Indigenous Cultures and Digital Contexts (11122.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design And The Built Environment | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Clearly articulate issues relating to the documentation, management, and use of Indigenous knowledge and culture in an online environment;
2. Reflect on the connections between non-indigenous knowledge management practices and Indigenous understandings of access and control;
3. Apply digital tools and technologies to analyse cultural collections; and
4. Evaluate ways in which digital platforms can be used by Indigenous communities to document and empower their culture.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Ms Ashley Van Den Heuvel |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Ms Ashley Van Den Heuvel |
Required texts
Available on Canvas.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Artificial intelligence
Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
- the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
- the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
- the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.
Seek help from your tutor if you have any questions or issues with meeting submission dates. This is especially important if you miss any of the tutorials. Contact: ashley.vandenheuvel@canberra.edu.au
Special assessment requirements
Extensions can be granted if the student follows the guidelines outlined in the assessment procedures (Extensions and late submissions). Contact: ashley.vandenheuvel@canberra.edu.au
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
This unit is mostly delivered on-campus. If students need to make alternative arrangements please contact ashley.vandenheuvel@canberra.edu.au
Lectures (online)
Weekly content will be accessible online via Canvas (see Timetable of Activities for weekly themes). This will require students to complete some preparation for in-class activity. It is essential that students review the set content prior to their tutorial.
Tutorials
Participation in tutorials will ensure that you experience two-way learning and get the best experience through engagement with your peers. However, if you have difficulty or concerns regarding tutorial attendance please get in touch so that we can make arrangements.
Tutorial activity and discussion will focus on weekly themes or assessment tasks. It is expected that you complete weekly readings to participate in class and that on assessment weeks you come prepared as outlined in your assessment schedule. You are encouraged to bring your laptop or smartphone device to explore examples further and to work on assessments in the set tutorials.
Inclusion and engagement
Please contact your unit convenor to confirm inclusion and engagement arrangements.
Participation requirements
Students are expected to participate and attend weekly tutorials to achieve the learning outcomes of this unit. There is a significant link between student participation and the quality of learning demonstrated in submitted assessment. Please contact your unit convenor if you have any concerns about attendance and participation.
Required IT skills
Basic computer use such as email, ability to navigate websites, use of Canvas and Library Catalogue.
Students will be required to plan and create a digital story. They will use the IT skills that they already possess and use technology that they currently have access to (for example a smartphone or digital camera). Planning for this assessment will be discussed in class and resources will be available on Canvas.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
