AF302 – INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Major Assignment: Face to Face & Blended Mode

Semester 1, 2020

Weighting: This assignment is marked out of 50 marks and is worth 15% of your coursework.
For this assignment you have to write a research paper.

Due Date: Week 12, 1st May, Friday 3.30pm [Fiji Time]
 Face to Face Mode
o Please hand-in your assignment at School of Accounting & Finance office before
the deadline (3.30pm Fiji Time).
o Online submission is also due at 3.30pm in Major Assignment (Individual) Drop
In Box for FACE TO FACE Students.
 Blended Mode
o Please submit your assignment in Major Assignment (Individual) Drop In Box for
BLENDED MODE Students before the deadline (3.30pm Fiji Time)
o No hard copy submission required. 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.

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 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).

 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_Individual_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

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  The final soft copy of your assignment should be saved as:
AF302_Individual_Assign_SXXXXXXXX_Final. Click on the SEND FOR
MARKING button to ensure that your final version is submitted.

o FACE TO FACE Students, please note that HARD COPY assignment to be

handed in should include the cover page.

 Students have been given more than sufficient time to complete this assignment;
therefore, late submission will have penalty of 10% deduction per day.

 Hardcopy – Face to Face Students;

o Includes the Research Paper which is to be handed in to School of

Accounting & Finance office before the due date and time. For hardcopy
include cover page, marking rubrics as well turn-it-in report (as shown
below) and attach it after the cover page.

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  Softcopy
 Face to Face Students
o Softcopy upload should exclude Cover page, Turn-It-In report, Table of
Content, Marking Rubric. Include the Student ID number in the Header of
the pages.

 Blended Mode Students

o Softcopy is to be uploaded before 3.30 pm (Fiji Time) on 1st May, 2020.
o Softcopy should exclude the turn-it-in report and marking rubrics.
Other things will be similar as the layout given below.

 Research Paper Layout;

1. Cover Page – Provided on Moodle
2. Turn-It-In Report
3. Table of Content
4. Abstract
5. Introduction
a. Define the topic, terms and what is the essay about?
b. Methodology
i. Type of Research
ii. Literature Review
6. Body
a. Background of Study
b. Data and or some relevant case studies
7. Conclusion
a. Analytical Summary
b. Recommendations
8. References (Minimum of 10)
9. Appendix
10. Marking Rubric

Note: Specify Word approximation for Abstract and Research Paper.

NOTE: Should you need clarifications while doing this assignment, you may post your
query under the Major Assignment 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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 Major Assignment 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 MAJOR ASSIGNMENT
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

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