Module Descriptors
MEDIA FOR THE WEB 2
COWB50265
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Fiona Knight
Email: F.L.Knight@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of Media For The Web CE00840-5 or equivalent
Module Texts
Powers, S. (2011) HTML5 Media, O¿Reilly Media Publishers, ISBN-13: 978-1449304454
Cagle, K. (2012) HTML5 Graphics with SVG & CSS3, O¿Reilly Media Publishers, ISBN-13: 978-1449304478
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% assignment (Learning Outcomes 1-4)
- Design, Implementation, and Testing of a high media content web site for delivery to different browsers
Module Indicative Content
Vector Graphics on the web / SVG
Advanced CSS3 Animation
Personalised controls of HTML5 Video and Audio using JavaScript / JQuery
Subtitles and HTML5 Media
Audio API Basic Use
Uses of media on the web / choice of media type to enhance user experience
Media rich applications for children compared to adults
Live broadcast / Multi-encoding of video/audio
Use of content servers versus your own sources
Module Learning Strategies
The module is taught as a 1 hour lecture and 2 hour lab per week which will support the underlying knowledge and skills required to complete the module. Students will be encouraged to gain further knowledge in design principles to back-up the module content.
Module Resources
The Internet
Adobe Master Collection
Web Server
Media Servers