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MIS776 - Design Thinking for Innovation

Year:

2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online.

Last updated: 2 June 2020

Enrolment modes:

Not offered in 2020

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Dilal Saundage
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:

1 x 3 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:Learning resources are via CloudDeakin

In-person attendance requirements:

Trimester 2 2020 Dates:

  • Week 1 - Saturday 18 July
  • Week 2 - Saturday 25 July
  • Week 3 - Saturday 1 August
  • Week 4 - Saturday 8 August

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.

  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

 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

GLO7: Teamwork

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) Individual design thinking ePortfolio   50% Information not yet available
Assessment 2 (Group of 6-8 students) 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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