FIT5237 Responsible digitalisation
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5237 Responsible digitalisation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT9123 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review FIT5237.
Requisites
Before FIT5237
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT5237
1 unit list FIT5237 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit aims to develop your understanding of the ways in which digital technologies, processes and systems can be responsibly designed, developed and implemented to contribute to global challenges of sustainability, equity and inclusion. You will explore the ways in which the digital transformation of processes and systems - particularly with data-driven and algorithmic technologies - can better recognise and respond to short, medium and long-term consequences and impacts on individuals, organisations, communities and societies. You will learn how to apply ethical design and human rights frameworks to information system design, development and deployment in a range of organisational contexts, and develop their critical thinking and writing skills.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1 - Critical IS ReviewWritten25%
- Assignment 2 - Impact AssessmentWritten25%
- Assignment 3 - Learning Activities PortfolioExercise20%
- Assignment 4 - Case Study ReportWritten30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Holistically analyse the benefits, risks, consequences, and impacts of digital transformations on individuals, organisations, communities and societies.
- 2
Describe and explain the key principles that underpin the responsible digital transformation of processes and systems for operational, legal and societal accountability.
- 3
Identify and navigate the existing and emergent regulatory frameworks impacting on information system design and development.
- 4
Apply ethical design, human rights and sustainable development frameworks to the design and deployment of data-driven and algorithmic technologies into digital ecosystems in a range of organisational contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Joanne Evans
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Joanne Evans
- Angelica Lim
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5237?
You need FIT9123 before you enrol.
What can I take after FIT5237?
FIT5237 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT5233.
When is FIT5237 offered?
In 2026, FIT5237 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does FIT5237 have an exam?
No. FIT5237 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.