ATS3949 Emerging medias lab
Faculty of Arts
ATS3949 Emerging medias lab is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3949
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3949
No unit lists ATS3949 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Media Communication
Prerequisite: Must have completed 12 credit points from any of the following units: ATS2186, ATS2187, ATS2188, ATS2834.
Overview
The Emerging medias lab is a multi-disciplinary learning environment where students from the different specialisations in the Bachelor of Media Communication come together to investigate new media technologies, production skills and practices. The unit takes a broad approach to emerging media to explore the landscape, technologies and practice of contemporary media-making.
Throughout the semester you will devise and create a major media work that explores and tests the capabilities of emergent media production technologies. The lab will foster your creativity and experimentation in media production, while supporting the development of professional skills in collaboration and adaptability in the face of technological change.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Creative Writing TaskWritten35%
- Digital ContentArtefact45%
- Forum PostExercise20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and discuss the communicative and creative role of emergent media concepts and technologies in contemporary environments;
- 2
display proficiency in technical skills and practices related to a contemporary emergent media;
- 3
work reflectively, independently and collaboratively with peers to conceptualise and design an XR or emergent media project;
- 4
apply skills to an emergent media production that critically reflects on the evolving technologies and practices of emergent medias.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
A smartphone or mobile device: with an on-board camera.
Computer and data storage: Access to a fast laptop or personal computer.
Headphones: with a jack connection - not wireless/Bluetooth.
External hard drive
AA batteries
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Billy Head
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Billy Head
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3949?
ATS3949 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3949 offered?
In 2027, ATS3949 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is ATS3949?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3949 have an exam?
No. ATS3949 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.