Access to studio space and lecture/seminar room with blackout and digital presentation hardware. Access to digital storage. Computer workshop facilities and appropriate software.

This module is designed to further your knowledge of the theories and terminology of digital interactive multimedia, focusing on content management and information architecture. You will also further your knowledge and use of the leading software tools that are used in the creation of multimedia artefacts.

1. Follow the class structure in the Virtual Learning Environment reading material, viewing movies and completing the exercises.
2. Read the assigned chapters in the text or view the assigned software instructional movies.
3. Complete peer review and attend class crits to receive feedback on your work.

Joomla! A User's Guide: Building a Successful Joomla! Powered Website
by Barrie M. North
Prentice Hall; 1 edition
ISBN-10: 0136135609

Information Architecture for the World Wide Web: Designing Large-Scale Web Sites
by Louis Rosenfeld
O'Reilly Media, Inc.; 3 edition
ISBN-10: 0596527349

Designing Web Navigation Optimizing the User Experience
By James Kalbach
O'Reilly Media, Inc.;
ISBN 10: 0-596-52810-8 |

You will generate a series of on online screen designs using appropriate digital design tools demonstrating your ability to apply principles of information architecture to enhance the user experience; engage in the peer review process and understand and apply proper terminology (30%)
[Application; Visual Analysis; Knowledge and Understanding; Communication]

You will generate a content managed website using appropriate digital design tools demonstrating your ability to apply principles information architecture to support good design on the web; have a deeper understanding of users and user needs; engage in the peer review process and understand and apply proper terminology. (70%) [Application; Visual Analysis; Knowledge and Understanding; Communication]