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IM521 Digital Forensics

Assessment Task 2 – Digital Forensic Standards and Investigation Framework Report

Weight: 30%

Due: Week 9

Word Limit: 2000 words (+/- 10%)

Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed

LO2 Apply advanced tools and techniques to conduct digital forensic investigations
LO3 Critically analyse ethical and legal challenges in digital forensics
LO4 Critique forensic methods and tools to preserve digital evidence
LO5 Identify and interpret digital artefacts in complex investigations

Purpose of the Assessment

Digital forensic investigations must follow structured standards, guidelines, and legal procedures to ensure that digital evidence is correctly collected, preserved without alteration, analysed using validated tools, and presented in court as admissible evidence. This assessment requires students to critically evaluate major digital forensic standards and apply them to a simulated investigation scenario.

Assessment Task

Students must produce a 2000-word analytical report that:
1. Explains the digital forensic investigation process
2. Critically evaluates major forensic standards
3. Applies these frameworks to a realistic cybercrime scenario
4. Analyses legal and ethical issues
5. Provides professional recommendations

Recommended Report Structure

1. Introduction (Approx. 200 words)

Introduce digital forensics, explain the importance of digital evidence in modern investigations, describe the role of standards and frameworks, and outline the structure of the report.

2. Digital Forensic Investigation Process (Approx. 400 words)

Explain the digital forensic lifecycle including identification, preservation, collection, examination, analysis, and presentation. Reference frameworks such as NIST Digital Forensics Framework, ISO/IEC 27037, and ACPO Digital Evidence Principles.

3. Analysis of Digital Forensic Standards (Approx. 500 words)

Analyse at least two digital forensic standards such as ISO/IEC 27037, NIST SP 800-86, ACPO Digital Evidence Principles, or the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM). Discuss scope, key principles, advantages, and limitations.

4. Application to Investigation Scenario (Approx. 600 words)

A large agribusiness company suspects that an employee has stolen proprietary crop analytics data and shared it with a competing company. Suspicious email activity, large data transfers, and unusual USB usage have been detected. Explain how you would conduct the investigation including evidence collection, forensic tools, preservation, and artefact analysis.

5. Ethical and Legal Considerations (Approx. 200 words)

Discuss privacy issues, evidence admissibility, jurisdiction challenges, and ethical responsibilities of digital forensic investigators.

6. Conclusion (Approx. 100 words)

Summarise key findings and emphasise the importance of digital forensic frameworks in ensuring credible and legally admissible investigations.

Referencing Requirements

Students must include a minimum of 8 academic references including peer‑reviewed journal articles, cybersecurity reports, and forensic standards documentation. Referencing style: APA 7.

Detailed Marking Rubric

 

Criteria	HD (80–100)	D (70–80)	C (60–70)	P (50–60)	F (<50)
Understanding of Digital Forensics Concepts	Comprehensive understanding with strong theoretical integration	Strong understanding with minor gaps	Reasonable understanding but limited depth	Basic understanding with some inaccuracies	Poor or incorrect understanding
Analysis of Forensic Standards	Excellent critical evaluation of standards	Strong analysis with good comparison	Adequate explanation but limited evaluation	Mostly descriptive discussion	Minimal or incorrect discussion
Application to Case Scenario	Highly logical and realistic investigation plan	Good application with minor gaps	Reasonable attempt but lacks depth	Basic application with limited reasoning	No meaningful application
Identification of Digital Evidence	Sophisticated identification and interpretation	Strong identification of artefacts	Adequate identification	Limited identification	Evidence types misunderstood
Legal and Ethical Analysis	Insightful discussion of legal and ethical implications	Good analysis with clear understanding	Moderate discussion	Basic mention of issues	Missing or incorrect

Assessment 2: Leadership Development Plan and Video Presentation This is an individual assessment.

Task Description:

· Self-assess your leadership strengths and areas for improvement using leadership theories and self-assessment tools.

· Based on this analysis, you are required to develop a structured leadership development plan with clear goals and strategies.

· Present your Leadership Development Plan as professional report and a video presentation.

· In this assignment, you are required to demonstrate your self-assessment skills and engage in critical reflection on your capabilities, the application of theory to practice, and your professional development planning.

(2a) Leadership Development Plan

Present your Leadership Development Plan as professional report.

Word Limit: 2,000 ± 10% words

Submission instructions: Submit your Leadership Development Plan through the link provided on the Unit Moodle site.

Marking criteria and further details: Refer to Unit Moodle Site

(2b) Present your Leadership Development Plan

Using a video presentation, present your Leadership Development Plan. The recording must have your images and voice.

Presentation Time: Online presentation of 5-8 minutes

Submission instructions: Submit your Leadership Development Plan through the link provided on the Unit Moodle site.

Marking criteria and further details: Refer to Unit Moodle Site

Due Date : Week 9 Friday on or before 11.59 AM

Weighting: 25% + 15%

(2a) Leadership Development Plan – Report (2,000 words)

1. Introduction (200–250 words)  Purpose of the report and importance of leadership development.  Brief mention of the leadership theories or tools used.
2. Self-Assessment (400–500 words)  Analyse your leadership strengths and areas for improvement.  Support with leadership theories and self-assessment tools.
3. Leadership Development Goals (400–450 words)  Identify key leadership goals for improvement.  Explain why these goals are important for your development.
4. Development Strategies and Action Plan (650–700 words)  Outline strategies and actions to achieve your goals.  Link the strategies to leadership theory and professional development.
5. Conclusion (150–200 words)  Summarise the main insights and future leadership development plans.
6. References

(2b) Video Presentation (5–8 minutes)

1. Introduction – Purpose of your leadership development plan
2. Self-Assessment – Key strengths and weaknesses
3. Leadership Goals – Main areas for improvement
4. Development Strategies – Key actions to achieve goals
5. Conclusion – Reflection on your leadership development journey

Analyze the application of technology and professional standards related to your health process issue at your practicum site in a 4–6 page scholarly paper and submit your required practicum hours. Hours must be detailed per shift and confirmed by your preceptor before submitting your assessment. Papers submitted without detailed and confirmed hours will not be graded.
Introduction In your previous assessment, you defined and analyzed your health process issue in the context of your practicum site. Now that you’ve gained more experience, continue to build on the information you’ve gathered about your practicum site and research your chosen issue. In Assessment 3, you’ll focus on the application of technology and professional standards. Your ultimate goal at the end of the course will be to present a strategy for improving your selected process issue. Instructions Explain aspects of your role in process change and professional standards. Explain the aspects of the role of the BSN-prepared RN in process change and professional standards. Identify your potential role in process change at your existing practicum site. If applicable, describe that role. If your role is limited, explain how you would envision your role in process change if you were a nurse at this site. Summarize what your state’s nurse practice act says related to the nurse’s role and process change. (The Find Your Nurse Practice Act website in your Assessment 3 resources provides a search function to assist you in finding individual state nurse practice acts.) Explain what interprofessional collaboration you have and will implement. What opportunities for collaboration do you see? Are you able to implement some of them in your current role at your practicum site? If not, how would you implement interprofessional collaboration as a nurse at this site? Review government agencies associated with your process of concern. Explain the recommendations. Examples of agencies include: The Joint Commission. National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Describe current technology used in your practicum site to address your practice issue. What are they currently using? Did you notice any problems or issues with the use of this technology? Review the literature to determine technology available and recommended for your practice issue. Summarize the recommendations. Do you see new technology that isn’t being used? Describe any potential implementation issues you see for using the new technology? Additional Requirements Format: Format your paper using APA style. Refer to APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] for guidance in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include the following: A title page and reference page. An abstract is not required. Appropriate section headings. Length: Your paper should be approximately 4–6 pages in length, not including the reference page. Supporting evidence: Cite at least five sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your central ideas. Resources should be no more than five years old and be relevant to your topic. Provide in-text citations and references in APA format. Proofreading: Proofread your paper, before you submit it, to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on its substance.

Description Instructions: Use the Case Study Template to complete. Download Use the Case Study Template to complete. attached Be sure to include at least one reference. Include in-text citations as needed. Select one case to discuss. Case 1: A 42-year-old female complains of progressive weight gain of 20 pounds over the last year, fatigue, postural dizziness, loss of memory, slow speech, deepening of her voice, dry skin, constipation, and cold intolerance. She claims her menses have been irregular x 1 year. She has an 18-year-old daughter, and has been attempting to have another child with her new partner. She has been unsuccessful.? Case 2: A 47-year-old female complains of with severe right shoulder/ neck pain x 3 months. She denies any injury or known precipitating event. The pain seems to be worse with motion. Most of the pain is in the lateral arm/neck area. The arm pain stops in the middle of the arm. The client denies paresthesia in the hands. During the exam, she has lots of pain and full passive/active motion of the shoulder/neck. Case 3: A 42-year-old male complains of painless swelling on the left side of his neck x 30 days. History: controlled diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He has had a slight fever and generalized body ache x 15 days. He has recently developed foul-smelling diarrhea, approximately 8 episodes per day with a 4 kg weight loss in 15 days. Diet: vegetarian. Allergies: none. Upon physical examination, + neck welling (posterior triangle of the left side of the neck), non-tender, not matted.? 2. APRN roles and practice are multifaceted. Name the 4 APRN role types. Discuss the historical development of one APRN role. Briefly describe the general responsibilities of each of the 4 APRN role types. Support all responses using at least one scholarly source other than your textbook. Use national guidelines and evidence-based research when applicable. Students may enhance responses with an example, either from personal experience or from the media, which illustrates and supports ideas. All sources must be referenced and cited using the correct APA format (including a link to the source).

Use this Discussion area to post and respond to the Kaltura-created videos required for the Final Project. Remember that you must respond to at least one peer’s video, providing constructive comments on the strengths of their Final Project, as well as identifying ways to strengthen their work. Remember, your goal will be to provide constructive and helpful feedback, so please be polite.

For more information about how to create Kaltura videos, please refer to Kaltura Media Uploader link on the course navigation menu. Note that your presentation and required peer responses count as part of your Final Project grade.

Post a 5- to 7-minute video, using the Kaltura tool or a narrated PowerPoint presentation in which you present the results of your Final Project for a lay statistical audience.

The purpose of this assignment is to assess your ability to conduct a systematic and comprehensive head-to-toe physical assessment. This will help reinforce critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and documentation skills essential for nursing practice. By completing this assignment, you will demonstrate proficiency in assessing various body systems, identifying normal and abnormal findings, and effectively documenting your observations.

Instructions:
Conduct a thorough physical assessment on a volunteer patient (e.g., friend, family member, or standardized patient).
Ensure privacy, safety, and professionalism throughout the assessment.
Use the following template to record your assessment findings:
Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment Write-Up Template
Ensure your documentation is clear, concise, and professional, using appropriate medical terminology.
Include both normal and abnormal findings. If no abnormalities are present, state “within normal limits (WNL).”

Stress can appear at any time in our lives, but the college years (early adulthood) offer their own type of stressors because it is at this time that one assumes more (if not complete) responsibility for one’s lifestyle behaviors.

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· Read the following case study and address the sections that follow.

IDENTIFICATION: The patient is a 24-year-old, single, Asian-American female.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: “I don’t want people noticing my scarred fingers.”

HISTORY OF CHIEF COMPLAINT: She has been biting her fingers since she was young. Is in the orchestra and doesn’t want people noticing her fingers. Is overwhelmed with the amount of work in graduate school, which she started two months ago. She states, “I’m worried about getting the work done. So I’ve been biting my fingers more.” Has developed scars on fingers and has become self-conscious about how it looks but cannot stop.

PAST PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY: No previous psychiatric treatment or medications. No history of suicide attempts or assaultive behavior.

MEDICAL HISTORY: Takes birth control pills. No operations. No medical conditions. Feels tired for the past month. Having difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep.

HISTORY OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE: Denied.

FAMILY HISTORY: Raised by both Korean-born parents with a younger sister. Father has a history of anemia. No psychiatric family history.

PERSONAL HISTORY

Perinatal: Full-term vaginal birth.

Childhood: Started biting her fingers. Started playing in school orchestra.

Adolescence: Had many friends. Participated in a number of school organizations.

Adulthood: Graduate student in music education for the past two months. Unemployed. Had worked in retail sales. Identifies as a Methodist. Has the same boyfriend for the past two years. No military service or legal history.

TRAUMA/ABUSE HISTORY: Denied.

MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION

Appearance: Well groomed. Fingers are visibly scarred above the proximal interphalangeal joint.

Behavior and psychomotor activity: Good eye contact. No motor abnormalities. Cooperative.

Consciousness: Alert but appears tired.

Orientation: Oriented to all three spheres.

Memory: Grossly intact.

Concentration and attention: Reports difficulty concentrating. Pacing at night and unable to focus on her school requirements. Was generally attentive and focused during the interview.

Visuospatial ability: Not assessed.

Abstract thought: Not assessed formally but seems satisfactory.

Intellectual functioning: Average or above.

Speech and language: Normal rate and volume.

Perceptions: No altered perceptions.

Thought processes: Organized and logical.

Thought content: Preoccupied with academic demands.

Suicidality and homicidality: Denied.

Mood: Anxious.

Affect: Full range. Mood congruent.

Impulse control: Good other than not being able to control biting her fingers.

Judgment/Insight/Reliability: Good.

1. Title Page

2. Introduction

3. What screening tools (if any) or laboratory tests (if any) would you use to further evaluate this patient?

4. What are your differential diagnoses for this patient?

a. Include DMS-5 TR codes and ICD-10 codes

b. Include rationale for ruling in or ruling out the diagnoses.

c. What diagnosis would you rule in as your working diagnosis?

5. What pharmacological interventions would you include, if any?

a. Include the rationale for the medication(s), if prescribed.

b. Include any monitoring and titration if indicated.

c. What are the goals of the treatment?

6. What psychotherapeutic interventions would you complete that day, and what type of psychotherapy might you refer to a therapist?

a. Include the rationale for the types of therapy.

b. What are the goals of therapy?

7. What complementary and alternative medicine treatments might you recommend for this patient?

a. Include the rationale for your recommendations.

b. What are the goals of the treatments?

8. What patient education would you provide for this patient? Include:

a. Medications

b. Follow up

c. Referrals

d. Psychoeducation

9. What cultural and ethical considerations would you consider with this patient?

10. Summary

11. References

Your written assignment should be 4–5 pages (1,000–1,250 words) in length, not including the title page, references, graphics and appendices. Do not include the case study in the body of the assignment.

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

· be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

· consult the Grading Rubric (located in Course Resources, Grading Rubrics submodule) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

· utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

Your writing assignment should:

· display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

· use APA 7th edition format.

As a scholar, practitioner, and leader in education, incorporating and adhering to professional standards will be an important part of your role. You will be responsible for integrating the mission and vision of your institution. Also, you will likely participate in change efforts.

Familiarize yourself with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders from the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA). Pay particular attention to the standards most relevant to your desired career path.

Create a 14- to 16-slide presentation, with speaker notes and voice-over, providing an analysis of the relationship between leadership and institutional mission. In your presentation:

Explain the three NPBEA standards most relevant to your career aspirations.
Explain how the NPBEA standards align with the mission and vision of your organization.
Summarize the outcome of your attempts to integrate the NPBEA standards into your work as a scholar, practitioner, and leader. Describe both work and academic experiences.
Explain how a well-defined organizational mission and vision can influence leadership practices.
Recommend strategies to better integrate the NPBEA standards into the organizational mission to drive change.

This assignment has two parts. You will be creating both written educational materials and an oral presentation to educate a simulated patient about a specific medication. The aim is to equip the patient with a clear understanding of what, how, when, and why he/she is taking the prescribed medication, considering absorption and elimination factors, while also addressing safety and storage considerations.

Informatics professionals play a vital role in designing and implementing healthcare technologies that directly impact patient outcomes. Additionally, informatics professionals contribute to improving health literacy by creating tools and systems that empower patients to make informed decisions about their health. This assignment allows you to develop educational material and oral presentations that are clear, concise, and engaging, contributing to the development of user-friendly health information systems.

Instructions

First, choose one medication from Chapters 17-22 of the Colbert, James, and Katrancha textbook. Then, research to gather information about the selected medication. Within both the educational material and oral presentation, you must include at least 3 references (credible websites or scholarly articles published within the last five years) in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. Any references you use should be included in both the educational material and oral presentation.

Educational Material

For the first portion of this assignment, you will develop educational material (e.g., pamphlet, infographic) for the patient, incorporating information on medication purpose, recommended dosage, administration instructions, side effects, interactions, and safety and storage considerations.

Integrate visuals into the educational material, ensuring they enhance understanding without overwhelming the patient. The education material should focus on one medication and be one page. Provide APA citations for any sources you reference. References should be included at the bottom or on a separate sheet in APA format.

Oral Presentation

Develop an oral presentation audio recording for the mock patient with a maximum length of 3 minutes. You will need access to an audio recording device that will generate an mp3 file for submission. You can use an app on your phone or an online tool. As you speak, ensure that the volume and inflections of your voice fluctuate in order to maintain audience interest and to emphasize your main points.

Begin with an introduction, stating the purpose of the medication and its relevance to the patient’s health. Cover key aspects: what the medication is, how it should be taken, when to take it, and why it has been prescribed. Emphasize safety considerations, including potential side effects and adverse reactions. Prioritize critical details while ensuring the patient leaves with a clear understanding of his/her medication regimen. Discuss factors related to absorption and elimination that may impact medication efficacy. In the conclusion, summarize key points and express the importance of medication adherence. Reiterate the availability of medical support for any further questions or concerns.

Be sure to verbally acknowledge the references you pull from within the content of your presentation. These will serve as your citations for the purposes of the oral presentation.

Submit the recorded audio presentation file and the educational material as separate files.

Assignment Multimedia Format Options

You have the option to choose between different multimedia formats to complete your patient education infographic/pamphlet and your oral presentation. Below are the recommended options:

1. Patient Education Infographic/Pamphlet: Utilize PowerPoint or Word to create educational materials. Ensure your design effectively communicates the required content and adheres to the specified guidelines.

2. Audio Recording: You can create an oral presentation using any preferred audio recording resources. Examples include Windows Voice Recorder, QuickTime, Screencastify, ScreenPal, Kaltura, or other recording software of your choice. Refer to the links provided as assignment resources in the assignment page in Canvas for tutorials on how to use many of these recommended recording resources. Ensure your video effectively communicates the required content and follows any specified guidelines.

Whichever format you choose, please ensure that your submission meets all outlined requirements.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

• Introduction; (Michelli text)
• Chapter 1 (Collins text)
• Philippians 2:1-5

Question Unit 1: Discussion Question

• After reading Chapter 1 of Good to Great by Jim Collins (and flipping through the rest of the book to gather an idea of the direction of thought of the author), reflect on what the first sentence of the chapter means in relation to the school situation in which you work. Speculate on how a school leader goes about moving toward having disciplined people, disciplined thought, and disciplined action that will ultimately yield the emergence of a great school.