COMM 3011 Creative TEAMS 1
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102431
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Description Creative TEAMS 1 will bring students together in interdisciplinary groups to work with Creative Industries practitioners in a 'real world' context. Students will learn how to collaborate to develop an original solution to a "wicked" problem set by the industry partner. Through research and planning, in relation to a set of relevant constraints: such as cultural, social, environmental, site and audience, students will develop a strategy that utilises the appropriate media, message and approach, to address the identified target audience, based on research findings.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Communication and Media Studies, Not Elsewhere Classified.
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in Bachelor of Creative Industries or associated double degrees.Successful completion of 80 credit points at Level 1 in currently enrolled program.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify the elements of an ill-structured problem
- Undertake appropriate research in collaboration with others
- Use design thinking to reflect on a real world problem
- Use critical thinking to reflect on research
- Work in teams to develop novel solutions
- Present findings in a range of formats
- Demonstrate professional communication skills
Subject Content
Design thinking
Research skills
Critical thinking
Collaborative problem solving
Professional communication strategies
Innovation and risk
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Project | Applied Project – 1000 words plus 10 Slides or Venture Makers Innovation Challenge – 2 Days | 15 | N | Group | Y |
| Applied Project | 1,000 words plus 10 slides | 20 | N | Group | Y |
| Applied Project | 1,000 words plus 10 slides | 25 | N | Group | Y |
| Reflection | 1,000 words | 40 | N | Individual | Y |
Teaching Periods
Spring (2024)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
On-site
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Spring (2025)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
On-site
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