Course Title: Design web environments
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: COSC5949C
Course Title: Design web environments
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6087 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and 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
PAUL ROSZAK
9925 4815
paul.roszak@rmit.edu.au
Nicole McKinnon
9925 4375
nicole.mckinnon@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 |
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 |
Element: |
Element 4 Review design specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Review designs against required project outcomes, as |
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:
• class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• pigment inkjet printing
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• online research
• work shopping
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class Content | Assessment Dates | Elements |
| 1 | Introduction
An overview of HTML5 (HTML 4 & XHTML) & Dreamweaver. Introducing A04 Design document a and website Part 1 |
1 | |
| 2 | Web research – Analysis of CSS cultural & technology portals such as Zen Garden. Review Interaction Design principles: Information, Interaction & Sensorial Design. Discuss Metaphors for online. Use this research & Interaction principles to guide and inspire students projects. Layout & image optimization & exercise. |
A01 Web Research (formative) |
2 |
| 3 | Navigation – Analysis of Interaction Design: Organizing Things. Information architecture review & site maps. Review schematics and the benefit of layout. | 1 | |
| 4 | Branding Online 1 – Analysis of Corporate Identity: Corporate Design. Discuss & Style Guides. Introducing A02 Branding (formative) – Create a Corporate Identity |
1 | |
| 5 | Branding Online 2 - Analysis of Corporate Identity: Corporate Communication. Refine Corporate Identity. |
1 | |
| 6 | Branding Online 3 - Analysis of Corporate Identity: Corporate Communication. Refine Corporate Identity. Provide creative, technical & managerial direction for online brand integration into web concepts. Present & review student Corporate Identities |
A02 Branding & Marketing Online (formative) |
1 |
| 7 | Feedback session and direction on A04 Design document & website Part 1 (summative) |
3, 4 | |
| 8 | Presentation of A04 Design document & website Part 1 (summative) At this research & concept phase students provide EPC (Electronic Proof of Concept) & visualisations of their idea before the actual development and building phase is approved. |
A04 Design Document & Website Part 1 (summative) |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 9 | Reviewing and editing process of Design Document – Provide creative, technical and managerial direction for previous weeks Presentation 1 – Students may then proceed from the creative concept phase to the development & building phase. | 4 | |
| 10 | Introduction to templates – Explore & review templates in Dreamweaver. Discuss & explore other templates & available products including freeware & commercial products. |
A03 Templates (formative) |
1, 2 |
| 11 | Templates – implementation and editing. Ensure students have reviewed & chosen a suitable template. |
1,2 | |
| 12 | Testing and optimisation of website – user testing. | 4 | |
| 13 | Production – work on website. | 4 | |
| 14 | Production – refinement, finished artwork. | 4 | |
| 15 | Production – user testing, server technology, usability, final optimisation, legibility. FTP – from local to remote folders. |
4 | |
| 16 | Submission & feedback | A04 Design Document & Website Part 2 (summative) |
4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Personal data storage device
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
TASK: A01 Web Research (formative) DUE Week 2
TASK: A02 Branding & Marketing Online (formative) DUE Week 6
TASK: A03 Templates (formative) DUE Week 10
TASK: A04 Design Document & Website Part 1 (summative) DUE Week 8
TASK: A04 Design Document & Website Part 2 (summative) DUE Week 16
NOTE: For full versions of the assignment briefs, go to the Assessment Tasks folder inside the Collaborate in the Creative Process area on Blackboard.
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 Competent achieved graded.
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
NYC Not Yet competent.
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
Feedback
You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. This feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Late Submissions
Please advise teacher in advance if an extension of time or special consideration is required for submission of work. Refer to the course Blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions.
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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