ADT204 - Design for Alternative Realities
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: Stefan Greuter |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have passed 4 credit points at level 1, including at least one unit from ADD105, ADD106, ADT102, ADT103. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-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 we explore the opportunities for augmentation between physical and digital spaces. Students will learn how to create virtual designs that engage audiences in fun and novel ways, using interactive design as a core principle to create playable experiences.
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 | Investigate and evaluate theories and methods of alternate digital environments | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Effectively communicate and apply interactive design theories and methods in a style appropriate to target users | GLO 1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO 2: Communication GLO 5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Apply interactive design skills to develop alternative digital environments | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Research and practical tasks | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 3 |
| Assessment 2: Concept Proposal and development | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: Digital prototype | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 12 |
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
The texts and reading list for ADT204 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.