| Subject Code and Title | MIS100 Foundations of Information Systems |
| Assessment | Academic Poster: Audit of Personal Information Systems (IS) Use |
| Individual/Group | Individual |
| Length | 500 words (+/- 10% and graphics) |
| Learning Outcomes | The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include: a) Identify and describe the key concepts and technologies of information systems. |
| Submission | Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 2.2 (Week 2 or Week 4) |
| Weighting | 25% |
| Total Marks | 100 marks |
Assessment Task
In this assessment, you will complete an audit of your own use of Information Systems (IS)and present your finding visually using an Academic Poster that is a visual representation of your week with 500 words.
Context
“The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don’t really even notice it, so it’s part of everyday life.” Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft.
In this assessment, you will identify the Information Systems (IS) that you use in your everyday, and how much time you spend on them.
As Bill Gates suggests,” as technology becomes more ubiquitous, it becomes invisible”.
This activity will ask you to stop and reflect on your own usage of Information Systems (IS). To understand the way that a business use IS (or Information Technology Systems).
Instructions
In this assessment, you will audit your own use of Information Systems (IS) and think about what that means. You will keep a diary for seven days to record your IS use. Start the week by thinking about all MIS100_Assessment_1_Brief Page 2 of 5 the systems and technologies you use.
Based on this information, you will then create an Academic Poster (500 words).
Commence by keeping a diary. The first step is to keep a diary for seven days. This includes: date, time, duration, what technologies were used and the actions. Many students choose to keep their diary in the form of a table. For example:
Note: You may choose different headings.
Your poster should reflect the following information:
- Summarise what happened:
You should now be able to comment on your own IS use.
While this exercise is not a statistical analysis, it is a good way to start by looking at the what, when, how, where and why of what you have used in the week.
You may comment on your experiences beyond the week of your diary.
The point of the diary is a place to start the discussion, as often individuals do not know how much they use (or how little) until they have to write it down. You should be able to see themes develop from what you use and not use and how much time is spent on being a digital practioners.
- Analyse what this means:
The next part is to analyse what you have found. Reflective practice is a process of thinking about new experiences with a view to learn. It is a form of personal response to new experiences, situations, events, or information.
What new knowledge do you have in response to this exercise? And what does this information mean? Were you surprised by any of the information?
3. The poster
In your poster
- Explain your usage
- Explain what it means
- Reflect on any changes you might make to your habits
- Thinking about what you have learned about your usage, in what ways might that information be helpful to a business?
Additional guidelines on creating an academic poster can be found in the document MIS100 Creating an Academic Poster located in the Assessment 1 folder.
The formal citation of sources is minimal, but specific reference to your own experiences must be made.
You are strongly advised to read the rubric, which is an evaluation guide with criteria for grading your assignment. This will give you a clear picture of what a successful report looks like.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA7 style for citing and referencing research.
Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage. It is expected that you reference any lecture notes used and five additional sources in the relevant subject area based on sources and further research.
As this is a personal poster for your own use, please limit your references.
Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage.
Submission Instructions
Submission Instructions Submit this assessment via the Assessment 1 link in the main navigation menu in MIS100 Foundations of Information Systems. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Special Consideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment or exam due to unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed Application for Assessment Special Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator.
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