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Last updated: 4 June 2021
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) Intensive*
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
32 hours of intensive teaching
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*Trimester 2 2021 Burwood (Melbourne) Intensive Dates:
*The unit has in class activities that will form part of the assessment. If you are unable to attend these in person classes, please contact your course director or student services for an alternative unit.
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.
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
ULO3
Design & evaluate appropriate solutions to a real world problem using design thinking tools and techniques in a collaborative team
GLO7: Teamwork
ULO4
Professionally communicate designing thinking concepts, processes and products
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
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.
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