IA40710

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module participants will:

•develop their ability to manage innovation for sustainability by effectively applying the five stages of the Design Thinking Process over multiple iterations of a project
•demonstrate their understanding of and ability to apply a sustainability mindset (i.e. Preparing others
for the future, Engaging in Radical Collaboration, Using SDGs as a framework, Bias to Action and Practicing Sustainability as a verb and not a noun) to a project.
•be able design and implement appropriate approaches for data collection from multiple and diverse sources. (Empathize)
•analyse and evaluate data, recognising gaps and inconsistencies , identify patterns and assumptions to inform the design process. (Define)
•generate creative and novel options to evaluate from a variety of relevant perspectives to identify which solution(s) to prototype. (Ideate)
•learn to develop draft solutions for rapid prototyping. (Prototype)
•understand the role of testing and evaluating solutions relevant to a problem and context (e.g. social, environmental and economic) to determine key lessons and insights to inform the next iteration. (Test)

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided to participants in groups meetings during class . Participants will receive feedback and guidance on the identification and selection of their project, on their approach to issues and challenges that emerge during the project duration including and a draft prototype of their proposed solution.