Professional Development
- Analysis of current skills
- Professional development planning
- Professional work processes
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

-Career Planning

Formal presentation skills

Ethical, Moral and Legal factors associated with digital technologies

IT Skills
- Use of word-processing software
- Use of presentation software
- Use of spreadsheet Software

Data Analysis

- Use of spreadsheets for analysis and visualisation of data
- Venn diagrams as analytical tools
- Probability and use in hypothesis testing

Portfolio of tasks - Students will undertake a portfolio of 4 tasks covering various academic skills with formative submissions organised at 2-weekly intervals throughout the term, with feedback provided following each submission. The Portfolio of tasks will carry 40% of the overall module marks (Learning Outcomes 1 and 3).

Presentation - The presentation will be a reflective overview of the portfolio tasks taking into account the teaching around presentation skills and reflection, and the feedback given for each task. The presentation will carry 40% of the overall module marks and will be held during a tutorial session (Learning Outcome 1).

Personal Development Plan - Students will perform a skills audit and develop a career plan. They will produce a personal development plan based on this information (Learning Outcome 2).

DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION IN AN ACADEMIC CONTEXT.

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Communication
Reflection

DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO PERFORM A SKILLS AUDIT AND PREPARE A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN GIVING CONSIDERATION TO EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT AND FUTURE CAREER GOALS

Enquiry
Analysis

DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE USE OF MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES IN DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALISATION

Analysis
Problem Solving
Application

All teaching sessions will blend theory and practical learning. Students will be introduced to curriculum concepts and ideas and will then be able to apply theory to practical examples within the same sessions. In addition, students will be provided with a range of resources for independent study such as case studies, academic papers and industry stories.

Access to Internet and PC with office and collaboration software

All texts and electronic resources will be updated and refreshed on an annual basis and available for students via the online Study Links resource platform. All reference materials will be collated and curated and aligned to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion indicators.

Cottrell, S. (2017)¿Critical thinking skills effective analysis, argument and reflection. Third edition (Available online)

Bedford, D, (2019), Study Skills for Foundation Degrees, Routledge; 3rd edition

Wisker, G, (2018), The Undergraduate Research Handbook: 122 (Macmillan Study Skills),Red Globe Press; 2nd edition

Burnett, S, (2021), Microsoft Office 365 for Beginners: 9 in 1. The Most Comprehensive Guide to Become a Pro in No Time - Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, Publisher, Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams, Independently published

The above texts will be useful as an underpinning for the academic skills component. This module includes an introduction to the library and students will be given assistance to locate other suitable resources to support their study.

This module is designed to help you to develop both academically and as a professional practitioner using digital technologies. You will be encouraged and supported in the creation of a portfolio of tasks to facilitate the development of key academic and professional skills alongside the development of digital skills at the levels required for your course. The module also identifies and explores ethical, legal, communication, and other non-technical factors that contribute to the success (or failure) of the development of digital systems in a professional environment. As part of the module you will consider your future career and perform a skills audit in order to produce a detailed personal development plan.