Course Title: Author interactive media
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: VART5967C
Course Title: Author interactive media
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5309 - Diploma of Photo Imaging
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Sessional Damien Pierce
Contact: Naomi Herzog
Phone: 9925 4170
Email: naomi.herzog@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL
Course Description
In this course you will cover the technical skills in authoring an interactive media product. You will facilitate planning, development and production of an interactive photographic portfolio of work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG401A Author interactive media |
Element: |
Element 1. Identify multimedia elements |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Obtain design specifications |
Element: |
Element 2. Identify scope of authoring software |
Performance Criteria: |
5. Identify range of industry-standard authoring software |
Element: |
Element 3. Use authoring software |
Performance Criteria: |
9. Load authoring software |
Element: |
Element 4. Create interactive sequence |
Performance Criteria: |
12. Slice and reassemble the user interface appropriate to the authoring software |
Element: |
Element 5. Evaluate interactive prototype |
Performance Criteria: |
21. Present prototype to relevant personnel |
Element: |
Element 6. Seek confirmation from relevant personnel to transform prototype into final product |
Performance Criteria: |
27. Make necessary changes as indicated by user trials |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will gain the technical and practical skills to plan, develop and produce an interactive photographic portfolio of work.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
lectures & tutorials
- class exercises
- class presentations
- group discussion
- online research
- work shopping of students’ own projects
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class Content | Assessment Due | Elements |
| 9 | Intro and assignment briefing |
1, 2 | |
| 10 | Flowcharts and Schematics |
1, 2, 3 | |
| 11 | Development software tutorial Interactivity and File linking |
Flowcharts and Schematics for Prototype | 3, 4 |
| 12 | Development software tutorial |
3, 4, 5, 6 | |
| 13 | Project Development work and testing | 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
| 14 | Project Development work and draft presentation 1 | Draft presentation of prototype | 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| 15 | Project Development work reveiw and testing | 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
| 16 | Project presentations | Project submission | 5, 6 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
See Blackboard for this course shell for prescribed texts from Sessional Staff member |
References
Other Resources
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated informationa nd to make use of RMIT’s Library database facilities
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks include building an interactive portfolio and a promotional email.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment tasks in this course include:
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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Flowcharts and Schematics for Prototype
Develop flowchatrts and Schematics for your promotional site.
Due - week 11
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Draft presentation of prototype
Develop a working site and present 1st draft
Due week 14SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
- Develop a promotional portfolio interactive website incorporating full content and assets
Due week 16
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
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
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
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for each piece of submitted work.
Plagiarism - RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
Copyright
All students have access to the myRMIT copyright shell. The myRMIT copyright shell contains information on copyright, plus also examples on how to use copyright works as part of your projects and assignments.
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:
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online
Student Progress Committee
This committee promotes the early identification of students who are not achieving acceptable academic performance. The committee provides identified students with assistance and seeks to ensure such students are aware of the range of support services available to them at the University. Student Progress Committee (SPC)
Student Feedback
Students are offered opportunities to provide feedback through a variety of mechanisms including online surveys conducted at the end of each course or semester, student complaints and Student Staff Consultative Committees
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