Course Outline

TSM313 The Innovation and Technology Effect in TLEM

Course Coordinator:Vikki Schaffer (vschaffe@usc.edu.au) School:School of Business and Creative Industries

2024Semester 1

UniSC Sunshine Coast

UniSC Moreton Bay

Blended learning Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online.

Online

Online You can do this course without coming onto campus.

Please go to usc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.

What is this course about?

Description

Innovative technologies are revolutionising all facets of tourism, leisure and events. Examining technology and innovation in TLEM, this course aims to assist you to foster creativity and identify and evaluate the dynamic changes and opportunities evolving from incremental, emerging and disruptive technological and innovative approaches. You will apply your learning to real, industry challenges to propose innovative solutions, consider processes that result in increasing business and customer value propositions, and identify relevant sustainable development goals (SDGs) in TLE contexts

How will this course be delivered?

Activity Hours Beginning Week Frequency
Blended learning
Learning materials – Interactive online learning activities. 1hr Week 1 12 times
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Scheduled face to face workshops. 2hrs Week 1 12 times
Online
Learning materials – Interactive online learning activities. 1hr Week 1 12 times
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Scheduled online workshops. 2hrs Week 1 12 times

Course Topics

Technology and Innovation in TLE 
Innovative Problem Solving in TLE
Knowledge and Creativity in TLE
Technological Innovation and Competitiveness
Impacts of Technology and Innovation on Various TLE Sectors
‘Smart’ Destination
Designing Memorable Experiences
Stakeholders and Innovation
Innovation and Technology for Resilience
Managing Innovation
Emerging Trends

What level is this course?

300 Level (Graduate)

Demonstrating coherence and breadth or depth of knowledge and skills. Independent application of knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts. Meeting professional requirements and AQF descriptors for the degree. May require pre-requisites where discipline specific introductory or developing knowledge or skills is necessary. Normally undertaken in the third or fourth full-time study year of an undergraduate program.

What is the unit value of this course?

12 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... Graduate Qualities Mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... Professional Standard Mapping * Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
1 Demonstrate advanced oral communication skills in a TLE-related business context Knowledgeable
PC1.2
2 Demonstrate critical and creative thinking to identify and solve TLE-related business problems and arrive at innovative solutions. Creative and critical thinker
PC3, PC3.1
3 Applies knowledge and is prepared to construct new knowledge during the problem solving process. Empowered
PC3.1, PC6.2
4 Demonstrate advanced written communication skills in a TLE-related business context Empowered

                                    
5 Analyse sustainable development goals (SDGs) definitions, interpretations and connections and apply to the focal challenges, problems and solutions Ethical
Sustainability-focussed
PC4.1

* Competencies by Professional Body

CODE COMPETENCY
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
PC1.2 Oral Communication
PC3 Creative and Critical Thinking
PC3.1 Problem Solving
PC4.1 Social Responsibility and Sustainability
PC6.2 Discipline Knowledge

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

Not applicable

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

Not applicable

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Engagement in workshops allows for feedback from teaching staff and peers. 

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode Task No. Assessment Product Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it?
All 1 Artefact - Creative, and Oral Individual 30%
20 seconds x 20 slides (PechaKucha) for a 6 min 40 sec presentation + PPT slides and self-reflection sheet.
Week 5 Online Submission
All 2 Written Piece Individual 25%
1500 words (+ / - 10%)
Week 9 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All 3 Case Study Individual 45%
2000 words (+ / - 10%)
Week 13 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All - Assessment Task 1:Problem Identification Portfolio
Goal:
To develop and present a concise presentation to discuss a relevant industry problem via an innovative format that links in SDGs and undertakes self-reflection.
Product: Artefact - Creative, and Oral
Format:
An innovative presentation (video) and PPT slides with self-reflection
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1
Demonstrate critical thinking to identify and justify a suitable problem and innovation using creativity in presenting relevant content
2
2
Identify relevant SDG/s associated with the focal problem in the context of innovation and technology in TLEM
5
3
Clarity, logic and flow of arguments presented; depth, breadth of content covered to address the topic of the task and structure of presentation.
1
All - Assessment Task 2:Solutions identification, peer feedback and self-reflection
Goal:
To identify two solutions to address the business problem; link to SDGs, undertake self-reflection and to gain and give feedback.
Product: Written Piece
Format:
Written piece
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1
Demonstrate critical and creative thinking to identify and justify suitable solutions, in providing peer feedback and reflection.
2
2
Identify and justify suitable SDG/s, relevant to the proposed solutions
5
3
Utilising problem solving and reflection to generate two relevant solutions, and to offer and gain peer feedback
3
All - Assessment Task 3:Solving industry problems with innovative technology
Goal:
To create a case study presented in an interactive, digital format
Product: Case Study
Format:
Digital artefact
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1
Demonstrate critical and creative thinking to create an innovative digital artefact, synthesise course content in response to key questions and to apply problem solving to identify and justify a relevant solution to the business-related problem
2
2
Demonstrate capacity and competence in the application of course related and discipline specific knowledge to generate new ideas
3
3
Applies written communication skills to present in an innovative, clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to analyse and apply course-related and relevant academic content
4

Directed study hours

A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

What resources do I need to undertake this course?

Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.

Prescribed text(s) or course reader

There are no required/recommended resources for this course.

Specific requirements

Not applicable

How are risks managed in this course?

Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

What administrative information is relevant to this course?

Assessment: Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation.  It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline.  This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.

Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person.  You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.

In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin.  This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

Assessment: Additional Requirements

Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment
Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:

The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%
The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct

Assessment: Submission penalties

Late submission of assessment tasks may be penalised at the following maximum rate: 
- 5% (of the assessment task's identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- 10% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the third day - 20% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.

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For help with course-specific advice, for example what information to include in your assessment, you should first contact your tutor, then your course coordinator, if needed.

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