Course Title: Work collaboratively in the ICT industry

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: GEDU6202C

Course Title: Work collaboratively in the ICT industry

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 

 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4410 - Certificate IV in Information Technology

Course Contact: Haroon Bhutta

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4381

Course Contact Email: haroon.bhutta@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 30

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

In this course you will gain the skills required to work collaboratively in virtual Information and Communications (ICT) team environments to achieve organisational objectives. It includes contributing to performance and capability within teams, participating in team activities, exchanging knowledge and skills and providing support to team members.

This course is delivered and assessed with ICTPMG411 - Support small scale ICT projects


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTICT443 Work collaboratively in the ICT industry

Element:

1. Identify team protocols requirements for working collaboratively in a virtual environment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify team protocols for virtual ways of working, including cyber safety protocol

1.2 Identify communication tools and technology available to support teams working collaboratively in virtual environments

1.3 Determine roles and responsibilities of team members according to team communication protocols

1.4 Determine areas to improve team protocols for working collaboratively in a virtual environment

Element:

2. Develop protocols to work collaboratively in a virtual environment

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Review technology utilised to support teams working collaboratively in virtual environments

2.2 Develop protocols to share knowledge collaboratively in a virtual environment according to work details and team objectives

2.3 Develop cyber security protocols in accordance with organisational cyber security procedures

Element:

3. Review compliance with protocols to work collaboratively in a virtual environment

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Review protocols utilised to support teams working collaboratively in virtual environments

3.2 Seek feedback from relevant personnel on team communication practices according to working collaboratively in virtual environments protocols

3.3 Determine improvements to future work protocols in virtual environments


Learning Outcomes


 On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

  • Class lectures and discussions
  • Class exercises
  • Practical demonstration in a classroom
  • Group project
  • Group discussion
  • Research work


Teaching Schedule

Week

Topic

1

Introduction

Introduction to Project Management

Basic project management concepts and terms

2

Project Teams and Team Communication

Collaborative /Team Work

 

3

Communication

Features and significance

 

4

Virtual Teams, Team Collaboration, Conflicts and Feedback

 

5

Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Code of Conduct and Teamwork

Knowledge Assessment - Released

6

Team effectiveness

Stages of Team development

 

 

7

Complete Knowledge Assessment

 

MID – SEMESTER BREAK

 

8

 

Collaboration Tools and Team work

Knowledge Assessment Due - 12 April 2024

9

 

Detailed discussion - Product Assessment

Product Assessment - Released

10

Collaboration Tools and Protocols

 

11

Strategies to improve Team Collaboration

 

12

Product Assessment 

 

13

Demonstration - Product Assessment

 

14

Demonstration - Product Assessment

15

Product Assessment -  DUE (31 May – 5.30pm)

16

Feedback/Re-submission

17

Feedback/Re-submission

18

Feedback/Re-submission


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:

The Learning Lab:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab  

The Study Support Hub:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Task #1: Knowledge Assessment (Quiz)

Task #2: Product Assessment (Project)


Assessment Matrix

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Online Quizzes

Assessment

Task 2: Project 1

Assessment

Task 3: Project 2

 

 

1. Identify team protocols requirements for working collaboratively in a virtual environment

 

 

 

1.1 Identify team protocols for virtual ways of working, including cyber safety protocol

AT1 - Q -9

 

Phase 2: Section 1 – Task 3

1.2 Identify communication tools and technology available to support teams working collaboratively in virtual environments

Quiz –1 Q-20

Quiz -1  Q -3

 

Phase 2: Section 1 – Task 1

1.3 Determine roles and responsibilities of team members according to team communication protocols

Quiz -2 Q -17

 

Phase 2: Section 1 – Task 4

1.4 Determine areas to improve team protocols for working collaboratively in a virtual environment

 

 

Phase 2: Section 1 – Task 2

 

 

 

 

2.Develop protocols to work collaboratively in a virtual environment

2.1 Review technology utilised to support teams working collaboratively in virtual environments

Quiz -2 Q -14

 

Phase 2: Section 1 – Task 2

2.2 Develop protocols to share knowledge collaboratively in a virtual environment according to work details and team objectives

 

Quiz -2 Q -18

 

Phase 3: Task 1

2.3 Develop cyber security protocols in accordance with organisational cyber security procedures

Quiz -2 Q -6

 

Phase 3: Task 1

 

 

 

 

3. Review compliance with protocols to work collaboratively in a virtual environment

3.1 Review protocols utilised to support teams working collaboratively in virtual environments

 

 

 

Phase 3: Task 3a

3.2 Seek feedback from relevant personnel on team communication practices according to working collaboratively in virtual environments protocols

Quiz -2 Q -16

 

Phase 3: Task 3b

3.3 Determine improvements to future work protocols in virtual environments

 

 

 

Phase 3: Task 3c

Other Information

Attendance:  

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration, and practical exercises.  

It is strongly advised that you 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.  

Information about your studies:  

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

Assessment:  

Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (e.g., applying for an extension of time):  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/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.  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

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.    

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

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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