Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
Andrews P (2009), Adobe PhotoShop Elements, Adobe
Dr N and Chapman J (2009), Digital Multimedia, John Wiley & Sons
Coupland K (2000), Web Works Navigation, Rockport Publishers
Module Resources
The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Hardware laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices' manuals
Module Additional Assessment Details
Portfolio, file of evidence and its presentation weighted at 100%.
Portfolio Presentation (Learning outcomes 1,2,3 and 4)
To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. . Re-assessment is capped at 40%
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours, of this there will be 38 hours of class support and 112 hours of independent and self directed study.
Lectures/ lab work/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning
Apart from the lecture each week, various other methods as mentioned above will be used as learning strategies.
There will be laboratory and tutorial sessions, students will be required to discuss and present various topics of the module in the class. Students will be required to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts.
Students are expected to be able to structure their own work and to work relatively independently under the guidance of the module teaching staff.
Module Indicative Content
Topics will be drawn from
- Multimedia products
- Quality of multimedia products
- Interactive multimedia
- Multimedia tools
- Multimedia environment
- Input / output devices
- Human computer Interaction
- Design principles
- Prototype design and testing
- Completeness of multimedia outcome
- File types and file formats
- Diversity of users
- Ethical and regulatory issues