301487 (v.3) Internet Studies 552 - Internet Interactivity Design
| Area: | Department of Design |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 301486 (v.3) Internet Studies 551 - Internet Design - Introduction I or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Making websites more engaging through effective interactivity design - including interactive animation and other multimedia approaches. Exploration of emerging technologies for even greater levels of visual and information interactivity as well as learning about designing educational Web sites. Issues covered are - learning styles, navigation for learning sites, instructional design issues, interactivity design, designing for motivation, designing help features. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have understood - How to design for a better user experience. How to design for people with different learning preferences. Advanced navigation techniques. How to use interactivity to engage Web surfers. Issues related to implementing various multimedia technologies. How to implement JavaScript, Flash, and other interactive technologies. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Alessi, S.M. and Trollip, S.R. (1991), Computer Based Instruction: Methods and Development. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall.Black, R. and Elder, S. (1997), Webs Sites That Work. Indianapolis, MacMillan Computer Publishing.Bhangal S. (2001), Foundation Actionscript. Birmingham, UK, Friends Of Ed.Burns, J. and Growney, A. (1999), JavaScript Goodies. Indianapolis, Macmillian Publishing.Cintron, D. and Cintron, D. (1999), Fast Track Web Programming: A Programmer's Guide to Mastering Web Technologies.Brisbane, Wiley Emberton, D.J. and Hamlin, J.S. (2001), Flash 5 Magic. Indianapolis, IN, New Riders Publishing.Fleming, J. (1998), Web Navigation: Designing the User Experience. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Graham, L. (1999), The Principles ofInteractive Design. Albany, Delmar Publishers. Ishida, S. Reimer, M. and Adams, S. (1999), How the Internet Works. Indianapolis, MacMillan Computer Publishing. Niederst, J. (1999), Web Design in a Nutshell. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Rosenfeld, L. and Morville, P. (1998), Information Architecture for the World Wide Web. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Weiman, L. and Lentz, J.W. (1998), Deconstructing Web Graphics 2. Indianapolis, New Riders Publishing. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Participation 20%. Project 40%. Documentation 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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