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. It isn't offered in 2022. It needs MDC4550.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for VCM4604. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before VCM4604
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After VCM4604
No unit lists VCM4604 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: MMS5008
Prerequisite, or approval from the Course Coordinator
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 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for VCM4604.
Assessment
- Project 150%
- Project 250%
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.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Learning resources
Required resources
https://www.lynda.com/Photoshop-tutorials/Building-Transparency-Photoshop/385357-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a29%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aphotoshop%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
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
https://www.lynda.com/Animate-tutorials/Learn-Adobe-Animate-CC-Basics/482046-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aadobe+animate+%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
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
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jeffrey Janet
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Jeffrey Janet
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for VCM4604?
You need MDC4550 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is VCM4604 offered?
VCM4604 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does VCM4604 have an exam?
No. VCM4604 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.