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<p>The aim of this unit is to develop among students an understanding of workplaces of the future. The unit provides an understanding of how new technologies interact with existing technologies and institutions, and how organisations respond to the changes brought by new disruptive technologies. Further, this unit aims to equip students with the theoretical and practical tools needed to respond to the changes brought by disruptive digital technologies. As a part of this unit, students will also complete IBM’s practitioners' course in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and will earn an IBM badge.</p>
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<p>•History and impact of digitalisation<br>
•Various types of digital innovation<br>
•Digital challenges and opportunities<br>
•An overview of latest disruptive digital technologies enabling digital futures<br>
•Applied design thinking for disruptive technology<br>
•Specialisation in a latest disruptive technology, such as AI, enabling digital futures</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>The aim of this unit is to develop among students an understanding of workplaces of the future. The unit provides an understanding of how new technologies interact with existing technologies and institutions, and how organisations respond to the changes brought by new disruptive technologies. Further, this unit aims to equip students with the theoretical and practical tools needed to respond to the changes brought by disruptive digital technologies. As a part of this unit, students will also complete IBM’s practitioners' course in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and will earn an IBM badge.</p>
Unit content
<p>•History and impact of digitalisation<br> •Various types of digital innovation<br> •Digital challenges and opportunities<br> •An overview of latest disruptive digital technologies enabling digital futures<br> •Applied design thinking for disruptive technology<br> •Specialisation in a latest disruptive technology, such as AI, enabling digital futures</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080399 - Business and Management, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buent2640">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>the student has achieved at least 60 Credit Points prior to enrolment</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Understand the concept of digital futures including the importance of digital futures</p>
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<p>Recognise emerging opportunities for digital innovations</p>
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<p>Develop an understanding of disruptive technologies enabling digital futures</p>
K4
<p>Develop an understanding of methodologies and processes used while implementing disruptive digital technologies</p>
K5
<p>Recognise the importance of employing digital technologies responsibly and respectfully in a global environment</p>
S1
<p>Exhibit teamwork agile industry practices using design thinking</p>
S2
<p>Model and deploy applications of technologies enabling digital futures</p>
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<p>Present to senior management and clients to advocate solutions based on disruptive technologies</p>
A1
<p>Identify and evaluate industry problems in digital space</p>
A2
<p>Design and prototype innovative solutions to industry problems through the application of digital technologies</p>
Assessment
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<p>Research-based assignment</p>
<p>Individual Assignment</p>
<p>10%-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, A1
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<p>MCQs based quiz by IBM</p>
<p>Individual Quiz</p>
<p>10%-30%</p>
K4, S1, A1, A2
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<p>IBM project and presentation</p>
<p>Group Assignment</p>
<p>30%-50%</p>
K2, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Test/final assessment</p>
<p>Final Summative Assessment</p>
<p>30%-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080399 - Business and Management, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buent2640">View unit fees</a>
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