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2023 unit information
Trimester 2: Online 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
Learning resources are via CloudDeakin
Trimester 2 2023 Dates (via Zoom between 9.00am and 5.00pm AEST):
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.
Apply 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.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO7: Teamwork
ULO4
Professionally communicate designing thinking concepts, processes and products.
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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