Student: Marcy Grant / Student ID: 25744879 / Subject: 43030 Professional Practice in Computing — Spring 2026 / Institution: University of Technology Sydney
This portfolio collects all the supporting evidence behind my Assessment Task 3 Professional Learning Report. Its structure follows the four learning goals established in my Professional Learning Plan (PLP), documenting the learning activities, practical exercises, and outcomes associated with my professional development this semester.
This portfolio provides verifiable evidence of these activities including completed learning modules, certificates, programming exercises, practical work, and other supporting materials.
Development: Deepened my understanding of professional ethics, cultural awareness, and the responsibilities of computing professionals when developing technological solutions.
See evidence.Key outputs: Completed the learning modules Working Ethically in the IT Industry and Indigenous Professional, as well as Assessment 2 – Writing to Your Manager. Developed a greater understanding of ethical responsibilities within the IT industry and the importance of cultural awareness and respecting Indigenous communities.
Development: Strengthened my foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, threats, vulnerabilities, and protective measures.
See evidence.Key outputs: Completed the cybersecurity learning module and associated quizzes. Developed a greater understanding of the importance of identifying vulnerabilities and implementing appropriate security measures to protect information systems.
Development: Broadened my familiarity with the Godot game engine and its GDScript programming language.
See evidence.Key outputs: Identified Godot and GDScript as technologies for further exploration. This goal remains an area for future professional development, with the intention of gaining further experience through undertaking a larger project.
Development: Expanded my existing programming experience by developing introductory skills in the C++ programming language, with which I had no prior experience.
See evidence.Key outputs: Undertook introductory C++ learning activities, developing a baseline familiarity with the language's syntax and programming concepts, and reinforcing this learning through practical programming exercises.