James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

NM1010 - Digital Toolbox

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

In this subject, students will be exposed to both the theory and practice of a range of digital media workflows and technology as applied to contemporary media arts practice. Lecturers from the four disciplines will introduce students to a suite of key online tutorials which students are required to undertake. Students are required to complete, adapt and apply content from these tutorials. Students are required to independently identify a suite of further tutorials, and build this learning into a self-directed portfolio or project. In this subject, students are introduced to quality/vetted venues or forums whereby they can submit their work for peer critique.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
NM1001

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours tutorials - Tutorial-practicals
  • 10 hours - Online Lectures
    Assessment:photoshop project (25%); illustration project (25%); garageband project (25%); premiere project (25%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 23-Aug-2018
    Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
    Contact hours:
    • 10 hours lectures - Online video
    • 10 hours tutorials - Threaded Discussion
    • 10 hours - Video instructionals
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:photoshop project (25%); illustration project (25%); garageband project (25%); premiere project (25%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 23-Aug-2018
      Coordinator: Dr David Salisbury
      Contact hours:
      • 20 hours tutorials - Tutorial-practical
      • 10 hours - Online Lectures
        Assessment:photoshop project (25%); illustration project (25%); garageband project (25%); premier project (25%).

        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.