Course Title: Design web environments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: COSC5949C
Course Title: Design web environments
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5309 - Diploma of Photo Imaging
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teachers: Bill Burrows
Support staff: Naomi Herzog
Phone: 9925 4815
Email: william.burrows@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL
Course Description
In this course you will cover the skills and knowledge required to work with clients to develop design specification documents for web environments, specifically focussed on requirements of the photographic industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG502A Design web environments |
Element: |
Element 1. Determine project requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Analyse project brief to identify purpose of, and target audience for, web environments |
Element: |
Element 2. Research and select web environments |
Performance Criteria: |
5. Research web environments and analyse their potential |
Element: |
Element 3. Draft design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
10. Design the architecture of web environments to show interrelationship between environment components |
Element: |
Element 4. Review and confirm design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
19. Review designs against required project outcomes, as well as client and audience needs |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to interpret and clarify written proposals and present ideas for the design of web environments. You will be able to design and develop a web environments specifically focussed on photographic industry requirements.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
- lectures & tutorials
- class exercises
- class presentations
- group discussion
- online research
- work shopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
- research (online /library /public displays/galleries)
- independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
| Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources | ||
| Week | Class content | Assessment Due |
| 1 |
Online Brand Identity Research practices for analysing online design and web presence Photographers online - the Audience and the Online Brand Course Overview and Project Briefing |
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| 2 |
Organising relevant Image content Cropping and resizing Photographs |
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| 3 | Posting an online proposal |
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| 4 |
Site design and building a proposal Creating a Website Mock-up Planning your website Creating a Site map Developing Text Content specific to a site map specifications |
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| 5 |
Creating a Website Mock-up
Research Photographers WordPress sites - present as an Indesign PDF Project proposal in class review |
Ungraded assessment task 1 Online Profile with optimized web graphics |
| 6 | Project proposal in class Development |
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| 7 | Project proposal in class Development | Ungraded assessment task 2 due |
| 8 | Present final PDF presentation of online design proposal | Graded Item 1 due |
| NOTE | Schedule may change as required |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Dabner et. al., 2010, Graphic Design School, Thames and Hudson |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information and to make use of RMIT’s library database facilities. |
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online system.
RMIT has a range of equipment available for students to use to complete their assignments including access to RMIT labs with computers, server storage space and required software to complete exercises and assignments. Many students prefer to also have their own personal data storage device, (generally a minimum of two), personal computer with current versions of In Design, Acrobat, Bridge and Photoshop and current web browsers as required, as available in RMIT labs
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks include building a web brand and identity, a functional schematic prototype, Project functional specification document and an online photo essay translating a hardcover book developed simultaneously.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester and across the year and all tasks are either ungraded or graded. Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial graded assessment tasks. Graded assessment tasks in this unit are all folio based and reflect the knowledge gained in completion of the folio of finished prints. Full assessment briefs can be found in your Blackboard learning area in My RMIT.
Your knowledge and understanding of course content is developed through participation in class exercises, reviews and critique sessions and assessment is demonstrated in the application of learned skills and insights in completing your assessment tasks.
You must submit all pieces of assessment in order for your competency to be assessed in this course.
For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site. To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment items include:
UNGRADED ASSESSMENT
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Online Profile with optimized web graphics
Design and post an online profile with a brief bio and small summary gallery of 6-10 optimised images in a predefined template provided.
Due week 5
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Draft design proposal for Website or Mobile App
Develop a PDF presentation of the project design specifications and final designs. It must contain the following items:
Due Week 7
- Project concept
- Project aim
- Target Audience
- List of photographic content
- Interactive Design/ Stylistic approach (written)
- Screen Mockups of key pages (graphics)
- Design research
- Site map
- Schematic
- Timeline
GRADED ASSESSMENT
3.Final design proposal for Website or Mobile App
Using the draft proposal, finalise the PDF proposal of the project design including final specifications and designs.
Due – week 8
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD 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
CA Competency Achieved - Ungraded
NYC Not Yet Competent
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
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Assessment and Feedback
You will receive verbal feedback during scheduled class times, and written feedback from teachers on your work . Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Special consideration for 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. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you will need to apply for special consideration.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
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