EUP1501/101/1/2022

Tutorial letter 101/1/2022

Ethical Information and Communication

Technologies for Development
Solutions
EUP1501

Semester 1

School of Computing

This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.

Please register on myUnisa, activate your myLife email addresses and
make sure that you have regular access to the myUnisa module website
EUP1501-2022-S1, as well as your group website.

Note: This is an online module and therefore it is available on myUnisa. You do not
have to wait for this Tutorial letter before you start working on the module.
Please note that although EUP1501 is the Signature Module for the College of
Science, Engineering and Technology, it is also taken by students from other colleges.
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CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________________________________________ 4
2. CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ____________________________________________________________ 4
3. HOW TO STUDY ONLINE ______________________________________________________________________ 4
3. STUDY MATERIAL THAT WILL BE POSTED TO YOU ________________________________________________ 4
4. RESOURCES _______________________________________________________________________________ 5
4.1 Recommended books ___________________________________________________________________ 5
4.2 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) __________________________________________________________ 5
4.3 Library services and resources ____________________________________________________________ 5
5. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - GENERAL _______________________________________________________ 5
5.1. First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa____________________________________________________ 5
6. CONTACT DETAILS _________________________________________________________________________ 5
6.1 The EUP1501 Module Team ______________________________________________________________ 6
6.2 Teaching Assistant _____________________________________________________________________ 6
6.3 School of Computing ___________________________________________________________________ 6
6.4 University ____________________________________________________________________________ 6
7. OVERVIEW OF EUP1501 _____________________________________________________________________ 7
7.1 Purpose of the module __________________________________________________________________ 7
7.2 Outcomes for the module _______________________________________________________________ 8
7.3 Signature Module ______________________________________________________________________ 8
7.4 Teaching Assistants ____________________________________________________________________ 8
7.5 Prescribed books ______________________________________________________________________ 9
7.6 What you need to do to successfully complete this module ___________________________________ 10
8. myUnisa and EUP1501 _____________________________________________________________________ 10
8.1 Joining myUnisa ______________________________________________________________________ 10
8.2 Lessons on myUnisa ___________________________________________________________________ 10
8.3 myUnisa Tools________________________________________________________________________ 11
8.4 myUnisa – EUP1501 Master site _________________________________________________________ 11
8.5 myUnisa – Teaching Assistant group site __________________________________________________ 11
9. myITLab (Pearson’s Higher Education) and EUP1501 _________________________________________ 12
9.1 System requirements for myITLab for office 2016 ___________________________________________ 12
9.2 myITLab eTextbook ___________________________________________________________________ 12
9.3 Bookshelf ___________________________________________________________________________ 12
9.4 Joining myITLab ______________________________________________________________________ 12
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10. ASSESSMENT ___________________________________________________________________________ 13

10.1 The purpose of Assessments in EUP1501 __________________________________________________ 13
10.2 Specific assessment contexts ____________________________________________________________ 13
10.3 General assignment numbers ___________________________________________________________ 13
10.4 Unique assignment numbers ____________________________________________________________ 14
10.5 Due dates for assignments _____________________________________________________________ 14
10.6 Assessment plan _____________________________________________________________________ 14
10.7 Calculation of your Year Mark (YM), Exam Mark EM) and Final Mark (FM) _______________________ 14
10.8 Submission of assignments _____________________________________________________________ 14
10.10 Summative Assessment (Portfolio / Final Exam Paper/Non-venue based exam) _________________ 15
11. OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ___________________________________________________________ 16
12. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ___________________________________________________________ 16
13. CONCLUSION___________________________________________________________________________ 17
14. QUICK REFERENCE TO EUP1501 – ETHICAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION__________________ 18
TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS ___________________________________________________ 18

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1. INTRODUCTION

Dear Student

Welcome to EUP1501 – Ethical Information and Communications Technologies for Development

Solutions.

Because this is a fully online module, you will need to use myUnisa to study and complete the
learning activities for this module. Visit the website for EUP1501 on myUnisa frequently. The
website for your module is EUP1501-22-S1.

Owing to the nature of this module, you can read about the module and find your study material
online. Go to the website at [Link] and log in using your student number and
password. You will see [EUP1501-22-S1] in the row of modules displayed in the orange blocks at
the top of the webpage. Select the More tab if you cannot find the module you require in the
blocks displayed. Then click on the module you want to open.

2. CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION

Unisa has implemented a transformation charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In
response to this charter, we have placed curriculum transformation high on the teaching and learning
agenda. Curriculum transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the
pedagogical renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning,
and the infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be
integrated at both programme and module levels as a phased-in approach. You will notice a marked
change in the teaching and learning strategy implemented by Unisa, together with how the content is
conceptualised in your modules. We encourage you to embrace these changes during your studies
at Unisa in a responsive way within the framework of transformation.

3. HOW TO STUDY ONLINE

Studying fully online modules differs completely from studying some of your other modules at Unisa.

All your study material and learning activities for online modules are designed to be delivered online
on myUnisa.

• All your assignments must be submitted online. This means that you do all your activities and
submit all your assignments on myUnisa. In other words, you may NOT post your assignments
to Unisa using the South African Post Office.
• All communication between you and the University happens online. The EUP academic team
and your teaching assistants will communicate to you by email and sms, as well as using the
Announcements, the Discussion Forums, and the Questions and Answers tools.

3. STUDY MATERIAL THAT WILL BE POSTED TO YOU

The Department of Despatch at UNISA should supply you with the following physical study
materials:

• For this module, you will only receive (this) Tutorial letter 101 in printed format. This Tutorial
letter 101 is also available on myUNISA.

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Please note that you should NOT be dependent upon this ‘physical study material’ (Tutorial
Letter 101). Since all study materials should be available online, on your module websites
on myUNISA or the master site EUP1501-22-S1 (click on Official Study Material). Do not
wait for this ‘physical study material’ to arrive before you start working on the module.

4. RESOURCES
4.1 Recommended books

There are no recommended books for this module.

4.2 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)

There are no e-Reserves for this module.

4.3 Library services and resources

The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources:

for detailed Library information go to [Link]
4.4 Microsoft Office 2016/365, go to myUnisa and then News and Events and then
Announcements. Search ‘Microsoft Office 2016/365, for information on how to install, etc.

5. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - GENERAL

5.1. First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa

For many students, the transition from school education to tertiary education is beset with anxiety.
This is also true for first-time students to Unisa. Unisa is a dedicated open distance and e-learning
institution. Unlike face-to-face/contact institutions, Unisa is somewhat different. It is a mega university
and all our programmes are offered through a blended learning mode or fully online learning mode. It
is for this reason that we thought it necessary to offer first-time students additional/extended support
so that you can seamlessly navigate the Unisa teaching and learning journey with little difficulty and
few barriers. In this regard we offer a specialised student support programme to students entering
Unisa for the first time. We refer to this programme as Unisa’s First-Year Experience (FYE)
Programme. The FYE is designed to provide you with prompt and helpful information about services
that the institution offers and how you can access information. The following FYE programmes are
currently offered:

• FYE website: All the guides and resources you need to navigate through your first year at
Unisa can be accessed using the following link: [Link]/FYE
• FYE e-mails: You will receive regular e-mails to help you stay focused and motivated.
• FYE broadcasts: You will receive e-mails with links to broadcasts on various topics related
to your first-year studies (eg videos on how to submit assignments online).
• FYE mailbox: For assistance with queries related to your first year of study, send an e-mail
to fye@[Link]

6. CONTACT DETAILS

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6.1 The EUP1501 Module Team

The primary lecturer for this module is Mr. Kokisa Phorah. He may have an academic team of
secondary lecturers.

For this module, all communication to the EUP1501 Module Team should be directed to either of the
following e-mail addresses:

Eup1501queries@[Link] This is EUP1501 general enquiry email address

Eup1501myitlab@[Link] This is for myITLab queries only.

Important: If it is a technical problem then please

email Pearson’s Technical support desk
[Link]@[Link]

We prefer emails as a way to communicate with the EUP1501 support team, but if you cannot,
then you may telephone the following numbers between 08:00 and 16:00 on weekdays only.

Telephone: (011) 670 9140 or (011) 670 9142.

Please take note that we do not allow walk-in students. Walk-in students are students that visit us
at our offices at Unisa’s Science Campus (Florida Roodepoort) and expect service. If you would
like to see anyone of us then please make an appointment via email to one of the email addresses
above. Your appointment has to be confirmed before you visit us at our offices.

6.2 Teaching Assistant

Your primary point of contact in this module will be through your Teaching Assistants (TA).
When you are assigned to your myUnisa group, you will be provided with your Teaching
Assistant’s name and informed that you can contact her/him via the myUnisa group website.
You will be notified either by a sms or an email to your myLife email account. Please make sure
you activate your myLife email account and check it regularly.
Teaching Assistants are experienced end-user computing professionals – they will usually
respond to your question/s in about two working days. You can ask your TA all kinds of questions
– but only about EUP1501 academic challenges!

Please take note that teaching assistants are not allowed to give you their personal email addresses
and/or telephone numbers. You may only communicate with them via the myUnisa Discussions
forums or the Questions and Answers tool on myUnisa.

6.3 School of Computing

The tutorial letter named ‘COSALL’ will be made available to you via Additional
Resources – myUnisa – EUP Master Site. This tutorial letter contains contact detail
of the School and Lecturers. For general School of Computing enquiries, you may
call (011) 670 9210.

6.4 University
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The following departments must be contacted for different enquiries:

Directorate/ Description of enquiry Short SMS E-mail address
Business Unit code
Student Admissions and Applications and 43578 Study-info@[Link]
Registrations registrations
Student Assessment Assignments 43584 For assignments:
Administration Assign@[Link]
Despatch Study material 43579 despatch@[Link]
Finance Student accounts 31954 finan@[Link]
ICT myUNISA 43582 myUnisaHelp@[Link]
myLife e-mail account myLifeHelp@[Link]
Whether you are contacting your Teaching Assistant, the EUP Module Team, the School of
Computing, or the University, please make sure to include your student number and the number
of your assigned group e.g. (EUP1501-22-xxxT) in your e-mail subject - it is almost impossible
or it may cause delay to assist you if these are not available.

7. OVERVIEW OF EUP1501

7.1 Purpose of the module

The module EUP1501: Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development
Solutions looks at the study of how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be
used ethically to find solutions in development areas. We believe that the knowledge, skills, and
values presented in this module will benefit you as a student at UNISA, in your career, and in your
personal life – it will enable you to participate as a computer literate member of your community.

As a student, you will be able to present critical arguments around ICTs for development, while
appreciating ethical dimensions within an information society in relation to Copyright and
Intellectual Property Rights, privacy, control, conduct, and expectations. In addition, students
should be able to demonstrate capabilities related to engaging with textual and numerical data to
present information in various formats, as well as their ability to maintain efficient, organised and
secure electronic working environments by managing digital files, systems, and applications
software.
The following table provides you with a quick overview of the module, the different Lessons, what
content will be discussed in each, and how the two e-textbooks will position the tasks into different
contexts - the one as an influencing member in our society where you will use Information
Communication Technologies in a variety of ethical ways in a developmental manner to solve
solutions, and the other, in a work-based scenario where you are required to show computer
competencies in a variety of situations (like using a word processor, a presentation or a
spreadsheet).
Lesson Applications (myITLab) Content and/or context (myUnisa)
1 Creating Documents with Microsoft Understanding Development
Office Word 2116
2 Getting Started with Microsoft Information and Communication
Edge Technologies (ICTs) for Development
3 Getting Started with Microsoft ICT4D Applications in Core Sectors of
Office PowerPoint 2116 Development

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4 Creating a Worksheet and Charting Ethics, Copyright and Intellectual

Data with Microsoft Office Excel Property Rights
2116
e-textbook VitalSource e-textbook Lessons on myUnisa – Four chapters
of an e-text licensed under Creative
Commons.

Some general assistance is available if you choose to work at a UNISA Regional Learning
Centre where computing facilities are available. Please keep in mind that, if you want to
successfully complete this module, you need to work consistently through the module, using a
computer to learn or any internet-enabled device, exercise, and improve your knowledge, skills
and values!
7.2 Outcomes for the module

Upon successful completion of this module, students should be able to show evidence of
mastering the following outcomes:
• Specific outcome 1: Present critical arguments around ICTs for development.
• Specific outcome 2: Appreciate ethical dimensions within an information society in relation
to privacy, rights, property, control, conduct, and expectations.
• Specific outcome 3: Demonstrate capabilities related to engaging with textual and
numerical data to present information in various formats.
• Specific outcome 4: Maintain efficient, organised, and secure electronic working

7.3 Signature Module

What is a Signature Module? Signature Modules especially developed at UNISA, are taught fully
online and have the support of Teaching Assistants to help the students in small groups.
EUP1501 is the Signature Module for the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology and
as such is meant to represent a particular discipline and distinct character values that the College
believes is relevant and important for their graduating students to study. However, the fact that this
module forms part of 99 different qualifications, including many students from other colleges, was
taken into account in the selection and presentation of content and learning activities offered in
this module.

This is a Unisa signature module, which is important for your qualification, as it orientates you to
societal issues. It is set on NQF level 5 - the first higher education level in your degree, diploma,
or certificate. This is a 12-credit module, which means that an average student will require about
121 hours to complete it. You will be exploring the discipline of Computer and Information
Sciences, and more specifically, the field of Data Entry and Microcomputer Applications. This
module is presented in English only as this is the predominant language in this field of study.

7.4 Teaching Assistants

EUP1501 is one of the largest modules being offered at UNISA: There were approx. 5000
students registered for the first semester of 2019 for this module. We know that especially when
there are so many students; it might feel like you get lost in this crowd. One of the advantages of
the Signature Modules is that they are designed so that you work in much smaller groups.

As students register for the Signature Module – EUP1501, you will be divided into small groups
of not more than 50 students each, with a Teaching Assistant (TA) – an ‘electronic’ tutor –
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allocated to facilitate the group. This means that the Teaching Assistant will help to guide you
through the module, provide you with assistance on your assignments and mark most of your
assignments.

Please take note that you will be grouped into a Teaching Assistant once we have
more than 300 students or more. ICT systems cannot group students to Teaching
Assistants until there are at least 320 students. Remember it is 320 students per
Teaching Assistant.

7.5 Prescribed books

Since this module is taught fully online, there are no traditional ‘paper’ prescribed textbooks.
There is, however, the following prescribed e-textbooks available online.

myITLab • The more practical part of the module related to Applications is

supported by this e-textbook from Pearson Education, a presentation per
chapter, as well as student videos and simulation exercises that mimic
the practical learning environments. Apart from the simulation exercises,
all of the above are not only available online on myITLab, but are also
available offline in the form of a VitalSource BookShelf App mentioned
below.

• Your prescribed e-textbook is called ‘VitalSource’. This online book is

available on myUnisa. Go to the master site EUP1501-22-S1 and then
go click on VitalSource eBook found on the left menu.
• The VitalSource e-textbook is also accessible/available offline on the
VitalSource mobile application called “BookShelf”. See more
information on the Bookshelf app below.

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• The learning content and/or context appears in four chapters of an e-

myUnisa text that is licensed under Creative Commons.
• As Open Educational Resources (OER), these are freely available and
placed appropriately within each Lesson on myUNISA.
• The Lessons tool (Four Chapters) in your myUnisa groupsite or module
site is your e-textbook for the learning content and/or context part of your
module. The myUnisa part of your learning. This e-textbook is licensed
under Creative Commons.

There are no printed copies of the e-textbooks

7.6 What you need to do to successfully complete this module

You need to show evidence of mastering the outcomes by:

• Successfully submitting 7 (seven) assignments and
• Passing 1 (one) portfolio with a mark of =>50%.
• Acquiring knowledge, skills, and values related to these practical aspects by practicing on a
computer using the correct software; and
• Studying and practicing for about one hour per day or 8 hours per week consistently from January
to June (Semester 1) and July to December (Semester 2).

8. myUnisa and EUP1501

8.1 Joining myUnisa

The myUnisa learning management system is the University's online campus which will help you to
communicate with your Teaching Assistants, with other students, and with the administrative
departments at Unisa.

To go to the myUnisa website directly, go to [Link] Click on the Claim UNISA Login
on the top of the screen on the myUnisa website. You will then be prompted to give your student
number in order to claim your initial myUnisa details, as well as your myLife email login details.

For more information on myUnisa, consult the brochure Study @ Unisa, which you received with
your study material: [Link]/brochures/studies
8.2 Lessons on myUnisa

• You can access the Lessons in two ways. You can go to the master site EUP1501-22-S1
website or you can go to your myUnisa ‘teaching assistant’ group site.
• Go to Lessons by clicking on the tool in the left-hand panel.
• Start from the top of the Lessons. Start with the module overview and then work through
the different sections to become familiar with what the module is about.
• In each Lesson, several activities are provided to guide you through the learning material for
the module. Do not skip these activities, as they could help you to successfully complete the
Assignments.

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8.3 myUnisa Tools

myUnisa has many tools that the EUP1501 Team and Teaching Assistants use. The following
are just some of the tools that we use.

• Announcements tool – The EUP1501 academic team and your teaching assistant may use the
Announcement tool to inform you about important module-related issues. When (s) he makes
an Announcement, you may also receive an email reminding you to check the website. You
can also set up your myLife email account so that you receive the Announcement as email
(on your cell phone).

• Discussions tool - You should find a discussion Forum for each Lesson, as well as a Topic for
applicable Assignments within each of these. When you do the activities for each Lesson, we want
you to share your answers with the other students in your group. You can read the instructions and
even prepare your answers offline, but you will need to go online to post your answers, replies,
and messages.

• Lessons tool - This tool will provide the content of and the assessments for your
module. At times, you will be directed to join discussions with fellow students and complete
activities and assessments before you can continue with the module.

• Assignments tool – You will use this tool to upload your Portfolio (EUP1501 Final Exam Paper)

• Self-Assessment tool - take a quiz or complete a survey

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and/or Questions and Answers tool – The EUP1501
support team or teaching assistants may use this tool

• Calendar tool – Due dates for assessments

It is very important that you log in to myUnisa regularly.

We recommend that you log in at least once a week

8.4 myUnisa – EUP1501 Master site

• When you login to myUnisa you will see the tabs at the top of the screen. The EUP1501
master site is ‘EUP1501-22-S1’.
• You will find the following in this master site – see left panel:
o Official study material - Tutorial letter 101
o Prescribed e-textbook – VitalSource e-Book
o Announcements from the EUP1501 Academic team
o Additional resources – myITLab support documents, FAQs, COSALL, etc.

8.5 myUnisa – Teaching Assistant group site

• Once you are grouped to a teaching assistant group site, you will receive a sms or an
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email to your myLife email account. Please activate your myLife email account so that
you can receive this important email.
• When you login to myUnisa, you will see the tab ‘EUP1501-22-S1-xxxT’. This is your
teaching assistant group site. If you cannot see it then email myUnisaHelp@[Link]
for assistance.
• You will be completing your assignments within this group site
• Any academic questions will be answered on this group site
• Discussions with other students will happen within this group site

If you experiencing any problems with myUnisa, for example, you cannot see your
teaching assistant group site, then please email myUnisa support desk for
assistance– myUnisaHelp@[Link]

9. myITLab (Pearson’s Higher Education) and EUP1501

9.1 System requirements for myITLab for office 2016
Please search the internet…”myITLab System Requirements”.
9.2 myITLab eTextbook
• Your prescribed e-textbook is called ‘VitalSource’.
• This online book is available on myUnisa. Go to the master site EUP1501-22-S1 and
then go click on VitalSource eBook found on the left panel.
9.3 Bookshelf
• The VitalSource e-textbook is also accessible/available offline on the VitalSource
mobile application called “BookShelf”.
• The BookShelf mobile application is available for download free of charge on Apple
Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android OS).
• Just go to either Apple Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android OS) and search ‘Bookshelf’
then download to your mobile device.
• You will be given a minimum of two-installation access to your eTextbook on the
Bookshelf. This means you can install the BookShelf App on two separate devices (i.e.
laptop and/or smartphone and/or PC and/or smartphone and/or tablet) and still have
access offline to your eTextbook.
9.4 Joining myITLab
Please take note that you will be joined (or connected) to myITLab once you are
grouped to a Teaching Assistant on myUnisa. Our admin support person will connect
(enrol) you to myITLab. You cannot start with myITLab activities until our admin support
person has enrolled you (connected or joined).

Please go to the EUP master site (EUP1501-22-S1) and then additional resources for
myITLab support documents (Navigation document…How to Login, etc.). It is very
important to make sure that you have all the correct computer settings to be able to access
the myITLab system. These settings will be found in the myITLab support documents
mentioned above.
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10. ASSESSMENT
10.1 The purpose of Assessments in EUP1501

The general purpose of assessment in this module is to determine whether your current level of
knowledge and performance (competence) accurately reflects the specific outcomes that the
module expects of you as a student.
Such assessment will:

• enable you to compare your performance with the outcomes of the different lessons and the
module as a whole and

• enhance your learning in order to meet these outcomes.

There are several reasons why assessment is conducted in this module:
1. To monitor your individual performance and check progress to provide you with student
support
2. To determine your learning needs by determining what you as a student might already know
and can do regarding the module requirements
3. To assess you as you complete this module at the end of the semester

10.2 Specific assessment contexts

The contexts within which your assessment will take place provides for the following aspects:

• Your assessment will take place within an Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) context

• The specific discipline involved is Computing

• In terms of the learning programme in which the assessment takes place, the EUP1501
module currently forms part of around 99 different qualifications

• In terms of the number of students involved in assessment, each assessment will be

conducted on an individual basis, but will in some instances occur within the context of a small
group of students, for instance when you take part in discussions with your fellow students,
reply to their answers and consider their replies to your answers

• This module is offered at an undergraduate level

• In most cases, the number of assessors involved in your assessment is one - you will be
assessed by the Teaching Assistant to whom you have been assigned.

• Please be assured that all assessments in this module will be conducted in a fair, valid, and
confidential manner - no one will have access to your answers, but you, your Teaching
Assistant, and authorised module moderators.

10.3 General assignment numbers

Assignments are numbered consecutively in this module, starting from 01.

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10.4 Unique assignment numbers

Unique assignment numbers are available for each assignment – you can view this under the
heading ‘Assessment Plan’.
10.5 Due dates for assignments

Due dates for assignments are provided under the heading ‘Assessment Plan’. These dates will be
entered into the Calendar tool on myUnisa.
10.6 Assessment plan

The following is a breakdown of the formal assessment activities as they become due during
the semester

Assessment information about the 8

assignments will follow, which also
include the 8th assignment in the form
of portfolio.

Important: Because this is an online module, the assignments are not provided in this tutorial letter.
Instead, the assignments are provided in your learning material under the Lessons tool. You will see
them as you go through your learning material.
10.7 Calculation of your Year Mark (YM), Exam Mark EM) and Final Mark (FM)

• Your year mark which comprises of Assignment 01 to Assignment 07, contributes 80% to your
final mark
• Your exam mark (the portfolio which consists of Sections A, B, C, and D) contributes 20% to your
final mark
• Calculation of Final Mark (FM) = (80% x Year Mark) + (20% x Exam Mark)

Important: Please be aware of the subminimum rule (see Unisa Student Rules on myUnisa before
you login). It states that your year mark does not count if you receive less than 40% for your Portfolio
(final exam paper / summative assessment for this module). So even if you receive 100% for your
year mark, but 37% for your Portfolio, you might still fail the module because your year mark will not be
counted to the final mark. Please be careful of this!!!

10.8 Submission of assignments

As indicated in the table above, the submission of Assignments needs to take place in:
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• Assignments 2, 4, 5, and 6 completed and/or submitted for grading in myITLab.

Go to: [Link]
Use your student number as both Username and Password.

• Assignments 1, 3, and 7 on myUNISA, in the Discussions tool on your group website - you
should find a Forum for each Lesson, as well as a Topic for applicable Assignments
within each of these. DO NOT create your own forum or topic under Lesson forums and
topics. If you have any questions, write to your Teaching Assistant in the Questions and
Answers tool or in the discussion topic setup by your Teaching Assistant.

Lesson 1: Creating Documents with Microsoft Word 2116 for Understanding Development

• Assignment 01: myUnisa discussion [Orientation]

• Assignment 02: Practical Microsoft Word 2016 (myITLab Grader Project)

• Section A of the Portfolio (Final Exam paper)

Lesson 2: Exploring the Internet and ICTs for Development Concepts

• Assignment 03: myUnisa discussion

• Assignment 04: Microsoft Edge Quiz

• Section B of the Portfolio (Final Exam paper)

Lesson 3: Getting Started with Microsoft Office PowerPoint for ICT4D Applications in Core
Sectors of Development

• Assignment 05: Practical Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (myITLab Grader Project)

• Section C of the Portfolio (Final Exam paper)

Lesson 4: Creating a Worksheet and Charting Data in support of Ethics, Copyright and Intellectual
Property Rights

• Assignment 06: Practical Microsoft Excel 2016 (myITLab Grader Project)

• Assignment 07: myUnisa – Ethical Consideration

• Section D of the Portfolio (Final exam paper)

10.10 Summative Assessment (Portfolio / Final Exam Paper/Non-venue based exam)

• The summative assessment for students registered for this module takes the form of a
portfolio examination. Please note that the portfolio serves as your summative assessment
therefore you get only 1(one) chance to submit it.

• Please access the myUNISA master site for the module (EUP1501-22-S1) on a regular basis
for updates and more information regarding your examination.
• For your Portfolio exam paper (Non-venue based exam) you need to complete Section A (found at
the end of Lesson 1), Section B (found at the end of Lesson 2), Section C (found at the end of
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Lesson 3) and Section D (found at the end of Lesson 4).

• Combine portfolio A, B, C & D into a PDF file and submit before the due date.
• Be careful for Unisa’s subminimum rule on exam marks. You will find Unisa’s Policies and Rule
document on myUnisa before you login.

11. OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS

This module will be offered in an online format only and a variety of myUnisa tools will be used.
A number of assignments (as indicated previously) will be completed in and/or submitted using
myUNISA tools and Pearsons myITLab.
12. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The myStudy @ Unisa brochure contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant study information.
Please refer to this brochure for any questions you might have before you make use of any of the
contact details provided earlier in this letter.
Your Teaching Assistant may also make use of the FAQs tool on your myUNISA group site and/or
this tool could be available on the master site for the module.
Please find some answers to FAQs from the EUP1501 support team

• Can I get an extension for my assignment due to work or ill health?

The answer is, unfortunately, no. This module has thousands of students. To run the module
efficiently we work with processes and systems. Our processes and systems cannot allow late
assignments or allow us to grant extensions. If you are unable to submit your assessments then
please defer your studies to the next semester. Please see myUnisa (before you login) for more
information or contact the registrations department.

• Can I get to review my exam paper (Portfolio) or have it remarked?

The answer is, unfortunately no. This module is what we call a Signature module. There are
only six Signature Modules in Unisa. All Signature Modules have this rule that the final exam
paper (Portfolio) cannot be reviewed or remarked. This means that you are also not allowed to
ask why you failed the module. If of course, you received 0% for the portfolio then you may ask
why…our answer will either be; you were found copying, the portfolio submitted was corrupted
so we could not open it or the document you submitted was not the portfolio

• Why am I not grouped to a Teaching Assistant?

This could be because you registered late. We cannot always predict whether our student
numbers are going to increase, we can estimate. We have a pool of Teaching Assistants but to
activate them and group to you takes a little bit more time so please be patient…you will be
grouped. Whilst waiting to be grouped, you can commence with your learning provided in the
Lessons tool.

• Can I get a letter from my employer to grant me leave to complete my exam paper
(Portfolio)?
The answer is, unfortunately, no. You have the opportunity to complete your portfolio from early
on in your semester. You do not complete it in one day like a sit-down exam paper (which we
call a venue-based exam) so the answer is no.

• I have so many questions about Unisa, like how do I download Office 365, etc.?
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Most answers for general Unisa questions can be found on myUnisa, before you login in so
please go to myUnisa (before you login) and find your answers there before asking the Teaching
Assistant or our general enquiry desk.

• I receive many SMSs about EUP1501, people asking me to attend classes or guaranteeing
me a distinction for the module. Do I respond to these SMSs?
The answer is NO. Please do not respond to the SMSs and especially do not go for these
classes. These are criminals who are exploiting students.

• I have been enticed to copy the assignments and portfolio. What are the consequences?
The consequence is that your name will be referred to Unisa’s Disciplinary Committee. If found
guilty then you will be suspended and the suspension will be mentioned in your academic
record. You will find it difficult to find a job and be given a promotion. Please do not behave
unethically.

13. CONCLUSION

Do not hesitate to contact your Teaching Assistant on your myUNISA group site or the
EUP1501 Support Team if you are experiencing problems with the content of this tutorial letter
or any aspect of the module.

We hope that you have an interesting, challenging, and rewarding semester ahead of you and
trust that you will complete this module successfully.
Enjoy your studies!

The EUP1501 Module Team

©
UNISA 2022

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14. QUICK REFERENCE TO EUP1501 – ETHICAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS

Semester: S1/2022 Student Number: _________________________

Name of TA: _____________________myUnisa GroupNumber:________________________

myLife email: ____________________________

myUnisa Login: username: _____________________Password:____________________

myITLab Login: Username: _____________________Password: ____________________

Assessment information about the 8

assignments will follow which will
include the 8th assignment which is the
portfolio.

Eup1501queries@[Link] This is EUP1501 general enquiry email address

Important: Before using this email address please make sure the
information is not available on myUnisa (Before you login)

Eup1501myitlab@[Link] This is for myITLab queries only.

Important: If it is a technical problem then please email Pearson’s

Technical support desk [Link]@[Link]

We prefer emails as a way to communicate with the EUP1501 support team but if you cannot
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then you may telephone the following numbers between 08:00 and 16:00 weekdays only.
Telephone: (011) 670 9140 or (011) 670 9142.

Other important information:

Pearsons (myITLab) Website address [Link]
Pearsons (myITLab) Technical support [Link]@[Link]

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