ADT201 - Digital Experience Design
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jacinta Kay |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have passed 4 credit points at level 1 including one unit from ADT102 or ADT103 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 3-hour online seminar per week (livestreamed, recordings provided) |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
In this unit students consider the application of digital technology to the experiences of a variety of users. This involves building on the fundamentals of UX methods and interactive design practices to develop practical and engaging digital experiences for audiences. The unit extends students learning in UX Design to investigate designing and then testing digital products through applying user insights.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically research and evaluate digital experience design theory and practice | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Effectively communicate and apply interactive design theories in a style appropriate to target users | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Identify scope of authoring software by demonstrating and applying interactive design skills to develop digital experiences | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO:3 Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Collaborate with peers in decision making processes and provide advice on experience design concept directions and problem resolutions | GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Design review | Oral presentation and digital document | 40% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: Digital Experience Concept Proposal | Recorded oral and visual presentation plus digital document | 20% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3: Digital Experience Design Outcome | Interactive application plus brief | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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