OFFICE PROFESSIONAL

BUS1OPX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will provide you with the opportunity to develop the essential written and verbal communication, and interpersonal, skills required by all business professionals. You will consolidate your skills in the basic functions of office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint before moving on to the application of manual and automatic advanced features. You will also learn how to efficiently and professionally plan and produce a range of documents both for success as a university student as well as a working professional. With a particular focus on professional practices, this subject is designed to develop your research, critical thinking, planning, communication and interpersonal skills, and will engage you in thinking about professional practices in business and academic work.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB; LBABM; LBABK; LDAB; LAAB; SBAIO; SAAIO; SDAIO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Office Professional Learner Resource

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Didasko Digital

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko Group

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Research business document formats used by business professionals

02. Identify and analyse to provide solutions to business tasks

03. Research, plan and structure an extended discourse, in printed and digital genres relevant to business

04. Communicate effectively to a culturally-diverse audience through various professional oral and written communication methods

05. Engage with digital technologies and software, including the learning portal to source information, plan, organise and manage professional documentation and undertake advanced software functions

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 50 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 50 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Report (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project (equivalent to 1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Group Presentation (equivalent to 1,000 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided and a group presentation assessed through Zoom/Skype or similar program	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO5
Online exercises (equivalent to 750 words)Between 2 and 4 online exercise(s) which may include multiple choice quiz, short answer test, critical reflection, forum participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5