Discussing COIT20249 and the importance of Teamwork and Presentation skills

I have completed my graduation from Gitam University with high percentage. While studying in the University, the best experience for me was to be selected as one of the team members for the University cricket team. From this experience, I have learned that self-confidence and the urge to learn is always important for excelling in life. I need to have the keenness and urge to learn new things in order to include new feathers to my hat. Post my graduation from Gitam University passed my IELTS examination with flying colors that successfully led to my admission to CQ University.

Brief description of the experience relating to the first two weeks of the studies in CQ University

The two skills that I learnt in the unit COIT20249 are presentation and team work. Both presentation and team work are important. Both the skills have helped me during the first two weeks of my study in the CQ University. During the first two weeks in CQ University, I have learned the significance of team work and being presentable. Being presentable will help me in future to explain particular things in terms of my project to the team members. In addition to, the team work skills will help me to get the desired ideas and results from the team members.

Reflecting my contribution towards the experience

The experience has made me a better person. Previously, I lacked self-confidence about doing things. I was always unsure of my capabilities that hampered my ability to take initiative. The unit COIT20249 helped me learn presentation and team building that helped me to gain confidence and improve my capabilities in the future. I took into consideration the tips and skills given by the course coordinator for improving my skills.

Demonstrating my learning from the experience

From the above experience, I have learned that it is essential to have the urge and enthusiasm to learn new things. This provides an opportunity to have a positive and broad mind set towards future. As a result, the positive attitude helps in learning new things much quickly. Thus, the unit COIT20249 has helped me to learn the significance of team building and presentation thereby, ensuring success for me in future.

Describe how I would handle the experience differently in the future

   In future, I would use the team building skills learnt from unit COIT20249 for building a positive working environment and work collaboratively thereby, achieving the best results. On the other hand, the presentation skills learnt in unit COIT20249 will help me to create a nice impression with the other party thereby, creating a positive and friendly relationship.

Reflecting on personal contribution and learning from the experience

Evaluating both the positive and negatives impacts of my overall experience

The overall experience of the unit COIT20249 had both positive and negative impact on me personally. On the positive side, I have learned to be more confident that has boosted my presentation in front of others. Additionally, the the team building experience learnt from unit COIT20249 will help me in future to work together with others as a team. However, one of the negatives of the experience while learning from unit COIT20249 includes my ability to prioritize things during the learning process.

What would you do in this situation in the case scenario and why?

According to the given situation, I would not disclose any information to my journalist friend regarding the movie. As an ICT professional, it is against the Code of Ethics and Practices that I reveal any information related to my work to the public in exchange of money. However, considering my current personal situation, the issues I am suffering financially, I might give a second thought to my friend’s proposal because will be safeguarding and protecting me. But according to ACS Code of Ethics and Practices, I am prohibited to consider my personal gain or profit in exchange of money though revealing the information might not harmful for me.

What elements from the ACS document/s would you consider as the basis for your actions?

The element of the ACS documents that I am considering as the basis for my action includes:

The Primacy of the Public Interest: According to this element of ACS, I need to place the interest of the public above my personal, sectional and business interests. In spite of knowing my present financial condition and that I will be highly rewarded if I provide information to my journalist friend, I am not supposed to reveal information related to my project to anyone. Thus, it is mandatory for me to keep my personal agenda and desires aside and maintain the element of the ethics.

The Enhancement of Quality of Life: According to this element, I am supposed to enhance the quality of life of the people affected by my work. Thus, I have every right to improve the quality and standard of my life. But the first element contradicts my decision of revealing the information to my journalist friend, as I have to maintain the primacy of the public interest.

Honesty: According to this element, I need to be honest towards my work thereby, justifying my job role and responsibility. I need to represent my skills, products, services and knowledge honestly while working as an ICT professional. Thus, in spite of suffering from financial crisis, I have to be honest with me and my job role and must not reveal information to my journalist friend for the sake of money.

Handling a similar situation in the future

Competence: According to this element of the ACS, I am supposed to show care towards my own job role and responsibility and use my skills and knowledge for completing things successfully. Thus, I cannot consider my personal issues while delivering my duties as an ICT professional.

Professional development: In order to combat with my current financial condition, I need to upgrade my existing skills and knowledge required for my job roles and responsibilities rather than taking help of unfair activities such as revealing secret information in terms of my work in exchange of money.

Professionalism: According to the last element, I need to improve the integrity of ACS by having and showing respect to all the fellow members. I can do this by ensuring honesty and competence towards my work and not let lose to any bribe.

Describe an example where you used listening and verbal communication skills effectively

During the unit learning COIT20249, I have used both listening and verbal communication skills effectively. This is while attending the classes of unit COIT20249 when I actively listened to the lecturer and verbally communicated with the lecturer and the class mates.

How did you use reading skills to effectively develop an academic document? Provide an example

I have used my reading skills for going through the lectures provided by the lecturer while studying.

Provide an example of using your teamwork skills and interpersonal skills in this unit. Provide specific examples for each skill set

I have used tem work skills while working with fellow students on projects and orally presenting my viewpoints to the rest of the class members.

Provide an example of an assessment task or an activity in this unit that helped you to understand ethical behaviors, and/or social, privacy and legal aspects within the ICT domain

An assessment on hypothetical situation on the Code of Ethics and Practices for ICT professionals helped me to gain an insight about the ethical behaviors, social, privacy and legal aspects within the ICT domain.

How did you use the diversity and intercultural competency skills to work with staff and/or students from different cultures? Use example/s from COIT20249

I used the diversity and competency skills to work with fellow students from different cultures while playing cricket for the University.

Describe an example of a communication and collaboration technology you learnt in COIT20249. Briefly explain how your selection could be used in an organization

The communication and collaboration technology that I learnt in unit COIT20249 is presentation. This would help me in future for explaining things related to my project thereby, explaining requirements to the team members.

Describe how you learnt to evaluate ICT technologies to improve organizational communication processes. Give an example of an assignment/topic and the technology from COIT20249

I have learnt to analyze the ICT technologies for improving organizational communication process by ensuring effective team building and oral presentation skills.

What were those skills and what were your objectives? Briefly reflect if you successfully achieved them or not.

I was asked to ensure that I capitalize the initial letter of an individual as well as to capitalize “I”. Also, I was asked to proof read my work before submission. I have achieved the mentioned improvements successfully, as I proof read my solution before submission.

Write one example of what you liked best about this Unit and provide the reason or reasons you liked them

The best I liked about this unit includes the practical lessons taught in this unit that will help me in future while I am being employed.

Suggest one improvement to the Unit and justify why/how your suggestion would improve the Unit

The course can include more team working activities that will help to learn effective communication skills, active listening skills and effective team building.