Details: Faculty of Technology – Portfolio Specification 2018/19
Module name:
Management of Information Systems
Module code:
IMAT5206
Title of the Assignment:
Presentations Portfolio
This coursework item is: (delete as appropriate)
Summative

This summative coursework will be marked anonymously
Yes

The learning outcomes that are assessed by this coursework are: Have a comprehensive understanding of the purpose of information systems within organisations and IS/IT departments in order to analyse given scenarios and propose evaluated solutions to given problems. Critically analyse concepts within information systems selection, evaluation and deployment. Review and assess information sources within IT management literature, both trade and academic.
This coursework is:
Individual

This coursework contributes 60 % to the overall module mark
Date Set:
January 31, 2019 (week 18)
Date & Time Due:
May 10th, 2019 (week 32)
The ‘normal’ coursework return date for this work is:
Note that you should normally receive feedback on your coursework by no later than 20 University working days after the formal hand-in date, provided that you have met the submission deadline.
June 7th, 2019 (week 36)
When completed you are required to submit your coursework on Blackboard and Turnitin
Late submission of coursework policy: Late submissions will be processed in accordance with current University regulations which state: “the time period during which a student may submit a piece of work late without authorisation and have the work capped at 50% if passed is 14 calendar days. Work submitted unauthorised more than 14 calendar days after the original submission date will receive a mark of 0%. These regulations apply to a student’s first attempt at coursework. Work submitted late without authorisation which constitutes reassessment of a previously failed piece of coursework will always receive a mark of 0%.”
Academic Offences and Bad Academic Practices: These include plagiarism, cheating, collusion, copying work and reuse of your own work, poor referencing or the passing off of somebody else’s ideas as your own. If you are in any doubt about what constitutes an academic offence or bad academic practice you must check with your tutor. Further information is available at: http://bit.ly/2Ved8SS and http://bit.ly/2vnawrf
Tasks to be undertaken: You have presented five topics as part of Management of Information Systems sessions. The portfolio will contain the PowerPoint slides for the five sessions. The slides should be presented as PowerPoint notes pages, one slide per page with accompanying notes. The notes should explain and expand upon the slides, providing definitions of terms, explanations of bullet points, and development of particular concepts, issues and case studies.Checklist: Five sessions provided. All PowerPoint slides contain explanatory notes. Spelling and grammar checked. All terms defined and concepts explained. Sources given at end of each session. Evidence of revision shown (Use text shadow to indicate changes and new material on slides). There must be at least one additional slide that discusses the links with other stories in the session and sets the story in the overall content of the session. Contents page provided.
Deliverables to be submitted for assessment: A portfolio of PowerPoint slides with notes for FIVE presentations, with contents page. To be submitted via Blackboard.
How the work will be marked:
See marking grid below.
Module leader/tutor name:
Dr. Laleh Kasraian
Contact details:
Laleh.kasraian@dmu.ac.uk
Marking Criteria
Criteria
0 to 39%
40 to 49%
50 to 59%
60 to 69%
> 70%
Definition of terms and understanding of concepts.
Little evidence understanding. Basic definitions are wrong.
Basic understanding
Overall good. Clear understanding of area and grasp of fundamental concepts.
Very good. Text demonstrates that student understands the concepts and can create definitions and explanations which unite several sources.
Excellent understanding of concepts and definition. Critical view of subject area, definitions and terminology express a deep understanding.
Progression and completeness of story. Linkage between presentations and with rest of sessions
Little basic understanding of area. No progression. No recognition of other sessions
Some connection between presentations, little connection to other sessions.
Good. Clear links. Coherent story. Shows reference to other sessions.
Very good. Clear themes and connections between presentations and clear links to other talks. There is a good se..