This unit will focus on research into the latest developments in the field of information technology, including innovative technology developments involving human computer interaction, information visualisation of complex data and emerging interface techniques. Students will learn valuable research and communication skills as they investigate and share with their peers the impact of emergent technologies and interfaces on society. The content presented in the lectures will focus on grand challenges in the field of information technology and on emerging trends. Students will apply their theoretical understanding to a practical project negotiated with the lecturer using a learning contract.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
24 points of level 4 or 9 FIT units
Dr Michael Morgan
Monash is committed to excellence in education and regularly seeks feedback from students, employers and staff. One of the key formal ways students have to provide feedback is through the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey. The University’s student evaluation policy requires that every unit is evaluated each year. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the surveys. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied and areas for improvement.
For more information on Monash’s educational strategy, see:
www.monash.edu.au/about/monash-directions/ and on student evaluations, see: www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/quality/student-evaluation-policy.html
This unit was offered for the first time in 2012. Detailed feedback was provided in unit evaluations. Positive comments related to:
Comments of concern were also raised, and are being addressed in this offering of the unit. They included:
If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to
https://emuapps.monash.edu.au/unitevaluations/index.jsp
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction and the market place of ideas | |
| 2 | Theme 1 - Emerging Interfaces, Interactions and Tangible Interfaces | 1 a) Patent Application 5% (Friday week 2) |
| 3 | Theme 2 - Prototyping, 3D Printing and the Maker Community | |
| 4 | Theme 3 - Social, Ubiquitous and Mobile Computing and 3rd World Solutions | |
| 5 | Theme 4 - Data, Analytics and Information Visualisation | |
| 6 | Theme 5 - Gaming, Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies | 1 b) Concept Outline 5% (Friday week 6) |
| 7 | Micro Lecture Theme 1 - Student Venture Capital Presentations and Market Research Activities | 1 c) Video or Live Venture Capital Presentation plus questions 20% and Market or Usability Research Activity 5% (Weeks 7 to 11) |
| 8 | Micro Lecture Theme 2 - Student Venture Capital Presentations and Market Research Activities | 2 a) Participation in Market Research or Usability Activities each week 5% (Weeks 7 to 11) |
| 9 | Micro Lecture Theme 3 - Student Venture Capital Presentations and Market Research Activities | 2 b) Allocating venture capital to at least 2 proposals each week and feedback comments 10% (Weeks 7 to 11) |
| 10 | Micro Lecture Theme 4 - Student Venture Capital Presentations and Market Research Activities | 2 c) Investing in at least 10 IPO proposals and feedback comments10% (Friday Week 12) |
| 11 | Micro Lecture Theme 5 - Student Venture Capital Presentations and Market Research Activities | |
| 12 | Summary and IPOs, Demos and Prospectus Launch | 3) IPO, Demo and Prespectus 40% (Tuesday week 12) |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
In-semester assessment: 100%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Venture Capital Presentation and Associated Activities (35%) | 35% | 1 a). Patent Application (5%) Friday 3pm week 2 , 1 b). Concept Outline (5%) Friday 3pm week 6, 1 c). Video or Live Pitch to Class plus Questions (20%) and Market or Usability Research Activity (5%) Weeks 7 to 11 in class. |
| 2. In Class Activity Feedback and Investment Activity (25%) | 25% | 2 a) Participation in class in market research activity and feedback activities (5%) Weeks 7 to 11, 2 b) Allocation of venture capital and comments (10%) Weeks 7 to 11, 2 c). Investing in IPO projects and comments (10%) Friday 3pm Week 12 |
| 3. Initial Public Offering (IPO), Demo and Prospectus (40%) | 40% | Friday 3pm Week 12 |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
1 a). Patent Application (5%) wk 2
1 b). Concept Outline * (5%) wk 6
1 c). Video or Live Pitch to Class plus Questions (20%) and Market or Usability Research Activity (5%) wks 7 to 11
Note, items marked with a * above have a greater expectation for students enrolled in FIT4146. This criteria will be made clear in class and on the unit website.
2 a) Participation in class in market research activity and feedback activities -
2 b) Allocation of venture capital
2 c) Investing in IPO projects
Quality and professionalism of 3 minute video pitching your revised idea or demo of concept (10)
Professional presentation and detail of prospectus document (5)
Innovation and technical exellence of demonstration or technical specification (10)
Potential market and profitability (5)
Market research or Usability research results (5)
Potential social impact and sustainability (5)
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
Faculty of Information Technology Style Guide
Examination/other end-of-semester assessment feedback may take the form of feedback classes, provision of sample answers or other group feedback after official results have been published. Please check with your lecturer on the feedback provided and take advantage of this prior to requesting individual consultations with staff. If your unit has an examination, you may request to view your examination script booklet, see http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/students/procedures/request-to-view-exam-scripts.html
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/student-academic-integrity-managing-plagiarism-collusion-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an online quiz). Please note that it is your responsibility to retain copies of your assessments.
If Electronic Submission has been approved for your unit, please submit your work via the learning system for this unit, which you can access via links in the my.monash portal.
Monash has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and to provide advice on how they might uphold them. You can find Monash’s Education Policies at: www.policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html
Key educational policies include:
Important student resources including Faculty policies are located at http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/students/
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