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: C6087 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Anthony Roberts
9925 4815
anthony.roberts@rmit.edu.au
Nicole McKinnon
9925 4375
nicole.mckinnon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
This course covers, skills and knowledge required to design web environments.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG502A Design web environments |
Element: |
Element 1 Determine project requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse project brief to identify purpose of, and target |
Element: |
Element 2 Research and select web environments |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Research web environments and analyse their potential |
Element: |
Element 3 Draft design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Design the architecture of web environments to show |
Element: |
Element 4 Review design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Review designs against required project outcomes, as |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to apply your skills and knowledge to design web environments.
Details of Learning Activities
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
• class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• pigment inkjet printing
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• online research
• work shopping
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class Content | Assessment Dates | Elements |
1 | Course Outline Assignments Presentation- Design Spec Document CSS inspiration Anaylise a CSS site Begin moodboard |
Search for a suitable CSS site Collate moodboard images Search for inspiration Submit 01Assignment– 01 Week – Website Analysis Tutorial 5% Set-up your Indesign Document and save to dropbox. Next week bring to class your 20 thumbnails – layout and list of web conventions. Bring pen, pencil, eraser and paper |
1, 2 |
2 | CSS positioning 960 grid |
Submit 02Assignment– Inspiration material / mood board for your portfolio 5% Research – sketch layout ideas for your CSS portfolio |
1, 2 |
3 | Background images | BG tutorial Submit 03 assignment – sketches for website 5% |
1, 2, 3 |
4 | Accessibility Floats Colour |
Accessibility Evaluation Float Tutorial Colour selections and logo design |
3 |
5 | Nav Dropdpown navigation |
04 Assignment –submit -Site map and wire¬frame 5% Bring to today’s class your colour, type and logo investigations Tutorial on drop-down and navigation |
3, 4 |
6 | Flash buttons Site mapping Typography on the web |
Bring to today’s class a list of your content and the design specification questions - project statement, overview and target audience. Also bring in your logo sketches, font and colour scheme exam¬ples Flash buttons tutorial Mapping the portfolio site |
4 |
7 | Presentation & feedback | Present photoshop mockups progression to teacher obtain feedback | 4 |
8 | Present Design Specification Document | Show Photoshop mockups and proposal docu¬ment to teacher | 4 |
9 | Web analysis | 05 Assignment - Proposal Document | 1, 3, 4 |
10 | Feedback | Obtain Feedback from proposal document. Start development |
3, 4 |
11 | Feedback forms | Continue development | 3, 4 |
12 | Feedback forms | Continue development | 3, 4 |
13 | Javascript libraries | Continue development | 3 |
14 | Javascript libraries | Continue development | 3 |
15 | User testing | Continue development Upload to server |
3 |
16 | Submission & feedback | Submit developed website Upload to server |
1,2,3,4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Personal data storage device
Overview of Assessment
A variety of practical assessment tasks, to be submitted in class, will be used to establish competence in this course
Assessment Tasks
Assignment 01-
Analysis Tutorial Week 1 5%
See assignment brief for details.
Assignment 02 –
Inspiration material / mood board for your portfolio Week 2 5%
See assignment brief for details.
Assignment 03 –
Site map Week 3 5%
See assignment brief for details.
Assignment 04 –
Wireframes Week 5 5%
See assignment brief for details.
Assignment 05–
Visual Style Guide Week 9 5%
See assignment brief for details.
Assignment 06 –
Proposal Week 10 30%
See assignment brief for details.
Assignment 07 –
Concept Survey Week 13 5%
See assignment brief for details.
Assignment 08 –
Submit developed website and present Week 16 50%
Please refer to the assignment brief for full details of specific assignments
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Grades which apply to curriculum-based courses:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
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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