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ISYS5009 Societal Impact of Technological Innovation

Semester 2, 2023

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Curtin University is committed to supporting all our students and staff whether they are on campus, working

remotely or overseas. Your health, safety and wellbeing are our priority and the continuing COVID- 19 pandemic may require changes to the unit schedule, learning activities, delivery modes and assessment to provide flexible and safe options to our community. Curtin will endeavour to keep changes and disruptions to a minimum at all  times. For current advice and further information visit https://www.curtin.edu.au/novel-coronavirus/.

Syllabus

In this unit, students develop entrepreneurial skills to evaluate and apply new and emerging Information and

Communications Technology (ICT) products, services, and methods. This includes disruptive technologies to

change the way people think, work, play, or act. Local and global impact are evaluated using triple bottom line business cases that analyse the societal, environmental, and financial dimensions of technological innovation.

Frameworks to measure the impact, diffusion, and uptake of new innovations are examined. Emphasis is placed on legislative and ethical responsibilities and the mitigation of risk. It is shown that designing for inclusivity,

accessibility, and environmental stewardship can lead to economically viable innovations that benefit individuals, other stakeholders, and society as a whole. Case studies consider local and global contexts of technological

change and the impact of ICT on remote and indigenous communities.

Introduction

This unit will take a human-centered design thinking approach to innovate technology-based solutions to address pressing societal issues, with a focus on the Unit Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Human-

centered design thinking places a significant focus on understanding the needs of stakeholders through interviews and iteration, with stages for inspiration, ideation, and implementation. We will apply this approach to identify

technology-based solutions for a range of scenarios. See the program calendar at the end of this unit outline for a complete list.

Unit Learning Outcomes

All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of six Graduate Capabilities during their course of study. These

inform an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and capabilities which employers would value in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the

Graduate Capabilities through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes notify you of what you are expected to know,

understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully

designed to test your knowledge of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Capabilities through the assurance of learning processes in each unit.

On successful completion of this unit students can:

Graduate Capabilities addressed

1

Evaluate the societal, environmental, and economic impact of new technologies

2

Develop business cases for technology-based solutions that are inclusive and accessible

3

Develop strategies to measure the impact of technical innovation

4

Mitigate threats, risks, and ethical issues arising from disruptive technologies

Curtin's Graduate Capabilities

Apply discipline

knowledge, principles and concepts

Innovative, creative and

entrepreneurial

Effective communicators with digital competency

Globally engaged and responsive

Culturally competent to engage

respectfully with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures

Industry connected and career capable

Find out more about Curtin's Graduate Capabilities at the Learning Innovation and Teaching Excellence Centre (LITEC) website: litec.curtin.edu.au

Learning Activities

We will utilize in-class activities to develop human-centered design thinking and emerging technology monitoring skills, and build business cases for new innovations based on a triple bottom line approach.

It is important to watch preparation videos listed on Blackboard in the Learning Modules tab prior to coming to class each week. This will ensure that you are prepared to engage in planned activities.

For example, preparation videos of stakeholder interviews and panel sessions will form the foundation of a design thinking approach leading to inspiration, ideation, and implementation plans for novel innovations identified by

students for societal good during in-class seminars.

We will also make extensive use of groupmap and online polls for planned seminar activities. Please bring a laptop, tablet, or mobile device capable of accessing wifi to each class.

Learning Resources

Other resources

Preparation videos and online links are listed under the Learning Modules tab on Blackboard.

Assessment

Assessment policy exemptions

l There are no exemptions to the assessment policy

Assessment schedule

Task

Value %

Date Due

Unit

Learning

Outcome(s)

Assessed

Late

Assessments Accepted?*

Assessment

Extensions

Considered?*

1

Technology Case Study

30%

Week: Teaching

Week 4

Day: Friday

Time: 6PM

1,2,3,4

Yes

Yes

2

Triple Bottom Line Business Case

35%

Week: Teaching

Week 8

Day: Friday

Time: 6PM

1,4

Yes

Yes

3

Elevator Pitch

35%

Week: Teaching

Week 12

Day: Day of

scheduled class

meeting

Time: Presentations in class; PowerPoint uploaded by 6PM

1,2,3

Yes

Yes

*Please refer to the Late Assessment and the Assessment Extension sections below for specific details and conditions.

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. Technology Case Study

This is an individual assessment.

The target length is 2000 words.

Conduct an environmental scan to identify one example of a specific technology that has been applied to address one Sustainable Development Goal that is likely to have a significant impact on addressing the   goal.

Consider how data arising from this example can be used to measure progress towards addressing that SDG.

Show how these data are linked to SDG targets and indicators. This may include SDGs aligned to national indicators that are specific to the context and priorities of Australia, your home country, or other country  demonstrating leadership in this area.

Critically analyse this case to evaluate why the technology is likely to have a significant impact and to identify risks and threats to achieving the stated SDG.

Develop new strategies that might be taken to monitor indicators and mitigate threats that may otherwise impede or hinder progress.

English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA)

This is an English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) designated unit. ELPA is part of the Faculty of Business and Law’s commitment to developing the academic English language proficiency (ELP) of all students.

You will receive ELPA feedback on this assessment. Markers will apply the relevant ELPA criteria alongside the unit’s assessment marking criteria to indicate if you would benefit from further development of your    ELP. There are three (3) possible levels of achievement using the ELPA criteria:

l Below expectations; or

l Meets expectations; or

l Exceeds expectations.

If you are identified as below expectations’ through the ELPA, you will be required to complete

Advanced SUCCESS. This is a self-paced, online academic literacy and assignment skills program which is administered and marked by FBL’s Academic Communication Development Team. Failure to complete

Advanced SUCCESS if required will result in an incomplete grade for the unit.

2.   Triple Bottom Line Business Case

This is an individual assignment.

The length is strictly seven pages maximum, with page limits for individual sections as shown

Your Business Case should include an Executive Summary, Concept Diagram, Triple Bottom Line Analysis, Users Personas, a Lean Canvas extended to include all three dimensions of the Triple Bottom Line, a

discussion of ethical and legal considerations; and a list of References cited. Use Chicago 17th B (Author- Date) format for all references and citations.

The title, your name, student number, and Executive Summary are strictly limited to one page. Be thorough but succinct. The Executive Summary should describe:

l a novel technology-based product or service that addresses one SDG;

l compelling reasons why this project should proceed; and

l the target audience and how you will onboard users and early adopters.

A Concept Diagram together with any explanatory text is strictly limited to one page. It is important to

note that Concept Diagrams are not intended to be finished designs or prototypes. Concept diagrams are   intended to be visually compelling representations of your idea. The goal is for these diagrams to generate enthusiasm and a shared vision with potential investors and staff who will be involved in the design and

marketing of your project.

Include three User Personas that are strictly limited to one page in total. These should represent a range of early adopter constituents who will use your technology-based product or service. For each persona, this

should include:

l a picture, name, and short biography that will be used to develop sympathy and “get in the head” of people who will use your project and are likely early adopters;

l personal details (e.g., age, job-role, lifestyle, hobbies, worldviews, employment status, education level, relationship status); and

l motivations and goals, including features of your project they will use (e.g., teacher vs student, parent vs child, manager vs employee would have different motivation and goals).

Provide a Triple Bottom Line Analysis that is strictly limited to one page. This should include: indicators that will be used to measure the success of your project and its overall impact; and

strategies to mitigate risks and negative impacts, including those related to the protection of privacy and security.

Provide a one page analysis of Legal and Ethical Implications such as the following:

l Legal implications, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Office of the

Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) Australian Privacy Principles (APP), other legislation or guidelines as appropriate; and Terms of Use;

l Ethical implications, such as including issues related to equity, justice, respect of autonomy, beneficence, and justice, and those related to protecting personal privacy and security.

Include a one-page Triple Bottom Line Lean Canvas for your idea detailing:

the problem to be solved expressed as a “ how can we” statement; and

positive and negative impacts along each triple bottom line dimension.

3. Elevator Pitch

This is a team assignment, with teams consisting of 3 or 4 students.

Pitch an idea for a technology-based product or services that will have a significant positive impact on a pressing societal issue. This should address a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), or be a technology- based product or service with significant societal impact for use by a Social Enterprise or Not-for-Profit  organisation.

Submit your Powerpoint Presentation through TurnitIn on Blackboard. The slides should address

accessibility criteria. Present the Powerpoint slides in an oral pitch during the final class meeting. The

presentation should be visually compelling and communicate your concept and vision. The goal is to

develop enthusiasm and support for your idea with potential investors and staff who will be involved with implementing your idea.

The Powerpoint slides should include:

l The project title and your name;

l drawings that demonstrate your concept and vision;

l a visual wireframe prototype that illustrates how constituents will interact with your project;

l indicators for measuring the success and impact of your project; and

l an action plan detailing the next steps.

Classroom presentation logisitcs and the format of the Powerpoint slides can can be found on Blackboard. The presentation should be:

l submitted on Blackboard in Microsoft Powerpoint format only; and

l explain how your poster addresses accessibility criteria in the Notes section of the Powerpoint file.

Pass requirements

To pass this unit, you must attempt and submit ALL assessments AND achieve at least 50% of the overall marks.

This is an English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) designated unit. ELPA is part of the Faculty of Business and Law’s commitment to developing the academic English language proficiency of all students. Students will

receive ELPA feedback on one assessment and may be required to complete Advanced SUCCESS to develop their writing, reading, referencing, and presentation skills. Failure to complete Advanced SUCCESS if required will result in an incomplete grade for the unit.

Assessment Moderation

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning

outcomes, and that students work is evaluated consistently by assessors. Minimum standards for the moderation

of assessments are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual, available from

policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/

Pre-marking moderation

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