Computerised and Manual Practical Case Studies (Part A) Reflective Piece (Part B)

Requirements:

Part A

practice set, instructions, data and submission instructions will be available (sometime in week 6) through Resources→Assessment Resources→Assessment Task 3→Assignment 3 Generator Link Part B objective is to enhance students’ engagement in their own learning by reflecting not only on their performance overall in the unit but also on various learning activities while doing assignments within this unit. This assessment activity is focused on developing an understanding of the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes and in particular your knowledge and skill level with regards to Digital Literacy and Self-management. Your final submission with be as a Word document but should reflect aspects of an Infographic. Background. Graduate employers consistently tell us that they are looking for graduates who display not only technical skills but also those referred to as non-technical or employability skills. Employability skills are what the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes are based on. These include communication, the ability to work in a team and to learn from mistakes, and Self- management. In this unit, Self-management refers to skills and strategies by which individuals can effectively identify and action learning opportunities and self-improvements to direct their own learning activities toward the achievement of personal and professional learning goals. Self-management skills include:

Digital Literacy, in this unit refers to being able to use a variety of digital media to:

It encompasses a broad range of critical skills to engage in the information-driven world in which we live. This assignment will also help students to develop their skills in the process of collection, selection, curation, direction, evaluation and reflection.

What is reflective practice? Reflective practice is about taking personal responsibility for actions, self-reflecting and critiquing your own performance and identifying and planning future development needs. In order to take personal responsibility for your actions you need to keep items that will act as evidence of this as you work on this unit. You could collect items such as documents used for assessment pieces and their feedback or personal journal entries that you make about your experience in the unit. It could be images that you take of a particular class that you found difficult to comprehend so you might like to take a photo of this as evidence or even a selfie of yourself in the library studying as you might have had a particular good study session and achieved many tasks that day. It can even be evidence of a conversation you had with a staff member who helped you understand an important concept. By having these items that act as evidence you will be able to reflect back on your activity within the unit during the trimester and critique your own performance. Once you have reviewed some of the resources about reflective practice the next stage is deciding what to write down.

Task Requirements:-

Your task is to develop a reflection highlighting the learning you have achieved within this unit, specifically in relation to your Digital Literacy and Self-management skills. You will be required to provide evidence in the form of digital artefacts to support your reflections. Your reflection is to be presented as a Word document (must be limited to 300 words +/- 10%), taking into consideration aspects found in Infographics. It is recommended that you keep records of your thoughts and feelings throughout the trimester on a regular basis, on the development of your Digital Literacy and Self-management skills.

Step 1: Before undertaking the computerised and manual case scenario assessment item, think about your current knowledge and skill level with regard to Digital Literacy and Self-management. Decide whether you are at a beginner, intermediate or advanced knowledge and skill level for both Graduate Learning Outcomes. Record your opinion below by placing a tick in the appropriate cell, and include the table in your final submission, as part of your introduction. You will need to refer to this table when you are writing your final reflection to see how your knowledge and skills have improved.

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

I think my Digital Literacy knowledge and skills are at the following level

I think my Self-management knowledge and skills are at the following level

Provide a justification as to why you think your knowledge and skills are at the level you have indicated.

Step 2: It is a good idea to keep weekly notes on how you feel your knowledge and skills are developing with regards to Digital Literacy and Self-management. Some of the questions you can use to help you think about your knowledge and skills development are included below:

It is not necessary to answer each question each time you write notes to yourself, but it is important that you consider these aspects of your knowledge development. The act of thinking about and answering these questions is known as Reflective Practice. The format these notes take is up to you. Remember to also collect examples of what you are doing regarding Digital Literacy and Self-management and the best examples are to be included in your final submission. These examples will be your artefacts.

Step 3:

Using your notes from step 2 compile your final reflective piece. The reflective piece should tie together the learning experiences that you have completed with regard to Digital Literacy and Self-Management. Reflect on where you performed well as well as where you did not. Within the reflective piece, make reference to the artefacts and the brief reflections that you have collected during the trimester. The references you make to these artefacts should support the claims that you are making about your learning. It is expected that you provide at the minimum 2 artefacts (evidence) that supports both Digital Literacy and Self-Management. In what format should I produce the final reflective piece? The final reflective piece must

be produced as a Word document but presented as an infographic. A sample infographic is provided on the Unit Site that can be used to help develop your final submission. Word Limit: +/- 300 words, double-spaced, 12-point Ariel or Times New Roman font. A word count must be included. Students exceeding the word limitby more than 10% will incur a mark penalty.