Course Title: Engaging the Mobile Environment

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Engaging the Mobile Environment

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2416

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Internet

 Sem 1 2009,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 2 2017

COMM2416

City Campus

Undergraduate

370H Design

Internet

 Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: John Lycette

Course Coordinator Phone: Please email

Course Coordinator Email: john.lycette@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Please email

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course provides you with an introduction to developing content for the mobile environment. You will develop knowledge and skills across a range of mobile technologies for the analysis and the development of concept and content.

A feature of this course is that you will use mobile technologies as the vehicle for your learning as you develop your knowledge and skills in this field.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

  


Course Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Describe and analyse the variations within media across mobile platforms.
  2. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various mobile platforms and apply this knowledge in the development of content and concepts.
  3. Create content incorporating image, text and video for the mobile environment.
  4. Identify and evaluate opportunities for future development in the mobile environment.

This is an elective, which will complement the learning outcomes you are developing in your program.


Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities will include:

  • Lectures (podcasts)
  • Readings
  • Online Tests
  • Assignments
  • Suggested readings


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 that are relevant to the focus of your own learning.

There are services available to support your learning, including the University Library and Study Support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes.

Assessment Tasks

  1. The Smartphone: 20%, CLO1

  2. The Mobile Space: 20%, CLO1

  3. Mobile Gaming: 20%,  CLO1

  4. App Review: 40%, CLOs 2, 3, 4

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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.