The Art of Working Online (MUST10017)

This subject has been designed and developed for online delivery and assessment only.

Working online has fast become a reality and necessity for people in the contemporary workplace. By approaching working online as an artform that requires skill, practice, reflection and experimentation, this subject will introduce students to ways of thinking and doing that embrace and nurture their sense of creativity and agency, to simultaneously enhance their wellbeing, productive capacity and presence online.

Students will learn about the secrets of the body and voice to enhance their ability to think creatively, problem solve effectively and improve an overall sense of confidence and wellbeing in online work contexts. The subject encourages students to approach the online space with an artistic mindset, empowering them with a creative outlook and invaluable skillset, essential to positively navigate this new way of working.

This subject is delivered through a combination of instructional and lecture-style videos, guided readings, individual tasks, self-evaluation and practical, workshop-style tutorials via Zoom. Assessment tasks include a combination of online tests, practical demonstration of class work and critical self-reflection. Overall, this subject will give students the practice and tools to implement learnings into their everyday lives, enhancing their ability to manage their wellbeing and thrive during their studies and beyond, in contemporary online workplaces.