Course Title: Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: BUSM7975C
Course Title: Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4378 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
Course Contact: Geoff Moss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254852
Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course Description
This unit defines the competency required to contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment as prescribed in the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package (Release 3.0).
This unit describes the performance outcomes, 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 technology (IT) environment.
It applies to ICT personnel who are required to gather information to determine the organisation’s code of ethics, and protect and maintain privacy policies and system security.
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 |
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 |
Element: |
3. Protect rights of stakeholders |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and document the relevance of legislation and standards to organisational outcomes |
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 |
Element: |
5. Maintain privacy policy |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Review work practices to ensure application of privacy policy and procedures |
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 |
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 |
Learning Outcomes
In this unit you will develop the knowledge and skills required to maintain professional and ethical conduct when dealing with colleagues, clients and employers. You will develop an understanding of the need for IT professionals to have a clear understanding of ethics, and the laws relating to privacy and copyright within the organization and beyond.
You will develop an understanding of the concept of ethics and its relevance to your behaviour and activities in the workplace and the IT industry. In addition, you will become aware of relevant legislation and industry practice in the areas of copyright and privacy, and ascertain how far the organisation’s practices meet the legislative and industry standards.
Specifically you should be able to demonstrate:
- An understanding of intellectual property and copyright laws
- An awareness of copyright, privacy and ethics policies and/or codes
- An awareness of stakeholders of an organisation and the need to protect their rights
- An awareness of Privacy laws and the need for a privacy policy
- An understanding of the concept of ethics and its relevance to your behaviour and activities in the workplace and the IT industry
- An understanding how ethics, privacy and copyright impact on the workplace and the role of IT professionals in ensuring appropriate conduct
Details of Learning Activities
Activities in this course are aimed at enhancing student understanding and knowledge of the concepts of copyright, privacy and ethics and its application in the workplace and the IT profession.
In addition, they will become aware of relevant legislation and industry practice in the areas of ethics, copyright and privacy, and ascertain how far an organisation’s practices may meet the legislative and industry standards.
The Internet and will be used as a learning tool and a resource for students to seek and locate relevant information.
Learning activities may be modified during the semester to meet the needs of students in the current program.
Activities will come from a range of the following:
- Classroom discussion and debate
- Classroom activities and Activity Tasks
- PowerPoint presentations
- Case Studies
- Internet research
- Assignments on Ethics, Privacy and Copyright
Teaching Schedule
Teaching Schedule -
ICTICT418 - Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment
Week | Topic | Software / Reading | Class Activities | Assessment |
1 | Introduction to Topic, Overview of course and relevance workplace. Introduction to concept of ethics |
See reading list and online resources on Canvas | Discussion Class activities |
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2 | Develop concepts of ethics | See reading list and online resources: Ethics and Information Systems ACS Code of Ethics PowerPoints |
Discussion Class activities |
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3 | Ethics and how it relates to the IT workplace | See reading list and online resources ACS Code of Ethics PowerPoints |
Discussion Class activities Case Studies |
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4 | Ethics and how it relates to the Law: copyright, privacy, spam | See reading list and online resources | Class activities | Ethics quiz |
5 | Copyright legislation: its interpretation and application | See reading list and online resources PowerPoints |
Discussion Class activities |
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6 | Copyright legislation: its interpretation and application | See reading list and online resources PowerPoints |
Discussion Class activities |
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7 | Copyright legislation; its interpretation and application; copyleft | See reading list and online resources PowerPoints Legislation Case Studies |
Discussion Class activities Case Studies |
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8 | Copyright | See reading list and online resources PowerPoints Legislation |
Discussion Class activities Case Studies |
Copyright quiz |
9 | Copyright | See reading list and online resources PowerPoints |
Class activities | |
10 | Privacy legislation: its interpretation and application State and Federal legislation Organisation and Industry standards |
See reading list and online resources PowerPoints Legislation |
Discussion Class activities |
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11 | Privacy legislation: State and Federal Organisation and Industry standards |
See reading list and online resources PowerPoints Legislation |
Class activities Case Studies |
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12 | Privacy | See reading list and online resources PowerPoints Legislation Case Studies |
Class activities Case Studies |
Copyright Assignment |
13 | Privacy Ethics Policy Exercise: Will be undertaken with the Integrated Assignment: Sporting and Recreation Precinct |
See reading list and online resources | Ethics Policy Exercise will be undertaken with the Integrated Assignment: Sporting and Recreation Precinct |
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14 | Privacy Ethics Policy Exercise Industry and Organisational standards and practices |
See reading list and online resources Integrated Assignment |
Review Ethics Policy Exercise - Integrated Assignment |
Privacy Assignment |
15 | Ethics Policy Exercise Overview. Industry and Organisational standards and practices |
Review Integrated Assignment |
Ethics Policy Exercise - Integrated Assignment | |
16 | Ethics Policy Exercise | Review Integrated Assignment |
Ethics Policy Exercise - Integrated Assignment | Ethics Policy Exercise |
17 | Review Resubmissions |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
All relevant Acts and materials will be on Canvas or may be accessed through Canvas resources or provided to you in class.
Overview of Assessment
You will be required to consider, discuss and apply concepts of ethics, copyright and privacy in the Integrated Assignment: Integrated Assignment – Sporting Complex and the Integrated Project: Integrated Project – Airport during the duration of this Certificate IV in IT Networking program.
Quizzes
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Ethics Quiz
Will over a range of workplace and social contexts and address a range of issues that may arise in the workplace and community. This task relates to Elements 6 and 7. -
Copyright Quiz
You will look at a range of issues related to Copyright in general and look at how it could impact on the business environment generally and more specifically in relation to the IT administration staff. This task relates to Elements 1 and 2.
Assignments
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Copyright Assignment
In this assignment you will look at a range of issues related to Copyright in general and look at how it could impact on the business environment generally and more specifically in relation to the IT administration staff. This task relates to Elements 1 and 2. -
Privacy Assignment
You will be required to look at a range of Privacy Acts in Australia and Victoria and complete and assignment which raises a range of issues related to privacy within the workplace. This task relates to Elements 2, 3 and 4. - Ethics Policy Exercise
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements | Ethics quiz | Copyright quiz | Copyright Assignment | Privacy Assignment | Ethics Policy Exercise |
1.1 | X | X | X | ||
1.2 | X | X | X | ||
1.3 | X | X | X | ||
2.1 | X | X | |||
2.2 | X | X | |||
3.1 | X | X | X | ||
3.2 | X | ||||
3.3 | X | X | X | X | X |
3.4 | X | X | X | ||
3.5 | X | X | |||
4.1 | X | X | |||
4.2 | X | X | X | ||
4.3 | X | ||||
4.4 | X | X | |||
5.1 | X | X | |||
5.2 | X | X | |||
5.3 | X | X | |||
6.1 | X | X | X | X | X |
6.2 | X | X | X | ||
6.3 | X | X | |||
6.4 | X | X | X | X | |
7.1 | X | X | X | X | |
7.2 | X | ||||
7.3 | X | X | X | X |
Assessment Tasks
You will be required to consider, discuss and apply concepts of ethics, copyright and privacy in the Integrated Assignment: Integrated Assignment – Sporting Complex and the Integrated Project: Integrated Project – Airport during the duration of this Certificate IV in IT Networking program.
Quizzes
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Ethics Quiz
Will over a range of workplace and social contexts and address a range of issues that may arise in the workplace and community. This task relates to Elements 6 and 7. -
Copyright Quiz
You will look at a range of issues related to Copyright in general and look at how it could impact on the business environment generally and more specifically in relation to the IT administration staff. This task relates to Elements 1 and 2.
Assignments
-
Copyright Assignment
In this assignment you will look at a range of issues related to Copyright in general and look at how it could impact on the business environment generally and more specifically in relation to the IT administration staff. This task relates to Elements 1 and 2. -
Privacy Assignment
You will be required to look at a range of Privacy Acts in Australia and Victoria and complete and assignment which raises a range of issues related to privacy within the workplace. This task relates to Elements 2, 3 and 4. -
Ethics Policy Exercise
You will be required to develop policies and documents within the context of the Integrated Assignment: Integrated Assignment – Sporting Complex. You will consider the concepts of ethics, copyright and privacy within that context. This task relates to Elements 1 – 7.
Note 1:
You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 resubmissions for this course, however each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
All resubmissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after your work has been graded.
Note 2:
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 may contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services (ELS) if you would like to find out more.
Assessment Matrix
Elements | Assessment Items |
1.1 | Copyright Assignment |
1.2 | Copyright Assignment, Copyright quiz |
1.3 | Copyright Assignment |
2.1 | Copyright Assignment, Ethics Policy Exercise |
2.2 | Copyright Assignment, Ethics Policy Exercise |
3.1 | Privacy Assignment, Copyright Assignment |
3.2 | Privacy Assignment, Ethics Policy Exercise |
3.3 | Ethics quiz, Ethics Policy Exercise |
3.4 | Privacy Assignment, Ethics Policy Exercise |
3.5 | Copyright Assignment, Copyright quiz, Privacy Assignment, Ethics Policy Exercise |
4.1 | Privacy Assignment, Ethics Policy Exercise |
4.2 | Ethics Policy Exercise |
4.3 | Ethics Policy Exercise |
4.4 | Ethics Policy Exercise |
5.1 | Ethics Policy Exercise |
5.2 | Privacy Assignment, Ethics Policy Exercise |
5.3 | Privacy Assignment, Ethics Policy Exercise |
6.1 | Ethics Policy Exercise |
6.2 | Ethics quiz, Ethics Policy Exercise |
6.3 | Ethics quiz, Ethics Policy Exercise |
6.4 | Ethics quiz, Ethics Policy Exercise |
7.1 | Ethics Policy Exercise |
7.2 | Ethics Policy Exercise |
7.3 | Ethics Policy Exercise |
Elements | Ethics quiz | Copyright quiz | Copyright Assignment | Privacy Assignment | Ethics Policy Exercise |
1.1 | X | X | X | ||
1.2 | X | X | X | ||
1.3 | X | X | X | ||
2.1 | X | X | |||
2.2 | X | X | |||
3.1 | X | X | X | ||
3.2 | X | ||||
3.3 | X | X | X | X | X |
3.4 | X | X | X | ||
3.5 | X | X | |||
4.1 | X | X | |||
4.2 | X | X | X | ||
4.3 | X | ||||
4.4 | X | X | |||
5.1 | X | X | |||
5.2 | X | X | |||
5.3 | X | X | |||
6.1 | X | X | X | X | X |
6.2 | X | X | X | ||
6.3 | X | X | |||
6.4 | X | X | X | X | |
7.1 | X | X | X | X | |
7.2 | X | ||||
7.3 | X | X | X | X |
Other Information
Access to an internet connected computer outside of class times. Internet connected computers are available in the School of Vocational Health and Sciences labs on levels 4, 6 or 8 of building 51, 81 Victoria Street, Melbourne.
Further lab access can be found in the student lab on level 3 (ground floor) of Building 8, in Swanston Street, Melbourne; as well as RMIT Libraries.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the RMIT website for more information on this policy. http://www1.rmit.edu.au/ students/academic-integrity
Late work
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Extension of Time for submission of assessable work
A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Building 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration. Form available online at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online.
For missed assessments such as exams and tests, you (and your doctor, if you are ill) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate) prior to, or within 48 hours of the scheduled time of the exam or test.
If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
If you have any questions about this assessment process, feel free to email me on:
geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
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 http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge 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 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 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 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: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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