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Technology Research Preparation 32144
Spring 2016
Assessment 1
Building Research Skills
Students will demonstrate their increasing mastery of foundational research skills through the
completion of short tasks each week in their tutorial class and/or as homework, and through
constructive participation in class discussions and student presentations.
Example Deliverables for Students:
1. Critical evaluation of the suitability to the student’s research of an IT industry or academic
article (Professional Stream) or academic article (Research Stream).
2. Reference List entries in correct UTS Harvard format, for Research Stream created by the
student using bibliographic software such as EndNote.
3. Correct citations using UTS Harvard author/date format.
4. Executive Summary (Professional Stream) or Abstract (Research Stream) summarizing
the student’s research.
5. Demonstrated ability to present informally on one’s research.
6. Demonstrated ability to formulate questions, make informed comment or provide
supportive feedback to the student presenters during each of the Presentation weeks.
Assessment 1: Marking Criteria
This mark is cumulative. Each week, when tutorials are held, the tutor will provide up to 1
mark per week for both the deliverable due that week and work in class. It is the student’s
responsibility to make sure they know before they leave the class what deliverable is expected
the following week. Students may request their tutor to show them their marks for this
Assessment at any time during the semester.
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Assessment 2
Literature-Based Report
Date Due: 2th Sept 2016 (Week 5)
Marks: 30 %
Objectives: 1, 2, 4, 5
No. of Students: Professional Stream: Teams of 3
Research Stream: Individual
Length: 2,500-3,000 words (not including ToC and Reference List)
Format: 12 point font, single spaced, single sided
Submission: Hard copy to tutor; soft copy to UTSOnline
Return: From tutor in Week 6
Aim: This assignment provides students with the opportunity to locate existing information
on the topic and begin writing about it in an organized and logical way. The assignment will
provide Professional Stream students with the necessary background for Assessment 4 Project
Proposal, and will give Research Stream students valuable feedback to prepare them for their
full Literature Review in Assessment 4.
The assignment will be in the form of a report which synthesizes information from a
minimum of 10 high quality texts that you have read. Professional Stream students should
select these from both industry and academic sources, while Research Stream students must
search a minimum of 3 academic journal databases for journal articles and conference papers,
although academic books and book chapters are also welcome. The assignment tests your
ability to evaluate the quality of the articles and their suitability for the context in which you
are researching (the IT industry for Professional Stream students, the academic context for
Research Stream students). You will demonstrate your writing skills (paraphrasing, synthesis,
the logical organization of ideas, critical analysis, proofreading and editing) using your own
words as far as possible, and correctly citing all work drawn from other writers, whether
paraphrased or quoted directly. Additionally, you will need to show your ability to create a
reference list and your mastery of in-text citation. Research Stream students must create their
reference list using bibliographic software such as EndNote (optional for Professional Stream
students).
The Report should consist of the following sections:
1) Title Page, Table of Contents (and a List of Figures and Tables, if relevant) and
Introduction to the topic, each beginning on a separate page.
2) Critical Evaluation of the Sources: take 2 of your articles and evaluate their suitability for
your research according to commonly accepted criteria, e.g., relevance, reliability,
accuracy, lack of bias, timeliness and completeness.
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3) Literature Review: present your viewpoint on the topic with support from the literature.
This section should be organized into sub-sections with appropriate headings and
demonstrate a logical progression of ideas in terms of its structure and the links between
subsections.
4) Conclusion should sum up your key findings from the literature and describe the
implications of these findings for your future research.
5) Reference List should include all articles and other sources referred to in the report.
Research Stream students should generate this using EndNote or similar software.
6) Appendix will include a printout of the first screen of the search results from 3 sources
that you used in the conduct of your research. The 3 printouts should each include at least
one of the articles that appear in your Reference List.
● For Professional Stream students, at least 1 of the printouts should be from an
industry source (e.g., reports from government, NGOs, industry, or market
research companies; ICT industry or business magazines and journals; white
papers); and at least 1 from the academic journal databases accessible from the
UTS Library website.
● For Research Stream students, the printouts must all come from 3 academic
journal databases accessible from the UTS Library website.
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Assessment 2: Marking Criteria
Organization and Presentation (3 marks)
● Self-explanatory title
● Table of Contents
● Logical organization following a report structure, including appropriate use of sections
and headings/subheadings
● Correct grammar, spelling and English expression
Content (22 marks)
● Introduction that sets up the field, states the student’s point of view and introduces the
report (2 marks)
● Ability to critically evaluate whether 2 articles are appropriate for the students’ research,
applying evaluation criteria (3 marks)
● A Literature Review which demonstrates (9 marks):
o Coherent syntheses of existing literature
o Ability to critically analyze the literature
o Logical progression of ideas from one section to another and within each section,
including good paragraphing
o Ability to paraphrase and avoid an overdependence on direct quotation
● A well-written Conclusion (2 marks)
● Ability to make a convincing argument, fully justified, through the Introduction,
Literature Review and Conclusion (3 marks)
● Ability to search 3 sources appropriate to the student’s stream to locate relevant, high
quality articles (3 marks)
Referencing (5 marks)
● Correct in-text citations in UTS Harvard style
● Reference List in correct UTS Harvard style (for Research Stream students, created
using bibliographic software).
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Assessment 3
Research Presentation
Date Due: 7th October, 14th October or 21st October 2016
Marks: 15%
Objectives: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
No. of Students: Professional Stream: Teams of 3. All students in a team must
contribute to the preparation and delivery equally. All students must
be able to answer questions from the audience.
Content: Project Proposal
Time: presented during tutorials (no lectures in those weeks)
Research Stream: Individual.
Content: Literature Review, including a brief preview of the
expected research methods
Time: presented during lecture and tutorial times
Presentation Length: Length of the presentation will depend on the number of students
enrolled in each tutorial and the available time. The tutor will advise
students exactly how long they have to present later in the semester.
Task:
Students will present the findings of their Assessment 4, or as much of the Assessment 4
research as they have completed at the time of the presentation. It is expected that students
will prepare presentation slides to support their presentation and should be able to answer
questions from the audience. Some tips:
● Introduce yourself and your topic clearly (make sure the audience has time to take this in
by leaving the Introductory slide up for a while – many students rush this too much and
the audience doesn’t know who or what they are listening to).
● Be selective about the content you include: you won’t get it all in, so pick out the
essentials or the most interesting things you found out. Do not rush!
● Terminate the presentation in an appropriate way so the audience knows when you have
finished, e.g., ‘Thank you for listening to our presentation… [speaker pauses - rousing
applause] Are there any questions?’
● Students should rehearse their presentation at least twice in order to be confident enough
to present the material well. Rehearsals will also allow you to time your presentation.
● Develop a strategy for cutting to your conclusion, should you run out of time:
o Professional Stream: teams should take turns as time keeper, with pre-arranged
signals to the student speaking at the time.
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o Research Stream: pre-arrange with a friend in the audience to give you time
signals, for example a 5 and 1 minute warning.
● Remember that your audience will be your fellow students, so try to make it interesting
for them. Use graphics, diagrams, examples, humour, etc. Avoid ‘death by bullet point’.
● Remember that not all students are as expert as you on data mining, wireless technologies
or knowledge management strategies. So aim it for an audience of ICT professionals who
have a wide range of specific expertise and interests.
Note: Zero (0) marks will be awarded for any presentation in which the presenter reads
instead of presenting.
Assessment 3: Marking Criteria
Content (8 marks)
Professional Stream:
● An Introduction to the area or topic in which the research is being conducted
● Project Aims and Objectives
● Background, including justification for the research and its significance and innovation
through identification of gaps in the existing state of knowledge
● Research methods that will be appropriate to investigate the research problem
● Conclusion
Research Stream:
● An Introduction to the area or topic in which the research is being conducted
● Research question(s)
● An overview of the Literature, including justification for the research question and its
significance through identification of gaps in the Literature
● Research methods that might be appropriate to investigate the research question
● Conclusion
Presentation Skills (7 marks)
● Well-organized and logical presentation
● Clearly spoken expression of ideas and appropriate style
● Effective use of movement and gesture
● Attempts to engage and involve the audience
● Visually appealing and effective presentation slides
● Ability to answer questions
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Assessment 4: Professional Stream
Project Proposal
Date Due: 21st October 2016
Marks: 45%
Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
No. of Students: Teams of 3
Length: 10-12 pages (12 pt font, single spaced, single sided)
Submission: Hard copy to tutor; soft copy to UTSOnline
Return: If students wish to have their Assignment 4 returned with feedback,
they must provide a self-addressed A4 envelope with the address of
one team member.
Aim: The purpose of the Project Proposal is to develop students’ ability to identify a
significant research problem applicable to the industry context, to add depth to their
knowledge and understanding of a field in which they are interested, and to design a method
for addressing the question. The Project Proposal is expected to show that students are
engaging in genuine enquiry and investigating something worthwhile. It links your proposed
work with existing knowledge, ideas, facts, technologies and solutions relevant to the topic. It
lays the way for the Research Project next semester, which is compulsory or optional
depending on your degree.
The Project Proposal should be in the form of an industry report and contain the following
elements:
Cover Page
Identify the topic, name and Student ID of students in the team, institution and degree.
Table of Contents
Provide a table of contents listing sections of the Proposal in a hierarchy of titles and subtitles,
with page references.
Executive Summary
Provide a succinct summary of all the main points of your Proposal.
Introduction
The Introduction should introduce your research problem clearly and provide the necessary
context; state the aim of the research; establish your point of view or position on the research
problem; clearly communicate the importance of the research study for industry generally
and/or for a particular organization; and briefly give the reader an overview of how the report
is organized.
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Research Aims and Objectives
Describe clear and simple research aims and objectives in language appropriate to industry
stating what you intend to achieve through your proposed research project. Remember to
focus your research aims and try to narrow your topic into something that will be achievable.
Background
Write a Background to the research problem, summarizing and if necessary adding to the
Literature-Based Report (Assessment 2) prepared earlier. The purpose of the Background is to
provide a rationale/justification for the research proposed. You will critically synthesize and
evaluate existing knowledge and relevant facts with reference to sources of high quality
information, such as reports from government, NGOs, industry or market research companies;
ICT industry or business magazines and journals; white papers; books and book chapters. You
may also include academic journal articles and conference papers. Cite sources of information
using UTS Harvard style.
Research Significance and Innovation
● Firstly, explain the significance of the research and the importance of the problem, with
justification from the Background. Identify how the research will improve ICT
knowledge, technical capability and/or practice.
● Secondly, highlight the benefits to society or industry from your proposal research. From
a social or business perspective, why is it important to solve the problem you have
identified?
● Thirdly, describe the innovation of your proposed research project. How is it new? How
will it contribute in some novel way to the operations of a company or to ICT knowledge
generally? Will it improve existing technologies or approaches? Justify your claims with
reference to the Background.
Research Methods
Describe research method(s) appropriate to investigate your topic and throw light on the
research problem. Justify your choices in relation to your research problem:
● Define the activities your team will undertake.
● Is your research design fixed or flexible?
● Are your research techniques going to yield qualitative or quantitative data?
● What overall approach would you use to carry out your project (e.g., case study, field
study, design research, field experiment, laboratory experiment, action research)?
● What specific techniques would you use (e.g., survey, interviews, focus groups,
measurements of performance, website hits, log file analysis).
● How will you measure progress and what constitutes success, i.e., how will you know
when you have succeeded in achieving the research objectives?
Conclusion
Write a logical Conclusion to what has previously been presented in the Proposal. It must pull
together and discuss all parts of your argument and refer the reader back to the research
problem you have outlined in your Introduction and to the research problem.
Reference List
Include an alphabetical list of references in correct UTS Harvard style of all sources cited in
the Project Proposal.
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Assessment 4 - Project Proposal: Marking Criteria
Cover Page and Table of Contents (2 marks)
● Includes details specified
Executive Summary (6 marks)
● Succinct and complete summary with reasonable recommendations that follow clearly
from the Proposal
Introduction (5 marks)
● Clear statement of research problem, context of research, aims, and authors’ point of
view
● Clearly communicates the importance and relevance of the research study
● Briefly states the main findings of the report
● Gives a brief overview of the organization of the report
Research Aims and Objectives (5 marks)
● Understandable and realistic aims and objectives
● Clarity of research problem and feasibility for research project
Background (6 marks)
● Coherent and critical synthesis of existing knowledge of the topic
● Relevance of background discussion to research problem
Research Significance and Innovation (6 marks)
● Clear statement of significance of research
● Clear statement of who benefits from research
● Clear statement of how the research is innovative or new
● Justification of the significance and innovation of the research by reference to the
Background and a convincing argument as to why this problem needs researching
Research Methods (6 marks)
● Clarity of description of selected research methods, backed up by appropriate sources
● Demonstrated link between research methods chosen and the research problem and
objectives
Conclusion (5 marks)
● Logical summary of Project Proposal
● A convincing conclusion to the importance of the research problem and the
effectiveness of your proposed approach to researching and solving it
References (4 marks)
● Complete Reference List in correct UTS Harvard style, and correct in-text citations
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Technology Research Preparation 32144
Spring 2016
Assessment 4: Research Stream
Literature Review
Date Due: 21st October 2016
Marks: 45%
Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
No. of Students: Individual
Length: Minimum 4,000 words (not including ToC and Reference List)
Submission: Copy to Supervisor
Return: From Supervisor
Marks: Supervisor should email the Subject Co-ordinator with your mark
and/or the completed marking sheet, and cc this to the student
Aim: This assignment gives students the opportunity of writing a complete Literature Review
for their Thesis and builds on the Literature-Based Report completed earlier. (Obviously, you
may read more as you proceed through your research degree and add to or modify the
Literature Review that is finally submitted at the end of your candidature, but this will be a
good foundation).
The Literature Review will be in the form of a research report and should consist of the
following sections:
Title
Give a brief Title of your Thesis which describes its contents clearly.
Table of Contents
Provide a ToC listing the sections of your report in a hierarchy of titles and subtitles, with
page references.
Abstract
Write a complete and succinct Abstract of the contents of your report, including your main
findings from the Literature.
Introduction
Write an Introduction to the Literature Review which introduces your research problem and
briefly provides a clear context understandable to any IT academic (this person may or may
not be expert in the particular field which you are researching). The Introduction should state
the research question(s) clearly by referring briefly to the gap(s) in the Literature; limit the
scope of your research; establish your point of view/position/thesis on the research question;
clearly communicate the importance and relevance of the study; concisely state your main
finding(s) from the Literature; and give the reader an overview of how the report is organized.
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Literature Review
Write a Literature Review referring to at least 20 high quality texts (journal articles,
conference papers, books or book chapters). These texts should be suitable for use in an
academic context. This section should be organized into sub-sections with appropriate
headings and demonstrate a logical progression of ideas in terms of its structure and the links
between subsections. The Literature Review synthesizes the information from the different
sources that you have used, critically evaluating the existing state of published knowledge.
You will need to clearly identify one or more gaps in the literature in order to justify your
research questions. The Literature Review also justifies your thesis or point of view on the
topic, and provides a compelling argument as to why your chosen area of research is of
importance.
Conclusion
Sum up your key findings from the Literature and describe the implications of these findings
for your future research. This section should look forward to the Research Methods section in
which you will present the method(s) by which you will attempt to answer the research
question(s).
Reference List
Include an alphabetical list of references in correct UTS Harvard style of all sources cited in
the report.
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Assessment 4 – Literature Review: Marking Criteria
Organization (2 marks)
● Self-explanatory Title
● Table of Contents with clear section and subsection titles, and page numbers
Abstract (4 marks)
● Complete and succinct Abstract which briefly introduces the topic, identifies the
research question(s), states the significance of the research and summarizes the findings
of the literature review
Introduction (4 marks)
● Clear statement of research problem and the context of research
● States the research question(s) with brief reference to gaps in the literature
● Clearly communicates the importance and relevance of the research study
● Limits the scope of the research
● Establishes the student’s thesis/point of view
● Briefly states the main findings of the Literature Review
● Gives a brief justification of the structure of the report
Literature Review (27 marks)
● Ability to coherently synthesize and critically analyze the existing literature, using at
least 20 academic texts, and make appropriate selections of ideas and facts. Has the
student synthesized information critically or merely summarized the articles?
● Clear statement of the research question(s) through identification of gaps in the literature
and a convincing argument as to why this question needs researching
● Logical progression of ideas through the Literature Review and ability to justify
statements by reference to the literature
● Quality of the chosen texts. Are they suitable for the academic research context?
● Appropriateness of the chosen texts to the topic being researched and completeness of
the texts as a whole for covering the topic. Have any important texts or authors been
omitted?
● Correct citations using UTS Harvard format
Conclusion (4 marks)
● Clear summary of key points of the Literature Review
● Implications of Literature Review for future research, with some indication of research
methods appropriate for addressing the research questions
References (4 marks)
● Complete Reference List in correct UTS Harvard style and correct in-text citations
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Professional Stream
Research Topics
for Assessments 2, 3 and 4
The following list provides some ideas for possible research topics for students enrolled in the
Professional Stream. The topics may need to be adapted to the students’ situation and may
need to be more narrowly focused. Students must consider the feasibility of the topic in terms
of their resources and skills. If more than one group in a tutorial chooses the same topic, the
tutor may request one of the groups to change topic in the interests of having an interesting
variety of Research Presentations during the Presentation weeks. Note that in TRP you are
only doing the literature review and research proposal on the topic you choose: the actual
data collection will occur in the Research Project subject.
Students should not feel bound to follow this list. Instead, it may be preferable to
select a topic:
● Where you already have an interest
● A topic aligned to one of your electives or
● A topic of practical use to the organization in which you work.
1. Researching and developing a new prototype for a defined purpose (you decide on what
purpose it will fulfil or what job the system will do).
2. Developing a new mobile app or game as a guide to Sydney or UTS for new International
students, a guide to Sydney or Australia for new migrants, for learning the rules of cricket,
for academic referencing, or for any other defined purpose.
3. Designing and building a community website to serve the community’s interests (you
locate a community or design a website for a group you belong to).
4. Towards an understanding of what ‘research’ means from an industry perspective.
5. A comparative study of industry versus academic research.
6. A comparative study of software development practices in two organizations.
7. An analysis of an organization’s use of social media, or the use of social media in politics.
8. The development of an Environmental Plan for my organization’s ICT operations.
9. Barriers to knowledge management in organizations and how to overcome them.
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10. A study of iPad/Tablet PC/mobile phone use in Australia or your country.
11. Towards an understanding of urban Aboriginal people’s ownership and use of mobile
devices.
12. The impact of a new technology (you decide which one) on the lives of senior citizens.
13. How ICT is being used to assist disabled people.
14. Developing a framework for understanding the adoption of mobile government in my
country.
15. The impact of mobile banking and mobile money transfers on a segment of the
population.
16. An evaluation of the value of professional experience programs in preparing IT students
for industry.
17. A comparison of the IT industry workplace and work culture in Australia vs. my home
country.
18. A comparison of IT project management practices in several organisations.
19. A study of computer literacy courses for disadvantaged youth.
20. An investigation of whether ecological sustainability with respect to ICT is at odds with
economic goals.
21. Cultural factors in the design of websites.
22. How IT is being used to manage forests.
23. A specific IT initiative to foster better health.
24. The role of Project Gutenberg in maintaining and giving access to our print cultural
heritage.
25. The shift from print to eBooks: will eBooks replace hardcopy books in time?
26. The shift from print to online newspapers: main challenges.
27. A comparison of kindle versus other eBook formats.
28. The role of IT in a sport: its advantages and disadvantages.
Technology Research Preparation 32144代写
Technology Research Preparation 32144
Professional Stream
Peer Assessment Form
for Assessments 2, 3 and 4
To be completed individually.
How to complete:
For each student in the team, including yourself, complete the scale to indicate the person’s
contribution to the group assignment. Do this by circling the appropriate number. If all
members of a team have contributed equally then a mark of 5 should be given to all.
0 – indicates that the person has not contributed at all to this assignment.
5 – indicates that the person is an effective and efficient member of the team.
1. Your Name: ________________________________
No contribution 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 full contribution
2. Name of team member: ________________________________
No contribution 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 full contribution
3. Name of team member: ________________________________
No contribution 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 full contribution
If you have not given the same contribution to all team members, you must state briefly why
the student(s) whom you have marked down should deserve a lower mark:
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Your Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _______________
How to submit: Fold the completed form in half and staple so that your team members cannot see
how you evaluated the individual contributions of each member. Staple all the completed forms (3 for
a team of 3) to the front of your Assignment with the Assignment Cover Sheet signed by all members
of the team. Then hand to your tutor in your tutorial. For Assessment 3 (Research Presentation) hand
the completed Peer Assessment Forms to your tutor in the week you are presenting.
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