Course outline - COMM1120 Summer PDF

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UNSW Business School Course Outline

Study Level Undergraduate

Term Summer

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UOC 6

Location Online

School UNSW Business School

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1. Course Details Given the ongoing situation with COVID-19, UNSW’s return to campus will be cautious and phased. Rules and requirements for being on campus during Summer Term 2022 will be updated in due course, taking into consideration public health advice. Courses will mostly continue online, with some in-person classes. UNSW will continue to review the situation regularly and students and staff will receive direct communication on arrangements. For further information, please see FAQs here . See tab 8. Policies and Support in this course outline for tips on online study and assessment.

Summary of Course “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create.”(Albert Einstein). This course will introduce students to creative thinking tools and innovation processes to generate, develop and evaluate innovate ideas and concepts for complex business challenges. Across every business function, innovation and collaboration are central to solving complex problems, exploring new strategies and working effectively within an organisation. We implement a process which follows a divergent phase of problem exploration, convergent problem definition, divergent solution development and convergent solution delivery, all delivered within a structured project management process and collaborative context. The course takes a hands-on and applied project-based approach, focusing on the big picture challenges facing businesses in the 21st century. We explore how through a business lens, students can work through these complex practical challenges in diverse teams. This gives students ample opportunity to develop their creative mindset, identify and test different ideas, and learn how to present their content in an engaging and persuasive way to influence others.

Teaching Times and Locations Please note that teaching times and locations are subject to change.Students are strongly advised to refer to the Class Timetable website for the most up-to-date teaching times and locations. View course timetable

Course Policies & Support The Business School expects that you are familiar with the contents of this course outline and the UNSW and Business School learning expectations, rules, policies and support services as listed below: Program Learning Outcomes Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Student Responsibilities and Conduct Special Consideration Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts Student Learning Support Services Further information is provided in the Assessment and Policies and Support sections.

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Students may not circulate or post online any course materials such as handouts, exams, syllabi or similar resources from their courses without the written permission of their instructor.

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses Students are recommended to complete COMM1120 early, ideally in the first term of their Bachelor of Commerce degree (or equivalent in a double degree). The concepts and skills learned in here are highly relevant to gain a deeper understanding of COMM1180 Value Creation and will also complement learning in COMM1110 Evidence-based Problem Solving.

Student Learning Outcomes The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are what you should be able to demonstrate by the end of this course, if you participate fully in learning activities and successfully complete the assessment items. CLOs also contribute to your achievement of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), which are developed across the duration of a program for all coursework students in the Business School. More information on PLOs is available under Policies and Support . PLOs are, in turn, directly linked to UNSW graduate capabilities and the aspiration to develop “globally focussed graduates who are rigorous scholars, capable of leadership and professional practice in an international community”. The following table shows how the CLOs for this course relate to the overall PLOs and indicates where each CLO and PLO is assessed:

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

This course helps you to This learning outcome will be develop the following assessed in the following Program Learning items: Outcomes:

CLO 1: Identify, apply, and evaluate creative, innovative solutions through innovative thinking, ideation, and concept development to address societal and business problems and related strategies to implement them CLO 2: Formulate, defend, and consolidate project management plan for complex solutions CLO 3: Communicate effectively, with an active effort to listen to and understand the perspective of your teammates, with a view to using friction and difference of opinion to adapt and build consensus. CLO 4: Apply effective collaborative skills and project management approaches to

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PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 7: Leadership development

PLO 2: Problem solving

PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork

PLO 4: Teamwork

Course Assessment Item

Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Assessment 2

Assessment 1 Assessment 2

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Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Course Assessment Item

complete team project, evaluate self and peers and reflect on the team-work process

PLO 3: Business CLO 5: Communicate ideas in a succinct and communication clear manner that demonstrates differing perspectives in persuasive communication practices CLO 6: Recognise cultural perspectives and worldviews of others to inform creative and collaborative processes

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PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

Assessment 1 Assessment 2

Assessment 1 Assessment 2

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2. Staff Contact Details Position Title

Name

Email

Location

Phone

Consultation Times

Lecturer- Mrs incharge

Alicia Jacenko

Email

Online

–

Monday & Thursday 1pm-2pm

Associat Ms e Lecturer

Mary Liu

Email

Online

–

–

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3. Learning and Teaching Activities Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course The student journey is based on the Double Diamond framework, a well-established approach to exploring creative ways to solve problems. The use of the Double Diamond framework to guide the student journey will encourage the development of two different types if thinking: - Divergent thinking: to encourage students to think broadly about problems and to keep an open mind when considering solutions. - Convergent thinking: to encourage students to think narrowly and bring their focus back to the problem at hand and deliver a solution. There are four distinctive phases to the Double Diamond approach, which will be used to map the student journey: Discover. Phase 1 of the first diamond helps students understand, rather than simply assume, what the problem is, while also discovering the role of collaboration in the innovation process. Define. Phase 2 of the first diamond helps students articulate the basis by which the problem may be addressed. Develop. Phase 1 of the second diamond encourages students to generate different answers to the clearly defined problem, before prototyping, testing and iterating in their teams and with external stakeholders. Deliver. Phase 2 of the second diamond focuses on articulating and communicating the value of the solutions before delivering the solution to relevant audiences. Overlaying the Double Diamond approach are four threads that will be woven through each phase: The innovation context, Individual creative process, Collaborative creative process, Managing the project.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies COMM1120 will be delivered fully online in Summer Intensive mode. Workshops will run twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays, with the first lecture being released Monday 3rd January and first workshop commencing Thursday 6th January. Lectures will be asynchronously released before every workshop, twice weekly, and are (approx) 1-hour video lectures, with expert speakers on each topic and context from the Course Coordinators on how this content feeds into the course journey. Watching these videos is a mandatory requirement in order to be able to use the workshops effectively in their teams. During each workshop, students will undertake activities which lead to the creation of specific outputs that feed specifically into both assessments and the overall innovation journey. The aim is to provide students with a structured approach to applying creativity, innovation and collaboration, helping them to become comfortable with the discomfort inherent in both divergent and convergent phases, giving them the confidence to deal with this level of ambiguity in the future and to business.unsw.edu.au - CRICOS Code 00098G View course outline in browser

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help students to apply their knowledge and produce outputs for a specific purpose/audience. Students will also be required to reflect on their activities to record their development towards achieving their CLOs. The examples will be used as supportive evidence across all the assessments.

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4. Assessment Formal Requirements In order to pass this course, you must: achieve a composite mark of at least 50 out of 100; meet any additional requirements described in the Assessment Summary section. You are expected to attempt all assessment requirements in the course.

Assessment Structure Assessment Task Assessment 1A: Self-assessment and life goal

Weighting 20

Length

Due Date

600 words

Week 2 Wednesday 12th January 9.30am

Assessment 1B: Self-reflection

30

900 words

Week 5 Saturday 5th February 9.30am

(BCom students: myBCom course points for PLO6 &7) Assessment 2A: Problem definition and plan for innovation

20

5 mins presentation, 3 mins Q&A

Week 3 (in class)

7 mins presentation, 4 mins Q&A

Week 5 (in final class)

Monday 17th January

(Assessed 15% Group and 5% Individual)

Assessment 2B: Solution delivery and project evaluation

30

Thursday 4th February

(Assessed 15% Group and 15% Individual) (BCom students: myBCom course points for PLO4)

Assessment Summary As a student at UNSW you are expected to display academic integrity in your work and interactions. Where a student breaches the UNSW Student Code with respect to academic integrity, the University may take disciplinary action under the Student Misconduct Procedure. To assure academic integrity, you may be required to demonstrate reasoning, research and the process of constructing work submitted for assessment. business.unsw.edu.au - CRICOS Code 00098G View course outline in browser

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To assist you in understanding what academic integrity means, and how to ensure that you do comply with the UNSW Student Code, it is strongly recommended that you complete the Working with Academic Integrity module before submitting your first assessment task. It is a free, online self-paced Moodle module that should take about one hour to complete. Assessment 1A: Self-assessment and life goal Format: Report, 600 words 3 purposes: - Self-assessment on innovation skills - Self-assessment on collaboration skills - Articulation of a life goal Set 1: Self-assessment on innovation skills (200 words) 1. Your understanding of innovation in the context of your skillset 2. Your comfort and discomfort on the double diamond and why 3. Your views on the DD as an innovation process Set 2: Self-assessment on collaboration skills (200 words) 1. Your understanding of the role of collaboration in the process of innovation 2. Your role within the team contract/ collaborative process Set 3: Articulation of a life goal (200 words) 1. Articulate a life goal and why (either career or any other facet of life) 2. Describe the skills that you expect to develop in this course to achieve your goal Assessment Criteria Understanding key concepts of innovation and collaboration (5%) CLO 1 PLO 1,2 Insight on self-reflection (5%) CLO 4,6 PLO 4 Synthesis of concepts and self-reflection (5%) CLO 1,4,6 PLO 1,2,4,7 Effective Communication (5%) CLO 3,5 PLO 3,4 Assessment 1B: Self-reflection Format: Report, 900 words 3 purposes: - Self-reflection on innovation journey - Self-reflection on collaboration journey - Self-reflection on the journey towards your life goal Set 1: Self-reflection on innovation journey (300 words) 1. Include a picture (and caption) which visualises your innovation journey during the course 2. Describe your key area of personal growth in the innovation process

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Set 2: Self-reflection on collaboration journey (300 words) 1. Include a picture (and caption) which visualises your collaboration journey during the course 2. Describe your key area of personal growth in the collaboration process Set 3: Self-reflection on the journey towards your life goal (300 words) 1. Insert a picture (and caption) which visualises an aspect of your life goal as it has evolved through this course 2. Reflect on your expectations in Assessment 1A (Set 3, point 2) in the context of your course journey 3. Describe one way that you will continue your personal growth during the remainder of your degree at UNSW Assessment Criteria Understanding key concepts of innovation and collaboration (5%) CLO 1 PLO 1,2 Insight on self-reflection (10%) CLO 4,6 PLO 4 Synthesis of concepts and self-reflection (10%) CLO 1,4,6 PLO 1,2,4,7 Effective Communication (5%) CLO 3,5 PLO 3,4 Assessment 2A: Problem definition and plan for innovation (15% Group & 5% Ind) Format: In class Presentation (5 minutes presentation, 3 minutes Q&A) 3 purposes: - Present the discovery of the problem context and define the problem - Demonstrate how your team will effectively collaborate in the innovation process - Outline your plan for a successful innovation process that addresses your problem Specific deliverables: (5-6 slides, plus appendix slides for Q&A) 1. Problem context including an understanding of your chosen macro theme, root causes, ecosystem, and the assumptions in your team’s understanding of the problem (including relevant tools, e.g., Fish Bone analysis) 2. Problem definition (using ‘How Might We?’) 3. Key insights from the Team Contract to achieve a successful collaboration 4. Project plan as it applies to the solution diamond in the context of your problem and identify the area which your team believes will be most crucial to the innovation/ value creation process 5. Appendix slides for Q&A Assessment Criteria Identifying and understanding problems and applying framework or tools to evaluate issues 10% (deliverables 1,2,4) (GROUP) CLO 2 PLO 2,3 Collaboration, Teamwork and Presentation skills 5%: Provide insights into how the team contract facilitates the creative process (deliverable 3) (GROUP) CLO 3,4,6 PLO 3,4

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Communication skills 5%: Student’s communication skills in the presentation (deliverables 1,2,3,4) (INDIVIDUAL) CLO 5 PLO 3 Assessment 2B: Solution Delivery and Project Execution (15% Group & 15% Ind) Format: In class Presentation (7 minute presentation, 4 minutes Q&A) 3 purposes: - Present the development of the team's solution and deliver value with the intention to persuade a specific audience - Evaluate the effectiveness of your team's collaboration in the innovation process - Evaluate the effectiveness of your team's execution of its planned innovation process Specific deliverable s: (7-8 slides, plus appendix slides for Q&A) 1. Solution context including ‘How Might We?’ statement, who we are, identified audience and presentation objective (i.e., ‘the ask’) 2. Solution development process, including ideation, prototypes, stakeholder engagement strategy (personas, connections, feedback), prioritising and iterations 3. Delivery of final value proposition to persuade the audience to agree with the ‘the ask’ 4. Evaluate Team Contract and key insights as applied to the process of collaboration 5. Identify and evaluate key areas where value was created in the execution of the DD project plan 6. Appendix slides for Q&A Assessment Criteria: Development and Evaluation of innovative solution 10% (deliverables 1,2,3,5) (GROUP) CLO 1,2 PLO 1,2,7 Collaboration and Teamwork & Presentation skills 5%: Provide insights into how the team facilitated the creative process (deliverable 4) (GROUP) CLO 3,4,6 PLO 3,4 Communication 15%: Student’s persuasive communication skills to defined audience (points 1,2,3,4,5) (INDIVIDUAL) CLO 5 PLO 3

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Assignment Submission Procedure Assessment 1A and 1B via Turnitin on Moodle Assessment 2A and 2B via presentation in class

Assessment Feedback Feedback on student performance from formative and summative assessment tasks will be provided to students in a timely manner. Assessment tasks completed within the teaching period of a course, other than a final assessment, will be assessed and students provided with feedback, with or without a provisional result, within 10 working days of submission, under normal circumstances. Feedback on continuous assessment tasks (e.g. laboratory and studio-based, workplace-based, weekly quizzes) will be provided prior to the midpoint of the course.

Special Consideration You can apply for special consideration whenillness or other circumstances beyond your control interfere with yourperformance in a specific assessment task or tasks, including online exams.Special consideration is primarily intended to provide you with an extra opportunityto demonstrate the level of performance of which you are capable. To apply, andfor further information, see Special Consideration on the UNSW Current Students page. Specialconsideration applications will be assessed centrally by the Case Review Team,who will update the online application with the outcome and add any relevantcomments.The change to the status of the application immediately sends anemail to the student and to the assessor with the outcome of the application. Please note the following: 1. Applications can only be made through Online Services in myUNSW. Applications will not be accepted by teaching staff. The lecturer-in-charge/course coordinator will be automatically notified when your application is processed. 2. Applying for special consideration does not automatical...