Course Title: Evolve ideas for professional creative work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: VART6433C

Course Title: Evolve ideas for professional creative work

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6151 - 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

Janis Lesinskis janis.lesinskis@rmit.edu.au

Arthur Michalopoulos

arthur.michalopoulos@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

In this course you will cover skills and knowledge required to develop the conceptual aspects of your creative practice, through the processes of evaluation, critical thinking and research.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPPR605 Evolve ideas for professional creative work

Element:

1. Evaluate own practice

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Analyse the history and development of own practice from a technical and conceptual perspective

1.2 Identify and analyse the external influences that have shaped ideas and directions in current work

1.3 Evaluate own relationship with work and how this has evolved over time

1.4 Analyse how personal experiences and factors have affected work and the ideas that inform it

1.5 Involve others in the evaluation of own practice to broaden own perspectives

Element:

2. Develop ideas and thinking

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Use practical work, experimentation and critical thinking as part of the creative process

2.2 Integrate new processes and ideas into the evolving work in ways that effectively communicate key messages and refine the work

2.3 Deepen or broaden contextual research to support the generation and maturation of ideas

2.4 Collaborate with other professional practitioners about ideas and research

2.5 Produce experimental pieces, unfinished and finished works that reflect evolving ideas, resolving conceptual and technical issues that may arise within the work

Element:

3. Integrate ideas and professional opportunities

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Evaluate own professional goals and aspirations and how they might be affected by new and evolving ideas

3.2 Develop new work projects and opportunities based on reflection, research and experimentation


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this competency, you will have developed and applied skills and knowledge required to develop the conceptual aspects of your creative practice, through the processes of evaluation, critical thinking and research.


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
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT

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

• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data
• 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

This course is delivered into twoprograms:

C6151IM Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Media)

 

For your course guide go to myRMIT / my Studies and click on the link to your course VART6433C Evolve Ideas for Professional Creative Work

 

C6151 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media

For your course guide go to myRMIT / my Studies and click on the link to your program C6151 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

The 2017 RMIT Screen Production Guide will be used as a resource and reference in determining acceptable professional practice. Any experiment, rehearsal or production activity that is not compatible with procedures and protocols in this guide will result in that activity not being approved as RMIT coursework.


References

You are advised to look at myRMIT for ongoing updated information. Lesinskis, J. et. Al 2017 RMIT Screen Production Guide Additional reference material will be presented in classes.


Other Resources

Students are encouraged to make full use of University computer lab resources. Please consult the RMIT University web site for details of access times and locations.

Other required resources include broadband internet access, suitable digital media storage such as a portable hard drive or USB flash drive, with at least 32Gb capacity.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in practical exercises, knowledge assessment tasks and practical projects.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment tasks in this course are either ungraded or graded.  Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for graded assessment tasks.    You will receive feedback on all assessments.   For further information on the grading system please refer to the course Blackboard site.   Full assignment briefs will be on the myRMIT / my Studies: Blackboard site.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant 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: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students

Cover Sheet for Submissions:

You must complete and sign a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions.

http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf

Attendance:

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises

It is strongly advised that you 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.

Assessment Feedback:

You will receive spoken and written feedback on all your work.  Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/assessment-policy

Student Progress:

Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy designed to assist you in achieving your learning potential.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress

Adjustments to Assessment (eg. applying for an extension of time):

If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment satisfactorily by the due date, you can choose to apply for an adjustment to your assessment. RMIT University offers a range of adjustments designed to support you in your studies, including an extension of time to complete the assessment.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/adjustment

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.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

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.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit

 

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