Course Title: Implement design solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: VART5937C
Course Title: Implement design solutions
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5218 - Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
Course Contact : Josiane Mueller
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4585
Course Contact Email:josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Mr. Peter Kennedy
Phone: 9925 58079
Email: peter.kennedy@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
Implement Design Solutions develops skills and knowledge in the areas of design, visual communication, creativity and software use. You study the principles of design using typography, drawing, design and animation. You learn to use industry standard software and the course has a strong emphasis on creativity, while developing conceptual skills related to design.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES501A Implement design solutions |
Element: |
1. Organise resources for realising the design solution |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm the nature and scope of the proposed design |
Element: |
2. Test the design solution |
Performance Criteria: |
2.2 Evaluate, challenge and refine testing processes |
Element: |
3. Develop the prototype or model |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Create prototype or model based on agreed approaches |
Element: |
4. Present the prototype or model |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 |
Learning Outcomes
You learn to use industry standard software and the course has a strong emphasis on creativity, while developing conceptual skills related to design.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
In-class activities:
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• peer teaching
• presentations
• group discussions
• demonstrations
• practical exercises
• gallery visits
• screenings
Out-of-class activities:
• reading set texts
• independent project based work
• online and other research
• independent study
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class Content | Assignment Due Dates | Elements |
| 1 | Visit to Iam Potter Gallery Federation Square | 1.1,1.2 | |
| 2 |
Introduction to the design principle Exaggeration, Life Drawing Assessment task (the figure) Introduction to Indesigns, interface, master pages, tools, PDF. Hand out Assessment Task class presentation Design studio |
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| 3 | Design Principle Balance Life drawing assessment task (the figure) |
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| 4 | Class Presentation Assignment 01 Design studio Design principle unity (the figure) Hand out assessment Task 5 Animated song (typography, shape & sound) |
Due Week beginning 26.07.11 | |
| 5 | Design principle allignment letter form Design drawing assessment task (the figure) animation characters Class excercise 8 sec animation letterform Access time to work on assessment task 5 Animated song |
3,3.1 | |
| 6 | Design priciple pattern Design drawing assessment task 4 Class excercise animation squares Access time to work on assessment task 5 Animated song |
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| 7 | Design principle rhythm Design drawing assessment task floating world Web search & presentation assessment task |
4.1, 4.3 | |
| 8 | Design principle Alignment Design Drawing Assessment task Access time to work on Assessment Task 5 Animated song |
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| 9 | Studio class | ||
| 10 | Design principle Harmony Work on Assessment Task 1- Animated Song Introduce Summative Assessment Task 6 - Animated e Book |
Submit Summative Assessment Task 5 | 1.1,1.3, 2,2.2,2.3 3.1 3.2, 3.3, 3.4,2.4,2.5, 4,4.1,4.2,4.3 |
| 11 | Design Principle Proximity Work on Assessment Task 6 - e book |
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| 12 | Design principle Dominence Work on Assessment Task 6 - e book |
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| 13 | Design principle Focal Point Work on Assessment Task 6 - e book |
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4, 2,2.2,2.3,2.4, | |
| 14 | Studio class Work on Assessment Task 6 - e book |
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| 15 | Work on Assessment Task 6 - e book | ||
| 16 | Work on Assessment Task 6 - e book | Submit summative assessment 6 | 1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4, 2,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.51,3.33.33.4 4,4.1,4.2,4.3 |
| 17&18 | Assessment Week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Foundations of Art and Design |
References
Bauhous |
Other Resources
Visual diary, FireWire cable , External Hard disk drive
Please bring to EVERY class:
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will involve practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and design folio presentations.
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 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 assessments.
Formative Assessment
1. Class Presentation Design Studio
Due: Week beginning 26.07.11 Week 4
Assessed through direct observation in class (ungraded)
2. Web Search and Class Presentation (ungraded)
web seaches and Presentations
3. Class Presentations
Tested by Practical work & direct observation in class. Assessment is ongoing (ungraded)
4. Design Drawing Assessment Task (ungraded)
Tested by direct observation in class
Summative Assessment
5. Animated song
Due: Week 10 beginning 13.09.11
Tested by folio of design l work & Presentation (graded)
6. Animated e book
Due: Week 16 beginning 25.10.11
Tested by folio of design work & Presentation (graded)
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not graded)
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved -Graded
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
Feedback:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Late Submissions
Please refer to the course blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions and plagiarism
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Equipment Borrowing
RMIT Technical Services Bld 8 Level 7 room 92 Ph 99255419 ds_ad@rmit.edu.au (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm)
Students are to borrow cameras from technical services for the required assessment tasks and class exercises. Please note cameras can only be booked for 24 hours from RMIT Technical services.
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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