GIT201_Assess 1_Essay: Exploring a trend_T1_2018 Page 1 of 5 ASSESSMENT BRIEFSubject Code and TitleGIT201: Global Innovations and TrendsAssessmentAssessment 1, Essay: Exploring a trendIndividual/GroupIndividualLength1,700 words (+/- 10%)Learning OutcomesSubject Learning Outcomes that are addressed in thisassessment:SLO a) Identify and examine the key factors driving globaltrends within the hospitality and tourism industrySLO b) Investigate and assess major future trends within thehospitality and tourism industriesSubmissionBy 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 3 (week 5)Weighting40%Total Marks100 Context• This individual assessment has been prescribed to appraise your ability to academically researchand discuss major trends that will impact the hospitality and tourism industries.• This assessment has been set to provide the opportunity for you to research in detail yourchoice of the first three main trends covered in this unit. You will be expected to not just look atthe positive impact of this trend, but also to identify concerns and criticism regarding itsgrowing utilisation.• This is an investigative project designed to identify and examine key factors driving globaltrends.• Successful completion of this assessment will help to prepare you to assess the viability oftrends for their application value within a professional work environment. It will also help you tomaintain currency in the increasingly changing hospitality and tourism industries.InstructionsIn order to complete this assessment, please follow these instructions:In weeks 1 or 2 choose one (1) of the following trends to explore for Assessment 1.TRENDS Automation Robotics 3D PrintingGIT201_Assess 1_Essay: Exploring a trend_T1_2018 Page 2 of 5Once you have choosen your trend, conduct research into the history, implementation, and impactvia the academic databases, government and industry websites and publications, and theprofessional media. Please be sure to include: A brief examination of key factors driving global trends within the hospitality and tourismindustry in generalA brief history of your choosen trend including key dates and people involved.A brief description of how your choosen trend is being used within the hospitality andtourism industries, idefiying a minimum of three (3) context specific uses.Investigate and assess the current impact of your choosen trend on the hospitality andtourism industry as well as providing well considered and plausible predictions for futureimpact.Identify and examine at least three (3) critisms or concerns your choosen trend has for the hospitality and tourism industry. Please assess whether or not these concerns are valid andwhy?Suggested formatYou will then need to present your findings in essay format (please see the academic writing guidefor the Essay Writing Style Guide that must be followed). It is recommended that you use thefollowing structure: A short paragraph introducing the essay content, including key factors driving globaltrends within the hospitality and tourism industries (200 words) A brief history of the trend (450 words) Predictions for the future impact of the trend on the hospitality and tourism industries(450 words) Criticism and concerns of the trend (450 words) A short concluding paragraph (150 words) Your reference list (including references for any images/multimedia utilised in yourreport)Your submission will be assessed via the Turnitin submission point and feedback and a grade will beprovided within a maximum of two weeks of the submission deadline.Submission InstructionsThis assessment must be submitted in compliance with the following: You should make significant references to the subject material and substantial widerreading. A minimum four (4) academic (books & peer-reviewed journal articles) and two (2)other sources (newspaper article, trade publications, websites, etc.) must be used. Theseshould be referenced in the APA style, both in-text and in a reference list. References to‘Wikipedia’ or similar unsubstantiated sources will not be accepted. The assignment is to include in-text citations and a reference list following the latest APAreferencing style. The APA referencing guide can be located in the Academic Writing Guideat: http://library.laureate.net.au/ld.php?content_id=1882254 Submit this Individual Essay: Exploring a trend (with references) via the Assessment link inthe main navigation menu in GIT201 Global Innovations and Trends page on the StudentGIT201_Assess 1_Essay: Exploring a trend_T1_2018 Page 3 of 5Portal. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via Grade Centre in the Student Portal.Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.GIT201 Assessment 1 Page 4 of 5Learning Rubric: GIT201 Global Innovations and Trends Assessment 1, Individual Essay Assessment AttributesFail (Unacceptable)0-49%Pass(Functional)50-64%Credit(Proficient)65-74%Distinction(Advanced)75 -84%High Distinction(Exceptional)85-100%(Grading Scheme)Fail grade will be awardedif a student is unable todemonstrate satisfactoryacademic performance inthe subject or has failed tocomplete requiredassessment points inaccordance with thesubject’s requiredassessment points.Pass is awarded for workshowing a satisfactoryachievement of all learningoutcomes and an adequateunderstanding of theoryand application of skills. Aconsistent academicreferencing system is usedand sources areappropriatelyacknowledged.Credit is awarded for workshowing a more thansatisfactory achievement ofall learning outcomes and amore than adequateunderstanding of theory andapplication of skills. Aconsistent academicreferencing system is usedand sources are appropriatelyacknowledged.Distinction is awarded forwork of superior quality inachieving all learningoutcomes and a superiorintegration andunderstanding of theoryand application of skills.Evidence of in-depthresearch, reading, analysisand evaluation isdemonstrated. A consistentacademic referencingsystem is used and sourcesare appropriatelyacknowledged.High Distinction is awardedfor work of outstandingquality in achieving alllearning outcomes togetherwith outstandingintegration andunderstanding of theoryand application of skills.Evidence of in‐depthresearch, reading, analysis,original and creativethought is demonstrated. Aconsistent academicreferencing system is usedand sources areappropriatelyacknowledged.Knowledge andUnderstanding50%Limited understanding ofrequired concepts andknowledgeKey components of theassignment are notaddressed.Knowledge orunderstanding of the fieldor discipline. Resembles arecall or summary of keyideas.Often confuses assertion ofpersonal opinion withinformation substantiatedby evidence from theresearch/course materials.Thorough knowledge orunderstanding of the field ordiscipline/s. Supportspersonal opinion andinformation substantiated byevidence from theresearch/course materials.Demonstrates a capacity toexplain and apply relevantconcepts.Highly developedunderstanding of the fieldor discipline/s.Discriminates betweenassertion of personalopinion and informationsubstantiated by robustevidence from theresearch/course materialsand extended reading.A sophisticatedunderstanding of the fieldor discipline/s.Systematically and criticallydiscriminates betweenassertion of personalopinion and informationsubstantiated by robustevidence from theresearch/course materialsand extended reading. GIT201 Assessment 1 Page 5 of 5 Well demonstrated capacityto explain and applyrelevant concepts.Mastery of concepts andapplication to newsituations/furtherlearning.Content andPurpose20%Does not meet minimumstandard.Lacks a clear focus withlarge sections ofunnecessary or irrelevantinformation included.Content is disjointed anddoes not align todistribution in the Tourismand Hospitality industriesMeets minimum standard.Ill-defined focus with someunnecessary or irrelevantinformation included.Majority of content isdisjointed and does not allalign to the Tourism andHospitality industriesProgressing beyond minimumstandard.Broad focus with occasionalunnecessary or irrelevantinformation included. Mostcontent is clearly aligned tothe Tourism and Hospitalityindustries. Mostly relevantacademic sources used.Exceeds minimum standard.Clear focus with minimalunnecessary or irrelevantinformation included. Allcontent is clearly aligned tothe Tourism and HospitalityindustriesAll academic sources used,mainly relevantExceeds minimum standardand exhibits high levels ofapplication.Consistently demonstratesa systematic and criticalunderstanding of contentand purpose of theassignment.All academic sources used,showing depth of contentand purpose.Structure10%Discussion points do notflow smoothly or logically,no connection betweenideas. Paragraphs notused or lacked structure.Minimal structure evidenthowever applicable pointsloosely connected. Limiteduse of paragraphs.Good structure evident withsome applicable pointspresented in a logical order.Paragraph structure usedthroughout.Good structure evident withmost applicable pointspresented in a clear andlogical order. All paragraphsare well organised.Excellent structure evidentwith all applicable pointspresented in a clear andlogical order. Paragraphswell defined and organisedto a high quality.Research &Referencing10%No evidence of research.No academic sourcesused. Sources ofinformation notreferenced using the APAstyle.Limited evidence ofresearch. Minimal academicsources uses. Many errorsin APA referencing style.Some evidence of research.Limited academic sourcesused. Few errors in APAreferencing style.Clear evidence of research.Several quality academicsources used. One or twoerrors in APA referencingstyle.Evidence of in-depthresearch. Many high qualityacademic sources uses. Noerrors in APA referencingstyle.Format &Presentation10%Many spelling mistakesand/or grammaticalerrors. Irrelevant or noimages/multimedia used.A number of spellingmistakes and/orgrammatical errors. Limiteduse of images/ormultimedia.A few spelling mistakesand/or grammatical errors. Acouple of relevant images ormultimedia used.Minimal spelling mistakesand/or grammatical errors.Good use of engaging andrelevant images ormultimedia.No spelling mistakes orgrammatical errors.Excellent use of engagingand relevant images ormultimedia.
