Programme Schedule

Blog Creation & Content Assignment

Create a blog account/Google account on www.blogger.com and post at least 4 substantial comments/entries before the predetermined deadline, as stated below. Each entry must be made on a separate date. Certain topics will be assigned and possibly one blog entry will be your groups own choice. However, an overall level of professionalism must be upheld in all posts. Your blog will be assessed using the following criteria:-

Specifically, the comments will be examined by Content – Outstanding, insightful evaluation and synthesis, evidence of high level of critical reflection on complex issues using substantial, well integrated evidence. High valid conclusions, highly feasible/clearly directed recommendation.  

This level of content is deem relevant for a distinction level grade, an assessment rubrics indicating Content, application of theory, knowledge of understanding, evidence of reading, referencing of material and finally grammar and Spelling will be posted to moodle for your self assessment prior to posting.

All sources, be they reports, textbooks or websites should be clearly acknowledged at the relevant point in the text.

Weighting: Assignment is worth 40% of the overall grade for this course

Due Dates: to be discussed – proposed schedule:
First Submission based on Tourism impacts: 20^th February 2012(Blog and Moodle)

Second Submission: 12^th March 2012(Blog only)

Third Submission: 28^th March 2012 (Blog and Moodle)

Fourth Submission: 30^th April 2012 (Moodle Only)

(Note: Any submission received after the due dates will be penalised as per standard regulations.)

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of another, as one’s own, in any academic exercise. You must appropriately reference any material you use.

Plagiarising other people’s work, without appropriate referencing will result in zero marks being awarded.