103-006 Multimedia Authoring

Formerly available as 103-201/301. Students who have completed 103-201 or 103-301 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. For credit to an art history major the multimedia product must be approved by the School of Fine Arts, Classical Studies and Archaeology.

Successful completion of 103-100 Computer Applications or demonstrable competence in computer use.

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 should demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of interactive multimedia and its strengths and weaknesses relative to other media; be able to critically review and appraise the design of contemporary multimedia products and demonstrate practical skills in interactive multimedia authorship using contemporary interactive multimedia authoring software.

Written work totalling 1000 words, and a multimedia product equivalent to 3000 words. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in group work.