Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2012

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

NB INFORMATION IN THIS UNIT OUTLINE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF SEMESTER
This unit may be subject to a quota. Please ensure that you finalize your enrolment as early as possible.
This unit serves as an introduction to immersive interactive technology and to issues related to design, effective communication and interaction within digital environments. It offers an initial background for those of you interested in areas such as designing communication, hypermedia narrative, interactive multimedia forms, games design, mixed reality applications and creative / interactive writing.

Aims

This unit aims to provide the skills to explore interaction, information and sensory/media design within a constructive digital environment.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1. understand human computer activity within narrative game / experience based environments;
2. apply skills with specific computer systems and software packages;
3. articulate an understanding of contemporary issues in the field and application to the creative industries through both written and digital forms of expression;
4. sustain a self directed line of inquiry through your own practice.

Content

This unit addresses content such as:
- Effective communication design for immersive environments;
- Designing performance in immersive environments;
- Information architectures;
- Strengths and limitations of combining diverse media;
- Critical language use related to types of communication; and
- Design as it related to effective communication.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Lectures deliver theoretical background in support of final project and critical written work. Workshops provide skills in immersive platform and explore technical possibilities within constructive environments. You will be provided with opportunities to explore collaborative team projects and individual critical exploration.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information see the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during tutorials and discussions throughout the semester. Weight 0%

Assessment name: Critical Written Work
Description: The research and production of a critical written work on a focus of your choice that explores issues in the field.
Relates to objectives: 1, 3 & 4
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid - Semester

Assessment name: Progress Review
Description: Assessed review of process work undertaken during tutorials demonstrating skills required for final project and insights into theory.
Relates to objectives: 2 & 3
Weight: 25%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid - Semester

Assessment name: Major Project
Description: Online group project using software environment demonstrating application of skills and theories.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2 & 3
Weight: 35%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group
Due date: End - Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Text and references will be provided each semester on the unit Blackboard web site.

NOTE: Students should read and understand the QUT handbook "Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulations for Students", in particular "Examination", "Deferred Examinations and Special Consideration", "Conduct of Examinations", and "Review of Results".

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 29-May-2012