1. Module Code: CU0001NI Introduction to Multimedia

2. - Development of application for the World Wide Web (WWW) - Creating a static website - Production of Graphics Assets Module Summary

3. - Basic principles of authoring - Develop asset production skills, management - Develop communication and team working skills with particular reference - Background to progress to Year 1 of a BSc degree Module aims

4. - Introduction to image formats - Introduction to editing images - Creating images and finding assets - Plagiarism and copyright - Managing assets - Introduction to hypertext concepts - Building basic web pages - Structuring a web site - Publishing a web site Syllabus

5. Group work website development including individual elements, and individual documentation. -Group web site with individual element (60%) -Documentation (40%) Assessment Strategy

6. Group web site with individual element (60%) Groups of students will develop a simple web site, including all of the following: A title (home) page, which will include: - The group name / title of group website - A navigation system (Menu) - Text and images explaining what the website is about Assessment Strategy

7. -Group web site with individual element (60%) From the homepage there will be links to individual pages, developed by individual students. These pages will include: A page or pages that form part of the content of the group website - these pages must include - Both text and visual content - A link back to the homepage. A page with a brief description of each of the students’ (a' biography' page) - Hobbies and experiences - Three links to favorite websites on the Internet Assessment Strategy

8. Documentation (40%) Students will submit individual documentation covering the following topics: - Planning and development - Image making - Web development - Reflection on the processes carried out and the finished web site Assessment Strategy

9. Popular Tools for Web Development

10. Beaird, J. (2007) The Principles of Beautiful Web Design. Collingwood, SitePoint ISBN 0975841963 9780975841969 Chapman, N. and Chapman, J. (2007) Digital Media Tools. Chichester, John Wiley. ISBN 9780470012277 0470012277 Long, B. (2007) Complete Digital Photography 4th edition, Boston, Course Technology. ISBN 1584505206, 9781584505204 Lowery, J.W. (2010) Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 bible. Indianapolis, Wiley, ISBN 9780470585863, 0470585862 Sausmarez, M. (2002) Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form. London, A &C Black ISBN 0713652411 Snider, L. (2010) Photoshop CS5. Sebastopol, O'Reilly Media, ISBN 9781449381684, 1449381685 Willard, W. (2007) HTML: A Beginner's Guide, 3rd edition. New York, McGraw- Hill/Osborne. ISBN 9780072263787, 0072263784 Bibliography

11. Usability from Jakob Nielsen: www.useit.com Tutorials for Dreamweaver: http://tv.adobe.com/product/dreamweaver/ Tutorials for Photoshop: http://tv.adobe.com/product/photoshop/ Resources

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