Undergraduate USA-INFS1023-2023

Design Thinking and Digital Innovation

Learn to think by putting the consumer first. Ask ‘what do consumers want?’ and use these insights to design. Learn by developing an app that helps consumers achieve their goals. Enhance your problem-solving skills.

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$2,100 $3,025

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Duration

10 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

03 Apr 2023
18 Sep 2023

The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to:

Understand business and social environments and how digital innovation contributes strategic value within an organisational context and beyond.
Define a problem demonstrating a clear understanding of its context, including cultural and ethical considerations.
Ideate and investigate a range of alternative solutions to a defined problem.
Iteratively evolve a solution using prototyping techniques.
Explore and evaluate the implications of a range of possible solutions.
Propose and justify a preferred solution by developing a solid argument and conveying it to a range of stakeholders.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Topics covered

- Introduction to design thinking and digital innovation
- Understanding ‘you’ and design
- Creativity and innovation
- Design thinking framework – Stage 1 – Empathy
- Design thinking framework – Stage 2 – Problem definition
- Design thinking framework – Stage 3 – Ideating
- Design thinking framework – Stage 4 – Prototyping
- Design thinking framework – Stage 5 – Usability testing
- Pitching

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Challenge your comfort zone. Get creative by brainstorming ideas and possibilities for a viable digital innovation using contemporary design thinking approaches. Work your way through each of the five stages of the design thinking process (empathy, problem definition, ideation, prototyping and testing).

Design thinking is about placing the consumer first. Digital innovation is asking ‘what do consumers want?’. As part of your major project, you will develop an app that helps consumers achieve their goals – whether that be through developing solutions for real-time in-store pricing or mobile-centric biometric authentication.

Enhance your problem-solving skills and tackle problems from a range of perspectives. Gain the skills to employ innovative approaches to tackle organisational problems.

At the end of your course, you’ll learn to plan, structure and deliver a winning pitch that could lead to a business opportunity.

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of IT and Data Analytics degree.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Assessments

Continuous Assessment (50%)
Portfolio (50%)

Textbooks

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