Weighting: This assignment is marked out of 50 marks and is worth 25% of your coursework. For this assignment you have to write a research paper.
Due Date: Week 10, 10th May, Sunday 11.55pm [Fiji Time] Face to Face Mode o Online submission is due at 11.55pm in your respective TOPIC DROPBOXES for FACE TO FACE Students. Blended Mode o Please submit your assignment in your respective TOPIC DROPBOXES for BLENDED MODE Students before the deadline (11.55pm Fiji Time) o Submission should be done online via moodle dropbox.
NOTE: Any assignment handed-in or submitted online after this time will be regarded as LATE ASSIGNMENT and will incur penalty of 10% per day.
Assignment Details
1. This is an Individual assignment.
2. The research paper should use font type Times New Roman, size 11 or 12 font, with 1.15 line spacing. The report is limited to 5 to 10 pages, this excludes the Abstract. Any research paper longer than this will be penalized. An Abstract of no more than 150 words.
3. Research Paper to be done in a professional manner with sub-headings and clearly defined sections. Be succinct and clear. Research Paper must be word-processed, not hand written.
4. Objective of Assessment Task;
Develop critical and analytical skills relating to the topic areas addressed in the course. Develop various research synthesizing skills. 5. Assessment Guidelines;
In preparing for this assignment please note the following instructions.
Students may either paraphrase or quote from the appropriate sources, please use proper ‘in-text’ referencing i.e. Author, Date e.g. (Patel, 2020).
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Bibliography must be generated using APA referencing style listing ALL your reference sources. (Check pdf document on moodle for APA writing Style)
Student need to pick appropriate sources for example, book chapter, journal articles, official publication, etc.) that you will use in compiling this research paper. (Note: Wikipedia or Investopedia is not a trusted site to be used as reference).
Check your assignment for possible plagiarism. Upload your draft assignment using your respective Assignment Dropbox located under the assignment block of AF302 Moodle Page. Use the plagiarism report provided by Turn-It-In to make necessary changes to your assignment. The final version of your assignment must have a Similarity Index of less than or equal to 20%. When checking your assignment for plagiarism, you can exclude the following: quotes, bibliography and common word matches of 100. Note: You may need to upload your assignment a number of times and check for the Similarity Index. Once you receive the plagiarism report and have to make changes, delete the previous assignment draft before uploading draft before uploading the modified version. Remember to revise the name for example AF302_Research_Assign_SXXXXXXXX_Draft 1. Keep on uploading and modifying before the due date until you are able to achieve an Index of less than or equal to 20%. Do not click on the SEND FOR MARKING button unless you are sure that it’s your final version.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE MUST BE IN WORD FORMAT (PDF
FORMAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR MARKED)
Marks will be deducted if your Similarity Index exceeds 20%. The following table details the penalties if the Similarity Index value exceeds a certain value/percentage.
Value of Similarity Index Deduction
0 to 20% No deduction 21 to 40% 15% of scored mark deducted from total 41 to 49% 30% of scored mark deducted from total Above and including 50% Assignment will be returned unmarked and student gets a grade of zero for the assignment The final soft copy of your assignment should be saved as: AF302_Assign1_SXXXXXXXX_Final. Click on the SEND FOR MARKING button to ensure that your final version is submitted.
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Students have been given more than sufficient time to complete this assignment; therefore, late submission will have penalty of 10% deduction per day.
Softcopy Submission Only
Face to Face Students and Blended Mode Students o Softcopy upload include the Student ID numbers in the Header of the pages.
Research Paper Layout;
1. Cover Page – Provided on Moodle 2. Abstract 3. Introduction a. Define the topic, terms and what is the essay about? b. Methodology i. Type of Research ii. Literature Review 4. Body a. Background of Study b. Data and or some relevant case studies 5. Conclusion a. Analytical Summary b. Recommendations 6. References (Minimum of 10) 7. Appendix
Note: Specify Word approximation for Abstract and Research Paper (Introduction till Conclusion only).
NOTE: Should you need clarifications while doing this assignment, you may post your query under the Assignment 1 Help! Forum (in the Assignment block) located on the AF302 moodle page. Students are advised to read through responses for postings made by other students before posting their own to avoid repetition of queries.
~Best of Luck~
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Assignment 1 Topics A. FACE TO FACE STUDENTS
No. Topic Tutorial Groups
(FACE TO FACE STUDENTS)
1. Cloud Computing Monday: 12 - 2pm
2. Big Data Analytics Monday: 4 - 6pm
3. Social Media Tuesday: 11 – 1pm
4. Machine Learning Tuesday: 3 – 5pm
5. Mobile Commerce Technology Wednesday: 4 – 6pm
6. Data Management and Visualization Thursday: 10 – 12noon
7. Internet of Things Friday: 9 – 11am
8. Cyber, System and Network Security Friday: 12 – 2pm
9. Artificial Intelligence Friday: 5 – 7pm
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B. BLENDED MODE STUDENTS
ID Last Name First Name Campus Mode Topics
S11136631 Kelekolio-Skelton Pomate Alafua B Cloud Computing S11044445 Williams Iokopeta Cook Islands B Big Data Analytics S11070055 Akeimo Miri Kiribati B Social Media S11157088 Nisha Zakiya Labasa B Machine Learning S11157036 Shivanjita Shayal Labasa B Machine Learning S11155073 Ali Shabeen Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11159666 Ali Shagufa Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S00002452 Kaur Sanjala Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11146635 Kumar Damien Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11120623 Kumar Joseph Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11157543 Lata Swastika Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11096061 Mani Shiva Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11142078 Marama Gloria Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11069890 Naiker Ragani Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11160076 Nand Komal Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11159077 Nand Manshika Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11086339 Pallavi Payal Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11157837 Prasad Shahil Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11144872 Raj Shayal Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11158084 Sharma Arishma Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11160015 Sharma Saawan Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11155008 Singh Priya Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11145245 Singh Shiva Lautoka B Mobile Commerce Technology S11081758 Saipaia Raymond Marshall Islands B Data Management and Visualization S91557410 Bamu Edward Solomon Islands B Internet of Things S11071139 Lianga Kilana Solomon Islands B Internet of Things S11071359 Muia Redley Solomon Islands B Internet of Things S11103308 Pitaboe Lazarus Solomon Islands B Internet of Things S11025192 Saemala Christina Solomon Islands B Internet of Things S11127352 Sikekolo Helma Solomon Islands B Internet of Things S11087482 Fonua William Tonga B Cyber, System and Network Security S11152228 Kavafolau Raewyn Tonga B Cyber, System and Network Security S11113457 Niulala Paumolevuka Tonga B Cyber, System and Network Security S11162956 Sekona Leilani Tonga B Cyber, System and Network Security S11124283 Tamo'ua Sakae Tonga B Cyber, System and Network Security S11138949 Taumoepeau Jiojiana Tonga B Cyber, System and Network Security S11020710 Albert Jonas Vanuatu B Artificial Intelligence S11131585 Toa Maelyne Vanuatu B Artificial Intelligence
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Marking Rubric for AF302 ASSIGNMENT 1 Comments Marks Embark and Clarify (Introduction and 5 Abstract) Find and Generate (References and citations) 5 – APA Style. Evaluate and Reflect (Quality of Analysis, 15 Research and Conclusion) Analyse and synthesise (Proper subheadings 15 and paragraphs) Student Communicate (Sentence, grammar, 10 style, online submission and turn-it-in %) Total marks 50
