communications and digital technology week 1 introduction to the unit week 1 introduction to the unit

the class  no prerequisites  varying levels of  computing experience  design experience  interest and enthusiasm  average commitment required per week  1 hour lecture preparation  1 hour lecture  2 hour workshop  2 hour weekly problem completion  major assignment  exam preparation  no prerequisites  varying levels of  computing experience  design experience  interest and enthusiasm  average commitment required per week  1 hour lecture preparation  1 hour lecture  2 hour workshop  2 hour weekly problem completion  major assignment  exam preparation

Me  Lars A. Gundersen  Epost:  Kurs-websider:  Lars A. Gundersen  Epost:  Kurs-websider:

unit objectives on completion of this unit, students should be able to:  use contemporary technologies for communication and information access  apply advanced searching techniques to access information from the WWW  understand and apply appropriate strategies for accessing information from a variety of sources and attributing sources  design effective communication products using contemporary technologies;  apply sound design principles to the development of communication products  use images and graphics as effective communications elements  communicate effectively with MS Word and MS Powerpoint  develop simple Web pages for communication purposes. on completion of this unit, students should be able to:  use contemporary technologies for communication and information access  apply advanced searching techniques to access information from the WWW  understand and apply appropriate strategies for accessing information from a variety of sources and attributing sources  design effective communication products using contemporary technologies;  apply sound design principles to the development of communication products  use images and graphics as effective communications elements  communicate effectively with MS Word and MS Powerpoint  develop simple Web pages for communication purposes.

course content  practical  Internet and WWW, Web browsing  MS Word, Powerpoint  Dreamweaver  theoretical  visual communications  visual design  graphics, colour, shape  typography  practical  Internet and WWW, Web browsing  MS Word, Powerpoint  Dreamweaver  theoretical  visual communications  visual design  graphics, colour, shape  typography

the timetable  5 weeks  mid-semester break  7 weeks  5 weeks  mid-semester break  7 weeks

the course  introduction to the unit  the WWW  visualisation  shapes  graphics  page layout  typograpphy  lines  screen design  colour  information organisation  the Internet  introduction to the unit  the WWW  visualisation  shapes  graphics  page layout  typograpphy  lines  screen design  colour  information organisation  the Internet safari powerpoint word dreamweaver

assignments  weekly problems (40%)  5-10 problem solutions submitted online  marked by tutor, aggregate mark of best 5  visual design project (30%)  Web site development  due last week  examination (30%)  Exam week  weekly problems (40%)  5-10 problem solutions submitted online  marked by tutor, aggregate mark of best 5  visual design project (30%)  Web site development  due last week  examination (30%)  Exam week

weekly problem  introduced in the lecture  theoretical support provided in weekly notes  context discussed in lecture  topic explored and researched in workshop  solution planned and developed  solution uploaded to uploads folders (by Sunday night)  tutors mark the solution  solutions reviewed in following lecture  process repeats  introduced in the lecture  theoretical support provided in weekly notes  context discussed in lecture  topic explored and researched in workshop  solution planned and developed  solution uploaded to uploads folders (by Sunday night)  tutors mark the solution  solutions reviewed in following lecture  process repeats

assessment processes  all assessments have due dates  penalties apply for late submission  application to tutor can be made for extension if submitted prior to due date  if you disagree with the marking  chat with the tutor  if still unhappy, complete assessment review sheet  if still unhappy, keep all records and at the end of the semester, complete a unit review sheet  all assessments have due dates  penalties apply for late submission  application to tutor can be made for extension if submitted prior to due date  if you disagree with the marking  chat with the tutor  if still unhappy, complete assessment review sheet  if still unhappy, keep all records and at the end of the semester, complete a unit review sheet

marking policies  all submitted work is assessed  students usually given a grade (and a mark) for each piece of work  grades are  pass (work is of a satisfactory standard)  credit (work is more than satisfactory, creditable)  distinction 70-79(work is more than creditable, distinctive)  high distinction (work is outstanding, highly distinctive)  undergraduate grades  pass, ~35%  credit ~30%  distinction ~20%  high distinction, ~15%  all submitted work is assessed  students usually given a grade (and a mark) for each piece of work  grades are  pass (work is of a satisfactory standard)  credit (work is more than satisfactory, creditable)  distinction 70-79(work is more than creditable, distinctive)  high distinction (work is outstanding, highly distinctive)  undergraduate grades  pass, ~35%  credit ~30%  distinction ~20%  high distinction, ~15%

backing up  student’s responsibility  Files on lab comupters are backed up  thumb drive  CD burners in all machines  keep copies of all work  keep copies of all assessments (even after assessment has been submitted)  only when all marks are in and you are happy with outcomes should you clear old work  keep good work for your electronic portfolio  student’s responsibility  Files on lab comupters are backed up  thumb drive  CD burners in all machines  keep copies of all work  keep copies of all assessments (even after assessment has been submitted)  only when all marks are in and you are happy with outcomes should you clear old work  keep good work for your electronic portfolio

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