MMM276 - Design Thinking

Unit details

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Year:

2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online.

Last updated: 5 October 2020

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Trimester 3: Cloud (online)*

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MIS276
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Achinto Roy
Trimester 3: Alexander Newman
Prerequisite:

Completion of 4 credit points

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MIS276
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:

1 x 3 hour class per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

*Trimester 3 cloud intensive details: 

10 x 3 hour virtual class on the following days (recordings provided): 

  • Monday 4 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Tuesday 5 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Wednesday 6 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Thursday 7 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Friday 8 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Monday 11 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Tuesday 12 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Wednesday 13 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Thursday 14 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
  • Friday 15 January 2021 (9:00am - 12:00pm AEDT) 
In-person attendance requirements:

The unit has in class activities that will form part of the assessment. Cloud students will be asked to attend a 3 hour class one evening a week.  If you are unable to attend these classes, contact the Bachelor of IS Course Director for an alternative unit.

Note:

Trimester 3 2020 Cloud intensive students are advised that:

  • pre-reading will be required
  • assessment tasks may be required outside the 2 weeks.
  • Self-enrolment is not available for the unit and an Expression of Interest (EOI) is required. Applications will be considered/reviewed in the order they have been received, we advise students to submit their application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Content

Design thinking refers to a style of thinking that 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 introduces students to concepts and methods associated with design thinking 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.

 

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit. 

At the completion of this Unit, successful students can:

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Demonstrate 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.

GL04: Critical thinking

ULO3

Design and 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 using appropriate channels of communication

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) Design thinking ePortfolio   50% Week 10
Assessment 2: (Group) Team project and presentation   50% Week 9

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

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM276 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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