Course Title: Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: MIET6060C
Course Title: Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Douglas McManus
douglas.mcmanus@rmit.edu.au
office 511.01.01
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
Nil
Course Description
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to use computing technology to identify the types and sources of information required, and using computing technology to access, input and store information.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTGN2009B Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace |
Element: |
1. Determine work requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Type of work to be performed is determined. |
Element: |
2. Use technology
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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Type of work to be performed is determined. |
Element: |
3. Select and use program features |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Type of work to be performed is determined. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This unit covers the skills and knowledge Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace.
The unit applies to identifying the types and sources of information required, and using computing technology to access, input and store information.
The equipment may include computers and other equipment based on computing technology. Impact of technology use must be related to work role.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
Teaching Schedule
NOTE: This course is delivered as a stand-alone course in the plan C4218FT (full-time day classes) program or clustered with Produce CAD Textile Folios; ISYS5657C in the plan C4218 (part-time evening classes) program. The following schedule is for the full-time. Please see `Further Information’ lower down for information about the part-time course.
Week1
Oh&S Practice in the computing environment
Overview RMIT network. Logging on.
File storage. Navigating network.
Creating folders.
File formats.
Copying files to external devices.
Saving versions.
Email accounts.
www.tartanmaker
Week 2
Internet browsers
Using Search engines for research
Downloading visual information.
Advanced searches.
online software escher web sketch
Week 3
Basic photoshop skills
Week 4:
Basic photoshop skills
Week 5
basic photoshop tools introduction - experimenting with tartan maker group exercise
saving files psd, tiff, jpeg,pdf
Week 6
textile designing in photoshop 1
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week 7 textile designing in photoshop 2
Week 8:
Developing motif for image based design
Photoshop Filters, manipulation of images creation of textile motifs for portfolio theme
week 9:
Basic repeat systems explained and demonstrated
practice using software tools to create basic repeat systems
Week 10
studio practice feedback
Week 11 Repeat variations demonstrated .practice of basic drop, half drop. & brick repeat using variations on elements of repeat
Week 12: Development of Spot sateen systems, studio practice on creating scattered random design repeats
Week 13: Swiss repeat understanding principles of Swiss repeat spacing, angles, avoiding tight or loose areas. Problem solving
Practice on creating multi directional design
Week 14: Studio practice Flexible Delivery - Online learning option - Working independently outside work home
Week 15 layout of designs, Studio Practice- Flexible Delivery - Online learning option - Working independently outside work home
Week 16:layout of designs, Studio Practice- Flexible Delivery - Online learning option - Working independently outside work home
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Phillips, Peter , Repeat patterns a manual for designers, artists and architects |
References
Other Resources
Available to students through google apps and backboard are notes and video teaching instruction of all projects covered in this course
Other Resources
www.tartanmaker.com
Escher Web Sketch
http://escher.epfl.ch/escher/
Class notes and visual guides will be distributed within class time. All class notes are available online
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.
Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including:
Observation checklists and assignments designed students to demonstrate applications of computer software.
Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.
Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will not be graded higher than a PASS.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Submission of 5 image pattern designs into appropriate drop box folder box for review and assessment [competency based assessment]
Assessment task 2: Submission of spot sateen and Swiss repeat layout boards into appropriate drop box folder box for review and assessment [graded assessment]
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Notes on individual apsects of Microsoft Suite will be handed out in class
PART TIME STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE:
This unit is clustered with PRODUCE COMPUTER AIDED TEXTILE DESIGN FOLIOS, and therefore the scheduled weekly teaching program will vary from the published full time schedule. The weekly oultine will be given out in the first class
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