Technology and Innovation in Society Field Project
Overview
This unit aims to provide students with a transformative experience working on a project that will develop a broad range of professional skills and attributes including teamwork, leadership, advanced communication, problem solving and global social responsibility. Students will work collaboratively to explore the role of technology and /or innovation in society, applying their academic knowledge in a real-world setting. Student groups will deliver an outcome for an industry or community partner, either within Australia or internationally. Students undertake a 2-4 week intensive field trip (or virtual study tour) during which they spend time in the relevant community / project context to develop cultural awareness, understand the local context and collect data relevant for the project. Students will undertake pre-trip workshops on campus to commence the project, set learning goals, develop specialist knowledge, and plan their field work. Post-trip students will undertake further on-campus workshops to complete the project and their personal portfolios.
Requisites
Rule
150 credit points and approval from unit convenor
03-August-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Explore the role of technology and innovation in society. (A1, A4, K4, K5, K6)
- Identify, locate, and analyse appropriate sources of data and then use these to describe the socio-economic, environmental, political and cultural context for a specific project. (K5, A2, A4)
- Apply technical skills in a local, global and sustainable context demonstrating ethical judgement to produce outcomes for a project in a complex community context (S2, K4, K5, K6, A1)
- Function as an effective team member in a diverse team using project management tools, demonstrating professionalism and cultural competencies (S4, A2, A4, A7)
- Communicate proficiently to professional audiences using professional verbal, written and technological approaches (A2)
- Reflect on your learning experiences throughout the unit to improve professional practice and explore concepts such as social and global responsibility. (A5, A6)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Workshop | 0.67 | 12 weeks | 8 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 0.67 | 12 weeks | 8 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Fieldwork | 6.67 | 12 weeks | 80 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Individual Study | 4.50 | 12 weeks | 54 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual | 20 - 40% | 1,2,3,5,6 |
| Project Deliverables | Individual/Group | 60 - 80% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
- an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more; and
- complete the project to an acceptable standard.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
Content
- Role of technology and innovation in society
- Impacts of technology and innovation
- Communication, teamwork and project management
- Working cross-culturally
- Reflective Practice
- Socio-economic, environmental, political and cultural research around the country/place of destination
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.