Communication Trends and Innovation G (11630.1)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Communication Trends and Innovation G
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Online real-time
On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Arts And Communications Graduate Level 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)
Organisations in the competitive global marketplace are constantly looking for ways to manage disruption and capitalise on opportunity.

In this unit students will be exposed to the latest 'live' communication trends and innovations from professional contexts. Students will engage with industry and academic experts, including academics from the University of Canberras News and Media Research Centre. Students will track and evaluate contemporary technological, social and economic trends and then apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios. Students will develop innovative thinking skills and will be working at the leading edge in the communication and media field.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Assess and articulate how trends are used to drive communication innovation for optimal practice;
2. Interpret and intellectually engage with theoretical and practical applications of media communication; and
3. Investigate a l 'live' communication trend and judge its relevance and impact to a specified field or industry.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
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 - 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 - evaluate and adopt new technology


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 Online real-time Dr David Nolan
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Dr David Nolan
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr David Nolan
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Online real-time Dr David Nolan
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Weekly reading materials for this unit will be supplied via the Unit Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Students are partially permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and only where/when instructed, as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit, as well as Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC or during in-class activities. 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.

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.

Participation requirements

Students are expected to keep up with weekly lectures and reading materials, and attend classes, ensuring that they set aside the required amount of time for class participation each week.  Students are also expected to actively participate in class, engaging actively with discussion questions assigned by their tutor as well as critically, productively and respectfully engaging with their peers' work, ideas and perspectives.

Required IT skills

Basic computer skills and familiarity with UC's online learning systems.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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