Courses & Units
Design Studio: Collaboration KDA207
Introduction
This unit focuses on participatory and inclusive design practices to engage diverse audiences in the co-creation of projects. Co-design is an increasingly popular practice that is used in a wide range of contexts to foster inclusion, to identify opportunities, and to ensure that outcomes align with needs. Through research, critique, and debate you will evaluate participatory design frameworks in relation to power and agency. You will be introduced to a range of collaborative design methods and explore how these can be used in different situations. Employing a divergent design thinking approach, you will develop and test collaborative design methods for a specified context. You will also develop and apply skills of peer critique, negotiation, and self-reflection in collaborative projects. The major output of the semester is a design report documenting the processes and design outputs of the semester.
Summary
| Unit name | Design Studio: Collaboration |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KDA207 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design |
| Discipline | Architecture & Design |
| Coordinator | Doctor Vanessa Ward |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop a range of collaborative design tools and toolkits to involve users in co-design
- Use Design Thinking to adapt approaches to co-design
- Lead and participate in collaborative design processes.
- Apply teamwork approaches and techniques to the collaborative design process
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100500 | $1,118.00 | $957.00 | not applicable | $2,695.00 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
(ZAD121 AND KDA144 AND KDA104) AND (ZAD122 OR KDA103)Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Off-campus - 12 x weekly online content (1-2 hours per week); On-campus - 12 x weekly 3 hour workshops. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Workshop & Presentation (20%)|Collaborative Design Pilot (40%)|Design Report (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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