| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Federation TAFE |
| Unit Title: | Introduction to Information Technology |
| Unit ID: | GPFSP1201 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 120199 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
The aim of this course is to provide students with the fundamental information technology skills required to undertake future higher education studies and to engage with entry-level industry needs. The content of the course focuses on the practical application of computer software programs and tools in order to build competency for ongoing studies and future career needs in a technology-driven workforce. Students will also learn about the evolution of the Internet, understand social media topics and the need for ethical practices. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory |  | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Relate how IT and associated digital technologies have evolved over time. |
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| K2. | Describe basic IT hardware and network components. |
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| K3. | State the uses of emerging technologies within key industry contexts. |
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| K4. | Understand the importance of ethical and privacy considerations and community attitudes towards online content and behaviour. |
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| K5. | Understand the importance of creating a positive social media presence. |
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| K6. | Outline the basic principles of programming. |
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| K7. | Recognise the need to create effective online learning habits and techniques to assist with further academic education. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Access organisational resources which includes logging onto network or internet, locating specified information and resources and creating an appropriate file management system. |
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| S2. | Use appropriate authoring software to create, modify, edit and finalise documents and presentations. |
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| S3. | Design, develop, and maintain a professional social media presence. |
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| S4. | Relate evolutionary aspects of emerging technologies. |
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| S5. | Show an understanding of basic programming skills. |
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| S6. | State and reflect on ethical concerns relevant to IT. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply appropriate authoring software to a designated project need. |
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| A2. | Prepare an appropriate professional social media presence. |
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| A3. | Design and create a basic programming solution. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: History of the Internet Implications of the Internet on global organizations Ethical and privacy considerations of online content development Introduction to various areas of social media Design, develop and maintain a social media presence Challenges with social media Online Research techniques Use of digital academic learning content Microsoft Tools – introduction and use |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1-K7, S1-S3, S5, A1-A3 | Practical demonstrations of basic IT skills. Assignments, reports and/or presentations covering a range of taught IT-related topics | Assignments/Reports/Presentations | 50%-70% | | 2. | K1-K7, S1-S2, S4-S6, A1, A3 | Quizzes and/or tests covering a range of taught fundamental information technology topics | Exams/Quizzes/Tests | 30%-50% |
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