ADA1111 Design thinking
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ADA1111 Design thinking is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for ADA1111. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ADA1111
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ADA1111
No unit lists ADA1111 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
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Overview
Design thinking applies the skills and strategies developed by designers to a wide range of problems and situations. These skills and strategies include a range of conceptual and communication approaches, ways to explore and reconsider the context in which we work, as well as what should or could be achieved. Design thinking brings together some approaches that are known in the sciences and humanities, such as analysis and synthesis, but applies them in ways that are particular to a design approach. Design thinking can enable a more flexible approach to problem solving, and a more nuanced engagement with the complex issues of our contemporary world. This unit will introduce you to the key skills and practices associated with design thinking, and offer opportunities to explore the application of these basic creativity techniques in a range of disciplines.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Block on |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Block on |
Assessment
- Weekly readings20%
- Reflective Journal 120%
- Reflective Journal 230%
- Research Insights Presentation10%
- Project Presentation20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of design thinking and their application;
- 2
Identify and analyse ill-defined, real-world project problems and relevant design thinking approaches;
- 3
Apply Design Thinking methods and approaches to a project-based problem, to develop new perspectives on key issues and to identify potential opportunties;
- 4
Develop, test and evaluate original proposals in response to project-based problems;
- 5
Develop an awareness of your preferred approaches to complex tasks, and ways these may be extended through Design Thinking.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
12 hours per week including an average of 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
This unit will be delivered through an enquiry-based learning model that heavily focusses on individual skills acquisition and group collaboration. In a practice-oriented setting, students will engage in weekly class activities that centre around enquiry-based and peer-assisted learning modalities. Overall, students will develop key design thinking and cooperation skills within a playful, energetic environment that incorporates drawing, research and simulation exercises. Supporting information will also be provided via a rich Moodle site, inclusive of links to external resources, supporting materials and references.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Tahli Kornhauser
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ilya Fridman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ADA1111?
ADA1111 has no prerequisites.
When is ADA1111 offered?
In 2020, ADA1111 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does ADA1111 have an exam?
No. ADA1111 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020