Course Title: Establish networks
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: BUSM6222C
Course Title: Establish networks
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5218 - Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Nicole McKinnon
Phone: 99254375
Email: nicole.mckinnon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 35
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 of competency, Establish Networks BSBREL401A is delivered in the class Design Studio 2, together with Ensure a safe workplace BSBWHS501A and Undertake Project Work BSBPMG522A. This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks in preparation for entering the interactive and digital media industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBREL401A Establish networks |
Element: |
1. Develop and maintain business networks |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Use appropriate network strategies to establish and maintain relationships that promote the development of business opportunities |
Element: |
2. Establish and maintain business relationships |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop and maintain relationships to promote benefits consistent with organisational/client requirements |
Element: |
3. Promote the relationship |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop strategies to represent and promote the interests and requirements of the relationship |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to initiate and maintain effective work relationships and networks prepare you for engaging in the interactive and digital media industries.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:
• in class activities
• out-of-class activities
• peer teaching and class presentations
• online research
• group discussion
• independent project based work
• screenings
• guest lecturers
• teacher directed group activities/projects
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class content | Assessment deadlines | BSBREL401A Establish Networks Elements (3) |
BSBOHS509A Ensure a Safe workplace Elements(4) |
| 1 | Introduction to Establish networks Overview of the courses, including course guide, assessment tasks Discussion on establishing networks with industry. Introduction Establish Networks Formative Assignment 1: Create your CV. Review the brief requirements. Introduction and Ensure a safe workplace. Introduction to Worksafe Victoria: http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/Home/ A guide to health and safety in the office. |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 2 | Establishing networks with industry – Creating the perfect CV and cover letter. What to include what not to include.
Introducing formative Assignment Task 02: Establish networks. Industry speaker report. Due: week 16 Ensure A Safe Workplace |
1 | 1, 2, 3, | |
| 3 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 1 (TBA) Industry Networking Discuss Ensure A Safe Workplace |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |
| 4 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 2 (TBA) Industry Networking Continue to work on Ensure A Safe Workplace formative Assignment 01: A guide to health and safety in the office poster |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |
| 5 | Industry Networking
Presenting Ensure A Safe Workplace Formative Assignment 01: A guide to health and safety in the office poster design Introducing Establish networks Summative Assessment task: 03 Making contact with Industry – Presentation week 13 and 14 final submission week 16 How to find industry contacts |
Formative Assignment 01: A guide to health and safety in the office poster design
Establish Networks Formative Assignment 1: Create your CV. |
1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 |
| 6 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 3 (TBA) Industry networking Ensure a Safe workplace – setting up your workplace. Introducing: Ensure a safe workplace Formative Assignment 02: Setting up your Workplace due: week 16 |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |
| 7 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 4 (TBA) - Industry networking Ensure a Safe workplace – setting up your workplace Looking at the legalities. |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |
| 8 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 5 (TBA) Industry networking Discuss: Establish Networks Summative Assessment task: 03 Making contact with Industry – Presentation. Ensure a Safe workplace – setting up your workplace Looking at the legalities. |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |
| 9 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 6 (TBA) Industry networking
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1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |
| 10 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 7 (TBA)
- Industry networking Discuss: Establish networks Summative Assessment task: 03 Making contact with Industry – Presentation. Due week 13 and 14 Ensure a Safe workplace – setting up your workplace |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 11 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 8 (TBA) Industry networking Discuss Ensure a Safe workplace – setting up your workstations. |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 12 | Establish Networks - Industry speaker 9 (TBA) - Industry networking |
1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 13 | Presentations – Making contact with industry presentations
Discuss Ensure a Safe workplace – setting up your workstations. |
Establish Networks Summative Assessment task: 03 Making contact with Industry - Presentation | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 14 | Presentations – Making contact with industry presentations
Discuss Ensure a Safe workplace – setting up your workstations |
Establish Networks Summative Assessment task: 03 Making contact with Industry -Presentation | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 15 | Industry speaker report. – finalise
Ensure a Safe workplace – safety on a film shoot. |
1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 16 | Submit industry speaker report | Establish Networks Formative assessment task 2. Industry speaker report.
Ensure a safe workplace Formative Assignment 02: Setting up your Workplace due: week16
Establish Networks Summative Assessment task: 03 Making contact with Industry final submissions.
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1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed texts |
References
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Other Resources
Access to computers.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will involve practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical group and/ or individual projects.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this unit are either ungraded or graded. Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial (graded) assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Establish Networks
Formative assessment tasks
Establish Networks Formative assessment task 1: Create your CV.
Due week 5
For full details: see brief in Establish Networks assessment task folder
Establish Networks Formative assessment task 2. Industry speaker report.
Due week 16
For full details: see brief in Establish Networks assessment task folder
Summative assessment task
Establish Networks Summative Assessment task: 03 Making contact with Industry
- Presentation
week 13 / week 14, Final submissions week 16.
For full details: see brief in Establish Networks assessment task folder
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competent achieved graded.
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
NYC Not Yet competent.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
Feedback
You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. This feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Late Submissions
Please advise teacher in advance if an extension of time or special consideration is required for submission of work. Refer to the course Blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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