Assignment.

I'll begin my blog by posting the aims of this assignment...

Aims
1 . To investigate the evolving contexts within which interactive media products and systems are developing.
2. To identify the key issues underpinning design practice within this context.
3. To investigate a range of possible types of interaction, the limitations and possible solutions.
4. As a designer identify technical, economic, cultural and social contexts within which the product or system and operate.

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able, at threshold level, to:
1. Develop a context specific solution to demonstrate the interactive possibilities relating to immerging technologies and contexts.
2. Develop and apply concepts for either conventional or novel forms of interactive software, products or systems.
3. Engage in appropriate design methodologies in the production of a project.
4. Demonstrate a perspective of the current and historical contexts of design in this field.
5. Apply research methodologies in relation to interactive design problem solving.

Learning and Teaching Strategy
Formal lectures will provide theoretical underpinning for learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 5. Workshops in software will enable the student to undertake project work demonstrating learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 5. The research folder will allow learning outcomes 1, 2, 3,4 & 5 to be assessed. Individual and group tutorials will allow for formative feedback and will further develop learning outcome 2,3 and 4. The final presentation will allow learning outcome 5 to be assessed.

Overall Assessment Strategy
A ten-minute presentation of the project will ratify learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 5. A further detailed assessment of the project will allow for summative feedback and examine learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4. The submission of a research folder will demonstrate learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Assessment Schedule and Strategy
1. Research Folder
50%
2. Project
50%

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