KKB346 Creative Industries Project 2


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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Online

Unit code:KKB346
Credit points:12
Pre-requisite:KKB345 (can be enrolled in the same teaching period)
Assumed Knowledge:

This is a professional project unit. Enrolment by application only. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI

 

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

Undertake a supervised project in a team-oriented environment that involves practical application and critical reflection. The experience and skills gained will contribute towards your increased self-knowledge and confidence as a practitioner in the Creative Industries. Creative Industries graduates need to practise as professionals in their respective discipline or disciplines. Increasingly, a major part of such practice is instigating, managing, monitoring, and reporting on Creative Industries projects. 

IMPORTANT: Projects will be only promoted and can only be applied for through InPlace.These InPlace applications have strict closing dates, these dates will often occur well in advance of semester. 

IMPORTANT: Please note, enrolment in this unit is by application only, if your application through InPlace is successful, you will be manually enrolled in this unit.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Apply discipline specific skills to achieve project outcomes.
  2. Search and critically evaluate information from a variety of sources using effective strategies and appropriate technologies.
  3. Work collaboratively to generate new ideas and to develop project plans and outcomes.
  4. Define and prioritise tasks and manage time and resources to achieve outcomes.
  5. Identify and implement solutions to problems arising from practice, in diverse contexts, being sensitive to the users' needs, available resources, and timeframes.
  6. Communicate ideas and outcomes to various audiences (e.g. users, markets and peers) using appropriate modes of communication.
  7. Analyse and evaluate the project experience.

Content

Content will be specified according to the nature of the project and detailed when the proforma for the unit is completed by the staff supervisor(s) in the relevant discipline(s).

Learning Approaches

Although there may be introductory tutorials and end-of-project seminars, teaching and learning for this unit will largely be independent of scheduled class sessions. For each advertised project, an academic Project Supervisor from the relevant discipline will be appointed to oversee the project. Individuals and team members are responsible for the timely completion of their project. Scheduled consultations with the academic Project Supervisor will provide the opportunity for dialogue and advice to participants in the project.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit through discussions with relevant academic Project Supervisor throughout the semester.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
As with approaches to teaching and learning, assessment will depend on the intentions and structure of the project as formulated and advertised by the relevant academic Project Supervisor. Summative assessment comprises the following three items.

Assessment

Overview

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Faculty's Assessment Information see the Canvas site for this unit.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Professional Plans

(Summative & Formative)
The project proposal must be completed on the Proposal template provided. It will include:

  • Project aims and objectives
  • Your roles and responsibilities within the project team
  • Outline of the project including time-line and major milestones as agreed with Project Supervisor and other team members
  • Your expectations of and aspirations for the project - linking the acquisition of graduate capabilities to general work environment
  • Risk assessment, Health and Safety and Intellectual property considerations.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Weight: 10
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Early Semester
Due before the project begins.
Related Unit learning outcomes: 2, 3, 4

Assessment: Professional Creative Practice (Applied)

This assessment will be based on how you respond to the project brief, utilise your discipline-based skills and engage with the project in a professional manner. The final criteria for this assessment will be based on Project Supervisor and peer assessment.
(Summative & Formative)
As per the published project details supplied by your Project Supervisor.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Weight: 50
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Late Semester
Related Unit learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Assessment: Critical Reflective Practice Evaluation (Applied)

(Summative & Formative)
Critical reflective practice that is equivalent to a 2500-3000 word document. Depending on the project this will take the form of either:

  • Critical Reflective Journal, 2500-3000 words over 6 entries written throughout semester
  • 10-15 minute Oral presentation and 1000 word overview including slides of presentation

or

  • 2500-3000 word essay with topic relevant to project.

Deadline and form of assessment to be set in advance by project supervisor.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Weight: 40
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Late Semester
Related Unit learning outcomes: 2, 5, 6, 7

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.

Requirements to Study

Requirements

All students and staff who access campus buildings and facilities are required to complete the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction. This must be completed online.

Working with children check (blue card)
If you're working with children or young people as part of your studies or work experience, you need to have a blue card linked to your QUT student profile before you begin your placement. A blue card confirms that you've passed a screening of your criminal history—the 'working with children check'—and are approved to work with children and young people under 18 years old in Queensland. Working with children checks are managed separately by states or territories according to their local legislation. For more details, please refer to blue cards on the QUT website, and using a blue card in other states. It is recommended applying for, or renewing, your blue card at least 28 days prior to your placement commencement date.

Queensland's Disability Worker Screening
Queensland's disability worker screening aims to improve the safety and quality of services being delivered to people living with disability. If you are seeking to work or volunteer with adults or children with disability in Queensland as part of your studies or work experience, you may need a clearance. For more details, please refer to Queensland's disability worker screening.

General Construction Safety Induction Course through a registered training organisation (RTO)
If you routinely enter operational construction zones as part of your studies or work experience, you are required by law to successfully complete a General Construction Safety induction course (previously called a white card). For more details and cost please refer to WorkSafe QLD.

Blue Card

A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.

Costs

General Construction Safety Induction Course through a registered training organisation
For more details and cost please refer to WorkSafe QLD.

Working with children check (blue card)
No cost through QUT. For more details, please refer to blue cards on the QUT website, and using a blue card in other states.

Queensland's Disability Worker Screening
For more details and associated costs, please refer to Queensland's disability worker screening.

Resources

Required Text
There is no set text for this unit.

Recommended References
Staff supervisors will recommend appropriate reference material applicable to the project.

Resource Materials

Other

To enable your full participation in the virtual learning environment, for example, participating in online activities and engaging with online learning materials, you will need access to a reliable computer with an internet connection, webcam, headset and microphone, as well as a learning environment where you are able to fully participate undisturbed when required.

Risk Assessment Statement

For risks associated with using campus buildings or facilities, refer to the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction.

Where substantial computer-based work is required, particularly in the case of fully online students, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.

Risks associated with projects vary. Students should abide by the health and safety requirements relevant to their project in discussion with their academic Project Supervisor

Course Learning Outcomes

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

KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts

  1. Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
    Relates to: ULO1
  2. Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
    Relates to: ULO6
  3. Represent and promote your work in ways relevant to your creative field.
    Relates to: ULO6
  4. Discern, critically analyse and synthesise knowledge in complex creative practice settings.
    Relates to: ULO2, ULO5
  5. Work productively as a leader and collaborator in disciplinary and interdisciplinary creative practice.
    Relates to: ULO3
  6. Formulate and apply an independent perspective through reflection and by acting on the informed critique of others.
    Relates to: ULO7
  7. Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, and work with integrity across creative practice networks.
    Relates to: ULO5
  8. Operate with initiative, ethical judgement and professionalism in creative practice, both alone and in groups.
    Relates to: ULO3, ULO4