BUS4009 Digital Skills and Professional Development Portfolio of Professional Skill Development & Sh

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BUS4009 D igital Skills and P rofessional Development Portfolio of P rofessional Skill Development & Short Report on Digital Skills within the Workplace Date for Submission: Please refer to the timetable on ilearn (The submission portal on ilearn will close at 1 4.00 UK time on the date of submission) Assignment Brief Page 2 of 7 [1404 ] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a re trieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of program me materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a Digital Skills and Professional Development as signment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments. Learning Outcomes: After completing the modu le, you should be able to: 1. Explain the advancement of business automation technology and the associated range of digital skills required to demonstrate professional competency within an organisation 2. Identify a range of ‘soft’ skills that are key requirements in demonstrating progr ession in terms of personal and professional development 3. Reflect upon own current levels of digital and soft skills applicable to the workplace 4. Graduate Attribute: Develop and justify a Professional Development Plan that will facilitate an increas ed level of digital skill attainment suitable for effective management and leadership in the contemporary workplace Page 3 of 7 [1404 ] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a re trieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of program me materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Guidance Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number, the module name, the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted document; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in AU Harvard system. You should add ress all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work. You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University operates anonymous marking , which means that markers should not be aware of the identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number. Maximum word count: 3000 words Please refer to the full word count policy which can be found in the Student Policies section here: Arden University | Regulatory Framework Please note the following: Students are required to indicate the exact word count on the title page of the assessment . The word count includes everything in the main body of the assessment (including in text citations and references). The word count excludes numerica l data in tables , figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count. Please note that exceeding the word count by over 10% will result in a 10 -percentage point deduction . Page 4 of 7 [1404 ] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a re trieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of program me materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Assignment Task - Portfolio This assessment is worth 100% of the total marks for the module 1) In a short report, examine the digital development of recent years and explain the continuing industrial advancement. Provide an overview of the digital skills sections in demand and discuss examples from different industries and the modern workplace. (1,500 words) (50 marks) (L O 1 ) 2) Reflect on own management and leadership skills using a range of models and develop and justify a personal development plan that will facilitate an increased level of effective management and leadershi p. Please combine three non -digital and two digital skills. (1,500 words) (50 marks ) (LOs 2-4) Page 5 of 7 [1404 ] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a re trieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of program me materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Formative Feedback In order to assist with your learning and to give you some early feedback you are encouraged to engage with your tutor to receive formative feedback . The formative feedback for this module assessment is available on the module page. The feedback is designed to help you develop areas of your work and it helps you develop your skills as an independent learner. If you are a distance learning student, you should submit your work, by email, to your tutor, no later than 2 weeks before the actual submission deadline. If you are a blended learning student, your tutor will give you a deadline for formative feedback and further details. Formative feedback will not be given to work submitted after the above date or the date specified by your tutor - if a blended learning student . Referencing Guidance You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and wide ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the AU Harvard system(s). Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library Submission Guidance Assignments submitted late will not be accepted and will be marked as a 0% fail. Your assessment can be submitted as a single Word (MS Word) or PDF file, or, as multiple files. If you chose to submit multiple files, you must name each document as the question/part you are answering along with your student number ie Q1 Section A STUXXXX. If you wish to overwrite your submission or one of your submissions, you must ensure that your new submission is named exactly the same as the previous in order for the system to overwrite it. You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show evidence of academic unfair practice. (See the Student Handbook which is available on the A -Z key information on iLearn.) Page 6 of 7 [1404 ] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a re trieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, record ing or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of program me materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Assessment Criteria (Learning objectives covered - all) Level 4 is the first stage on the student journey into undergraduate study. At Level 4 students will be developing their knowledge an d understanding of the discipline and will be expected to demonstrate some of those skills and competences. Student are expected t o express their ideas clearly and to structure and develop academic arguments in their work. Students will begin to apply the theory which underpins the subject and will start to explore how this relates to other areas of their learning and any et hical con siderations as appropriate. Students will begin to develop self - awareness of their own academic and professional development. Grade Mark Bands Generic Assessment Criteria First (1) 80%+ Outstanding performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject area and to confidently apply theory whilst showing awareness of any relevant ethical considerations. The work shows an excellent level of competence and confidence in managing appropriate sources and materials, initiative and excellent academic writing skills and professional skills (where appropriate). The work shows originality of thought. 70 -79% Excellent performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject and apply theory whilst showing some awareness of any relevant ethical considerations. The work shows a high level of competence in managing sources and materials, initiative and very good academic writing skills and professional skills (where appropriate). The work shows originality of thought. Upper second (2:1) 60 -69% Very good performance which demonstrates the ability to analyse the subject and apply some theory. The work shows a good level of competence in managing sources and materials and some initiative. Academic writing skills are good and expressio n remains accurate overall. Good professional skills (where appropriate). The work shows some original thought. Lower second (2:2) 50 -59% A satisfactory to good performance which begins to analyse the subject and apply some underpinning theory. The work shows a sound level of competence in managing basic sources and materials. Academic writing skills are satisfactory and expression remains accurate overall although the piece may lack structure. Satisfactory professional skills (where appropriate). The work lacks some original tho ught. Third (3) 40 -49% Basic level of performance in which there are some omissions in understanding the subject , its underpinning theory and ethical considerations. The work shows a basic use of sources and materials. Academic writing skills are limited and there are some errors in express ion and the work may lack structure overall. There are some difficulties in developing professional skills (where appropriate). The work lacks original thought and is largely imitative. Page 7 of 7 [1404 ] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private soci al media groups), stored in a re trieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, record ing or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of program me materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Marginal fail 30 -39% Limited performance in which there are omissions in understanding the subject, its underpinning theory and ethical considerat ions. The work shows a limited use of sources and materials. Academic writing skills are weak and there are errors in expression an d the work may lack structure overall. There are difficulties in developing professional skills (where appropriate). The work lacks original thought and is largely imitative. 29% and below A poor performance in which there are substantial gaps in knowled ge and understanding , underpinning theory and ethical considerations. The work shows little evidence in the use of appropriate sources and materials. Academic writing skills are very weak and the re are numerous errors in expression. The work lacks structu re overall. Professional skills (where appropriate) are not developed. The work is imitative.