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BUDL2901: Ideas: The Art and Craft of Co-Creation

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Creative ideas are the first spark of innovation. They thrive if groups can harness their diversity of skills, experiences and perspectives as a shared resource. In this unit, we learn how to lead co-creative teamwork. We take inspiration from pioneering changemakers and their new ways of working. Together, we create through hands-on experimentation, exploration, and play. We question assumptions, imagine, design, prototype, and synthesise towards an outcome. Drawing on the latest research, we discuss how to reinvent businesses as collaborative communities and how good relationships are crucial prerequisites for responding entrepreneurially to our fast-changing world. The unit is based on an experiential and self-reflective pedagogy that helps us consciously understand and change our role in co-creative settings.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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must be in the Dalyell stream
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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This unit of study is offered in the intensive February session which means it commences prior to the start of Semester 1

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Dearbhail Lang, dearbhail.lang@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Angela Hecimovic, angela.hecimovic@sydney.edu.au
Jane Strachan, jane.strachan@sydney.edu.au
Praveena Chandra, praveena.chandra@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment group assignment Digital Storytelling
Storyboard and digital story (e.g. pencast, video, other)
20% Week 08
Due date: 18 Sep 2023 at 23:59

Closing date: 02 Oct 2023
3 minute digital story
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3
Presentation hurdle task group assignment Group Presentation
Group presentation of team process and case solution
20% Week 13
Due date: 30 Oct 2023 at 23:59

Closing date: 13 Nov 2023
5-7 minute presentation
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Reflective Paper
Reflective learning paper
40% Week 13
Due date: 10 Nov 2023 at 23:59

Closing date: 24 Nov 2023
1,200 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Small continuous assessment Hurdle Tasks
reflective hurdle tasks
20% Weekly
Due date: 30 Oct 2023 at 23:59
ongoing
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. 

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school. 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction to unit Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 02 Self awareness 1 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 03 Self awareness 2 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 04 Making better teams Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 05 Teamwork processes 1 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 06 Teamwork processes 2 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 07 Teamwork processes 3 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 08 Teamwork processes 4 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 09 Collaboration and co-creation 1 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 10 Collaboration and co-creation 2 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 11 Collaboration and co-creation 3 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 12 Collaboration and co-creation 4 Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 13 Ideas presentation Seminar (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4

Attendance and class requirements

This class is an interactive seminar format with strong emphasis on in class group work. Participation is required each week by students and is monitored. 

Business School Policy states:
“Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90 per cent of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption through special consideration, special arrangement, previously arranged disability adjustment or by the Associate Dean. The Associate Dean may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items where attendance is lower than 90 per cent”

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

 

 

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Explain the critical role of relational quality, psychological safety and emotional sensitivity for successful collaboration.
  • LO2. Facilitate participatory, safe, and inclusive environments from small to large group settings.
  • LO3. Reflect on the individual differences of group members as well as your own role in collaborative processes, and explain how these differences collide or benefit productivity.
  • LO4. Describe in detail the role of collaboration in the context of contemporary societal challenges.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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