Report Topics 2016

What are the advantages and disadvantages to young children in age 10 to 15 using video games to assist their social communication?
The prescription requires you to write and present a technical report on a given topic.

This assessment develops and tests your written and oral communication skills.

You will need to demonstrate the following skills:
- Written communications
- Oral communications
- Note taking & summarising
- Team work
- Time management
- Problem analysis
- Evaluation skills

In this assignment you are asked to write and present a technical report on a given topic.

The general topic of the report is "Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a particular computer device or software application which is used by people to enhance the communication process". Detailed topics are on page seven.

You are expected to research and learn the topic to a level that you can write the report and present it to the class, responding to questions by your peers and lecturers.

Task 1- Technical Report

Instructions

1. Your document will be submitted using Microsoft Word 2013 or another word processor that your lecturer has access to

2. You will use a technical writing style to produce a professional report. Use suitable headings to guide the reader through your report. To help you, the following structure must be used:
- Title page
- Executive summary
- Table of contents
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Conclusion and Recommendations
- References
- Appendices

3. There is a report length minimum requirement of 1,500 words and maximum restriction of 2,000 words. (Use the word count feature to check!)
- Items not included in the word count requirement/restriction:
i. Title pages
ii. Executive Summary
iii. References
iv. Appendices
v. Wording in graphics and or diagrams.
4. The inclusion of diagrams within the document is essential but they must:
- Complement the discussion
- Be referred to in the text to show applicability and appropriateness.

5. The use of automated and manual functions in MSWord is assessed. You need to use headers/footers, automated TOC, automated references, styles and text formatting appropriately etc.

6. You need to have at least four (4) references. These will be from different sources
- A book (including an e-book)
- A good quality journal article
- A trade publication (magazine, newspaper)
- A website
7. Referencing must use the APA6 referencing system.

Task 2 - Presentation

Instructions

Prepare and present a five minute presentation on the main findings of your topic. An additional two minutes will be allowed for responding to questions.