Long Title:Interactive Design and Media
Language of Instruction:English
Module Code:H6IDM
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:LEVEL 6
Field of Study: Computer use
Module Delivered in 1 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: Lisa Murphy
Module editor: Lisa Murphy
Teaching and Learning Strategy: The teaching strategy involves the use of lectures, tutorials, independent learning, class discussions and formative assessment as appropriate. In practical work, students will work with video and audio production equipment as specified by lecturer. Students will keep a log of all practical sessions.
Learning Environment: Learning will take place in a classroom/lab environment with access IT resources. Learners will have access to library resources, both physical and electronic and to faculty outside of the classroom where required. Module materials will be placed on Moodle, the College’s virtual learning environment.
Module Description: The module aims to foster creativity while enabling students to design and develop interactive material while working in a digital environment. The students will be able to explore their potential across a broad range of activities such as interactive design, visual design and communication, audio and video production and multimedia authoring.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Discuss cognitive and perceptual issues in the HCI field.
LO2 Describe the key elements required for the design of effective interactive systems.
LO3 Design an improved interface for an interactive system
LO4 Create and work effectively with photography, graphics, text and symbols
LO5 Record, edit and mix audio for animation, music and game production
LO6 Create an Interactive website that incorporates video, audio and animation
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction to Interactive Design (60%)
• Introduction to Interactive Design • Website design with multimedia features • Visual Design and creative thinking. • Interface Paradigms and types • Identifying needs and establishing requirements • Design Prototyping and Construction • Evaluation, testing and modelling users • Interactive Design in technologies
Audio and Video Production (30%)
• Introduction to media and video production software: i.e. InDesign • Recording studio best practice • Record, edit and mix audio • Record and edit video material
Photography (10%)
• Introduction to Photography • Camera features – Light Capturing, Analogue vs Digital, Resolution, Maintenance
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical n/a 1,2,3,4,5,6 100.00 n/a
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 24 Every Week 24.00
Tutorial No Description 12 Every Week 12.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 89 Every Week 89.00
Total Hours 125.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 125.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 36.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Mark Boulton 2009, A Practical Guide to Designing for the Web, Mark Boulton Design Ltd [ISBN: 9780956174017]
  • Colin Ware 2012, Information Visualization, Third Edition: Perception for Design, Morgan Kaufmann [ISBN: 9780123814647]
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CDMMA Certificate in Digital Multimedia 2 Core Subject