Course Title: Design web environments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: COSC5949C
Course Title: Design web environments
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5228 - Diploma of Photoimaging
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
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 audience for, web environments |
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 interrelationship between environment components |
Element: |
Element 4 Review design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 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 apply your skills and knowledge to design web environments.
Details of Learning Activities
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
lectures
group discussion
online research
studio visit
independent project based work
presentations
workshopping of students’ projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• online research
• work shopping
• 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 | Teacher | Elements | ||
1 | COURSE GUIDE OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION TO BRAND IDENTITY |
1.1 - 1.4 | |||
2 | ASSIGNMENT 1 BRIEF - BRAND IDENTITY FOR WEB ENVIRONMENTS |
Anthony Roberts |
2.1 - 2.5 4.1 - 4.5 |
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3 | NAME & TYPOGRAPHY |
Anthony Roberts | 2.1 - 2.5 |
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4 | COLOUR & MOOD / PERSONALITY | Anthony Roberts | 2.1 - 2.5 | ||
5 | ASSIGNMENT 1 SUBMISSION | Anthony Roberts | 3.1 - 3.9 4.1 - 4.5 |
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6 | ASSIGNMENT 2 BRIEF - ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHER PROFILE |
Anthony Roberts | 1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.5 |
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7 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – ASSIGNMENT 2 | Anthony Roberts | 1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.5 |
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8 | ASSIGNMENT 2 - SUBMISSION | Anthony Roberts | 3.1 - 3.9 4.1 - 4.5 |
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Anthony Roberts | 1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.5 |
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10 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – ASSIGNMENT 3 | Anthony Roberts’ | 1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.5 3.1 - 3.9 |
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11 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – ASSIGNMENT 3 |
Anthony Roberts | 1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.5 3.1 - 3.9 |
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12 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – ASSIGNMENT 3 |
Anthony Roberts | 1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.5 3.1 - 3.9 |
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13 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT – ASSIGNMENT 3 | Anthony Roberts | 1.1 - 1.4 2.1 - 2.5 3.1 - 3.9 |
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14 | ASSIGNMENT 3 SUBMISSION |
Anthony Roberts | 3.1 - 3.9 4.1 - 4.5 |
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15 | WEB ASSISTANCE WEEK | Anthony Roberts | 3.1 - 3.9 4.1 - 4.5 |
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16 | SUBMISSION & SCREENING WEEK | 4.1 - 4.5 | |||
17 | ASSESSMENT WEEK - NON ATTENDANCE WEEK |
Learning Resources
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References
Other Resources
personal data storage device (min 2), personal computer with.
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
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
Students will be required to develop personal branding and identity for use in various applications. Students will also be developing their own content for web environments and also to develop an online companion to the documentary project being developed in the other courses.
1. Web Environment Brand Identity
2. Online Profile & folio
3. Translate print to screen.- Documentary project to be developed for online delivery
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course Blackboard site.Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
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
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not graded)
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit For Assessment
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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