Course Title: Foundations of Digital Media Design 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Foundations of Digital Media Design 2

Credit Points: 24.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2704

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Viet3 2015,
Viet3 2016

COMM2704

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

840H School of Communication and Design

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2017,
Viet2 2017,
Viet3 2017,
Viet1 2018,
Viet2 2018,
Viet3 2018

Course Coordinator: Don Gordon

Course Coordinator Phone: +84 8 3776 1300 ext. 1361

Course Coordinator Email: don.gordon@rmit.edu.vn


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

In this course you will further develop your knowledge and skills in digital media design. The focus of this course will be how image, text, sound and time interrelate in the creation of digital media. You will develop digital media ideas from concept to full realisation.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and analyse key design theories in different cultural contexts.
  • Apply design concepts and methods in the production of digital media projects.
  • Apply the design process (research, create, produce and evaluate) to the development of responses to design briefs.
  • Create digital media solutions for different cultural contexts.
  • Evaluate and discuss your creative decisions and how you apply design principles to your projects.


Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Analyse and apply relevant knowledge and skills to the field of digital media in a global context.
  • Use digital media technologies to design, produce and evaluate content, and communicate to diverse stakeholders.
  • Identify and provide solutions to problems within the digital media field.
  • Communicate using diverse formats and strategies appropriate to different audiences.
  • Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental, ethical and social awareness.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities, such as studios, project work, lectures, tutorials, discussion, individual and group activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

The University Library has extensive resources for Digital Media students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies: http://rmit.libguides.com/cat.php?cid=29911

The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Assessments for this course will be:

  • Individual presentation evaluating how a product or process relates to broader theoretical and cultural contexts (20%)
  • Cross Platform Design Solution Project - concept, prototype, realization (35%)
  • Client presentations – concept and product (group project) (25%)
  • Process Journal with guided questions (20%)

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: Assessment Policy