MDIA 1007 - Digital Platforms
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MDIA 1007 Course Digital Platforms Coordinating Unit Media Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Restrictions Available to BMedia students only Assessment 500 word skills assignment (15%), 1500 word theory assignment (25%), 2000 word e-activities (50%), participation (10%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Ming Cheung
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able:
CLO 1: To master knowledge of the basic principles and concepts of digital photography, graphic design and user experience design
CLO 2: To sharpen your sense of aesthetics and skills in designing and visualising the flow of a user-oriented service innovation
CLO 3: To demonstrate your creativity and originality in effectively ideating and presenting a digital platform project
CLO 4: To communicate and critique project ideas with team members and peer learners
CLO 5: To enhance your passion in service innovation design as a profession and as an interestUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. CLO 1 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. CLO 2, CLO 3 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. CLO 1, CLO 3 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. CLO 4 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. CLO 2, CLO 3 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. CLO 5 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. CLO2, CLO 4, CLO 5 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. CLO 1, CLO 4, CLO 5 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
The objectives of the course require the learning to be taken place in a laboratory equipped with computer suites and design software applications. Each student needs access to one such computer suite. The Discipline of Media has a Media Laboratory at Schulz 408, which provides the required facilities and resources.Recommended Resources
There is no set course book. A list of multimedia/references will be provided by the Course Coordinator during the semester.Online Learning
All the course materials will be made available on MyUni over the semester. Various functions of MyUni will be in use, which include but are not limited to announcements, content areas, blogs, online assignment submissions, external web links, etc. Students on the course will also have access to online tutorials of research tools, design software applications and mobile applications. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course focuses on small group discovery, through which students will learn by research and learn by innovation. In their classwork and assignment tasks, students will apply theories into practice and learn to create solutions to address different design problems. They will learn to become effective independent learners and team workers.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 hour lecture per week = 12 hours per semester
2 hours laboratory per week = 24 hours per semester
3 hours reading per week = 36 hours per semester
3 hours research per week = 36 hours per semester
4 hours design tasks per week = 48 hours per semester
TOTAL = 156 hours per semesterLearning Activities Summary
Week 1: Introduction to the Course; Team Building
Week 2: Digital Photography 1; Creative Thinking and Practice 1
Week 3: Digital Photography 2; Creative Thinking and Practice 2
Week 4: Digital Photography 3; Creative Thinking and Practice 3
Week 5: Creative Design 1; Digital Production 1
Week 6: Creative Design 2; Digital Production 2
Week 7: Service Innovation Design Projects
Week 8: Layout and Composition; Digital Production 3
Week 9: Service Innovation; Service Innovation Design Projects
Week 10: User Experience Design; Digital Production 4
Week 11: Reflection on Learning Process
Week 12: Service Innovation Design Project PresentationsSpecific Course Requirements
N/ASmall Group Discovery Experience
This course has a strong focus on Small Group Discovery Experience. Students will be working in pairs and in teams to learn by research and to learn by innovation. Students will maintain regular interactions with each other and with the Course Coordinator in class and through various online platforms during the semester. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assignment 1: Learning by Research (25%)
Assignment 2: Learning by Innovation (65%)
Attendance and Participation (10%)
Assessment Related Requirements
Any of the assessment tasks which carries a weighting of 20% or higher will be a hurdle requirement.Assessment Detail
Assignment 1: Learning by Research (25%)
Task 1: Small group discovery task 1
Task 2: Small group discovery task 2
Task 3: Peer assessment
Assignment 2: Learning by Innovation (65%)
Task 1: International case study
Task 2: Service innovation design
Task 3: Service innovation presentation
Task 4: Peer assessment
Task 5: Reflection on learning
Attendance and Participation (10%)Submission
All assignments of this course will be submitted online, either via MyUni or other digital platforms. For assignments that involve large size files, students will be asked to submit them during the class.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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