AIX494 - Research Communication
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jonathan Ritchie |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A400, A401 |
| Prerequisite: | AIX493 |
| 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. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 3 full day seminars in week 1 (Online attendance possible; recordings available online) 1 half day seminar end-trimester |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
Note:*Community Based Delivery (CBD) is for National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute students only. | |
Content
This unit requires students to present their thesis research in a variety of ways (other than the thesis) for academic and non-academic audiences. The unit trains students in verbal and written forms of communication relevant to their discipline, and to academic and public life.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Present research in writing to a non-specialist audience in a compelling manner | GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Give constructive critique to peers | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO3 | Respond constructively, verbally, to critique from peers | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO4 | Understand and effectively navigate academic publication avenues | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Identify and effectively navigate appropriate outlets for presentation of research to non-academic audiences | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO6 | Verbally present research to a non-specialist audience in a compelling manner | GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Writing exercise | 1000 words | 25% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 - Research and writing exercises | 1800 | 45% | Weeks 2, 6, 7 |
| Assessment 3 - Verbal presentation of research x 2 | 6 minutes 3 minutes | 30% | Weeks 2, 13 |
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
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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