Course Title: Design information architecture
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: COSC5385C
Course Title: Design information architecture
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5218 - Diploma of Interactive Digital 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
Teacher: Ms Nicole McKinnon
Phone: 9925 4375
Email: nicole.mckinnon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 70
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 unit of competency is delivered in the class Web 1. This course introduces you to the basic principles of web design and production. You learn how to plan a website from proposal and site map through to visual treatment, content and site production. You learn the principles of content creation for the Web and gain an understanding of the principles of XHTML, CSS structure and styling, web protocols and data management. There is an emphasis on design including typography, color theory, principles of grid layout, positioning and measurement mapping.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG505A Design information architecture |
Element: |
1 Identify project requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Discuss concepts with relevant personnel to ensure that design briefs are fully understood. |
Element: |
2 Classify and organise content. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Research and select appropriate thesaurus and metadata standards if relevant. |
Element: |
3 Draft information architecture design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Sketch overall architecture showing the relationship between interactive content. |
Element: |
4 Finalise information architecture designs. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Conduct usability test using appropriate testing techniques . |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to develop documentation for information architecture and design and develop simple HTML websites.
Details of Learning Activities
In-class activities:
• teacher guided instruction
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• peer teaching
• presentations
• group discussion
• class exercises
• simulated workplace activities
Out-of-class activities:
• independent project based work
• online and other research
• independent study
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class Content | Elements | |
| 1 |
7/02/11 Introduction to course: Information Architecture and HTML Organization and proper file naming conventions for web content. In-class exercise 1: Setting up students RMIT website and uploading files via FTP Introduce Assignment 1: Sketches, Wireframe and Sitemap for Typofile |
1 | |
| 2 | Research of ideas, workflow of a website. In-class exercise 2 : on coding Typofile webpage using HTML only (home page only). Using headings, paragraphs, bolding, unordered lists and metadata standards Saving Images for the web |
1,2 | |
| 3 | Navigation and Interface Design Working on Assignment 1: Creating Sketches/Wireframes/Sitemap for Typofile website. |
1,2,3 | |
| 4 | Web Layouts/Grids and Typography In-class exercise 3: on coding Typofile webpage using HTML and CSS (home page) absolute positioning and implementing metadata standards |
Submit assignment 1 | 1,2 |
| 5 | Colour on the web Working on Assignment 2: Typofile Photoshop mockup and design specification for developers. Introduce Assignment 3 |
1,2,3 | |
| 6 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR MON CLASS Nicole McKinnon’s (Design animation Digital Visual effects class time slot) class - Introduction to Flash |
1 |
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| 7 | Visual Hierarchy In-class exercise 4: on coding Typofile webpage using HTML and CSS (home page) Box Model Links Linking pages Nicole McKinnon’s (Design animation Digital Visual effects class time slot) class - Introduction to Flash. |
1,2 | |
| 8 | Introduce Assignment 4: Organisational website proposal and presentation This project will be jointly delivered with Nicole McKinnon during your regular Collaborate in the Creative process time. Students will undertake research and do conceptual development during this time. Search functionality Upload Site Speaker for organisational website in week 8. |
3 | |
| 9 | Usability In-class exercise 5: on coding Typofile webpage using HTML and CSS (home page) Floats Form design Nicole McKinnon’s class (in the Collaborate in the Creative Process class time slot) - Students will continue to work on Assignment 04: Organisational website proposal and presentation In their groups and will be required to present their progress for workshopping. |
Submit Assignment 3 | 1,2,3 |
| 10 | Organisational website proposal and presentation In-class exercise 6: on coding Typofile webpage using HTML and CSS (home page) Box Model Links Linking pages Nicole McKinnon’s class (in the Collaborate in the Creative Process class time slot) – Workshop and feedback on Assignment 4: Organisational website proposal and presentation as well as discussion on the collaborative process in relation to this assignment. |
Submit Assignment 4 | 1,2,3,4 |
| 11 | Students to receive feedback on Assignment 4. Nicole McKinnon’s class (in the Collaborate in the Creative Process class time slot) – Receive feedback Nicole McKinnon’s class (Design animation Digital Visual effects class time slot) class - Introduction to Flash. |
1,2,3 |
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| Mid Semester Break | |||
| 12 | User Testing Organisational website proposal amendments and discuss final design with teacher In-class exercise 7: on coding Typofile webpage using HTML and CSS (contact page) Links Linking pages Feedback here from teacher and students on web design - work in class |
Bring Proposal Document in Indesign format and all design files- ie, photoshop, illustrator Submit Assignment 5 |
1,2,3,4 |
| 13 | Working on organisational website design and coding | 3,4 | |
| 14 | Working on coding up organisational website | 4 | |
| 15 | Working on coding up organisational website | 4 | |
| 16 | Final coded organisational website, including user testing forms and presentation. | Submit Assignment 6 | 1,2,3,4 |
| 17 | Assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Adobe Creative Team, Adobe Dreamweaver Classroom in a Book, Adobe Press; 1 Pap/Cdr edition (November 13, 2008) |
Other Resources
Portable HD or Flash Drive
Headphones
Pens/ink pens
Paper
Eraser
Sketchbook
Digital Camera
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.
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 tasks
1. Creating Sketches/Wireframes/Sitemap for Typofile website. Due Week beginning 28/2/11
2. Typofile Photoshop mockup and design spec for developers. Due Week beginning ????
3. Organisational website proposal amendments and discuss final design with teacher. Due Week beginning 04/04/11
Summative assessment tasks
4. Typofile Website and Present - home page, and a contact page 11/04/11
5. Organisational website proposal and presentation. Due Week beginning 02/05/11
6. Final coded organisational website, including user testing forms and presentation. Due Week beginning 30/05/11
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.
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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