Module Descriptors
MANAGING MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
XXET70321
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Examination (50%) (Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Assignment (50%) (Learning outcomes 1, 2)
Assignment (50%) (Learning outcomes 1, 2)
Module Indicative Content
This module explores the underlying concepts used in the design, construction and management of multimedia systems. Students will be exposed to a number of research areas reflecting the current state of multimedia research. Multimedia Technology - overview of current hardware devices e.g. sound, video, network cards.
Multimedia authoring - use and comparison of different authoring systems.
Lifecycle of a multimedia system - feasibility, cost effectiveness, timeliness, maintenance, upgrades, user choice, robustness, copyright issues, media production and problems.
Video conferencing - hardware, software, network considerations.
HCI of Multimedia systems - guidelines for usability.
Multimedia and Hypermedia design - structure, navigation, evaluation, collaborative and co-operative development of multimedia and hypermedia applications.
Multimedia databases, current trends in information retrieval of large image, video and sound databases.
Commercial applications such as banking, training and education, marketing, business applications and home entertainment.
Multimedia authoring - use and comparison of different authoring systems.
Lifecycle of a multimedia system - feasibility, cost effectiveness, timeliness, maintenance, upgrades, user choice, robustness, copyright issues, media production and problems.
Video conferencing - hardware, software, network considerations.
HCI of Multimedia systems - guidelines for usability.
Multimedia and Hypermedia design - structure, navigation, evaluation, collaborative and co-operative development of multimedia and hypermedia applications.
Multimedia databases, current trends in information retrieval of large image, video and sound databases.
Commercial applications such as banking, training and education, marketing, business applications and home entertainment.
Module Texts
Essential Reading:
Managing Multimedia, Book 1, 3rd Edition, 2001, England and Finney, Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0201728982
Managing Multimedia: Technical Issues, 2001, England and Finney, Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0201728990
Indicative Reading:
Digital Multimedia, Chapman and Chapman, 2004, Wiley, ISBN: 0470858907
Managing Multimedia, Book 1, 3rd Edition, 2001, England and Finney, Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0201728982
Managing Multimedia: Technical Issues, 2001, England and Finney, Addison Wesley, ISBN: 0201728990
Indicative Reading:
Digital Multimedia, Chapman and Chapman, 2004, Wiley, ISBN: 0470858907
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Presentation Software eg Powerpoint to allow production of simple multimedia presentations.
Multimedia Authoring Software eg Director to demonstrate industry standard package.
Multimedia CD Roms.
Multimedia Authoring Software eg Director to demonstrate industry standard package.
Multimedia CD Roms.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures, practical exercises, tutorials and software demonstrations will be used as appropriate to the material of the Course.
A formative assessment will be made on the students' ability to apply these tools and their knowledge to their own situation.
The assessment will assess the performance criteria and will consist of an assignment and an examination.
The assignment will typically consist of a report concerning the design of a multimedia application or application of multimedia to a particular situation.
1 hour lecture, 1 hour tutorial, 1 hour practical.
A formative assessment will be made on the students' ability to apply these tools and their knowledge to their own situation.
The assessment will assess the performance criteria and will consist of an assignment and an examination.
The assignment will typically consist of a report concerning the design of a multimedia application or application of multimedia to a particular situation.
1 hour lecture, 1 hour tutorial, 1 hour practical.