Course Title: Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: COSC7384C

Course Title: Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5384 - Diploma of Digital Media Technologies

Course Contact: Nat Bates

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3326

Course Contact Email: nat.bates@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Greg Long

Email: greg.long@rmit.edu.au

ph: 9925 4815

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 course will give you the skills and knowledge required to maintain professional and ethical conduct, as well as to ensure that personal information of stakeholders is handled in a confidential and professional manner when dealing with stakeholders in an information and communications technology (ICT) environment.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	ICTICT418 Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment
Element:	1. Protect intellectual property
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Identify current legislation and standards relating to intellectual property and copyright 1.2 Investigate current organisational copyright policy 1.3 Adhere to organisational policy and current legislation in work practices
Element:	2. Contribute to copyright policy
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Contribute to the creation or updating of the organisation’s copyright policy and procedures to align with legislation and industry standards 2.2 Distribute new or revised policy and procedures to stakeholders
Element:	3. Protect rights of stakeholders
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Identify and document the relevance of legislation and standards to organisational outcomes 3.2 Investigate and review organisational privacy policy and procedures 3.3 Investigate and review organisational code of ethics 3.4 Determine the integrity, confidentiality, security and availability of information as required by organisational policy 3.5 Maintain confidentiality and proprietary rights of stakeholder interests
Element:	4. Contribute to privacy policy
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Contribute to the creation or updating of the organisational privacy policy and procedures to align with privacy legislation 4.2 Distribute new or revised policy and procedures to stakeholders 4.3 Implement new work procedures and collect feedback from stakeholders 4.4 Ensure the integrity, confidentiality, security and availability of information as required by organisational policy
Element:	5. Maintain privacy policy
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Review work practices to ensure application of privacy policy and procedures 5.2 Maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information as required by organisational privacy policy 5.3 Review work practices to ensure system security according to organisational privacy policy
Element:	6. Contribute to creation of ethics code
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Assist in developing or updating a code of ethics to align with legislation and standards for the organisation 6.2 Distribute the new ethics code to stakeholders and collect feedback 6.3 Implement new ethical work procedures and collect feedback 6.4 Review ethical work practices and feedback to ensure application of the code
Element:	7. Maintain ethics code
Performance Criteria:	7.1 Perform regular checks to ensure stakeholders understand and are continuing to apply the code of ethics in the workplace 7.2 Establish a review and grievance procedure to enable confidential reporting of any ethical issues 7.3 Interview and regularly follow up with stakeholders to ensure they are receiving consistent and appropriate service in dealing with the code of ethics

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course you will have the ability to:

• analyse legislation and standards relating to professional conduct and privacy in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry
• contribute to the development of a code of ethics and monitor the workplace to ensure code of ethics is being applied and is appropriate
• contribute to the development of a privacy policy and monitor the workplace to ensure the policy is being applied and is appropriate

and be able to effectively:

• discuss codes of ethics pertinent to computing industry
• discuss federal and state or territory legislation and policy relevant to an ICT environment and relating to:

• access and equity
• copyright and intellectual property
• workplace health and safety (WHS)
• privacy

• outline organisational communication processes and procedures
• outline organisational requirements for customer service
• discuss the security features of server operating systems
• explain system security procedures.

Details of Learning Activities

In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:

• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• WIP (work in progress) reviews
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection

Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:

• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT Google Drive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT

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.

 

WeekTopicAssessment / Learning activities

Week 1	identify various ways in which data is collected and used in government, business and non-government organisations recognise the benefits and risks of providing your professional and personal data to a third party understand the legal and ethical obligations when collecting, using and sharing data
Week 2	interpret security obligations which relate to the collection of personal and corporate data in Australia investigate, filter and interpret data sets to produce information which can inform a decision use appropriate tools to investigate, filter and interpret data.
Week 3	identify the hierarchy of legislation list criteria you are not permitted to discriminate against describe legal responsibilities in relation to safety
Week 4	identify intellectual property list works protected by copyright describe privacy laws in Australia.
Week 5	explain the protections under the Designs Act identify what is covered by the Designs Act
Week 6	describe the difference between a trademark and a design explain the purpose of a patent develop and review an existing IP policy.
Week 7	identify obligations under copyright legislation identify material which can obtain copyright protections	AT1 due
Week 8	develop or review an existing copyright policy.
Week 9	identify privacy obligations under legislation identify risks to privacy
Week 10	describe the importance of privacy in providing customer service develop or review an existing privacy policy.
Week 11	provide examples of ethical behaviour in business	AT2 due
Week 12	develop or review an existing code of ethics.
Week 13	describe the importance of cyber security
Week 14	take steps to protect your business from cyber security threats.
Week 15	implement code of ethics and privacy, copyright and intellectual property policy develop a plan to monitor and maintain code of ethics and privacy, copyright and intellectual property policy	AT3 due
Week 16	seek feedback from stakeholders on code of ethics and privacy, copyright and intellectual property policy update work practices to improve protection of ethics, privacy, copyright and intellectual property.
Week 17	feedback and review

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment for this course is competency based. To show competency, you must complete all assessments to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Late assessment submissions, or submissions that do not reach the required standard may be assessed as Not Satisfactory (NS). You will receive feedback on your assessment through Canvas and resubmission instructions via email. You must resubmit within two weeks of this notification. You may re-submit an assessment task only once. Please refer to the assessment brief or rubric for full assessment criteria. All assessment documents are available on the course Canvas page through MyRMIT.

AT1 - Knowledge assessment task
This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of copyright, Ethics, IP and Privacy within an ICT organisation. Your answers should include full sentences and not dot points. Due week 7.

AT2 - ICT Copyright, Ethics, Privacy Report
The purpose of this assessment, is for you to demonstrate and contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment. Due week 11.

AT3 - Digital campaign presentation
You will be assigned a workstation and a company by your tutor as you enter the classroom. Please ensure you do this. This is a practical activity, where you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge in applying and contributing to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment. Due week 15.

Graded assessment in this course uses the following grades:

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. It can be found on the Canvas course page through myRmit, or from your teacher.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.

Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises. You are strongly advised to attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.

Assessment Feedback:
You will receive spoken and written feedback on all your work. Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

Academic Progress:Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy designed to assist you in achieving your learning potential.

Adjustments to Assessment
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment satisfactorily by the due date, you can choose to apply for an adjustment to your assessment. RMIT University offers a range of adjustments designed to support you in your studies, including an extension of time to complete the assessment.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.

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