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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. |
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: | 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 |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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