{"id":955,"date":"2026-04-15T05:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T05:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/assessment-design-studio\/recorded-presentation-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T06:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:29:37","slug":"theoretical-audit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/assessment-design-studio\/theoretical-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"Theoretical Audit"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"content\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>This assessment adopts an authentic, industry\u2011aligned audit approach where students investigate a simulated AI\u2011driven organisation. Through structured interactions with AI \u201cemployees\u201d and reflective engagement with large language models, students develop the critical reasoning, decision\u2011making, and evaluative skills required in modern professional environments. The assessment empowers students to direct their own inquiry, practise adaptive problem\u2011solving, and build confidence in navigating AI\u2011supported workflows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            \n                    <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                    \n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UAMjH3fdZJw\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Watch now\">Watch now<\/a>                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UAMjH3fdZJw?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13.jpg\"\n                alt=\" - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13.jpg 1778w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/assessment2030\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A2030-Video-Case-Studies-thumbnails-13-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"video-panel__content\">\n            \n                            <p><strong>Dr Michael Borck<\/strong><br \/>\nFaculty of Business &amp; Law<\/p>\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p><strong>About my unit:<\/strong>\u202fFaculty of Business &amp; Law | Under 50 students | Hybrid | Individual work\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Dr Michael Borck, Lecturer in Business Information Systems from the School of Management &amp; Marketing, shares his innovative approach to teaching AI-enhanced auditing through a dynamic, scenario-based assessment. His work explores how machine learning, information systems, and generative AI are reshaping professional practice, prompting students to engage critically with rapidly evolving technologies and develop the judgment required of modern business graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This innovative assessment immerses students in a realistic information-security audit of CloudCore, a simulated AI-based organisation. Instead of analysing static case materials, students interact directly with AI-powered chatbots that role-play company employees &#8211; such as the CFO concerned with budget and risk or the IT Manager managing operational issues. These dynamic interactions teach students how to elicit information effectively, mirroring intelligence-gathering processes used in contemporary consultancy and audit environments. Students are encouraged to use a large language model of their choice as a \u201cjunior intern,\u201d critically reviewing, refining, and validating all AI-generated content. This fosters strong evaluative judgment, professional communication skills, and responsible AI literacy. By navigating scheduled access windows, unexpected cancellations, and client-style constraints, students practise adaptability and develop workplace-ready audit capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Marking Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Analytical-Reasoning-&#038;-Critical-Evaluation-30%-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Analytical-Reasoning-&#038;-Critical-Evaluation-30%-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Analytical-Reasoning-&#038;-Critical-Evaluation-30%-\">Analytical Reasoning &#038; Critical Evaluation 30% <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Analytical-Reasoning-&#038;-Critical-Evaluation-30%-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Assesses the student\u2019s ability to interpret complex organisational information, question assumptions, identify inconsistencies, and synthesise insights from AI interactions. Emphasises depth of reasoning, quality of justification, and evidence\u2011based decision\u2011making. Multiple pathways to strong performance are recognised, including varied analytical styles and culturally diverse reasoning approaches.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Professional-Inquiry-&#038;-Information-Gathering-Process-25%-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Professional-Inquiry-&#038;-Information-Gathering-Process-25%-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Professional-Inquiry-&#038;-Information-Gathering-Process-25%-\">Professional Inquiry &#038; Information Gathering Process 25% <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Professional-Inquiry-&#038;-Information-Gathering-Process-25%-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Evaluate how effectively students plan, conduct, and manage their investigation of CloudCore. Includes the strategy, structure, and adaptability of their inquiry, as well as how they navigate scheduled AI \u201cemployee\u201d appointments and respond to cancellations or challenges. Focuses on the process &#8211; not the tool &#8211; highlighting initiative, curiosity, and iterative refinement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Reflective-Judgment-&#038;-Ethical-Understanding-20%\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Reflective-Judgment-&#038;-Ethical-Understanding-20%\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Reflective-Judgment-&#038;-Ethical-Understanding-20%\">Reflective Judgment &#038; Ethical Understanding 20%<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Reflective-Judgment-&#038;-Ethical-Understanding-20%\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Examines students\u2019 ability to reflect on their own decision\u2011making, articulate how and when AI outputs were accepted or rejected, and demonstrate ethical awareness in managing AI as a \u201cjunior intern.\u201d Recognises diverse reflective formats and values honesty, growth, and thoughtful self\u2011assessment over polished narratives.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Communication-&#038;-Professional-Reporting-15%\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Communication-&#038;-Professional-Reporting-15%\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Communication-&#038;-Professional-Reporting-15%\">Communication &#038; Professional Reporting 15%<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Communication-&#038;-Professional-Reporting-15%\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Assesses clarity, structure, and coherence of the audit report. Focuses on how well students communicate complex findings to a professional audience, including their ability to translate technical insights into accessible recommendations. Allows for multiple communication styles and linguistic backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Application-of-Unit-Concepts-to-Real-World-Context-10%\u00a0\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Application-of-Unit-Concepts-to-Real-World-Context-10%\u00a0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Application-of-Unit-Concepts-to-Real-World-Context-10%\u00a0\">Application of Unit Concepts to Real World Context 10%\u00a0<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Application-of-Unit-Concepts-to-Real-World-Context-10%\u00a0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Measures the student\u2019s ability to meaningfully integrate theoretical knowledge from the unit into a simulated workplace scenario.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p>Note: Marking criteria are suggested guidelines. 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