Core Module Information
Module title: Communicating Research

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: DES11166
Module leader: Tom Flint
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Art Design and Photography
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module will give you the skills to communicate your research using techniques appropriate to a wide range of audiences. You will learn how to generate recommendations from analysis of research to improve goods, services and working practices, and how to communicate your work persuasively. You will also learn how to report research within appropriate legislative frameworks.This module is delivered in a combination of formal lectures and studio workshops. In the workshops you will be introduced to techniques and skills necessary for delivering the assessments. In these sessions you will also receive faculty and peer feedback as you develop responses to your assessments.As the digital landscape changes significantly over time, you are not expected to formally learn any specific software to deliver your work. You are free to use any format you feel comfortable with to deliver your work. You will also be in a situation in the studio where peer learning and sharing is a natural part of the course. It is expected that the cohort will introduce and share skills, applications and techniques to each other and the tutors.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues using design research methods.
LO2: Develop original and creative responses to ambiguous and bounded problems and communicate your process and decision making.
LO3: Communicate design research decisions, methods and findings, using appropriate methods, to a range of audiences with different levels of knowledge/expertise.
LO4: Communicate findings and opportunities uncovered through design research with peers and specialists persuasively and meaningfully.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Tom Flint
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 A series of lectures that will explore the various creative and expressive methods available for communicating research. Subjects covered will include generating and communicating insights and opportunities arriving from those insights. You will also be made aware of various standards and best practice in the communication of research.
Face To Face Supervised time in studio/workshop 30 You will undertake practice based time within the studio where you will develop a series of responses to the module material. All work produced will be subject to faculty and peer critique. These sessions will be a continuous assessment strategy that leads to your final assessment input for the module.
Online Guided independent study 160 You will take responsibility for exploring literature around your subject, responding to weekly tasks and developing your assessment submission.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 50 1~2~3~4 15 HOURS= 300 seconds max Over the course of the module you will create and development a number of responses to the module material and challenges presented in lectures and in supervised studio sessions.This video will have a length of minimum 120 seconds, maximum 300 seconds and will present your work over the course of the module with critical justification and description of your work and your interpretation of the challenges.
Portfolio 50 1~2~3~4 13 , WORDS= 50 hours Your portfolio will present and discuss the responses you developed in the studio over the course of the module. Your portfolio will have both a physical and digital presence and will take advantage of up to date methods for communicating research.As part of your portfolio you will implement a means for communicating your critical thinking and applied practice throughout the module.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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