MMM276 - Design Thinking
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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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):
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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:
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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: | |
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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