Assessment
This is an individual assessment task.
A learning contract is a self-directed assessment tool that helps the student to improve their
learning in an area that needs improvement. It is a self-managed assessment task though it will
still be assessed by your Lecturer.
You will be required to complete a Networking task as this have been shown to increase
a persons chances in securing a job
You will be required to submit your learning contract via TurnItIn in Week 3 for Approval (as
highlighted on the rubric). This is an assessable item and will go towards your final mark for
Assessment #1.
For Learning Objective #1, you need to follow the following format.
1. What are you going to learn? (Objectives)
You will need to identify the objective you wish to learn. They could be multiple objectives,
but you need to be realistic.
2. How are you going to learn it (specific sources and strategies)?
Explain how you plan to learn and achieve your objectives. You must specify what
resources you need to have in order to achieve your objective. Also list how you will
measure your objectives (this will be important for when you answer Question #4)
3. Date of Completion
This assessment is due in week 10 so, if applicable, you need to break the 10 weeks
into a weekly or fortnightly schedule and monitor your learning closely. Just stating
Week 10 is not acceptable. For example, if you are attending a one-day course,
you would write the date e.g., 14 April 2018.
4. How are you going to know that you have learned it (evidence?)
Here you need to determine if the outcomes that you have set has been achieved. How
are you going to know that you have learnt it? How do you measure it?
5. How are you going to prove that you have learned it (verification by judges)?
You need to keep the Lecturer in mind as to how he/she will be assessing you. For
example, if you did an online course, you may attach a certificate proving that you passed
or completed the course. There are many courses that are free. Time will be set aside in
Week 10 for all students to share their learnings as well as demonstrate their learnings
where applicable (e.g., oral communication skills in giving a presentation).
In WEEK TEN, you are to submit to TurnItIn what you completed as part of the learning
contract (Part A) as well as the completion of Part B and C.
PART B: NETWORKING TASK
For Learning Objective #2 (Networking), you need to complete the following
Attend at least one network meeting. You can find various networking opportunities on
Facebook groups / events, Meetup.com, State and Local government websites, professional
associations, etc.
Present a report based on the following headings and questions below:
Prior to the meeting
Make your pre-meeting Network Plan (Provide answers to the following questions)
Choose which network meeting you will attend. What are the criteria for your choice?
What are the aims of the network? How will these aims benefit you?
Who do you think is likely to attend the network meeting? E.g. On meetup.com you can
sometimes see who is attending the function.
What do you want to achieve from the network meeting?
How do you aim to promote yourself / your organization oral and written? (e.g., printed
information you take; business card; goals you have; etc.)
What strategies will you use for assisting others to develop trust and confidence in you?
Actions during the networking function
What network strategies did you use?
What strategies did you use for developing trust and confidence? Did they work?
What positive networking skills did you observe?
What could have been improved?
What information did you pass on to members of the network?
Actions after the networking function
Create a list or database of contacts made including the persons name, organisation,
contact details, expertise, follow-up actions. Include this in your portfolio.
o List ways you will follow up and maintain the contacts made.
What knowledge and skills did you share with others at the meeting? How is this likely to
benefit you?
What knowledge and skills did you gain? Are there others in your class who could benefit
from the knowledge & skills you gained at the meeting? If so, how can you pass this
information on?
Evaluate the network how useful will it be in enabling you to achieve your goals?
PART C: REFLECTION
Discuss 3-5 issues that you faced in completing this contract?
What will you do better next time?
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