ICT274 E-Commerce Assessment

Academic Details 

1. Overview of the Subject 

This subject covers current E-commerce business strategies and models, and the associated,  underpinning E-commerce infrastructure, software, security and payments systems. Students will consider  the issues and solutions associated with the growing use of E-commerce and digital marketing by large  and small organisations, consumers and society. 

2. Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses 

Graduates of Bachelor courses from King’s Own Institute (KOI) will achieve the graduate attributes expected  under the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will be  able to apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge from their major area of study in a range of contexts  for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning.  

King’s Own Institute’s generic graduate attributes for a bachelor’s level degree are summarised below:

Across the course, these skills are developed progressively at three levels: 

• Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the basic skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply  them in basic, standalone contexts 
• Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop the skills, theories and techniques of the subject and  apply them in more complex contexts, and begin to integrate this application with other subjects.
• Level 3 Advanced – Students demonstrate an ability to plan, research and apply the skills, theories  and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a range of  other subject disciplines within the context of the course.

3. Subject Learning Outcomes
This is a Level 2 subject.

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

4. Subject Content and Structure
Below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in lectures and tutorials. Reading refers to the text unless otherwise indicated.

5. Public Holiday Amendments
Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays.
There are no public holidays during the teaching weeks of this trimester.

6. Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments

Review of Grade: 

There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately reflect your  performance against the marking criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply for a Review of Grade. 

If you have a concern about your marks and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff concerned,  then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade as explained in section 3.2(e) Appeals Process below.  Please note the time limits for requesting a review. Please ensure you read the Review of Grade information  before submitting an application. 

Review of Grade Day: 

Final exam scripts will not normally be returned to students. Students can obtain feedback on their exam  performance and their results for the whole subject at the Review of Grade Day. KOI will hold the Review of  Grade Day for all subjects studied in T222 on Wed 26 Oct. 

Only final exams and whole subject results will be discussed as all other assessments should have been  reviewed during the trimester. Further information about Review of Grade Day will be available through  Moodle. 

If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you are STRONGLY  ADVISED to attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to discuss your final exam and  subject result with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have valid reasons for applying for a Review of  Grade (see Section 3.2 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy). 

A formal request for a review of grade may not be considered unless you first contact the subject coordinator  to discuss the result. 

Deferred Exams: 

If you wish to apply for a deferred exam because you are unable to attend the scheduled exam, you should  submit the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available by clicking the following link  Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working  days of the assessment due date. 

If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is no guarantee you will be offered a deferred exam.

You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a deferred  exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application for  Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). In assessing your request for a deferred exam, KOI will  take into account the information you provide, the severity of the event or circumstance, your performance  on other items of assessment in the subject, class attendance and your history of previous applications for  special consideration. 

Deferred mid-trimester exams will be held before the end of week 9. Deferred final exams will be held on  two days during week 1 or 2 in the next trimester. You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on the  grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made arrangements  to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets. 

If you are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the exam. This may  mean it becomes difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required  time frame and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email (to your KOI student email address) of  the time and date for the deferred exam. Please ensure that you are available to take the exam at this time. 

Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that item of assessment towards your  final mark in the subject. 

Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments): 

A supplementary assessment may be offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate  successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only offered  at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. In considering whether or not to offer a supplementary  assessment, KOI will take into account your performance on all the major assessment items in the subject,  your attendance, participation and your history of any previous special considerations.  

If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email  address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will normally  be held at the same time as deferred final exams during week 1 or week 2 of the next trimester. 

You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve in  a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade. 

If you: 

•  are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it; 
•  are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or 
•  are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date; 

you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject. 

Students are also eligible for a supplementary assessment for their final subject in a course where they fail  the subject but have successfully completed all other subjects in the course. You must have completed all  major assessment tasks for the subject and obtained a passing mark on at least one of the major assessment  tasks to be eligible for a supplementary assessment.  

If you believe you meet the criteria for a supplementary assessment for the final subject in your course, but  have not received an offer, complete the Complaint, Grievance, Appeal Form and send your form to  reception@koi.edu.au. The deadline for applying for supplementary assessment is the Friday of the first  week of classes in the next trimester.

7. Teaching Methods/Strategies 

Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:

• Lectures (2 hours/week) are conducted in seminar style and address the subject content, provide  motivation and context and draw on the students’ experience and preparatory reading. o Tutorials (2 hours/week) include class discussion of case studies and research papers, practice sets and  problem-solving and syndicate work on group projects. Tutorials often include group exercises and so  contribute to the development of teamwork skills and cultural understanding. Tutorial participation is an  essential component of the subject and contributes to the development of many of the graduate attributes  (see section 2.2 above). Tutorial participation contributes towards the assessment in many subjects (see  details in Section 3.1 for this subject). Supplementary tutorial material such as case studies, recommended  readings, review questions etc. will be made available each week in Moodle. 
• Online teaching resources include class materials, readings, model answers to assignments and exercises  and discussion boards. All online materials for this subject as provided by KOI will be found in the Moodle  page for this subject. Students should access Moodle regularly as material may be updated at any time  during the trimester 
• Other contact - academic staff may also contact students either via Moodle messaging, or via email to the  email address provided to KOI on enrolment.

8. Student Assessment

Assessment is designed to encourage effective student learning and enable students to develop and  demonstrate the skills and knowledge identified in the subject learning outcomes. Assessment tasks  during the first half of the study period are usually intended to maximise the developmental function of  assessment (formative assessment). These assessment tasks include weekly tutorial exercises (as  indicated in the weekly planner) and low stakes graded assessment (as shown in the graded assessment  table). The major assessment tasks where students demonstrate their knowledge and skills (summative  assessment) generally occur later in the study period. These are the major graded assessment items  shown in the graded assessment table. 

Final grades are awarded by the Board of Examiners in accordance with KOI's Assessment and  Assessment Appeals Policy. The definitions and guidelines for the awarding of final grades within the BIT  degree are:  

• HD High distinction (85-100%) an outstanding level of achievement in relation to the assessment  process.  
• DI Distinction (75-84%) a high level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.
• CR Credit (65-74%) a better than satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment  process.  
• P Pass (50-64%) a satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process. 
• F Fail (0-49%) an unsatisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process

9. Prescribed and Recommended Readings 

Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings.