Course Title: Access and use the Internet
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: COSC5997C
Course Title: Access and use the Internet
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3258 - Certificate III in Education (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
Ph: 9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access and use the Internet.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICPMM263B Access and use the Internet |
Element: |
1. Identify and use local resources |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 |
Element: |
2. Identify and use remote resources |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 |
Learning Outcomes
Develop the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access and use the Internet.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects - Completion of Projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Theory – Occupation Health and Safety in relation to operating the computer
Using technology
Collecting, analysing and organising information by navigating websites
Identifying and using local resources
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-9
Theory – Using of technology by accessing and using the Internet
Identifying installed Internet software applications and their purposes
Using Internet software applications online and offline
Identifying Internet connection and protocols
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Project 1 – Research/Q&A Activities
Week 10-14
Theory– Identifying and avoiding potential security risks
Navigating websites to locate required information
Accessing files and documents using the Internet (world wide web) search
engines
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 15-18
Theory – Identifying and using remote resources
Using email
Using email in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Project 1, Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Using the internet for research
Access the Internet and retrieve data
Privacy and security measures related to on line tasks
Copyright issues
The internet and viruses
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-9
Theory – Sending emails or newsgroup posting with correctly formatted attachments
Sending and receiving attachments
Sending and receiving information downloaded from the internet
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project 2 – Research/Scenarios/Q&A Activities
Week 10-14
Theory– Digital images and the internet
Finding and using information relevant to task from a variety of information sources
Music and the internet
Discussion, Q&A activities
Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 15-18
Theory – Impact of technology in society
Issues using technology for personal use
Impact of technology in the workplace
Issues using technology in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Q&A Activities, Project 1 and 2, Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. Your assessments will include:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning – Workbooks, discussion, oral presentations
• Assignments and projects – Research tasks used for group/individual projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
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