itps asst 4 - page1 UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IT Professional and Society Assessment Item 4 (Worth 20%)- individual Assignment Task Details Due Worth 4 Written report A reflection of essay on what you have learned from other groups' lecture presentations, and participation in online discussions through the subject site. Addresses objectives (a), (b), (c) and (e). Due in week 12 (21 Oct Fri @ 5pm) 20% Objectives This assignment relates to the following of the overall subject objectives: (a) understand the social impact of information technology and the social responsibility of IT professionals; (b) critically review the IT profession's Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct, and develop a personal ethical framework; (c) understand the role of the IT professional and the legal and moral responsibility they have to that profession and society; (e) demonstrate improved writing skills. Your Task You are asked to produce a reflection of approximately 10-15 pages Times New Roman 11 Font 1.5 spacing, number all pages (this does not including the title, table of contents and appendix pages if included) on what you have learned during the semester. The reflection must form a coherent, structured work. You may show references (Harvard style) to web site, books and journals but it is your ability to discuss the subject matter and how you have developed that knowledge which matters. The file name should be "ass4_surname_firstname.doc", and submit a file into "Assignment 4" in "Turnitin Assignment" folder. If the file name is wrong then the assignment won't be marked. Please not that you do NOT NEED TO SUBMIT A HARD COPY TO YOUR TUTOR. Also a detective program will check your assignment report. If the program detects over 20% of copy statements from other sources then you will receive ZERO marks. So you should provide references in any case. Obviously what you have learned will be different from what others have learned. You must discuss your learning experiences (not including ass1 discussion forum) through - Lectures and tutorials - Ass2 presentations (week 10-14) from other groups When reflecting on what you have learned you should consider questions below: • what you already knew: what was position on ethics at the start. • what you expected to learn • what you learnt from lectures, tutorials, other students' ass2 presentationsitps asst 4 - page2 • how you learned from classes (Lecture and tutorials) and other students • what difference do you imagine it will make to your future life, if any speculate on what IT ethics may be in the future? NOTE: It is possible that in some areas there has been no learning for you. If so, explain why you think this has (not) happened. Marking Scheme Relevance to application and practice of IT, and impact on future life 3 marks Evidence of learning from readings and referencing 2 marks Evidence of learning from lectures, tutorials 5 marks Evidence of learning from other groups' ass2 presentations 5 marks Well structured and written report 5 marks Total Report 20 marks