A LOG-BOOK weighted at 40%. A PROJECT PROPOSAL DOCUMENT weighted at 50%. A PRESENTATION of the proposal weighted at 10%

Working with an assigned team (as a member of a team and also as project manager of your own team), you will propose, research and develop documentation for an artefact, negotiated around your specialist area of study. *A peer assessment of 10% of the overall marks is graded on the group participation within the module. This 10% is incorporated into the Project Proposal mark to give the 50% weighting.

The module will consist of:

- a log-book highlighting contextual research, including any user surveys and results. Details of experiments and investigations of key technological features. Annotations on contextual material and images (screen-grabs, etc.) depicting progression of your work and an assessment of your success in matching user and market requirements. Weighted at 40%. Learning outcome 1.

- a detailed Project Proposal Document of 1500 words outlying the proposed solution(s) that shows:

- you have understood the constraints and criteria of the project;

- you have integrated your research into the design process;

- you have found innovative and imaginative solutions to the brief;

- a good use of your own and your teams understanding and skill to define the final proposal *.

Weighted at 50% Learning outcome 2.

- a short individual report or presentation on your proposal, team work, development and outcomes, reflecting on strengths and or weaknesses in relation to the development of the project. Weighted at 10%. Learning outcome 3.

Team and project management.
Appropriate documentation and supporting material.
User surveys and questionnaires.
Market trends in your specialisation area.
Legal and professional issues in copyright and performance standards.
Technological trends and opportunities.

Learning activities centre on analysing and researching a self proposed or external design brief and developing and refining your solutions.

1) Investigation of a design brief (self proposed or external) and its narrow and larger context.

2) Attending and participating in lecturers, seminars, debates and events covering,

3) Participation in initial and interim seminars to monitor progress and understanding and background development as presented in your own and other log-files

This module will be delivered as a one hour lecture, one hour tutorial and one hour workshop.

MOGGRIDGE, B. (2007) Designing Interactions. MIT Press.
ISBN-10 0262134748 / ISBN-13 978-0262134743

PREECE, J. (2007) Interaction Design (Beyond Human Computer Interaction) Wiley.
ISBN-10 0470018666 / ISBN-13 978-0470018668

FINNEY, A. & ENGLAND, E (2002) Managing Multimedia. 2nd ed. Addison Wesley
ISBN-10 0201360586 / ISBN-13 978-0201360585

Appropriate material (on-line) for the brief?s area of development.

Recommended:
You will be expected to take full advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University, keeping abreast of current developments within your area of study and wider, through current periodicals and being aware of the major practitioners in your subject specialist study area.


Appropriate material (on-line) for the brief?s area of development.

Recommended
You will be expected to take full advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University, keeping abreast of current developments within your area of study and wider, through current periodicals and being aware of the major practitioners in your subject specialist study area.

None.

Computer workshop facilities and appropriate software to analyse develop and implement documentation for a specified proposal.