ADV201 - Web Design and Interactivity

Unit details

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Year:

2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester.

Last updated: 2 June 2020

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Maria Bates
Trimester 3: Maria Bates
Cohort rule:

Nil

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

ACG206

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 11 scheduled online seminars

Online students must attend/review online seminars and participate in discussions and activities as required for assessment

Content

This unit explores the applications and implications of designing for interactivity and the web. Central to this understanding is the relationship between design principles and the efficient usability in an interactive environment. Students will learn to design and construct strategic, interactive, energetic and visually imaginative solutions that carefully consider site, audience, navigation structure and engagement.

 

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 design theories 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 GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Identify scope of authoring software by demonstrating and applying information technology skills to assist in solving organisational problems in interactive environments GLO3: Digital literacy

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Research presentation 1200 words or equivalent 30% Week 4
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Practical project/mock up 1200 words or equivalent 30% Week 7
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Practical project 1600 words or equivalent 40% Week 11

Assessment

Trimester 3:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Research presentation 1200 words or equivalent 30% Week 4
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Practical project/mock up 1200 words or equivalent 30% Week 7
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Practical project 1600 words or equivalent 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

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ADV201
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.

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