Module Descriptors
MEDIA FOR THE WEB
COWB50304
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
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
6 x (1:n)1 (lecture) 6 x (1:n)1 (workshop) (1:20)2
The lab session will show concepts and practical implementations. These sessions will give the students the knowledge and skills required to complete the module, and will be facilitated with booklets, course texts, and the Internet. Group discussions will also take place in these sessions. The course will include the technical course on Silverlight from Microsoft.
Module Indicative Content
Design, Creation and Testing of high media web sites
Conversion of media types to make suitable for the web
HTML5 Audio and Video for the web / Different codecs
Streaming Servers and Streaming Video / Audio (Flash or Silverlight)
Basic Degradation (HTML5 to Flash to Image)
Bitmap Graphics / Compression
Animation (Flash) Uses on the web / Animation with CSS3
Good HCI / Design using media / Basic Accessibility for media web sites
Basic Styling of media web sites / CSS for media controls
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% assignment (Learning Outcome 1-3)
- A Design, Implementation and Testing of a high media web site
- A 1500 word report to support the web site
Module Texts
Silverlight training materials.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Not available to students on HNC/HND/Foundation Degrees.
Module Resources
The Internet
Microsoft Expression Studio
Media Encoders
Web Server / Media Server
Headphones
Cameras / Camcorders