Leadership in Action Online Unit

UCIL20030 Leadership in Action Online Unit 20 Full year Undergraduate Level 2 Maria Kopsacheili Unit coordinator University College for Interdisciplinary Learning 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 Leadership in Action (LIA) units aim to help you understand what it means to be a leader in the 21st century. The units explore complex current problems and ask: How does change happen? Who makes it happen? What does that tell us about leadership and how we do it?This unit will equip you with the tools to critically evaluate models and approaches toleadership and to apply these to a range of complex 21st century problems such aspoverty, inequality and climate change. The unit will also help you to develop a toolkit of transferable skills that will boost your employability.You will hear from leaders who are influencing change in the world around us, including some of the university's leading academics and leaders from the public, private and voluntary sectors.The LIA 10 credit online unit is delivered entirely via Blackboard and is available in both semester 1 and 2. You will work through online learning modules, released at intervals through the semester. Each learning module uses a range of bespoke audio/video inputs, case studies, and interactive elearning activities designed to enhance your learning and understanding. You will discuss the topics covered in the learning modules in online discussion boards, as part of an interdisciplinary group of around 25 students, supported throughout by a dedicated eTutor.Alternatively, you can opt to take the 20 credit version of the unit, which runs over both semesters. You will complete the LIA online unit in semester 1 and, supported by your eTutor, will complete an independent research project on a topic of your own choosing in semester 2. <div class="WordSection1">Leadership in Action (LIA) units aim to help you understand what it means to be a leader in the 21st century. The units explore complex current problems and ask: How does change happen? Who makes it happen? What does that tell us about leadership and how we do it?This unit will equip you with the tools to critically evaluate models and approaches toleadership and to apply these to a range of complex 21st century problems such aspoverty, inequality and climate change. The unit will also help you to develop a toolkit of transferable skills that will boost your employability.</div><div style="page-break-after: always"> </div><a name="Pg2"></a>You will hear from leaders who are influencing change in the world around us, including some of the university's leading academics and leaders from the public, private and voluntary sectors.The LIA 10 credit online unit is delivered entirely via Blackboard and is available in both semester 1 and 2. You will work through online learning modules, released at intervals through the semester. Each learning module uses a range of bespoke audio/video inputs, case studies, and interactive elearning activities designed to enhance your learning and understanding. You will discuss the topics covered in the learning modules in online discussion boards, as part of an interdisciplinary group of around 25 students, supported throughout by a dedicated eTutor.Alternatively, you can opt to take the 20 credit version of the unit, which runs over both semesters. You will complete the LIA online unit in semester 1 and, supported by your eTutor, will complete an independent research project on a topic of your own choosing in semester 2. • Encourage an understanding of the importance of leadership of self and others• Broaden intellectual and cultural interests• Challenge and equip you to confront personal values and make ethical judgements• Prepare you for citizenship and leadership in diverse, global environments• Enhance employability On successful completion of the unit, you will be able to:• Evaluate different models and theories of leadership, within a 21st century global context• Analyse the ways in which leaders influence change and how leadership skills may be applied in both learning and occupational contexts• Employ reflective learning skills in order to relate models of leadership to personal practice• Analyse complex, 'wicked', problems and leadership in response to them In addition, for 20 credits:• Design and conduct an independent research project, including a structured, wellargued written report <div class="WordSection1">The learning modules in the first half of the semester will introduce and examine:• A definition of leadership in action• Key leadership models and theories• The concept of tame and wicked problems, and leadership in response to them• How change happens and how leaders influence change• Leadership and ethicsThe learning modules in the second half of the semester will examine leadership andcomplex problems, from different perspectives, covering a range of leadership issues and challenges for the 21st century, such as:• Poverty and inequality• Access to higher education</div><div style="page-break-after:always"> </div><a name="Pg3"></a>• Culture and diversity• Environmental sustainability and climate change The unit is delivered entirely via Canvas. It is a highly interactive and innovative unit that adopts a blended approach with a range of audio and video inputs, and case studies from world-class interal and external contributors.The unit content is supported by elearning activities designed to enhance learning and understanding including:• Tutor-facilitated online discussion forums examining issues raised by related weekly module content• Questionnaires and quizzes And for 20 credits:• One-to-one tutorials• Face-to-face and online research workshops• Online Preparation for Research Module 0 Other 100% 10 Credits Ongoing, end of module assessments, including discussions and short onlinetests (20%) 2x written assignments: Choice of tasks with a leadership focus (80%)20Credits Ongoing, end of module assessments, including discussions and short online tests(10%)2x written assignments: Choice of tasks with a leadership focus (40%) Preparationfor Research Project, including completion of Project Idea and Project Proposal (10%)3000 word report on own choice of individual research project on a leadership theme(40%) Year 1 students (with the exception of Study Abroad and Exchange students) are not eligible to take this unit.UCIL units are designed to be accessible to undergraduate students from all disciplines. UCIL units are credit-bearing and it is not possible to audit UCIL units or take them for additional/extra credits. You must enrol following the standard procedure for your School when adding units outside of your home School.If you are not sure if you are able to enrol on UCIL units you should contact your School Undergraduate office. You may wish to contact your programme director if your programme does not currently allow you to take a UCIL unit. You can also contact the UCIL office if you have any questions. Y 0 0 0 Students who successfully complete an LIA unit and 15, 25 or 40 hours of approved volunteering will be awarded the prestigious Manchester Leadership Programme Certificate (Bronze, Silver or Gold).