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Curricular information is subject to change
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Understand the five stages of Design Thinking for Life and their interdependence
• Understand the appropriate application of Design Thinking for Life and develop an appreciation for its benefits and limits across disciplines and sectors
• Add value to the Design Thinking for Life process by applying practiced skills of empathy, creativity, idea selection, facilitating teamwork, rapid prototyping, iterative design, pitching and story-telling
• Develop and apply reflective practice to identify lessons learnt about the project, the process and the teamwork.
• Make Decisions regarding timing, process and number of iterations of Design Thinking for Life appropriate for a particular problem.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 10 |
Small Group | 30 |
Specified Learning Activities | 25 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 35 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Participants will present their Life and Career Plan and Options to their Class | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 30 |
Attendance: This modules requires active participation and engagement, which necessitates attendance at ALL scheduled classes. (80% attendance is required to pass this component) |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 40 |
Assignment: Reflection Report | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 30 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback will be given to students upon request. This will include feedback based on their participation through out the module and their deliverables
Workshop | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Fri 09:00 - 13:50 |
Workshop | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 26 | Fri 09:00 - 13:50 |
Workshop | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 30 | Fri 09:00 - 13:50 |
Workshop | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Thurs 09:00 - 13:50 |
Workshop | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 22, 26, 30 | Fri 09:00 - 13:50 |
Workshop | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 22 | Thurs 09:00 - 13:50 |