Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: ISYS5695C

Course Title: Design digital applications

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5413 - Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects)

Course Contact: Nat Bates

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3326

Course Contact Email: nat.bates@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher: Jeanie Hague-Smith
jeanie.hague-smith@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to determine project requirements, and research and draft designs for digital applications, which may consist of one or multiple technologies integrated in various combinations.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUADIG512 Design digital applications

Element:

1. Determine project requirements

Performance Criteria:

  • 1.1 Analyse project brief and identify project requirements in discussion with required personnel
  • 1.2 Determine target audience characteristics and their influence on design
  • 1.3 Identify content and application functions and how these are accessed, searched and delivered

Element:

2. Research and select digital applications

Performance Criteria:

  • 2.1 Research different digital applications and analyse how these meet project requirements
  • 2.2 Identify issues relating to delivery platform and technical and industry standards, and determine how these may affect digital application options
  • 2.3 Confirm different digital application options identified in consultation with required personnel
  • 2.4 Select applications that meet project requirements

Element:

3. Draft design specifications

Performance Criteria:

  • 3.1 Outline interrelationship of different components and screens and design architecture of digital application
  • 3.2 Identify content and data displays, and specify how these will be logically structured and integrated into digital application
  • 3.3 Specify production requirements, including applicable testing strategies
  • 3.4 Produce draft design specifications and instructions for development teams according to project brief requirements

Element:

4. Review and confirm design specifications

Performance Criteria:

  • 4.1 Review designs against project requirements
  • 4.2 Present draft design specifications using industry standard techniques and discuss with required personnel
  • 4.3 Adjust designs as necessary after discussions with required personnel
  • 4.4 Clarify ownership of intellectual property according to project and organisational requirements
  • 4.5 Confirm acceptance of design specifications with required personnel

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:

• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• concept development of group and individual projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• WIP (work in progress) reviews
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection

Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:

• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT OneDrive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT


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.

WeekTopicAssessment / Learning activities
 
Week 1 Interaction design skills/ Bootcamp day 1    
Week 2 Interaction design skills/ Bootcamp day 2 Submission: Bootcamp - learning activity 1 / EOP  
Week 3 AT1A Project Requirement and Research 
  • Synopsis statements
  • Design process
  • Reverse brief
  • Platform and IP requirements
  • Target audience definitions
    
Week 4

AT1 Part A - Project Requirement and Research continued

Topics

  • Persona development
  • Case Study
  • Analysis
  • Content, function and feature listings
   Submission: AT1 Part A
Week 5

AT1 Part B - The design process

  • UI Pattern design
  • Application flow
  • UI Design Ideation
    
Week 6

AT1 Part B - The design process Continued

  • Wireframe development
    
Week 7

 

  • Style guides
  • User testing
 Submission: AT1 Part B  
Week 8

AT1  Part C - Prototype development, testing and documentation

  • Conducting user testing
  • Development of UX portfolio Case Study
    
Week 9 Finish AT1 - design Submission: AT1 Part C  
Week 10   INDUSTRY WEEK  
Week 11

AT2 Part A - Game UX

  • Synopsis statement 
  • Identifying content and features
  • Target audience definitions
  • Platform analysis & review
  • Research - case study - 5 planes UX
  • Identifying content and features workshop
    
Week 12 Part A continued Submission: AT2 Part A  
Week 13

AT2 Part B - The design process

  • UI Pattern design
  • UI Design Ideation
    
Week 14
  • UI Draft design
  • Application flow
  • UI Design Ideation
  • UI  style guides
  • Testing strategy for game/app
   Submission: AT2 Part B
Week 15

AT2 - Part C - Prototype development, testing and documentation

  • Prototype testing
  • UX portfolio case study and project begin
    
Week 16
  • Prototype development
  • User testing 
  • UX portfolio case study and project finished
   Submission: AT2 Part C

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency.  To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria

Assignment 01: User centred design

You will work with a client to design specifications for a digital application. You will analyse the project requirements, research similar apps on the same device. Then identify and design a digital interaction for a target audience. In doing so, you will learn how to plan and create design documents, and test and build a high-fidelity app prototype for the digital application.

Due week 10

Assignment 02: Application design

You will work with a client to design specifications for a digital application. You will analyse the project requirements, research similar apps on the same device. Then identify and design a digital interaction for a target audience. In doing so, you will learn how to plan and create design documents, and test and build a high-fidelity app prototype for the digital application.

Due week 16

Final results in this course uses the following grades:

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Compete
DNS - Did not Submit


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.

 

 

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.

Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises. You are strongly advised to attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.

Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc. https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time): https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment

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.

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.

 

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