103-201 Multimedia Authoring

Note

Available as 103-301 at 3rd-year level.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Successful completion of 103-230/330 Computer Applications in the Social Sciences and Humanities, or an approved equivalent.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject offers students an opportunity to critically appraise interactive multimedia as a mechanism for the construction and expression of knowledge, and to develop practical skills in the authorship of interactive multimedia products. Students who successfully complete this subject will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of interactive multimedia and its strengths and weaknesses relative to other media, critically review and appraise the design of contemporary multimedia products, and demonstrate practical skills in interactive multimedia authorship using contemporary interactive multimedia authoring software.

Assessment

Written work not exceeding 1000 words and the development of multimedia product. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in group work.