ADT202 - Web and Interface Design
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ADV201 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Maria Bates Trimester 3: Colin Trechter |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ACG706 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week (livestreamed, recordings provided) |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit explores the applications and implications of web and interface design. Central to this understanding is the relationship between design principles and the efficient usability in an interactive environment. Students will learn to design and construct strategic, interactive, energetic and visually imaginative solutions that carefully consider site, audience, navigation structure and engagement.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Research and apply interactive design theories and methods used in interface design | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital Literacy |
| ULO2 | Effectively apply interactive interface design theories and methods in a style appropriate to target users | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Identify scope of authoring software by demonstrating and applying interactive interface design skills to develop interface designs | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Practical and Theoretical Exercises | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 3 |
| Assessment 2: Interface Concept Proposal | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: Interface Design Outcome | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.