James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

NM2420 - Interactive Design

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

In this subject students learn to apply graphic and information design principles to the design and development of interactive media. Students are introduced to information architecture, flowcharting, navigation design, interaction design, usability and optimisation. Original interactive media applications will be studied as exemplars of good practice. Creative-strategic design concepts will be examined in context of contemporary issues of culture and technologies. Students will develop and apply design skills towards the creation of an interactive media project.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
12 CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP1406 CP1806 CP2010 CP5220 CV2400 NM2301 NM3901

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Katja Fleischmann
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures - On-Line Lecture
  • 13 hours tutorials
  • 13 hours practicals
    Assessment:design project 1 (40%); design project 2 (40%); quiz on lecture material (20%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 24-Aug-2017
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Katja Fleischmann
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours lectures - On-Line Lecture
    • 13 hours tutorials - Threaded discussion
    • 13 hours - Video instructionals
      Assessment:design project 1 (40%); design project 2 (40%); quiz on lecture material (20%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 24-Aug-2017
      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Katja Fleischmann
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours lectures - On-Line Lecture
      • 13 hours tutorials
      • 13 hours practicals
        Assessment:design project 1 (40%); design project 2 (40%); quiz on lecture material (20%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.