Course Title: Use, communicate and search securely on the internet
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: OFFC5297C
Course Title: Use, communicate and search securely on the internet
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3305 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Marjorie Furlan
marjorie.furlan@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to connect to the internet, securely send and receive emails, search the internet using web browsers and interact securely and in a socially responsible manner with a range of different internet sites.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAICT103A Use, communicate and search securely on the internet |
Element: |
1. Connect to and access the internet |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Connect to the internet through the existing internet connection and confirm functionality |
Element: |
2. Use email for communications |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Open email application package, create new email message and add addressees |
Element: |
3. Search the internet |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Review organisational guidelines on internet access |
Element: |
4. Access and use consumer-specific sites on the internet |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify, access and review information-specific sites to gain consumer information |
Element: |
5. Undertake online transactions |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Access an online transaction site |
Element: |
6. Conduct an advanced search |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Use search tools and advanced search features |
Element: |
7. Use information that has been located |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Cross-reference information found by using several websites to determine accuracy of information obtained |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
- Class Activities - handouts, articles, worksheets, discussions
- Videos
- Presentations and Demonstrations
- Workshops
Teaching Schedule
Class |
Date |
Topics |
Activities/Assessments |
1 |
12 Feb |
Introduction |
Class activities |
2 |
19 Feb |
Online research |
Class activities |
3 |
26 Feb |
Advanced search |
Class activities |
4 |
04 Mar |
Internet Options |
Class activities |
5 |
11 Mar |
Evaluating information on the internet |
Assignment 1 released |
6 |
18 Mar |
Web browsers and search engines |
Class activity 1(to be assessed) |
|
25 Mar |
Mid Semester Break |
No class |
7 |
01 April |
Communicating on the net |
Class activities Assignment 1 to be completed in class |
8 |
08 April |
Communicating on the net continued |
Class activities |
9 |
15 April |
Social media |
Assignment 2 released |
10 |
22 April |
Consumer sites |
Class activity 2(to be assessed) |
11 |
29 April |
Online transactions |
Class activities Assignment 2 to be completed in class |
12 |
06 May |
Printing and saving |
Class activity 3 (to be assessed) |
13 |
13 May |
Career workshop |
Class activities |
14 |
20 May |
Troubleshooting |
Class activity 4 (to be assessed) |
15 |
27 May |
Review of unit and commence Assignment 3 |
Assignment 3 (more details provided closer to date) |
16
17 |
03 June
10 June |
Completion and submission of Assignment 3 Conclusion |
Conclusion and feedback |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
ISBN: 978 184353 550 |
|
Buckley & Clark |
Other Resources
Database - Lynda.com via RMIT website
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will consist of:
- Class Activities
- Assginments
Assessment Tasks
Satisfactory completion of:
- 3 Assignments
- 4 Class activities
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA- Competency Achieved
NYC- Not Yet Competent
DNS- Did Not Submit for assessment
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION FOR ASSESSABLE WORK:
o A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date.
o They must lodge the application form (available online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date.
o The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51, or emailed to the Coordinator (namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au).
o Students requiring extensions longer than 7 days must apply for Special Consideration (see the “Help Me” link in blackboard, via myRMIT studies or http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration).
§ For missed assessments such as exams – you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form.
§ This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence (eg. Medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
§ If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedures of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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