As information technology professionals, entering the workforce, it is important to develop an understanding of contemporary business practice, and the skills required to support the social impact of computers. Computing technologies, like most other forms of technology, are not socially neutral. They affect and are themselves affected by society. Computers have changed the way people relate to one another and their living environment, as well as how humans organize their work, their communities, and their time. Society, in turn, has influenced the development of computers through the needs people have for processing information. Computing technology has evolved as a means of solving specific problems in human society. Requirements This is a group task. Students will be required to form groups of 3 members. Groups will be announced in the first week of the semester. Every group must setup a team in MS Team to start the communication and meeting immediately once it's announced. One group member should be elected the group leader for the duration of the assignment. Groups will be required to select a social impact of computers and submit a written business style report. Your report must be between 6-10 pages with 12pt fonts and around 2,000 words (penalty applies for breaking the page limits). Each student should contribute between 500 to 800 words. The report should provide an analysis of the issue selected. In particular, the discussion should include an overview of the issue, impact on society, case-study examples, and ethical issues raised. For the best presentation of your group report, you should adopt writing for scanning' by making use of the following formats (do not write long paragraphs): . . . dot lists or numbered lists key word headings tables graphs or images Each group should select one (1) of the following social issues related to computers: . Intellectual commons Social Media video recommendation algorithms Cryptocurrency and Ransoms Employment surveillance Using civilian drones (small helicopters with cameras) in suburban areas . For assistance in report writing techniques, see: https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/assessment/written-tasks/reports/ Or even from another university: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learning-co-op/assessments/reports/ A suggested report structure follows. Please note, as a guide: the executive summary should be approximately 150-250 words long. The introduction should be approximately 8%-10% of the overall word count. The body section will vary depending how many students are in the group, for example, for a group of 3 students, the discussion will be between 800-1200 words. The conclusion should be approximately 8%-10% of the overall word count. Title Page Executive Summary Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Social Computing Issue: [insert topic] 2.1 Overview of issue by: [insert student name] * 2.2 Impact on society by: [insert student name] * 2.3 Case study examples by: [insert student name] * 2.4 Ethical issues by: [insert student name] * 3.0 Conclusion 4.0 References *denotes individual student contributions, all other sections are to be completed by the group. Each group member's section should be clearly labelled with their name. If this is not done, marks will be averaged across the group members. The introduction section of the report should clearly indicate the social impact of computers being discussed and provide an overview of how you intend to discuss the issue. The body section of the report should contain an overview of the issue, the impact on society, case-study examples, and any key ethical issues raised. The discussion should show an analysis and synthesis of the literature and your own ideas. Include in-text references and a bibliography. The bibliography should contain authentic academic literature (approximately four to six references per group member). Gather these references from various sources such as the Internet, assigned textbooks and readings etc. ITECH3002-Assignment 1 Page 3 Federation University For assistance with in-text referencing and formatting your reference list in APA format, see the link to General Guide to Referencing provided. The conclusion section of the report should draw together all the ideas that have been presented and validated. The detail should arise clearly from the analysis given in the body of the report. It should explain why one conclusion is preferred to another and offer recommendations. No new data or ideas should be introduced. A quality report will demonstrate a clear summary and discussion of the idea(s). It will provide a synthesis of content and knowledge acquired from lectures, tutorials, and academic research, with your own ideas. It will include appropriate paraphrasing and in-text reference support. Academic Presentation Assignments should be presented as a business style report, in accordance with: General Guides to Writing and Study Skills - refer to the links available on the following website of the library: https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/assessment/ Academic Presentation Assignments should be presented as a business style report, in accordance with: General Guides to Writing and Study Skills - refer to the links available on the following website of the library: https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/assessment/ Referencing General Guide to Referencing: http://studyskills.federation.edu.au/referencing/ Submission Assignments should be submitted in either PDF (preferred) or Word by the group leader via Moodle (one per group). Feedback This assignment will be marked by the course coordinator, lecturer and/or tutors. Feedback and marks will be provided individually in Moodle. Marks will also be available in FDL Marks. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening. More information about the plagiarism policy and procedure for the university can be found at http://federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism Please refer to the Course Description for information regarding late assignments, extensions, and special consideration. A reminder all academic regulations can be accessed via the university's website, see: http://federation.edu.au/staff/governance/legal/feduni-legislation