VCM4604 Information design for interactive media
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
VCM4604 Information design for interactive media is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs MDC4550.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before VCM4604
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After VCM4604
No unit lists VCM4604 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Or permission from the Course Coordinator
Prohibition: MMS5008
Overview
This unit aims to provide you with the knowledge to develop effective digital media communications. You will investigate graphical user interface design and usability standards as they relate to the presentation of information in an interactive media context. An understanding of the principles that underpin User Interface Design, IA information architecture design and usability standards will be developed. You will explore approaches to user interface and interaction design, develop advanced technical skills with relevant software and hardware, and formulate new responses to participation and experience ideas that are specifically oriented to digital media and its usability.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise 1 - TIMELINES10%
- Project 1 - INFORMATION DESIGN POSTER30%
- Exercise 2-3 - DRAWING IN THE ROUGH20%
- Project 2 - FUI40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply international standards and protocols related to digital media development;
- 2
Undertake a critical analysis of interactive media communication tools with a view to maximising the effectiveness of UX (User Experience Design);
- 3
Display an increased technical proficiency across the development, creation and production of digital media, using industry standard software applications in relation to multi-platform media design concepts and standards;
- 4
Develop solutions that effectively explore software and hardware in terms of information architecture, interaction design, usability, usability testing, quality assurance and maintenance in the application of interactive digital media;
- 5
Explore a range of approaches to User Experience Design with an increased understanding of processes, practices, methods and techniques for the production of interactive media systems; and
- 6
Observe and employ occupational health and safety appropriate to studio practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Learning resources
Required resources
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https://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/InDesign-CC-2018-Essential-Training/625911-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a40%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aidesugn%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
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https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Illustrator-CC-2018-Essential-Training/628695-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a7%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aillustrator+%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Ben Roberts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Jeffery Janet
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for VCM4604?
You need MDC4550 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is VCM4604 offered?
In 2020, VCM4604 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does VCM4604 have an exam?
No. VCM4604 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.