she3inc industry innovation challenge

INDUSTRY INNOVATION CHALLENGE

SHE3INC

2019

Credit points: 15

This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship is about using your creativity to generate new ideas, understand and solve complex problems and thrive in a fast-changing world.

Subject outline

Industry Innovation Challenge provides you with an opportunity to develop a real-world solution to a real world challenge devised and developed in consultation with industry partners. You will work in a team to critically engage with industry challenges, identify barriers to best practice, and develop, design and test a creative solution. You will also have the opportunity to network with representatives from industry partners. Industry Innovation Challenge addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship entails developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions - now and in the future.

SchoolCollege PVC (SHE) Office

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorColleen Holt

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Students must have completed at least 120 credit points before the time of application and have a third-year Elective available in their Study Plan.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply critical problem-solving skills to identify issues and devise solutions to challenges that affect organisations or industries

Activities:
Intensive (Challenge)
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)

02. Identify opportunities for innovation in an industry and develop strategies for implementing these innovations that includes consideration of risks and benefits

Activities:
Intensive (Challenge)
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)

03. Engage pro-actively with team members in team decision-making and facilitate achievement of project outcomes.

Activities:
Intensive (Challenge)
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)

04. Communicate effectively using resources that are innovative and appropriate

Activities:
Intensive (Challenge) Workshops
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)

05. Interact effectively in professional contexts with people from different backgrounds showing understanding of issues of cultural and social diversity.

Activities:
Intensive (Challenge) Workshops Online resource modules and online activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)

06. Plan independent learning and demonstrate self-awareness through active reflection

Activities:
Intensive (Challenge) Workshops Online resource modules and online activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Summer, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size30

Enrolment information limited resources online enrolment

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHeather Downey

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 49 - 49
One 4.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 49 to week 49 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 48 - 50
Five 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 48 to week 50 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 48 - 50
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 48 to week 50 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 51 - 51
One 1.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 51 to week 51 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Professional Portfolio (2500 words)Includes a reflection of their experience participating in the Challenge.5004, 06
Challenge Pitch Group Presentation (20 minutes equivalent 500 words each student)In teams, students present their solution to the Challenge to Industry Partner and University representatives who will assess the feasibility of the solution and quality of the presentation.3001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One individual online quiz (40 minutes, 1500 words equivalent)Quiz answers will be released once all students have completed the quiz2001, 05

Melbourne, 2019, Winter semester, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColleen Holt

Class requirements

Professional Development ProgramsWeek: 27 - 28
One 35.0 hours professional development programs per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.
"Students complete an Industry Innovation Challenge (Max 35 Hours)"

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 27
One 7.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 27 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Two 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Seven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 28
Three 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via online.
"Directed reading and online activities"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Professional Portfolio (2500 words)Includes a reflection of their experience participating in the Challenge.5004, 06
Challenge Pitch Group Presentation (20 minutes equivalent 500 words each student)In teams, students present their solution to the Challenge to Industry Partner and University representatives who will assess the feasibility of the solution and quality of the presentation.3001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One individual online quiz (40 minutes, 1500 words equivalent)Quiz answers will be released once all students have completed the quiz2001, 05