ADD101 - Design Thinking
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 1 Unit Chair: | Russell Kennedy |
| Trimester 2 Unit Chair: | Russell Kennedy |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MIS276 |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 11 scheduled online seminars |
Content
This unit will investigate 'design thinking' as a strategic methodology and problem solving process. Taking a multi-discipline, interdisciplinary approach, students will be required to use 'design thinking' as a problem solving process. 'Design thinking' methods will require students to adopt a human-centered approach to innovation that draws on their skills to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements of business and society as a whole. Students will work individually and in workshop teams, the final assessments will be a combination of research and practice outcomes. Students will use 'Design thinking' methods to address a 'wicked problem'.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Research Essay. Discover different design thinking methodology (1200 words) - 30%.
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Collaborative Workshop: Defined problem and document activities using the 5 steps Design Thinking process (1200 words or equivalent) - 30%.
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Final Report of Process. Incorporate a descriptive analysis critically evaluating the design thinking method and workshop results (1600 words) - 40%.