306489 (v.1) Internet Studies 556 - Internet Design Project

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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 AND 306488 (v.1) Internet Studies 554 - Internet Usability Design or any previous version
Syllabus:	Complete the learning commenced in previous units via the production of a project-based website design, development and implementation. This will be supported by regular usability testing and constant peer/facilitator review of the evolving projects the individual students have undertaken. Analysis of other projects in progress, and significant reflection of own projects from this analysis. Key issues are usability design issues, project management, consideration of technical limitations/delivery issues,testing of the design solution on end-users.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Successfully managed the resources available to complete the Internet project designed in Internet Usability Design 391/ Internet Studies 554 according to the milestones required. Implemented anappropriate interaction and navigation model for the project's intended users. Produced an appropriate look and feel audiovisual treatment for the project's interface. Demonstrated an ability to incorporate recommendations and observations of weakness ofthe original design into the finished project. Applied appropriate methodologies to the testing of near finished versions of the Internet Design project, and utilized those findings to improve the project.
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.Burns, J. (1999), HTML Goodies. Indianapolis, Macmillian Publishing.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. (2000), Flash 4 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 of Interactive Design. Albany, Delmar Publishers.Krug, S. (2000), Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. Indianapolis, IN, New Riders Publishing. Lynch, P., and Horton, S. (1999), Web Style Guide. New Haven, Yale University Press.Neilson,J. (2000), Designing Web Usability. Indianapolis, IN, New Riders.Niederst, J. (1999), Web Design in a Nutshell. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Pearrow, M. (2000), Web Site Usability Handbook. Rockland, MA, Charles River Media.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Documentation 15%, Participation 10%, Project 75%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y