ACG706 - Web and Interactive Design
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Maria Bates |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ACG206, ADT202, ADV201 |
| 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 |
| 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 theory and practices of designing for interactivity and the web. Students will critique and design interactive and energetic solutions that carefully consider audience, navigation and engagement. The choice of language and the development of graphics to communicate and create engaging experiences are key factors in developing interactive design solutions.
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 | Evaluate and apply visual communication design theories and to interactive media platforms | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Effectively engage interactivity through developing content in a style appropriate to target users and audience | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Identify scope of authoring software by demonstrating and applying information technology skills to assist in solving organisational problems in interactive environments | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Analyse, evaluate and generate a range of critical design solutions to often unpredictable and sometimes complex problems. Propose and demonstrate solutions with good judgement and ethical responsibility to authenticity | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Research, practice and concept proposal | 1500 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 3 |
| Assessment 2: Design development | 1500 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: Design production | 2000 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.
Unit Fee Information
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