Digital Design for Social Purpose Organisation
About This Course
1. Recognise the best practices and leveraging on digital technologies and social media platforms
2. Appraise different lateral, parallel and design thinking tools and models.
3. Critique the user experience of online platforms
4. Apply idea generation tools to develop business ideas and solutions in a social context.
5. Create innovation artefacts and narrative of innovative concept with digital tools
6. Pilot test idea of digital-related project or program in line with the strategic thrusts outlined in the social service sector ICT masterplan.
What You'll Learn
Students gain access to tools to facilitate lateral, parallel and design thinking in developing new ideas for the proposal, as well as needs-specific digital tools in implementing the project.
Meeting complex client needs in the social service sector requires exploration and experimentation of ideas in redesigning service delivery and this module provides the tools and practical engagement to meet this objective.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements (MER) for the SD for Digital Social Service are as follows:
• Relevant local polytechnic diploma or degree in any discipline;
• For applicants who do not meet the MER, the School will consider discretionary entry based on the structured process for discretionary entry of CET Diploma Programmes approved in Senate 02(13) DP07 Proposal for Structured Process for Discretionary Entry of CET Diploma Programmes.