Assessment Brief 2023 Module Title: Assignment Format & Maximum Word count The Business Professional Referral/Deferral - Analyse a Linkedin Learning Course Working and Leading Teams - (individual assignment) - Module

Code: 4BUS1153 Assignment weighting 30% Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding assessed in this assignment: Explore the key principles of management and the expectations of a professional manager Identify and understand a series of study strategies to aid their future studies Learning Outcomes: Skills and Attributes assessed in this assignment: • • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, individually and in teams (1.3) (4.3) Develop reflective, self-evaluation skills in terms of strengths, weaknesses and learning styles Expand skills in IT literacy and research including use of the University virtual learning environment to produce academic work Transformational Opportunities: E.g. Use LinkedIn Learning to improve skills • • Use LinkedIn Learning to improve skills Reflection Feedback/Marking criteria for this Assignment • • • • Performance will be assessed using HBS Grading Criteria (Rubric) Feedback for improvement will be given in writing via your Canvas module site within 4 weeks of submission Lateness Penalty: For each day or part day up to five days after the published deadline, coursework relating to modules submitted late will have the numeric grade reduced by 10 grade points until or unless the numeric grade reaches the minimum pass mark (UG 40/PG 50). Where the numeric grade awarded for the assessment is less than the minimum pass mark no lateness penalty will be applied. If the coursework is submitted more than 5 days after the published deadline, it will not be marked and a grade of zero will be awarded. Please note: Referred coursework submitted after the published deadline will be awarded a grade of zero (0)." Extensions: Students do not have an automatic right to an extension. If you require an extension, this must be requested in advance of the submission deadline. Please give your reason(s) for needing an extension. Not all Assessments are eligible for an extension. Please check above. Detailed Brief for Individual / Team Assignment WEdit with WPS Office Veronica Earle - Updated June 2023 Assessment Brief 2023 Purpose of Assignment: Digital capability is 'the ability to find, evaluate, utilise, share and create content using information technologies and the internet'. This is increasingly important in business and this assignment provides a chance to assess your current skills. Assignment Title: Analyse a Digital awareness course Description of the assignment, task, content and structure: Individual element - Part 1 You must complete your Jisc Digital Discovery Tool and are expected to upload evidence (report & certificate of completion) that you completed the survey prior to doing the LinkedIn Learning course as outlined in part 2. Individual element - Part 2 Step 1: You are to review and analyse the following LinkedIn course: Leading and working in teams. https://www.linkedin.com/learning/leading-and-working-in-teams/the-difference-between -teams-and-teaming-2?autoSkip=true&resume=false&u=49485105 Step 2: Write in no more than 800 words (+/- 10%) 5 key takeaways from the LinkedIn Learning course set out in Step 1 and reflect on your own experiences of working within a team either from the Business Professional module or another during semester A or B (state which module). To aid you in your reflection, use the insights from your Jisc Discovery Tool (part 1). For further reading and to aid you in this assignment see Chapter 8, working and collaborating with others - Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. Specific instructions & information: Jisc Digital Discovery Tool - Refer to units in Unit 7. You must complete your Jisc Digital Discovery Tool. The JISC Digital Discovery Tool (10-15 minutes/20 questions to complete). The output of this will provide you with your very own personal report, suggestions for development activities and enable you to set your own personal skills S Office Veronica Earle - Updated June 2023 Assessment Brief 2023 Use this as a starting point for some of the digital skills you would like to develop and how you might want to develop them. Using the JISC Digital Discovery Tool - upload a copy of your digital discovery report as evidence that you completed your JISC Survey prior to embarking on the group element of the assignment. Whilst you can upload the evidence with the rest of the assignment, it should have a date that is before you start the group part. LinkedIn Learning access All University of Hertfordshire students have free access to LinkedIn Learning for the duration of your studies and for two years after you graduate. Activate your account at go.herts.ac.uk/LiL using a laptop or PC. More details and answers to FAQs on ask.herts.ac.uk/LinkedIn-learning. Some tips on using LinkedIn Learning and for engaging in effective independent online learning are on this page on the Library SkillUP module. You may find it helpful to review your Jisc Discovery reports as a group, to help you find a suitable course. Assignment support and guidance For more details see Ask Herts For help and guidance to choose or use a collaboration tool or use LinkedIn Learning, the Student Technology Mentor team are available on campus and by online appointment. See details on the Library SkillUP module. Assignment Submission & instructions This assignment is due to be uploaded by Wednesday 10th April. You should file upload the following to the module Canvas site under 'Referral/Deferral Assignments/ Digital Collaboration Assessment': • Evidence of your Jisc Survey completion as an individual. *Please ensure you upload to the correct assignment - Referral/Deferral 'Digital Collaboration Assessment'. The HBS Grading Criteria (rubric) will evidence how marks are awarded for individual parts of the assignment as follows Mark scheme: WEdit with WPS Office Veronica Earle - Updated June 2023 Assessment Brief 2023 Completion of JISC survey (individual element) Completion of LinkedIn Learning Course supported by course certificate (evidenced in appendix) Analysis of course content Reflection Total Weighting 10 30 40 20 100 Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, Essay Mills and other Academic Misconduct Offences • • • • • You are NOT allowed to copy any information into your assignment without using quotation marks and a reference - this is 'plagiarism' (a type of academic misconduct). You are NOT allowed to copy from other students (or allow other students to copy from you) this is 'collusion'. You are NOT allowed to copy from your own assignments on other modules - this is 'self- plagiarism'. You must NEVER buy assignments from websites (essay mills) - this is called 'contract cheating' and it is now illegal in the UK. Contract cheating is a serious academic misconduct offence and also includes arranging for help with an assessment such that there is also reasonable doubt as to whose work the assessment represents. It extends to input from a fellow student, friend, relative, or any other person, with or without payment of any kind. Unauthorised use of artificial intelligence (AI) is not allowed and will be treated as academic misconduct. If you commit academic misconduct, your mark will be reduced, or, depending on the severity of the offence you may get 0% for the assignment in question or 0% for the module, and get a disciplinary warning. Repeat offenders normally face disciplinary action. Contact academic-skills@herts.ac.uk if you are unsure of the rules or how to avoid academic misconduct, and you will receive help. Please see the UPRS relating to Academic misconduct here. Student Support and Guidance For further help on module content and assignment details, contact your Module Leader in his or her drop-in / office hours or by email. Use the Learning Outcomes and HBS Grading Criteria (Rubric) to help inform you of the expectations of the assessment. • Use CASE (Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement) website resources: http://go.herts.ac.uk/CASE. Attend CASE workshops and drop-ins to develop academic skills to meet HBS expectations (see timetable on CASE website homepage or drop-in to CASE in L064, in the LRC). • Visit the Academic English for list for tips on developing your Veronica Earle - Updated June 2023 Assessment Brief 2023 • academic English and contact hbsacademic-english@herts.ac.uk if you have any questions. For help with Turnitin, look for the "Check your work (Turnitin Originality Report)" practice assignment in the Assignment section of all of your modules. For help with understanding plagiarism and how to make changes to your assignment, contact hbsacademic- english@herts.ac.uk. • Use the Online Library to access quality business information resources: o Library Search will help you find books, journal articles and more. ○ Use the Subject Toolkit for Business to access to industry standard databases. ○ Use Library SkillUP for guidance for searching and referencing. O Get help: use SkillUP module chat, visit the Study Success Hub, or book an 1:1 with a librarian. The relevant HBS Grading Criteria (Rubric) for your assignment should be added as a table immediately below the assignment description. If you are unable to find the Grading Criteria (Rubric), please contact your Module Leader. WEdit with WPS Office Veronica Earle - Updated June 2023/n Your digital capability report (Higher Education Student Question Set) Completed 18 March 2024 07:52 Welcome to your digital capability report. In your report you'll find out what the different elements are, how you've scored and what you could try next. You'll be guided to a number of resources relating to each element. This report is completely confidential to you - what you do next is up to you. To navigate to the sections of the report of most interest to you, use the headings in the left hand menu. Don't forget to give us your feedback (using the form on your dashboard) once you've read your report. To return to the dashboard click 'Exit' in the top left corner of this screen. Digital proficiency Digital communication Digital innovation Digital productivity Information literacy Digital collaboration | Digital participation Digital creation Media literacy Data literacy Problem solving | Preparing for digital learning Digital wellbeing Digital learning activities Digital skills for work | Digital identity management Digital proficiency Digital proficiency is the ability you have to use digital devices, networks, applications, software and services. How quickly do you pick up new tools and skills? Do you cope when technology doesn't work as expected, do you explore what it can do, and can you work things out for yourself? Proficiency concerns digital 'mindset' more than the use of specific tools, which can be achieved by using different applications which helps to develop your confidence and range. Your confidence level: Capable You appear to have a strong foundation to build on, but the requirements of digital proficiency are different in different subject areas, so do make sure the skills you have are appropriate for your course and chosen career. If you are concerned about keeping your digital skills relevant and up to date, ask your tutor or learning support team for advice, do some online research, or contact your careers/employability team. Next steps • Find out how you learn best about IT – online forums, exploring functions on your own, asking an expert, watching a video Explore the settings on your digital devices and make sure they are tuned to meet your preferences. Personalising technology makes it more likely you will use it • • • Consider if you need any specialist equipment, software or adjustments to help you with your learning and discuss this with your tutor or support team if you think you do Commit to adopting a new application or using your device in a new way (eg recording and editing video). You could agree to ‘swap skills' with someone else Get into the habit of asking why you should adopt a particular technology or approach. Identify the benefits and risks, and commit time to those that are most relevant to your subject area and interests • Digital Proficiency and Productivity Collection (LinkedIn Learning). • Library SkillUP • Free digital skills courses for all levels Google digital garage: online courses • Learners toolkit • • My computer my way Reducing your digital carbon footprint iDEA - Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award Digital productivity C Digital productivity is how you use your digital skills to get things done. Can you choose the right devices, applications, software and systems for the task? Can you adapt the tools to your own needs? A digitally productive person can manage complex digital tasks, and cope with distraction and overload. A productive learner uses organisational tools such as learning environments alongside personal devices and services to create their own effective digital environment for learning. Your confidence level: Capable You appear to have a strong foundation to build on, but the requirements of digital productivity are different in different subject areas, so do make sure the skills you have are appropriate for your course and chosen career. If you are concerned about keeping your digital skills relevant and up to date, ask your tutor or learning support team for advice, do some online research, or contact your careers/employability team. Next steps • Look online for time-saving (productivity/efficiency/organiser) apps and tips. Find out what friends and other students would recommend Regularly review and organise bookmarks in your browser, or use a bookmark manager eg Raindrop.io (this means you can also share bookmarks with others if you want to) Declutter your desktop, home screen and file store regularly. Clean up your devices using utilities that came with it, or specialist apps to delete unwanted and duplicate data • Use collaborative and cloud services to ensure anywhere access to documents, contacts, calendars etc. Though designed for team working they also make you an efficient solo operator • • Try adapting the menu or taskbar in software you use regularly so your most used functions are always visible Experiment with different ways of saving, tagging and managing your files. Synchronise headings of working folders with mailbox headings • Monitor the time you spend on different applications. Notice which applications or windows you tend to have open simultaneously and try to make your workflow more efficient Five ways to distraction-proof your mind • Google Workspace learning center • Managing time and stress • Modern workplace training: Office 365 Raindrop.io • The complete guide to time blocking