BSB009 Experiential Learning: Innovation, Ideas and Enterprise Skills


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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal

Unit code:BSB009
Credit points:12
Pre-requisite:96cp of completed undergraduate study
Other Requisite:Participation in approved innovation, industry engagement, enrepreneurship, or social enterprise activity of 50 hours or more.
Assumed Knowledge:

Enrolment in this unit requires completion of 96 credit points of study including four or more of the Business Core Units, or equivalent units from course other than Business.

Coordinator:Ingrid Larkin | ik.larkin@qut.edu.au
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Overview

Students have many opportunities to undertake activities such as start-up weekends, innovation sprints, social enterprises, industry or community engagement. The unit supports students in bringing more meaning to these opportunities, through connecting with their course and career ambitions.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

  1. Actively engage in an experience through establishing learning goals, planning, experimentation, and reflection.
  2. Develop and demonstrate competencies valued in contemporary professional practice.
  3. Deliver an engaging interview with a leader, innovator, or expert.
  4. Effectively communicate in written, oral, and digital formats.

Content

Experiential learning
Enterprise skills and entrepreneurship competencies (e.g. EntreComp framework)
Storytelling and interviewing skills


QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)

The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.

Knowledge and Technological Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines
1.2 Apply technical and technological skills appropriate and effective for real world business purposes and contexts.

Higher Order Thinking (HO)
2.1 Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.

Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts
3.2 Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.

Teamwork and Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across diverse purposes and contexts

Social, Ethical and Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts.

Learning Approaches

The unit will be delivered in flexible mode, with students engaging with online materials, online workshops and consultation, and participating in learning forums.

COVID-19 restrictions may require changes to the planned Learning Approaches described here.  Students should refer to the unit Canvas site for the latest information.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:

  • Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
  • Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
  • Indirect: to the whole class

Assessment

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Interview

Students delivery an interview with a leader, innovator, or expert linked to the experience.

Formative or Summative: Formative

Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.2), PC (3.1), PC (3.2)

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Weight: 40
Length: 500 words as blog plus images, or 5 or more minutes (video or audio) plus supporting written introduction.
Individual/Group: Individual and group
Due (indicative): Week 7
Related Unit learning outcomes: 3, 4

Assessment: Workbook

A structured workbook focusing on experiential learning model, and relevant frameworks for learning such as EntreComp, including sharing reflections at learning forum.

Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative

Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), PC (3.2), TS (4.1) and SE (5.1)

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Weight: 60
Length: 10 pages
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Week 13
Related Unit learning outcomes: 1, 2, 4

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Resource Materials

Prescribed text(s)

No prescribed text

Other

A range of resources provided via Canvas site.

Risk Assessment Statement

Relevant risk management statements to be provided linked to experiences.

Standards/Competencies

This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.

QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)

HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making

Relates to: Interview

KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge

Relates to: Workbook

PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)

Relates to: Interview

PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)

Relates to: Interview, Workbook

SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding

Relates to: Workbook

TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability

Relates to: Workbook

Course Learning Outcomes

This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.

BS05 Bachelor of Business

  1. Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
    Relates to: Workbook
  2. Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
    Relates to: Interview
  3. Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
    Relates to: Interview
  4. Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
    Relates to: Interview, Workbook
  5. Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
    Relates to: Workbook
  6. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
    Relates to: Workbook

BS06 Bachelor of Business

  1. Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines.
    Relates to: Workbook
  2. Exercise independent judgement and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts.
    Relates to: Interview
  3. Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
    Relates to: Interview
  4. Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts.
    Relates to: Interview, Workbook
  5. Exercise self-reflection, responsibility and accountability in relation to own learning and professional practice.
    Relates to: Workbook
  6. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices in analysing and responding to business issues.
    Relates to: Workbook