ICT302 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Assessment 2 – Group Written Essay & Presentation Overview In the past few weeks, we have covered topics on entrepreneurship and innovation regarding the different stages of a start-up. We have also discussed content on design thinking, creating a business plan, business models and interrelated concepts or models such as the diffusion of innovation and elements of innovation. In this assessment, students are to prepare a written essay, developed in a team of 3 or 4 members to address how a recent innovation fits the models for innovation recognition, and innovation adoption. Timelines and Expectations Part A Total Percentage Value of Task: 30% Group Written Essay Due Week 11 via Turnitin on Moodle Due date and time 24 th September at 23:59pm Minimum of 2,500 words Minimum time expectation: 20 hrs Part B Total Percentage Value of Task: 10% Group Presentation Due Week 12 via Turnitin on Moodle Due date and time 24 th September at 23:59pm Presentation will be commencing during the lectorial and the remaining presentations will be completed on Friday during the webinar at the week. Note: This is the final week of the Trimester, so it is important that students ensure their availability during this period. Learning Outcomes Assessed The following course learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment task: LO1. discuss various historical and contemporary ethical theories and how these relate to the social, legal, ethical and organisational issues raised by current practices involving ICT; LO2. critically evaluate the role of professional standards, codes of conduct and legislative/regulatory obligations on the level of professionalism of the ICT industry; LO3. specifically, understand and articulate approaches to currently dominant issues involving ICT, including privacy; intellectual property, freedom of expression, regulation of cyberspace and equality of access; LO4. apply ethical theories and concepts to analyse ICT related ethical dilemmas; LO5. critically review the defining characteristics of professionalism, and how these are expressed in relation to the ICT profession, both by professional societies, and by common industry practice; LO6. critically evaluate and apply the characteristics of innovative ideas that work, and how innovation might be translated into business success through adoption. Assessment Details - Article for professional publication. - A written essay, developed in a team of 3 or 4 members, addressing how a recent innovation fits the models for innovation recognition, and innovation adoption. - All assignment must include an assignment coversheet signed by a person nominated by the group to submit the assignment on their behalf. - The assignment must include all the names and student numbers of the group members. If you name is not in the submitted assignment you will not receive a group mark. The marking rubric is provided below. Written Essay Marking Guide – Marks 100 Weighting: 30% Individual Case Study Report Assessment Criteria: Score Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory (0) Presentation Includes cover page and table of content Information is Information is somewhat Information is somewhat /Layout organized, well written, organized, well written, organized, proper organized, but proper and proper grammar with proper grammar grammar and grammar and and punctuation are and punctuation. punctuation mostly punctuation not always used. Correct layout used. Some elements of /05 marks Correct layout used e.g., cover page and table of content. Correct layout used e.g., cover page and table of content. Used e.g., cover page. layout incorrect. Abstract (10 Marks) Detailed abstract that covers all the key elements of the essay. The abstract does not exceed 150 words. It is concise and coherently written. Abstract covers all the key elements of the essay, but the word limit exceeds 150 words, and it can be more coherently written. The abstract was coherent and concise, but it did not include all the key elements of the essay. Did not provide an abstract or the abstract is poorly written. Introduction Introduces the topic of Introduces the topic of Satisfactorily introduces Introduces the topic of the report in an the report in an the topic of the report. the report, but omits a extremely engaging engaging manner which Gives a general general background of manner which arouses arouses the reader's background. the topic and/or the the reader's interest. interest. Indicates the overall overall "plan" of the Gives a detailed general Gives some general "plan" of the paper. paper. background and background and indicates the overall indicates the overall /10 marks "plan" of the paper. "plan" of the paper. Innovation Theories All topics discussed in Consistently detailed Most topics are Inadequate discussion depth. Displays deep discussion. Displays adequately discussed. of issues Little/no analysis of issues with sound understanding Displays some demonstrated no irrelevant info. with some analysis of understanding and understanding or issues and no irrelevant analysis of issues. analysis of most issues Information. and/or some irrelevant (15 marks) information. Methodology (15 Marks) Provides a clear indication of the methodology used for this assessment. The methodology is clearly written with supporting references. The methodology is presented however it is missing some references and sections. The methodology section was provided but it lacked clarity and coherence. This section was missed completely. Discussion (30 Marks) In depth discussion on how Innovation fits the models for innovation recognition, and innovation adoption. The discussion is coherent and supported with references. Also, provides some information on the limitation of this work. For example, there was no primary data to support the research. Some discussion on how Innovation fits the models for innovation recognition, and innovation adoption. The discussion is coherent and supported with references. Some information is provided on the limitation of this work. For example, there was no primary data to support the research. Basic discussion on how Innovation fits the models for innovation recognition, and innovation adoption. Missing supporting references and the write up can be improved. Basic information provided on the limitation of this essay work. The write up was poorly written and it did not include any supporting references. The information about the limitation of this work was completely missed. Conclusion An interesting, well A good summary of the Satisfactory summary of Poor/no summary of the written summary of the main points. the main points. main points. main points. A good final comment A final comment on the A poor final comment on An excellent final on the subject, based subject, but introduced the subject and/or new comment on the on the information new material. material introduced. subject, based on the provided. (5 marks) information provided. Reference Correct referencing Mostly correct Mostly correct Not all material correctly (APA style). All quoted referencing (APA Style). All referencing (APA Style) acknowledged. material in quotes and quoted material in Some problems with Some problems with the acknowledged. All Quotes & acknowledged. quoted material and reference list. paraphrased material All paraphrased material paraphrased material acknowledged. acknowledged. Some problems with the Correctly set out Mostly correct setting reference list. (10 marks) reference list. out reference list. Subtotal-/100 marks Total out of 30 Presentation Weighting 10% Each group is expected to have between 7 to 10 slides including the title and reference slides. Each presentation should be no more than 10 minutes in length. Each group is expected to cover the below key points in their presentation relevant to their group assignment essay. 1. Title slide with group member details (e.g., names and student number) 2. Introduction 3. Innovation Theories 4. Methodology 5. Discussion 6. Conclusion 7. Reference Marking Rubric for the Presentation. Very Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Title slide with group member details (e.g., names and student number) /10 marks Covers all the information with a clear title and includes all members names and student number. Missing some information e.g., members student number. Did not include a title slide. Content /10 marks Highlights all the points that would be covered in the presentation in a logical sequence. Only highlights some of the points that would be covered in presentation. Missing a table of content slide. Introduction /10 marks Comprehensive introduction slide that is coherent and provides an overview of the presentation. Missing some key information. Did not have an introduction slide. Innovation Theories /15 marks The theories were discussed in detail with supporting references. The theories were missing key information such as supporting references. This section was poorly discussed in the presentation. Methodology /15 marks Clear and logical explanation of the methodology with supporting references. The methodology was satisfactory however there was room for improvements. Did not include a methodology section or this section was poorly written. Discussion /20 marks The points were clear and coherent. They were supported with supporting references. This section could have been improved with more explanation and supporting references. This section was rushed and not clearly written. Conclusion /5 marks The points were clearly written, and they were logically presented. This section was satisfactory however it could have been further explained. Not too brief and coherent with what was covered in the presentation. This section was poorly written or missing completely. Reference /10 marks Student provided references throughout the presentation and this was also provided in the reference slide. Some references did not line up e.g., references in the presentation were not recorded in the reference slide and vice versa. The presentation did not include any supporting reference. Layout and Presentation /5 marks The presentation had the correct layout, and it was grammatically correct. The presentation was also visually appealing. The presentation was visually appealing however the layout and grammar could have been improved in some section. The presentation was poorly organised. REQUIRED 1. This is a group written essay, and it would require students to write around 2,500 words. 2. The essay should be well researched and written in accordance with APA referencing style. 3. Final deliverable is due on Friday 5th of February 2021 at 23:59pm. 4. This unit requires you to use APA system of referencing. See Sydney International’s quick reference guide. It should be used in conjunction with the online tool Academic Writer: https://extras.apa.org/apastyle/basics-7e/#/. 5. A passing grade will be awarded to assignments adequately addressing all assessment criteria. Higher grades require better quality and more effort. For example, a minimum is set on the wider reading required. A student reading vastly more than this minimum will be better prepared to discuss the issues in depth and consequently their essay is likely to be of a higher quality. So before submitting, please read through the assessment criteria very carefully. 6. Students are expected to manage their time effectively when undertaking this assessment to ensure that the assessment is submitted on time by the due date and time. 7. If students are unable to submit their assessment on time, they must communicate this information to their lecturer and fill out a special consideration form which needs to be approved. 8. There is no guarantee that special consideration will be approved as there are specific grounds for applying for special consideration such as being sick and unable to undertake duties associated with the assessment. Submission Submit to the drop box on Moodle. Marking Criteria / Rubric Refer to the attached marking guide. Feedback Feedback will be supplied through Moodle. Authoritative results will be published on Moodle. Academic Misconduct To submit your assessment task, you must indicate that you have read and understood, and comply with, the Sydney International School of Technology and Commerce Academic Integrity and Student Plagiarism policies and procedures. You must also agree that your work has not been outsourced and is entirely your own except where work quoted is duly acknowledged. Additionally, you must agree that your work has not been submitted for assessment in any other course or program.