UO Design Thinking and Digital Innovation

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
INFO 1019
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Course ID
203888
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Shekh Rubaiyat
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to apply design thinking principles to develop innovative digital solutions that benefit organisations and society. The course includes : Digital innovation; Society, organisational and cultural context, and; Design thinking principles and techniques, including empathising, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, testing, pitching a proposal.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand business and social environments and how digital innovation contributes strategic value within an organisational context and beyond.
  • Define a problem demonstrating a clear understanding of its context, including cultural and ethical considerations.
  • Ideate and investigate a range of alternative solutions to a defined problem.
  • Iteratively evolve a solution using prototyping techniques.
  • Explore and evaluate the implications of a range of possible solutions.
  • Propose and justify a preferred solution by developing a solid argument and conveying it to a range of stakeholders.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders from the initial definition of the problem through to eliciting feedback on the proposed solution.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 24/04/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 17/04/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 08/05/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 22/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 2072
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 498
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

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Census date
Fri 09/10/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 02/10/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 23/10/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 06/11/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 4067
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 500
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed INFS1023 UO Design Thinking and Digital Innovation at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed INFS1020 Design Thinking and Digital Innovation at the University of South Australia

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