Credit Points: 22.5
Study Time: 225 Hours

The aim of this unit is to the genre for communication purposes. The importance of the design process in the creation of multimedia products will also be highlighted. Students will consider issues of interactivity, prototype design, user testing and designing for a range of users.

Outline Syllabus

• Develop skills with multimedia/DVD authoring software. 
• Develop an understanding of the use of interactive materials. 
• Combine audio and visual components as part of a multimedia presentation 
• To research and define the users' needs. 
• Evaluate the use and development of a prototype. 
• Research the effectiveness of Multimedia as a means of communication

Method of Delivery
Lectures; seminars; workshops, research; independent study; tutorials.

Aims

A1 To refine and develop an understanding of the appropriate use of interactive technologies in the application of media solutions.
A2 To research and develop design solutions addressing the users‟ needs.
A3 Evaluate the use and development of a prototype.
A4 To demonstrate an understanding of the role of multimedia in contemporary society

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, you will be able to:

LO1 Investigate, analyse and design appropriate applications of interactive media.
LO2 Analyse existing solutions to similar problems and demonstrate an understanding of their effectiveness. Changes in technology should be reflected in the analysis.
LO3 Design and assemble an interactive prototype.
LO4 Analyse and contextualise multimedia communication forms and solutions in contemporary media.

Reference Material

Key
Tannenbaum R S., (1998) Theoretical Foundations of Multimedia: With CD-ROM, New York: W H Freeman
England, E. (1998). Managing Multimedia: Project Management for Interactive Media, Boston: Addison-Wesley Professional.

Recommended
Ed Preece & Keller (1990) Human-Computer Interaction: selected readings, London: Open University