ACG706 - Web and Interactive Design

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Maria Bates
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: ACG206, ADT202, ADV201
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.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2-hour seminar per week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly engagement with materials

Content

This unit explores the theory and practices of designing for interactivity and the web. Students will critique and design interactive and energetic solutions that carefully consider audience, navigation and engagement. The choice of language and the development of graphics to communicate and create engaging experiences are key factors in developing interactive design solutions.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Evaluate and apply visual communication design theories and to interactive media platforms

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Effectively engage interactivity through developing content in a style appropriate to target users and audience

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Identify scope of authoring software by demonstrating and applying information technology skills to assist in solving organisational problems in interactive environments

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Analyse, evaluate and generate a range of critical design solutions to often unpredictable and sometimes complex problems. Propose and demonstrate solutions with good judgement and ethical responsibility to authenticity

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Research, practice and concept proposal 1500 words or equivalent 30% Week 3
Assessment 2: Design development 1500 words or equivalent 30% Week 7
Assessment 3: Design production  2000 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

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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