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On completion of this module, learners should have the ability to:
• Demonstrate a practical understanding of the five stages of the Design Thinking Process
• Develop the ability to evaluate the relevance of Design Thinking and its benefits for both personal; and professional purposes.
• Gain an understanding of foundational skills of creativity, teamwork and communication necessary for the successful application of the Design Thinking Process
• Demonstrate the application of the five design thinking stages in the context of a real-world challenge
• Recognise the value of feedback to enhance problem solving, using feedback iteratively to improve solutions.
• Develop skills in communication, teamwork and presentation.
Students will be introduced to the Design Thinking Framework (Empathy, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test), with key concepts and models shared through discussions, activities, readings, video content and slides. Students will be brought through a Design Sprint in a team environment to solve a real world issue.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Small Group | 15 |
Practical | 5 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Online Learning | 20 |
Total | 120 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Not yet recorded. |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
Facilitators will give verbal feedback on classroom-based continuous assessment activities such as presentations, presentation materials and other deliverables. Students will also give and receive peer-feedback. Individual feedback from facilitators will be given to students upon specific request.
Name | Role |
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Ms Jacinta Owens | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dorcas Réamonn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Anh Nguyen Quoc | Tutor |