – a make-up test may only be permitted under very special circumstances where acceptable supporting evidence is provided. The procedures and timing to apply for a make-up test (only if available) are as shown in section Applying for an Extension (see below).
  • Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment element unless the above applies.

Written Assessments

  • 5% of the total available marks per calendar day unless an extension is approved (see Applying for an Extension section below)

Presentations

  • No extensions permitted or granted – no presentation = 0 marks. The rules for make-up presentations are the same as for missing in-class tests (described above).

Mid-Trimester Tests and Final Exams

  • If students are unable to attend mid-trimester tests or final exams due to illness or some other event (acceptable to KOI), they must:
    • Advise KOI in writing (email:academic@koi.edu.au) as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days after the exam date, that they will be / were absent and the reasons. They will be advised in writing (return email) as to whether the circumstances are acceptable.
    • Complete the appropriate Application for Extension or Deferred Exam Form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, on the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St), as soon as possible and email with attachments to academic@koi.edu.au.
    • Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a satisfactorily detailed medical certificate, police report or some other evidence that will be accepted by KOI.
    • Agree to attend the deferred exam as set by KOI.

Deferred exam

  • There will only be one deferred exam offered.
  • Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment.
  • If you miss the deferred exam you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment. This may mean you are unable to complete (pass) the subject.
  1. Applying for an Extension

If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when due, and extensions are possible, they must apply by completing the appropriate Application for Extension form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St), as soon as possible but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment due date.

The completed form must be emailed with supporting documentation to academic@koi.edu.au.

Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of the extension request as soon as practicable.

Appropriate documentary evidence to support the request for an extension must be supplied. Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being granted, and poor organisation is not a satisfactory reason to be granted an extension.

  1. Referencing and Plagiarism

Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks must be suitably referenced.

Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism, and as such is a very serious academic issue. Students plagiarising run the risk of severe penalties ranging from a reduction through to 0 marks for a first offence for a single assessment task, to exclusion from KOI in the most serious repeat cases. Exclusion has serious visa implications. The easiest way to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources.

Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing using Author’s Surname (family name) and year of publication. A Referencing Guide, “Harvard Referencing”, and a Referencing Tutorial can be found on the right hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages.

An effective way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Word’s referencing function (please note that other versions and programs are likely to be different). To use the referencing function, click on the References Tab in the menu ribbon – students should choose Harvard.

Authorship is also an issue under plagiarism – KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assessment and exams, or the original work of their group in the case of a group project. All students agree to a statement of authorship when submitting assessments online via Moodle, stating that the work submitted is their own original work.

The following are examples of academic misconduct and can attract severe penalties:

  • Handing in work created by someone else (without acknowledgement), whether copied from another student, written by someone else, or from any published or electronic source, is fraud, and falls under the general Plagiarism guidelines.
  • Copying / cheating in tests and exams is academic misconduct. Such incidents will be treated just as seriously as other forms of plagiarism.
  • Students who willingly allow another student to copy their work in any assessment may be considered to assisting in copying/cheating, and similar penalties may be applied.

Where a subject coordinator considers that a student might have engaged in academic misconduct, KOI may require the student to undertake an additional oral exam as a part of the assessment for the subject, as a way of testing the student’s understanding of their work.

Further information can be found on the KOI website.

  1. Reasonable Adjustment

The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) makes it unlawful to treat people with a disability less fairly than people without a disability. In the context of this subject, the principle of Reasonable Adjustment is applied to ensure that participants with a disability have equitable access to all aspects of the learning situation. For assessment, this means that artificial barriers to their demonstrating competence are removed.

Examples of reasonable adjustment in assessment may include:

  • provision of an oral assessment, rather than a written assessment
  • provision of extra time
  • use of adaptive technology.

The focus of the adjusted assessment should be on enabling the participants to demonstrate that they have achieved the subject purpose, rather than on the method used.

  1. Appeals Process

Full details of the KOI Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy may be obtained in hard copy from the Library, and on the KOI website www.koi.edu.au under Policies and Forms.

Assessments and Mid-Trimester Exams:

Where students are not satisfied with the results of an assessment, including mid-trimester exams, they have the right to appeal. The process is as follows:

  • Discuss the assessment with their tutor or lecturer – students should identify where they feel more marks should have been awarded – students should provide valid reasons based on the marking guide provided for the assessment. Reasons such as “I worked really hard” are not considered valid.
  • If still not satisfied, students should complete an Application for Review of Assessment Marks form, detailing the reason for review. This form can be found on the KOI website and is also available at KOI Reception (Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St).
  • Application for Review of Assessment Marks forms must be submitted as explained on the form within ten

(10) working days of the return of the marked assessment, or within five (5) working days after the return of the assessment if the assessment is returned after the end of the trimester.

Review of Grade – whole of subject and final exams:

Where students are not satisfied with the results of the whole subject or with their final exam results, they have the right to request a Review of Grade – see the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy for more information

An Application for Review of Grade/Assessment Form (available from the KOI Website under Policies and Forms and from KOI Reception at Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St) should be completed clearly explaining the grounds for the application. The completed application should be submitted as explained on the form, with supporting evidence attached to academic@koi.edu.au 

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