41049 Industry Experience 1 (BIT)
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Credit points: 9 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Pass fail, no marksRequisite(s): 41120c Work Integrated Learning (BIT) AND 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10143 Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op)
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Description
This subject is undertaken while the student is on work placement. Students engage in informal and formal academic and industry mentor meetings. They build a learning contract to solve an interesting problem or opportunity in the workplace, in consultation with both academic and industry mentors.
The student is required to do a short presentation at the workplace in the presence of industry and academic mentors.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Identify skills and the proficiency level necessary to complete a task or project. (F.1) |
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| 2. | Develop and apply a selection of skills in the workplace. (F.1) |
| 3. | Reflect on the learned and applied skills. (F.1) |
| 4. | Develop a portfolio of workplace skill descriptions. (F.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Reflective: FEIT graduates critically self-review their performance to improve themselves, their teams, and the broader community and society. (F.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
Learning takes place in the workplace to develop a portfolio of skills and achievements, supported and guided by industry and academic mentors. In collaboration with their mentors, students will identify one or more SFIA skills they would like to develop to proficiency level 3 (apply) as part of their placement tasks or projects. Individualised learning contracts are developed and used to guide learning activities that occur during placement tasks and projects. At the end of the placement, skills proficiency levels are assessed using the learning contracts.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Learning contract and skills & reflections presentation
| Intent: | Direct attention to specific skills, their selection and the responsibilities attached to each skill at a nominated SFIA level. Record and reflect on the skills learnt, improved or applied while on work placement. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): F.1 |
| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
References
Skills Framework for the Information Age, version 7. Available at www.sfiaonline.org. SFIA is periodically reviewed and revised.