Outline

Overview

This unit introduces students to researching innovation practices in the Australian media industry with application to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Students will apply human-centred design principles to investigating the innovation challenges of public service media in the Australian regulatory and industry environment. Students will research a policy program or product strategy in response to problems identified by the ABC, prepare a management report detailing proposed problem-solving outcomes and present these proposals to media executives. They will work in groups to undertake and present the outcomes of their research. In doing so they will examine a range of professional issues including commercial and contractual practices and intellectual property, and gain proficiency in relevant professional practices such as strategy and policy development.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	FASS4903
Academic unit	Media and Communications
Credit points	12
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Fiona Martin, fiona.martin@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Margaret Cassidy, margaret.cassidy@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Research blog postings Blog posts	25%	Week 04 Due date: 03 Sep 2021 at 23:59	2 x 750wd
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Project Plan Project research plan	10%	Week 06 Due date: 17 Sep 2021 at 23:59	500wd
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Project Report Update Oral presentation with slides	20%	Week 08 Due date: 07 Oct 2021 at 23:59	10 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Draft research report Draft report	0%	Week 11 Due date: 29 Oct 2021 at 23:59	1000 wd
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Innovation research report & presentation Full report to ABC	45%	Week 12 Due date: 12 Nov 2021 at 23:59	6000 wd
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Assignment 1 – Research blog postings 25%

For this assignment we are looking for you to critically analyse examples of contemporary media coverage of Australian public service media innovation, policy or regulatory issues in two separate blog posts.

Assignment 2 – Research project plan 10%

This assignment will be completed in groups of three – four students. The team needs to meet weekly and jointly prepare the Project Plan for their Innovation Research Project.

The Project Plan will demonstrate that the student team has assigned tasks collaboratively, planned the research goals, timeline and activities, and assessed the effort and resources required to produce all elements of work. It will also show that your team understands the project brief and has identified the methodology that you will use for the research. A key part of the plan is preparing the timeline of assigned tasks to ensure that your team will meet the deadlines for undertaking the research project and preparing the report and presentation.

Assignment 3 – Project Report Update 20%

This assignment will be completed in groups of three – four students. Each innovation research project includes analysis and problem solving based on a problem identified by the ABC. Each project requires the student team to regularly meet and go through a number of well-known research analysis and innovation processes to complete their research and reporting obligations.. The Project Report Update is to be presented in class to demonstrate that the student team is meeting, completing the Project Plan and is on target to complete the Research Report and Presentation by the due date.

Assignment 4 – Draft Innovation Research Report pass/fail

This assignment will be completed in groups of three – four students. Each innovation research project includes analysis and problem solving based on a problem identified by the ABC. Each project requires the student team to regularly meet and go through a number of well-known research analysis and innovation processes to complete the innovation research project. The Draft Innovation Research Report is submitted to demonstrate that the student team is meeting completing the Project Plan and is on target to complete the Research Report and Presentation by the due dates. The Draft should take the form of an outline of the final Innovation Research Report and indicate the main ideas and content that will be expanded upon and fully discussed in the final Report.

Assignment 5 – Innovation Research Report 45%

This assignment will be completed in groups of three – four students. Each innovation research project includes analysis and problem solving based on a problem identified by the ABC. Each project requires the student team to regularly meet and go through a number of well-known research analysis and innovation processes to complete the innovation research project. The Innovation Research Report is a major report to ABC management demonstrating the research undertaken by the student team. As a management report, it needs to be relevant, engaging and detailed in the discussion of results and the drawing of conclusions. Infographics may be included to make information clear and easy to understand.

Assessment criteria

Grade descriptors

High Distinction	85-100	Work of outstanding quality, demonstrating an excellent standard of written English and of criticism, logical argument, interpretation of materials or use of methodology. Evidence of extensive research and use of primary sources, a thoughtful structure, substantial additional work and independent learning. This grade may be given to recognise particular originality or creativity.
Distinction	75-84	Work of superior quality, demonstrating a command of language, sound grasp of content, efficient organisation and selectivity. Evidence of relevant research, additional work and independent learning.
Credit	65-84	A sound performance, competent and appropriate. Work that is well written and demonstrates good research skills. Demonstrates a clear grasp of the basic skills and knowledge. Work of good quality, showing more than satisfactory achievement.
Pass	50-64	A satisfactory attempt to meet the demands of the assignment. Demonstrates understanding and command of basic skills and core knowledge. The assignment may have significant weaknesses, or may not be wholly successful or coherent, but shows at least satisfactory achievement in more important aspects.
Fail	0-49	A grade at this level indicates work of overall unsatisfactory to poor quality with no originality or ambition. Its expression, technical standard, content and structure will be weak. There will be little or no evidence of original research.
Academic Fail	0	Incomplete submission of work. All assessment work must be submitted in this unit to pass.

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

5% per day

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.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

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.

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	The ABC as a Public Sector Media organisation/ Introduction to Design Thinking	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 02	Innovation Frameworks and Audience/Professional Practice Research Practices	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 03	Introduction to ABC Innovation Projects	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 04	Media Industry and Innovation Challenges	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 05	Professional Issues & Practices – strategy, policy, commercial	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 06	Innovation Skills & Project Management	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 07	Diversity in Practice & Presenting Data - Project Research Consultation session	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 08	Mid Project report to ABC sponsors	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 09	Professional Research Report Writing - Project Research Consultation session	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 10	Professional Research Presentation Skills - Project Research Consultation session	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 11	No seminar - Project Research Consultation session	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 11	Draft Innovation Report workshop	Workshop (3 hr)
Week 12	Innovation Report Presentations to the ABC	Presentation (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

90% attendance is required at both seminars and workshops. Attendance at group presentations is mandatory unless you have approved special consideration. All assignment must be submitted to pass this unit.

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 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Readings for weeks 1-6

The ABC as a Public Service Media organisation

This seminar will introduce the unit and explore the key concept of Public Service Media (PSM) at both a global and Australian level in a world of technological, social, political and economic change. We will look at the traditional role of PSM in legacy media and explore the continuing challenges of moving from Public Service Broadcasters to Public Sector Media. While the specific environment for a PSM differs across the globe, we will explore the underlying public service media offering and some responses by PSMs to articulate public value. We will look at some of the challenges facing PSMs with the increasing trends of personalization of media delivery, social shareability and predictive audience management associated with digital online services.

From this introduction students will understand the breadth of media services currently provided by the ABC to Australian and international audiences as well as current audience and funding pressures. Students will also gain an “insiders’” understanding of the current strategy and planning process the ABC uses to best address its roles and Charter responsibilities.

Introduction to Design Thinking – Innovation Skills for Research - Innovation Research Skill 1 – Practice Observing – Class Activity

Each week’s seminar will also include practical activities that will give you the opportunity to practice innovation skills needed for your major project.

Observational Homework

You will need to practice this skill using this homework prompter after this week’s class in preparation for next week’s practical activity.

We will talk about how this unit will operate and the importance of diversity in each student team. You will browse the learning management system, Canvas, and look at our class blog.

Seminar Questions on ABC as a PSM

We will discuss readings each week in the tutorial. You will be expected to have read the Required Readings before you come to class. Insight readings are not compulsory but will provide either further examples and background or deeper theoretical context to the topic of the week and will help you prepare for your major project.

Required Readings (to discuss in class)

ABC Charter

ABC Annual Report 2018-19

Ang, I., Hawkins, G. and Dabboussy, L., 2008. The SBS story: The challenge of cultural diversity. UNSW Press.

Debrett, M., 2015. “Tools for Citizenship?” Public Service Media as a Site for Civic Engagement: An Australian Case Study. Television & New Media, 16(6), pp.557-575.

Helberger, N., 2015. Public service media| merely facilitating or actively stimulating diverse media choices? public service media at the crossroad. International Journal of Communication, 9, p.17.

Herzog, C, Novy, L, Hilker, H., & Torun, O. 2017. “Transparency and Funding of Public Service Media in Germany, the Western World and Beyond” in Herzog, C, Hilker, H, Novy, L, & Torun, O (eds) 2017, Transparency and Funding of Public Service Media - Die Deutsche Debatte Im Internationalen Kontext, Springer Vieweg. in Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, Wiesbaden

Schweizer, C., and Puppis, M., 2018. Public Service Media in the “networked” era: A comparison of remit, funding, and debates in 17 western Countries. In Lowe, G.F., Van den Bulck, H. & Donders, K., (eds) Public service media in the networked society RIPE@ 2017. Gothenburg: Nordicom.

Swiatek, L Brevini B 2018 Australia: The Perpetual Battler in Herzog, C. et al. (eds) Transparency and Funding of Public Service Media–Die deutsche Debatte im internationalen Kontext (pp. 31-40). Springer VS, Wiesbaden.

Tambini, D., 2015. Problems and solutions for public service broadcasting: reflections on a 56 country study. In: Arriaza Ibarra, K., Nowak, E. and Kuhn, R., (eds.) Public service media in europe: a comparative approach. Routledge studies in European communication research and education. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 41-52. http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/62185/1/Tambini_Problems%20and%20solutions_04_author_2015.pdf

Tremblay, G., 2016. Public service media in the age of digital networks. Canadian Journal of Communication, 41(1). P191-206

Insight

Andersson Schwarz, J., 2016. Public service broadcasting and data-driven personalization: A view from Sweden. Television & New Media, 17(2), pp.124-141.

Bélair-Gagnon, V., 2016. Technology, cultural policy and the public service broadcasting tradition: Professional practices at BBC News in the social media era. In Paquette, J. Ed Cultural Policy, Work and Identity (pp. 75-90). Routledge.

Burns, M., 2008. A short wave to globalism: Radio Australia Online. Journal of Australian Studies, 32(3), pp.335-347.

Burri, M., 2015. Contemplating a 'Public Service Navigator': In Search of New (and Better) Functioning Public Service Media. International Journal of Communication, 9, pp.1341-1359.

Cola, M. and Prario, B., 2012. New ways of consumption: the audiences of public service media in Italy and Switzerland. Media, Culture & Society, 34(2), pp.181-194.

Cwynar, C., 2017. On thin ice: Hockey Night in Canada and the future of national public service media. International Communication Gazette, 79(2), pp.135-147.

d’Haenens, L., 2018. The Netherlands: Organizational Transformation, a Means to Do More with Less?. In Herzog, C. et al. (eds) Transparency and Funding of Public Service Media–Die deutsche Debatte im internationalen Kontext (pp. 31-40). Springer VS, Wiesbaden.

Flynn, R., 2015. Public service broadcasting beyond public service broadcasters. International Journal of Digital Television, 6(2), pp.125-144.

Freeman, J., Hess, K. and Waller, L., 2017. Making inroads: a critical examination of the ABC’s commitment to local news. Media International Australia, 165(1), pp.117-130.

Freeman, J., Hess, K. and Waller, L., 2018. Communication life line? ABC emergency broadcasting in rural/regional Australia. Communication Research and Practice, 4(4), pp.342-360.

Gaber, I. and Tiffen, R., 2018. Politics and the media in Australia and the United Kingdom: parallels and contrasts. Media International Australia, 167(1), pp.27-40.

Goldsmith, B., Cunningham, S. and Dezuanni, M., 2017. Screen production for education: digital disruption in an ‘ancillary’market. Media International Australia, 162(1), pp.65-77.

Hitchens, L., 2015. Reviewing Media Pluralism in Australia. In Valcke, Sükösd, Picard ed Media Pluralism and Diversity (pp. 252-266). Palgrave Macmillan, London

Hutchinson, J.P., 2016. The future of digital archive collections: Augmenting public service media geo-locative archives. Mobile Media & Communication, 4(1), pp.37-51.

Jolly, Rhonda 2014 The ABC: an overview, Canberra, Australian Parliamentary Library https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1415/ABCoverview accessed 6 August 2019

Turner, G., 2016. Surviving the post-broadcast era: The international context for Australia’s ABC. Media International Australia, 158(1), pp.17-25.

Van den Bulck, H. and Moe, H., 2018. Public service media, universality and personalisation through algorithms: mapping strategies and exploring dilemmas. Media, Culture & Society, 40(6), pp.875-892.

Key terms: Public Service Media, Public Service Broadcasting, public value test, transparency, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC, drama, television, radio, digital services, news, current affairs, regional, national media, digital disruption

Innovation Frameworks and Audience/Professional Practice Research Practices

This seminar will provide an introduction to innovation frameworks with particular reference to innovation in the media. Design Thinking is a dominant methodology applied to media innovation based on identifying and understanding human needs and ensuring that the design process is based on the active engagement of end-users to drive design.

It will also look at some examples of audience and other professional research practices within the media industry to demonstrate the range of research methodologies.

Innovation Skills for Research - Innovation Research Skill 2 – Identifying Extremes – Class Activity

This week’s practical activity, based on your Observational homework, will give you the opportunity to practice innovation skills needed for your major project.

Required Readings (to discuss in class)

Dogruel, L., 2014. What is so special about media innovations? A characterization of the field. The Journal of Media Innovations, 1(1), pp.52-69.

Evans, S.K., 2018. Making sense of innovation: Process, product, and storytelling innovation in public service broadcasting organizations. Journalism Studies, 19(1), pp.4-24.

Müller, R.M. and Thoring, K., 2012. Design thinking vs. lean startup: A comparison of two user-driven innovation strategies. Leading through design, 151, pp.91-106.

Storsul, T. and Krumsvik, A., 2013. What is Media Innovation? In Krumsvik, A.H., Storsul, T. and Centre de documentation nordique pour la recherche de communication en masse, 2013. Media innovations: A multidisciplinary study of change. Nordicom, Univeristy of Gothenburg.

Insight

Bennett, T., Gayo, M. and Rowe, D., 2018. Television in Australia: capitals, tastes, practices and platforms. Media International Australia, 167(1), pp.126-145.

Centre for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media, University of North Carolina - https://www.cislm.org/digitalstrategy/

Clegg, S.R. and Burdon, S., 2019. Exploring creativity and innovation in broadcasting. Human Relations, 72(1), pp.1-23.

Dogruel, L., 2015. Innovation research in media management and economics: An integrative framework. Journal of Media Business Studies, 12(3), pp.153-167.

Doherty, S., 2016. Newscubed: Journalism through design. Journalism Practice, 10(5), pp.569-588.

Groot Kormelink, T. and Costera Meijer, I., 2019. Material and sensory dimensions of everyday news use. Media, Culture & Society, p.0163443718810910.

Pink, S. and Leder Mackley, K., 2013. Saturated and situated: Expanding the meaning of media in the routines of everyday life. Media, Culture & Society, 35(6), pp.677-691.

Prange, C. and Schlegelmilch, B.B., 2018. Managing innovation dilemmas: The cube solution. Business Horizons, 61(2), pp.309-322.

Key terms: Innovation, design thinking, personas, human centred design, lean start up, product innovation, process innovation, research methodologies, ethnographic methods

Introduction to ABC Innovation Projects

This seminar will be devoted to discussing in detail the proposed ABC Innovation Research projects. The student teams will be allocated and a project selected or assigned to each team.

Innovation Research Skill 3 – Interviewing for Insight – Class Activity

Innovation Skill – User Testing – Think Aloud Testing – Class Activity

Required Readings (to discuss in class)

ABC Five Year Plan 2020-2025 - https://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/abc-five-year-plan-2020-2025/

Other ABC Plans can be found at: https://about.abc.net.au/how-the-abc-is-run/our-plans/

Key terms: Operating Environment, Audience trends, Australian media environment, International media environment, Trust in Media, Social Journalism, On Demand Media, User Testing, Interviewing for Insight. Think Aloud Testing

Australian Media Industry and Innovation Challenges

This Australian media industry is undergoing a number of economic challenges with the increasing globalization of media services. The arrival of global streaming services has delivered the best of the world’s content with affordable personalised platforms such as Netflix. At the same time, traditional international suppliers such as the BBC are providing content directly to users. Australian content, particularly drama and other television genre, needs to have the same production values and quality as international content to attract an audience. This seminar will look at a range of current trends within the Australian media industry to place the innovation challenges being faced by the ABC.

Innovation Research Skill 4 – Empathy – Class Activity

Professional Skill – Teamwork – Class Activity

Assignment 1 due on blog and Canvas

Required Readings

Flew, T., 2011. Rethinking public service media and citizenship: Digital strategies for news and current affairs at Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). International Journal of Communication, 5(2011), pp.215-232.

Martin, F.R., 2016. Mobile public service media in Australia: Ubiquity and its consequences. International Communication Gazette, 78(4), pp.330-348.

Thurman, N., 2021. When a TV channel reinvents itself online: Post-broadcast consumption and content change at BBC Three. Convergence, 27(2), pp.291-312.

Insight

Berry, R., 2016. Part of the establishment: Reflecting on 10 years of podcasting as an audio medium. Convergence, 22(6), pp.661-671.

Berry, R., 2016. Podcasting: Considering the evolution of the medium and its association with the word ‘radio’. Radio Journal: International Studies in Broadcast & Audio Media, 14(1), pp.7-22.

Bruns, A., 2014. Media innovations, user innovations, societal innovations. The Journal of Media Innovations, 1(1), pp.13-27.

Flew, T., Suwana, F. and Tam, L., 2018. Digital platforms and Australian news media: Report. QUT Creative Industries Faculty.

Klaß, N., 2020. Open innovation in media innovation research–a systematic literature review. Journal of Media Business Studies, 17(2), pp.190-218.

Meese, J., 2017. The domestic ecology of Australian subscription video on demand services. Media International Australia, 164(1), pp.21-31.

Nettlefold, J.E., 2019. Listening at the local level: the role of radio in building community and trust. Media International Australia, 172(1), pp.74-88.

Noonan, C., 2018. Commissioning and Producing Public-Service Content: British Arts Television. Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library.

Oliver, J.J., 2018. Strategic transformations in a disruptive digital environment. Strategic Direction, 34(5), pp.5-8.

Turner, G., 2018 Netflix and the Reconfiguration of the Australian Television Market Media Industries 5:2, 2018 https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mij/15031809.0005.208?view=text;rgn=main

Key terms: globalisation, regional, digital disruption, podcasting, video on demand (VOD), subscription, streaming services

Professional Issues & Practices – Working with Industry

This seminar will outline the professional practices that need to be adhered to while undertaking the ABC’s Innovation projects. Legal and regulatory issues will be identified and explained and students will undertake a risk assessment.

Innovation Research Skill 5 – Crafting Insights – Class Activity

Professional Skill – Innovation Research Practice – Class Activity

Required Readings

Extract from University of Sydney – ABC agreement

University of Sydney Student Project and Placement letter

Insight

Key terms: Professional Practice, intellectual property, commercial-in-confidence, contracts, project plan, risk assessment, rights.

Innovation Skills and Project Management

This seminar will be devoted to developing a professional project management plan by each group. Additional innovation research skills will also be introduced and practiced.

Professional Skill – Project Plan Practice – Class Activity

Innovation Skill – Developing Personas – Class Activity

Assignment 2 due on Canvas

Required Readings (to discuss in class)

ABC Five Year Plan 2020-2025 - https://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/abc-five-year-plan-2020-2025/

Other ABC Plans can be found at: https://about.abc.net.au/how-the-abc-is-run/our-plans/

Key terms: Operating Environment, Audience trends, Australian media environment, International media environment, Trust in Media, Social Journalism, On Demand Media

Learning outcomes

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. identify and apply the relevant principles of human-centred design to researching ABC innovation challenges
LO2. demonstrate a critical understanding of the objectives and ethos of Australian public service media, key to developing innovation that responds to the impact of economic, political, cultural and socio-technological change
LO3. work in collaboration as part of an inter-disciplinary team to undertake independent research and prepare a research innovation report in a suitable format for a policy, program or product
LO4. demonstrate presentation skills in delivering research report outcomes to senior media management.
LO5. understand and apply professional concepts and practices such as media innovation, commercial-in-confidence, contracts, intellectual property, strategy and policy development.

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.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This was a new Industry and Community Project unit in semester 2, 2020, and it got excellent USS results, with students nominating it as one of the most interesting and useful units they had taken during their degree. Based on last year’s feedback we have moved the project briefing forward to allow for more project research time, changed the weightings of the assignments, developed further assignment support materials and cut the number of readings.

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There are no additional costs for this unit

Site visit guidelines

In the event of an ABC site visit, this class will follow NSW government and ABC COVID19 physical distancing requirements.

Work, health and safety

Due to COVID19, this face to face class will practice physical distancing during seminars and workshops in line with University WHS requirements.

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FASS4903: ABC Innovation Research Project Unit

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

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