94703 Networks and Ecosystems
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Credit points: 3 cp
Result type: Grade, no marks
Requisite(s): 94700 Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation Masterclass
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Description
Participants situate themselves within their own professional contexts and investigate change models for networks and ecosystems. Participants analyse their own practices and drivers reflexively and use models to interpret the characteristics of their ecosystems. Participants identify mental models that populate and flow through networks as either enablers or blockers of change. By evaluating various system states, participants identify the features of thriving innovation ecosystems and critique their own organisation’s innovation approaches.
Teaching and learning strategies
This core subject is offered in a flipped learning mode. Participants undertake self-paced study online to examine theories that cut across disciplines, industries and sectors. They critically analyse and apply conceptual frameworks and theoretical approaches to inform their professional practice and generate insights about future developments within their fields. By doing so, they gain advanced knowledge of transdisciplinary innovation concepts and approaches. Strategically positioned face-to-face sessions immerse participants in interactive learning with professional colleagues and academic researchers (including ongoing feedback) and further hands-on engagement with concepts, frameworks and methods. Participants use these opportunities to review and adjust their learning study plan in consultation with tutors and deepen their individual inquiry as they work towards ensuring continued relevance for their professional practice.
Content (topics)
- Innovation networks and ecosystems
- Ecosystem states, boundaries, elements and structures
- Qualities of ecosystems
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Analysis of innovation ecosystems
| Type: | Case study |
|---|---|
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | Five minute individual presentation |
Assessment task 2: Map and critique of their own innovation ecosystem
| Type: | Essay |
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| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 70% |
| Length: | 1,200 words |
Minimum requirements
Participants must attempt each assessment task and achieve an overall pass mark in order to pass this subject.