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ACG706 - Designing for Web Environments

Year:

2022 unit information

Important Update:

Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates.

Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Maria Bates
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly engagement with materials

Content

This unit explores the theory and practices of designing for interactivity and the web. Students will critique and design strategic, interactive and energetic solutions that carefully consider site, audience, navigation and engagement. Central to this understanding is the transition from traditional forms of publishing to innovative and contemporary methods of practice.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Evaluate and apply visual communication design theories and to interactive media platforms

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Effectively engage interactivity through developing content in a style appropriate to target users and audience

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Identify scope of authoring software by demonstrating and applying information technology skills to assist in solving organisational problems in interactive environments

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Analyse, evaluate and generate a range of critical design solutions to often unpredictable and sometimes complex problems. Propose and demonstrate solutions with good judgement and ethical responsibility to authenticity

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO8: Global citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Research Project   30% Week 4
Assessment 2 - Design Project   30% Week 6
Assessment 3 - Design Project   40% Week 12

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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