Course Title: Make a presentation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: COMM5908C

Course Title: Make a presentation

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5231 - Diploma of Audiovisual Technology

Course Contact : Program Administrstion

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher:
Rebekha Naim
03 9925 4345
rebekha.naim@rmit.edu.au

Program Administrator:
Adam Lovell
03 9925 4976
adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

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

 The course will involve you researching and developing ideas, and developing concepts that are related to good visual design practice. You will also learn how to present this information in the most effective way.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBCMM401A Make a presentation

Element:

1. Prepare a presentation

Performance Criteria:

1.1
Plan and document presentation approach and
intended
outcomes
1.2
Choose presentation strategies, format and delivery
methods that match the characteristics of the target
audience, location, resources and personnel needed
1.3
Select presentation aids, materials and techniques that
suit the format and purpose of the presentation, and will
enhance audience understanding of key concepts.
 

Element:

2. Deliver a presentation

Performance Criteria:

2.1
Explain and discuss desired outcomes of the
presentation
with the target audience
2.2
Use presentation aids, materials and examples to
support
target audience understanding of key concepts and
central ideas
2.3
Monitor non-verbal and verbal communication of
participants to promote attainment of presentation
outcomes
2.4
Use persuasive communication techniques to secure
audience interest
2.5
Provide opportunities for participants to seek
clarification
on central ideas and concepts, and adjust the presentation
to meet participant needs and preferences
2.6
Summarise key concepts and ideas at strategic points
to facilitate participant understanding
 

Element:

3. Review the presentation

Performance Criteria:

3.1
Implement techniques to review the effectiveness of
the presentation
3.2
Seek and discuss reactions to the presentation from
participants or from key personnel involved in the
presentation
3.3
Utilise feedback from the audience or from key
personnel involved in the presentation to make changes to central ideas presented
 

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will be able to respond effectively to a design brief,
develop creative design projects and and present the information in a relevant and effective manner.
 


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities will take place in a classroom and outdoors, using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.

In class activities may include:
•peer teaching and class presentations
•group discussion
•group project based work
•teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping of student projects

Out of class activities may include:
• group project based work
• workshopping of student project
• online research


Teaching Schedule

This unit is CLUSTERED with 2 other units of competency, Develop Vision System Installation Plans (CUEAUD04C) EEET6848C and Produce Technical Drawings (CUVCRS04B) GRAP5329C.

Week         
Class Content        
Elements Covered                              
Week 1 Focus: Course outline, overview of the course guide, resources, assessment tasks and expectations.
Includes: Lecture and group discussion.		 CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Element 4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Week 2 Focus: Design Theory as it applies to AV systems.
Includes: Lecture, group discussion and teacher directed group activities/projects.		 CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

BSBCMM401A
Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2
Week 3
 		Focus: Initial Design; client brief and technical plans
Includes: Lecture, group discussion and teacher directed group activities/projects.		 CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

CUVCRS04B
1.1, 1.2
Week 4 Focus: Vision System Communications; cables, connectors and protocols. Vision System Equipment, personnel, limitations and OH&S considerations
Includes: Lecture, group discussion and teacher directed group activities/projects.		 CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2
Week 5-7 Focus: Guest speaker (vision design consultant) and/or site visit CUEAUD04C
1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

BSBCMM401A
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2
Week 8-9 Focus: Technical drawings and preparation for the class presentation next week
Includes: Work shopping of students’ own projects		 CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Element 4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Week 10 Class Presentation: Presentation of your RAVE event to class in pairs
Includes: Class discussion		 CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Element 4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Week 11 Focus: Technical drawings
Includes: Work shopping of students’ own projects 		 CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Week 12 Formative Assessment: Presentation of the Steps towards your Major Project to your teacher CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Element 4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Week 13-14 Focus: Preparation of your Major Project
Includes: Workshopping students’ own projects
 		 CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Week 15
 Summative Assessment: Presentation of your Major Project CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Element 4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Week 16 Summative Assessment: Presentation of your Major Project  CUEAUD04C
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Element 4
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

BSBCMM401A
Element 1
1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Element 2
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3

CUVCRS04B
Element 1
1.1, 1.2

Element 2
2.1, 2.2

Element 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Please refer to the relevant URL links, guides and references in the course Blackboard site and World Wide Web.


References

You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. Students are expected to make full use of University library facilities, in researching and developing event budgeting techniques.


Other Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access of the library resources

It is recommended that you bring materials to classes and productions to make notes, for example;
• a pen and notepaper
• a laptop computer with Word and PowerPoint type programs, if you have access to one


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through weekly participation in class discussion, exercises, presentations & practical projects and you must demonstrate competence in all elements of the course in order to pass.


Assessment Tasks

You must submit all pieces of assessment in order for your competency to be assessed in this course.

Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered an essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded. For further information on the assessments and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.

To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.

Formative Assessment
Steps towards Major Project completion

You are expected to show your teacher Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Major Project (below) for feedback and review in TAFE Week 12, Semester 1 (9th May 2014).

Summative Assessment
Major Project

Presentation to class on a System Design with audio and video control, floor plans and elevations of the room and a document to include the scope of work. Due in TAFE week 15, Semester 1.Please refer to the Assessment Guide in Blackboard for further information on this assessment.

Aim
The aim of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your ability to design and plan the vision and audio systems for a given room. Please refer to the Commonwealth Training Unit for Production Lighting in Blackboard (online) to ensure you cover the elements and performance criteria related to this unit.

Brief
Choose one of the 5 scenarios below and design an AV system to suit your selected room floor plan (in Blackboard).
Choose one of the following;

• Home Cinema/Gaming system. 5.1 Surround sound system with high-end projector (ceiling mounted) and hidden projection screen or Large Screen Monitor. Controlled via wireless Touch screen. DVD, Foxtel, Free to Air TV, acoustic treatment of walls. 5-10 pax*.

• Lecture theatre. Dual Projection (Interactive whiteboards or projector), Stereo audio, ceiling speakers, Desk mounted wired touch screen, Gooseneck microphones, Computer input, Document Camera, DVD/VHS player. 200 pax*.

• Gold Class Digital Cinema. 7.2 surround sound, Cinema Processor, Digital Cinema Monitor, 4k Projector, Silver screen, acoustic treatment of walls. 200 pax*.

• Multipurpose space. Cinema/Live performance/event space for a School. Audio, Lighting, Video capture, Projection, Communications, Digital signage. 500 pax*.

• Boardroom. Video Conferencing system with Projection system, Audio system, Lighting track system and Control system. 50 pax*.

*pax = number of people

Then complete the Major Project by following these steps;
Step 1 Decide which scenario to do your Major Project on (as above) and prepare/write a statement outlining what the system is designed to do
Step 2 Choose a floor plan from Blackboard (they do not specify room dimensions – these dimensions will be up to your discretion and should suit your system). Develop a floor plan and elevations (side and/or front) showing the relationship between the room and the equipment – i.e. location of speakers on the walls, height of the image from the floor, sight lines of users, etc.
Step 3 Complete video, audio and control schematics including details like signal/cable type (RGBHV, HDMI, Line, RS232, IR/wireless). Two schematics may be necessary to show full detail of the control wiring.
Step 4 Write an equipment list including the make, model and specifications of all equipment
Step 5 Explain why you chose each component of the system
Step 6 You will be expected to present your system to the class

All your work must demonstrate;
● The application of a range of technical vision knowledge and drawing techniques such that the AV design meets production and safety requirements
● Knowledge of vision integration terms and control protocols
● All drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections must be clear, neat and easy to read
● Effective communication and problem solving skills
● Presentation Skills – presentation to be between 5 and 10 minutes long
● Each project should be handed to me in hard copy and be available in soft copy form for your presentation.

Due TAFE Weeks 15 & 16, Semester 1 (31st October and 7th November)

Assessment Criteria A checklist of skills (assessment rubric) will be used to grade you individually, available on the day for your perusal. Fair and reasonable practical participation is expected.
You must demonstrate that you have a good practical understanding of the elements involved in EEET, 6223C, Develop vision systems installations plans CUEAUD04B.

Grading This assignment is a summative assessment and attributes to the grade applied to this unit. It is assessed against an assessment rubric and series of questions asked by the assessor at the time of your practical work being undertaken. Progress on this assessment may be monitored on a regular basis.

Grading criteria for this assessment can be found on the course Blackboard site. Grades used in this unit are as follows:

CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI  Competent with Distinction
CC   Competent with Credit
CAG Competeny Achieved -Graded
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 from the course contact person (Adam Lovell).

Other Information

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.

Attendance
The major learning experience involves theory and practical training and assessment sessions, including individual and group practical exercises. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to achieve competency in this unit.

Feedback
You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.

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. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you wil 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 on the RMIT website.

Work Placement
It is a requirement of this program that all students participate in authentic work related tasks. These may be either simulated or in a real work environment. On occasion, we are approached by industry and given opportunities for students to apply for short term placements. When these placement opportunities arise, students are required to negotiate the specific details with the relevant program coordinator or teacher. All industry placements require students, RMIT staff and host organisations to sign a written agreement prior to the commencement of the placement.

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