CPT001 Professional Skills in Computer Science (2024-25)
Assessment Part 2 – Computers and IT Professionals in Changing Society
(70% of Overall Assessment)
Date due: 23:59, Sunday, 25 May 2025
1. Tasks
For this assessment, you are required to write an essay of 1300-1600 words (excluding references) and a
presentation of 8-12 slides. You will need to perform the following tasks.
Task 1 –The rapid evolution of Information Technology (IT) has spurred numerous transformative
innovations. Among these, AI—especially Generative AI (GAI)—has emerged as a groundbreaking
technology, reshaping how many fields and people from various backgrounds work and learn. For this
assignment, you are required to focus exclusively on GAI and examine its impact on a specific field or a
particular group of people. You are tasked to:
a) Analyze how GAI has revolutionized the way a specific field or particular group of people live,
work, or interact. The target group should be very specific. Highlight both the positive impacts and
any adverse effects. Here are several examples to inspire your choice, along with detailed
b) c) d) descriptions:
Computer Science University Students: Explore how GAI has transformed their learning
methods, such as coding assistance, problem-solving, or collaboration on projects, and whether
it enhances or hinders their ability to develop foundational skills.
Social Media Influencers or Digital Content Creators: Investigate how AI-driven content creation
tools are affecting their creative process, workflow, and authenticity. Consider whether these
tools enable them to produce high-quality content more efficiently or risk homogenizing their
creativity.
Older Adults: Analyze how GAI impacts the daily lives of older adults. Consider two potential
scenarios:
Enhancing Information Verification: GAI tools could help older adults more effectively
distinguish between authentic and fake news, potentially reducing their susceptibility to
scams and misinformation.
Exacerbating Vulnerability to Scams: Conversely, scammers might exploit GAI to produce
highly convincing fraudulent messages and fake news that are more difficult for older
adults to discern, thereby increasing the risk of financial or emotional harm.
Other Specific Groups: You may also consider other clearly defined groups such as medical
professionals, educators, or journalists—as long as you are familiar with their context and can
discuss the impacts in depth.
Reflect on the skills that have become critical within the targeted field or group due to the
proliferation of GAI. Identify which skills are currently in demand and discuss which of these skills
are expected to remain relevant and become even more critical in the future.
Analyze the ethical, legal, and social issues arising from the widespread use of GAI within the
selected context and group. Explain why these issues are particularly important for professionals
and those working within the affected field, and tailor your discussion based on the chosen
group’s specific circumstances.
Propose some ideas that we as IT professionals could help address the issues you discussed. Share
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your thoughts on ways to reduce negative effects and ensure that GAI is used responsibly and
ethically in the chosen field or group.
Task 2 - You are expected to find and read 3-6 references to support your writing. You should take note of
the following:
You can use key words relevant to the three questions for Task 1 for searching references that you
will use.
Articles in scientific journals are the most highly valued type of source while websites/blogs are the
least valued; all other types of source fall between these two extremes.
Your essay must include a list of references and every reference should be cited in the main text.
Task 3 – Write your essay (75% for this assessment) in Latex. You should take note of the following:
Write the assessment title, your name, student ID and programme of study in the front page.
You need to justify any claims that you make and opinions that you state either by an argument or
by a reference.
Your essay must be written by you using your own words. Quotes are allowed if appropriate,
limited in their extent, and clearly indicated. Plagiarism, Collusion and Fabrication of Data are
serious academic offences and will be dealt with in accordance with relevant University regulations.
You should use sections (and if necessary, subsections) such as Introduction, Main content sections,
Conclusions and References. No specific writing style is required but your essay should have a
consistent format, e.g., consistent use of font size and face for headings, sub-headings and
paragraphs.
You should include a declaration of AI usage that before the reference section, include a
declaration that:
Specifies the AI Tools Used: Clearly state which AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, DeepSeek, etc.) you
utilized during the process.
Details the Stages of Use: Describe at which stages you used these tools (e.g., for language
polishing, brainstorming, discussion enhancement, etc.).
Accepts Responsibility: Acknowledge that you are fully responsible for the content generated,
regardless of the use of any AI tools.
You can use either the Harvard or Numbering system for your reference list but be consistent
throughout.
Your essay must be word-processed using Latex (which is a requirement for this assessment).
Number the pages of your essay.
Provide a word count at the end of the main body of your essay.
Task 4 – Produce a PowerPoint presentation (25% for this assessment):
Write your name, student ID and programme of study in the title slide.
Your ppt presentation is based on the findings of your essay, containing 8-12 slides and forming a
cohesive presentation (e.g., with introduction, outline and conclusions).
You should make use of the techniques and presentation strategies covered in Lecture 4.
2. Submission
Submission proceeds in in the following way:
1) Make a PDF document of your essay, and another of your PPT; name your files using the following
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You must use your own words with the same set of references as for your essay.
2) format:
StudentID
LastName
_
_FirstName_Essay{PPT}.pdf (e.g., 2299999_Liu_Yu_PPT.pdf)
Submit your two PDF files (Coursework Cover is not needed) via the submission link on LMO by
23:59, Sunday, 25 May 2025.
3. Assessment
This assessment will directly or indirectly address the following learning outcomes of the module:
a) b) c) Describe and discuss economic, historic, organisational, research and social aspects of Computer
Science and the IT industry;
Appraise professional, ethical, legal and social issues related to the work of a professional within
the IT industry using the BCS codes of conduct and practice;
Have an awareness of employability skills and the role of computing professionals.
This assignment contributes 70% to the overall module grade. Marks (in percentage) will be awarded for
the following:
0-10 Focus on Specific Group/Field
0-20 Description of Critical Skills
0-20 Analysis of Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues
0-10 Proposed Ideas for Solutions
0-15 Coherence and Structure (use of Latex, consistent academic writing, proper sections, bullet
points, figures and tables, citations and so on)
0-10 Relevance and coverage (for ppt presentation)
0-15 Quality and style (for ppt presentation)
Turnitin check: Your submission will be checked for collusion / plagiarism using Turnitin.
Late submission: Late submission within 5 working days after the deadline will be accepted. A penalty of -
5% will be deducted for each working day later. No work which achieves a mark of 40 or more before the
application of penalties will be reduced below the pass mark (40%) once penalties are taken into account.教我如何完成这个这个作业
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