School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Interactive Media
  • Unit Code

    GDI2102
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Joo Ho JUNG

Description

This unit introduces students to the concepts and principles of interactive media development through integrated authoring systems. It includes an overview of an authoring environment and an examination of the interactive media production model upon which it is based. Students are exposed to the principles and practices involved in developing digitlal media products and are required to author a significant prototype of a digital media product, such as a game, using this authoring system.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces IMM2123

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Understand the processes and theory related to interactive media project development.
  2. Develop an understanding of programming structures for interactive media development.
  3. Develop effective organisational strategies for interactive media projects.
  4. Select and use appropriate tools for developing and testing interactive media projects.
  5. Demonstrate a capacity for self-instruction in developing skills and expertise in the use of interactive media authoring tools.
  6. Apply critical thinking and problem analysis skills in interactive media authoring contexts.

Unit Content

  1. Principles of interactive media authoring.
  2. Effective development and delivery of interactive media projects.
  3. Programming techniques and structures.
  4. Media integration.
  5. Problem analysis and solution strategies for interactive media authoring tasks.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminar

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectInteractive Animation30%
Creative WorkMini Game70%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Interactive Media
  • Unit Code

    GDI2102
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Joo Ho JUNG

Description

This unit introduces students to the concepts and principles of interactive media development through integrated authoring systems. It includes an overview of an authoring environment and an examination of the interactive media production model upon which it is based. Students are exposed to the principles and practices involved in developing digitlal media products and are required to author a significant prototype of a digital media product, such as a game, using this authoring system.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces IMM2123

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Understand the processes and theory related to interactive media project development.
  2. Develop an understanding of programming structures for interactive media development.
  3. Develop effective organisational strategies for interactive media projects.
  4. Select and use appropriate tools for developing and testing interactive media projects.
  5. Demonstrate a capacity for self-instruction in developing skills and expertise in the use of interactive media authoring tools.
  6. Apply critical thinking and problem analysis skills in interactive media authoring contexts.

Unit Content

  1. Principles of interactive media authoring.
  2. Effective development and delivery of interactive media projects.
  3. Programming techniques and structures.
  4. Media integration.
  5. Problem analysis and solution strategies for interactive media authoring tasks.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminar

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectInteractive Animation30%
Creative WorkMini Game70%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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