Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10733 (v.4) Ed 670 - Computers in Learning or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Use of visual and auditory effects in courseware. Research on the effectiveness of graphics, animation, and multimedia tools in training and teaching courseware. Comparison of resources available across a variety of microcomputer hardware systems. Importing graphics and sound files among popular platforms. Projects involving the use of student selected graphics and animation software tools. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Become familiar with the GIF image format and be able to create a variety of differing types of GIF animations. Appreciated issues related to the use of graphics and animation in an educational setting. Become able to create an educational sequence using graphics, animations and sound in FlashMX. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assessment 1 : Software Familiarity 15%, Assessment 2 : Creating Animations 40%, FlashMX Educational Sequence 45%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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