Assignment title: Information
RAS101A ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Subject Code and Title RAS101A - Research and Academic Skills
Assessment Business Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1600 words
Learning Outcomes a), b), c), d), e)
Submission By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Week 11
Weighting 40%
Total Marks 100 marks
Context:
Prepare a business style report in response to the task outlined.
Instructions:
Topic of the Report
"As digital technologies form an inextricable part of young people's everyday lives, some
commentators claim that the current generation of learners think and learn differently from
their predecessors. This study investigated the validity of this claim…to see whether there
were any differences in their learning characteristics. The findings of the study showed that
while students spent a large amount of time on digital technologies, the range of digital
technologies they used was rather limited. There were also no practical generational
differences in the technology use pattern and learning characteristics found in this study. The
results of this study suggest that generation is not a determining factor in students' use of
digital technologies for learning nor has generation had a radical impact on learning
characteristics of higher education students." (Lai & Hong 2014)
Identify and analyse the extent to which digital natives are exploiting the opportunities
for higher learning provided by digital technologies. Compare this with the use of these
technologies by digital immigrants. Support your analysis with evidence and examples.
Recommend some technologies to enhance learning.
Essential requirements for the report
The report MUST follow the Business Report format which includes:
1. Title Page
2. Executive Summary
3. Table of Contents
4. Introduction – Includes context, purpose, outline, background and outcome
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6. Conclusion
7. Recommendations
8. Glossary
9. References (Think/Laureate Australia Harvard style)
10. Appendices (optional)
Data Commentary:
The body of the report must include ONE figure or table to provide quantitative information
relevant to the research.
Visual data may be copied from a source (correctly referenced) or you may create your own
visual data drawing on information from other sources.
The figure or table must be correctly numbered and appropriately labelled.
A data commentary must be written to explain the visual data included in the body of the
report.
Submitting Your Assignment:
1. Check your originality by uploading your commentary to Turnitin.
2. When less than 20%, submit your assignment through the Assessment submission
area.
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Structure Excellent
4
Good
3
Average
2
Not
adequate
1
Poor
0
Appropriate literature
review (essay) structure
used.
Well organised,
logical.
Appropriate length.
Comments:
/12
Style Excellent
4
Good
3
Average
2
Not
adequate
1
Poor
0
Writing is clear and
concise.
Uses academic and
disciplinary language.
Free of grammar and
spelling errors.
Comments:
/12
Referencing Excellent
4
Good
3
Average
2
Not
adequate
1
Very Poor
0
Locates and uses 4
relevant academic &
professional sources.
Use of reporting
structures for ideas and
evidence
Use of in-text
citations
Recognised reference
layout
Comments:
/16
Content Excellent
15
Good
12
Average
8
Not
adequate
5
Poor
0
Literature relevant to the
topic.
Identifies key opinions or
perspectives
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information.
Ability to use discourse
markers to link ideas
Comments:
/60
Overall Comments:
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Total Mark : /100
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