Overview

This unit of study is a project-based unit in which students work in teams to innovate a solution to an industry-driven challenge. Having an overall focus on innovation in ICT, you will be focusing on the research and development stages of the semester-long project. You will be able to select a project from a range of industry-oriented projects aligned to your chosen ICT major. An Academic 'facilitator' will guide your learning towards achieving these outcomes.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply a systematic approach to ICT innovation
  • Apply knowledge of innovation fundamentals to ICT challenges
  • Find, organise, and make decisions on a range of topics related to ICT innovation
  • Use technology to develop and present innovation solutions
  • Demonstrate reflective practice, and use self and peer evaluation
  • Communicate within teams and stakeholders using appropriate verbal, written and technological approaches

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Class		1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Workshop		2.00 12 weeks 24
Online
Learning activities		1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		8.50 12 weeks 102
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioIndividual/Group 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6 

Content

  • Technical content in the selected major
  • Professional development plan
  • Team dynamics
  • Financial mathematics
  • CV/Interview skills
  • Public speaking
  • Management theory

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.