MIS776 - Design Thinking for Innovation
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) Intensive |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Emilia Bellucci |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 32 hours of intensive teaching |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Learning resources are via CloudDeakin |
Note:2022 Cloud Intensive classes will be held from 9.00am to 4.00pm on the following days. Saturday 13th August Monday 15th August Friday 19th August Saturday 20th August. If you are unable to attend the Cloud classes, please contact your course director or student services for an alternative unit. | |
Content
Design Thinking refers to a style of thinking that brings creativity to the way we define and solve problems. It combines sensitivity for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of new insights and solutions, and rationality in analysing and fitting solutions to the context. This unit explores design thinking as a practice for identifying and developing innovation opportunities in a range of business and social contexts. It explores key approaches associated with the practice of design thinking, such as ethnographic techniques for understanding the problem context, creative approaches for idea generation, ill-structured problem solving, collaborative/participatory teamwork and human centred problem solving. The unit will develop the basis for innovative and creative thinking in students and develop confidence for students to think innovatively.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply the main principles and applications of design thinking | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse the role of design thinking in facilitating innovation and creative problem solving | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Design & evaluate appropriate solutions to a real world problem using design thinking tools and techniques in a collaborative team | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Professionally communicate designing thinking concepts, processes and products | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) |
Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Portfolio | 50% | Information not yet available | |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 6) Team projects and presentation | 50% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
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