Course Title: Analyse and present research information

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: BUSM7977C

Course Title: Analyse and present research information

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4408 - Certificate IV in Cyber Security

Course Contact: Luke Eberbach

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4381

Course Contact Email: luke.eberbach@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Amandeep Kaur

Emailamandeep.kaur@rmit.edu.au

Trevor Stone

Trevor.stone@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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

NIL

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather, organise, analyse and present workplace information using available systems. This includes identifying research requirements and sources of information, applying information to a set of facts, evaluating the quality of the information, and preparing and producing reports.

It applies to individuals who are required to apply their broad knowledge of the work environment to analysis and research tasks, evaluate information from a variety of sources and apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBRES401 Analyse and present research information
Element:	1. Gather and organise information
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Gather and organise information in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination in accordance with organisational requirements 1.2 Access information held by the organisation ensuring accuracy and relevance in line with established organisational requirements 1.3 Ensure that methods of collecting information are reliable and make efficient use of resources in accordance with organisational requirements 1.4 Identify research requirements for combining online research with non-electronic sources of information 1.5 Use business technology to access, organise and monitor information in accordance with organisational requirements 1.6 Update, modify, maintain and store information, in accordance with organisational requirements
Element:	2. Research and analyse information
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Clearly define objectives of research ensuring consistency with organisational requirements 2.2 Ensure that data and research strategies used are valid and relevant to the requirements of the research and make efficient use of available resources 2.3 Identify key words and phrases for use as part of any online search strategy, including the use of Boolean operators and other search tools 2.4 Use reliable methods of data analysis that are suitable to research purposes 2.5 Ensure that assumptions and conclusions used in analyses are clear, justified, supported by evidence and consistent with research and business objectives
Element:	3. Present information
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Present recommendations and issues in an appropriate format, style and structure using suitable business technology 3.2 Structure and format reports in a clear manner that conforms to organisational requirements 3.3 Report and distribute research findings in accordance with organisational requirements 3.4 Obtain feedback and comments on suitability and sufficiency of findings in accordance with organisational requirements

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements

Details of Learning Activities

This course is delivered in a cluster ( Communication Skills ) in conjunction with RIICOM301D (EMPL5989C). You must enrol in both courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both competencies RIICOM301D and BSBRES401. Please refer to the course guide Part B BSBRES401A (BUSM7977C). for the learning activities and Engineers Australia Mapping Information.

Teaching Schedule

Week number	Topic
1	Introduction to Communication Skills: -Overview of course,assessments and canvas shell -Understanding importance of communication while planning and preparing workplace activities. -Class Activities: Activity 1: Skills of good communicator Activity 2: Formal and informal communication
2	-Catch up on week 1 topics and activities -Learning to communicate via understanding types of barriers in communication. Discussion on  various styles of communication -Understanding the need to gather and organise information in workplace Class activities: Activity 3: Case study on gaining relevant information Activity 4: Application of communication style knowledge
RMIT Creds due in week 5	In week 3, students are introduced to: Understanding Responsible Research and Innovation
3	Catchup on week 2 topics and activities -Purpose of research  will be discussed  -Class activities: Activity 5: Information gathering tools used in workplace Activity 6: Completing the template  Job application form Activity 7: Case study on OHS Activity 8: Case study on code of practice/ethics/behaviour     Start working in your spare time on RMIT cred Understanding Responsible research and innovation
4	Catchup on week 3 topics and activities  -Discussion on the topic: Learning to communicate -Class activities: Activity 9: Recognising communication attitudes Activity 10:Research activity on information recording systems in workplace Activity 11: Group discussion on National Privacy Principles from Privacy amendment(Private Sector) Act 2000
Assessment 1 - Handed over :	Assessment 1 is explained and handed over in week 5 Plan and Prepare to Communicate Research Findings  and microcred is due(Understanding Responsible research innovation),students will submit the badge.
5	-Catchup on week 4 topics and activities -Discussion on Research objectives
6	-Catchup on week 5 topics and activities -Discussion on expressing yourself -Valid/Relevant data and research strategies -Class Activities: Activity 12: Expressing yourself Activity 13: Research and writing MEMO Activity 14: Gather an information from ATO website to construct an invoice.
7	-Catchup on week 6 topics and activities -Discussion on principle of written communication -Effective way of presenting the report Students introduced to second RMIT cred of the course- -RMIT Creds -Leadership and decision making student group presentation due in week 12 -Keep working on Assignment 1
Assessment 2:Handed Over:	Written Presentation of Research Findings explained and handed over in week 8
8	-Catchup on week 7 topics and activities -Discussion on Communicating Brand u and Ethics in Communication
9	-Catchup on week 8 topics and activities -Discussion on Selecting proper research engines -Reminder of assessment 1 due next week
10	-Catchup on week 9 topics and activities -DIscussion on Business vocabulary -Class activities: -Activity 15: Research on business technologies and list advantages and disadvantages of it. -Activity 16: Case study based on assumption,conclusion and recommendations
Assessment 1 -	Assessment 1 is due this week
11	-Catchup on week 10 topics and activities -Discussion on documenting business project requirement -Feedback on assessment 1 submission
Feedback on Assessment 1	Feedback will be provided based on the assessment 1 submission
12	-Catchup on week 11 topics and activities Micro Cred- Leadership and decision making-student group presentation  due this week .Student will submit the badge -Discussion on solutions design and reporting -Discussion on making presentation -Assessment 3 is explained and handed over.
Assessment 3 Handed Over	Group Presentation on Meeting, Presentation and Negotiation Demonstration
13	-Catchup on week 12 topics and activities -Discussion on Writing a Proposal Document and presenting information effectively  -Reminder of assessment 2 due next week  -Groups information is collected
14	-Catchup on week 13 topics and activities -Class activities: Activity 17: Case studies: email exposed,decision making systems and stealing an idea. Activity 18: Knowledge based quiz on cyberethics Activity19: Writting meeting agenda,meeting minutes for IT project
Assessment 2	Written Presentation of Research Findings is due in week 15
15	Revision Lecture
16	Student Group Presentations
Assessment 3	Group Presentation on Meeting, Presentation and Negotiation Demonstration
17	Student Group Presentations contd.
	Catchup on all assessments
18	Feedback session/Catchup

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through Canvas>Networking 1 and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts. 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment 1: Knowledge Assessment
Assessment 2: Project
Assessment 3: Practical

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria	Assessment 1	Assessment 2	Assessment 3
1.1	X	X
1.2	X	X
1.3	X
1.4	X
1.5		X
1.6		X
2.1	X
2.2	X
2.3	X
2.4	X
2.5	X	X
3.1		X	X
3.2			X
3.3		X	X
3.4			X

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Plan and Prepare to Communicate Research Findings

Assessment Task 2: Written Presentation of Research Findings

Assessment Task 3: Group Presentation on Meeting, Presentation and Negotiation Demonstration

The student is required to submit and sit for all the three assessments and passed all of them with Satisfaction (S).

This course is finally graded as

• Competent (CA)
• Not Yet Competent (NYC)
• Did not submit/ sit (DNS)

he student will be provided only one reattempt to prove the competency .

Assessment Matrix

hese tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria	Assessment 1	Assessment 2	Assessment 3
1.1	X	X
1.2	X	X
1.3	X
1.4	X
1.5		X
1.6		X
2.1	X
2.2	X
2.3	X
2.4	X
2.5	X	X
3.1		X	X
3.2			X
3.3		X	X
3.4			X

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
 

• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
 

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

Study and Learning Support:Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development
 

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
 

Late Submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.

The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

Special Consideration:

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the university.
 

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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