Course Title: Design web environments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: COSC5949C
Course Title: Design web environments
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6104 - Advanced Diploma of Sound Production
Course Contact : Program Administration - Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4976
Course Contact Email:adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Tim Johnston
Phone: 03 9925 4325
Email: timothy.johnston@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
none
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create a user interface for an interactive media product.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG502A Design web environments |
Element: |
1 Determine project requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse project brief to identify purpose of, and target audience for, web environments |
Element: |
2 Research and select web environments |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Research web environments and analyse their potential |
Element: |
3 Draft design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Design the architecture of web environments to show interrelationship between environment components |
Element: |
4 Review and confirm design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Review designs against required project outcomes, as well as client and audience needs |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will have skills and knowledge required to create a user interface for an interactive media product.
Details of Learning Activities
In class activities may include:
• lectures
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
Out of class activities may include:
• online research
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class Content | Elements |
1 | Identify multimedia areas/types Outline of assignments and assessment. Assignment 1 - Group Presentation Assingment 2 - Design and upload of website Dreamweaver basics - site management Dreamweaver Tutorial |
1,2 |
2 | Examination of audio file types: AIFF, WAV, SDII, MP3, Real Audio, MIDI Streamed audio, MP3 downloads, quicktime movies Exploring links to sound quality examples online IMAGES – Photoshop/Illustrator Dreamweaver Tutorial / Group Assignment Planning |
1,2 |
3 | Flash Basics ProTools – encoding audio Flash Tutorial / Group Assignment Planning |
1,2 |
4 | Assignment time: Planning, structure, approval of “Homepage” Digitizing Pictures for multimedia/web applications: Final Cut Pro/Imovie Flash Tutorial / Group Assignment Planning |
1,2,3 |
5 | CLASS PRESENTATIONS | 1,2 |
6 | Practical session for assignments | 1,2,3 |
7 | Practical session for assignments | 1,2,3 |
8 | Practical session for assignments | 1,2,3 |
9 | Practical session for assignments | 1,2,3 |
10 | Presentation of Websites - Feedback/class discussion | 1,2,3,4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
A set of web based resource links are provided below for this course. |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. Students are expected to make full use of the Library facilities. |
Other Resources
External firewire/USB hard drive
1 pair of high quality headphones
Overview of Assessment
Course assessment tasks will include class based practical exercises and project work undertaken in the computer lab for submission.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments and a grade for the summative assessment.
Formative Assessment:
1. Dreamweaver Tutorial – follow steps to design a mock website– Due weeks 1-2.
2. Flash Tuorial – follow steps to create interactive links and elements for website. Due weeks 3-4.
Summative Assessment:
3. Assignment 1 – Group Presentation Assignment focusing on the affects of new technology, in particular “sound online”. Due week 5.
4. Assignment 2 - Given a basic template, develop and upload a “homepage” to RMIT website. Produce and conform all audio for streaming and downloading at various bandwidths. Due week 9 .
The details on these assessments and the grading criteria for this competency can be found on the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competent Achieved-Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are
available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece
of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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