Module Descriptors
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION
CCIF50764
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Mark Mckenna
Email: Mark.Mckenna@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 80
Independent Study Hours: 220
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- GROUP PROJECT weighted at 60%
- DEVELOPMENT PLAN weighted at 40%
Module Details
Module Texts
Books:
Benun I. (2011). The Creative Professional's Guide to Money. Cincinnati, Ohio: How Books.
Kliment S. A. (2006). Writing for Design Professionals. 2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Co Inc.
Roane, S. (2005). The Secrets of Savvy Networking : How to Make the Best Connections for Business and Personal Success. [Audiobook] New York: Audio Renaissance
Sokol D. D.(2008). 1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and Inspirations. Bloomington, Indiana: Quarry Books.
Taylor S. (2003). Model Business Letters, E-mails, and Other Business Documents. 6th ed. London: FT Prentice Hall.
Wolf J., Wolf P. & Levine D. (2005). 7 Simple Steps to Making Your Business or Private Event a Huge Success From the Industry's Top Event Planners London: McGraw-Hill.
Benun I. (2011). The Creative Professional's Guide to Money. Cincinnati, Ohio: How Books.
Kliment S. A. (2006). Writing for Design Professionals. 2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Co Inc.
Roane, S. (2005). The Secrets of Savvy Networking : How to Make the Best Connections for Business and Personal Success. [Audiobook] New York: Audio Renaissance
Sokol D. D.(2008). 1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and Inspirations. Bloomington, Indiana: Quarry Books.
Taylor S. (2003). Model Business Letters, E-mails, and Other Business Documents. 6th ed. London: FT Prentice Hall.
Wolf J., Wolf P. & Levine D. (2005). 7 Simple Steps to Making Your Business or Private Event a Huge Success From the Industry's Top Event Planners London: McGraw-Hill.
Module Learning Strategies
Introduction to module
Workshops to include:
Professional communication e.g. skills for negotiating and persuading, dealing with conflict, the interview process, chairing meetings etc
Government Strategies, legislation in the workplace and strategic planning process, e-commerce etc
Professional issues: Legal and ethical considerations, health and safety, insurance etc
Group tutorials with formative feedback
Group critiques and presentations
Individual tutorials
Workshops to include:
Professional communication e.g. skills for negotiating and persuading, dealing with conflict, the interview process, chairing meetings etc
Government Strategies, legislation in the workplace and strategic planning process, e-commerce etc
Professional issues: Legal and ethical considerations, health and safety, insurance etc
Group tutorials with formative feedback
Group critiques and presentations
Individual tutorials
Module Indicative Content
In this module you will explore professional responsibilities, teamwork and strategic planning. You will reflect on how you have developed your skills as a practitioner through your involvement in different activities whilst studying on the Digital Media Production Foundation degree. This will lead to you planning the steps you intend to take to further your personal aspirations.
A major part of the module will be to work as a team to plan an activity or event that expresses your achievements in ways that are accessible to a wider audience. You will be expected to understand the professional considerations that will affect your project, such as health and safety requirements, gaining permission, funding options, disseminating information and role allocation etc.
A major part of the module will be to work as a team to plan an activity or event that expresses your achievements in ways that are accessible to a wider audience. You will be expected to understand the professional considerations that will affect your project, such as health and safety requirements, gaining permission, funding options, disseminating information and role allocation etc.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assessment One: An annotated portfolio of evidence of professional development activities you have undertaken, and a formally presented personal development strategy detailing aims and objectives for the next 5 years (40%) [Learning Outcome 1, 3 and 4]
Assessment Two: The design and implementation of a group activity for an identified target audience, employing a range of media resources, designed to positively reflect creative professional development (60%) [Learning Outcome 2 and 5]
Formative assessment: Participation in a group activity such as a planning meeting or publicity event
Assessment Two: The design and implementation of a group activity for an identified target audience, employing a range of media resources, designed to positively reflect creative professional development (60%) [Learning Outcome 2 and 5]
Formative assessment: Participation in a group activity such as a planning meeting or publicity event
Module Resources
Students will have access to studio space and college library and computer resources. University learning resources are available on campus at Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent, and online via the partner Need to Know pages of the university website.
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/courses_and_study/partnerships/current_students/email/index.jsp
Students will be expected to organise diverse resources of their own choice. It is likely that students will investigate and utilise an external venue or public space for a group activity.
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/courses_and_study/partnerships/current_students/email/index.jsp
Students will be expected to organise diverse resources of their own choice. It is likely that students will investigate and utilise an external venue or public space for a group activity.