Design for Interactive Media

Course aim

To provide the foundations for understanding the principles and elements of design and interactive games.

Course content

Graphical user interfaces, assessing diverse audiences, usability, layout, screen elements, use of icons, metaphors; media and information design, creating and writing storylines, navigational design; interactive design, levels of interactivity, control of media, media editing, control of presentation; scoring structures, storing game and player data, development environment, problem solving process, design and representation techniques, scripting, debugging, testing, basic project management.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
INFT 1014	Introduction to Digital Media

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Project design, Project implementation, Project documentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.