You should ideally strive to attend all taught workshops and seminars. Staff will observe your progress and active participation but you will only receive marks proportionate to the classes you attend. For example, if you engage in only 50% of classes then you can only earn a maximum of 5 out of 10 for this assignment. You receive no marks for attendance, only for participation.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Active participation in and contribution to seminar discussions and exercises
• Progress in workshops: You will demonstrate a high level of understanding of HTML, CSS, jQuery and related concepts. To achieve marks in this area ask questions if you're unsure and work hard to grasp the weekly topics.

Feedback will be given continuously throughout classes.

The main project for this unit in an interactive, non-linear Web-based story. The first step is to produce a project proposal.

Proposals must:

• Outline the basic storyline. Stories can be completely original or you can modify an existing story. You should provide a storyboard or flow chart that sets out the narrative and the interactive opportunities.
• Indicate the target audience for the project and how the project meets their expectations. For example, if your project is pitched at young children, then you should discuss how the project is appropriate for them.
• Detail the required interactive elements. You don't need to provide code but you should demonstrate an understanding of the technical concepts involved. This means that if you are proposing features not covered in workshops then you should demonstrate some research in how to achieve said features.
• Provide some visual indicator of aesthetic design and style. This will include mock-ups (these can be drawn digitally or by hand, at this stage we're not assessing the quality of visuals) that showcase the interface and visual style of the project. Ideally, you will showcase at least four (4) different panels.

Proposals will be marked according the following criteria:

• Originality of your story (this also covers originality in modifying an existing story).
• Consideration for non-linearity and interactivity.
• Coherence of your proposal (structure, language, presentation).

There are three options for submitting the project proposal:

1. You can submit a written project proposal in Word document format.
2. You can present your idea in person to Steve (email him at least two weeks in advance to make an appointment).
3. You can submit a screen capture presentation/video/narrated PowerPoint presentation.

Late submissions are subject to the policy set out in the Policies and Procedures section of this unit guide.

Feedback will be returned with the assignment.

By week 9 students are required to show progress in their major projects to teaching staff . This may take the form of development of several pages of the project or demonstration of a substantial component, such as an 'engine' for an interactive section of the project. This is an informal presentation. Staff will move through the lab and speak to each student individually. This assessment is conducted during class time only and will not be assessed outside of timetabled classes (subject to the Special Consideration policy).

This presentation will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• Development of graphic/interface/design elements
• Development of sophisticated coding solutions to problems
• Ability to respond to questions about the presented work

Feedback will be given at the time of presentation.

By week 11 students are required to show teaching staff substantial progress in their major projects as they near completion. Substantial progress should have been accomplished since the previous presentation in Week 9.

This is an informal presentation. Staff will move through the lab and speak to each student individually. This assessment is conducted during class time only and will not be assessed outside of timetabled classes (subject to the Special Consideration policy).

This presentation will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• Substantial development of graphic/interface/design elements
• Substantial development of sophisticated coding solutions to problems
• Ability to respond to questions about the presented work

Feedback will be given at the time of presentation.

You are required to create an online non-linear and interactive Web-based story using HTML, CSS and jQuery skills developed during workshops. Your story should be original or modified from an existing story. The story must be interactive and allow the user to influence the flow of the story. Note: this is not a game, it is an interactive story. Certainly, you can include some game-like elements, for example puzzles, but the emphasis is on creating an engaging story. The interactive aspect of the project should allow the user to affect the flow of the story. There are many examples of work from previous years at http://media.mq.edu.au/mas340

Your story will be a minimum of 20 HTML pages at one panel per page. If you wish to use a different layout or horizontal scrolling then please negotiate length of story with your convener.

This project is worth 60% of your overall mark. Such a heavy weighting should indicate that this is meant to be a substantial project that pushes your own technical skills to create a unique and engaging experience for the user. We will teach a suite of useful skills during workshops but we do encourage students to push the envelope and go beyond workshop exercises. If there is something you would like to feature, but are unsure of how to achieve it, then ask for guidance and assistance. An ability to write original code and synthesize ideas and approaches is rewarded over use of existing plug-ins and libraries. One of the challenges of this unit is working with the limits of the technologies taught in workshops. NOTE: Frameworks and libraries like Bootstrap, Meteor, etc. are not permitted. Some jQuery plugins are acceptable, but bear in mind that these will not contribute towards the marks awarded for coding. If in doubt, please check with the unit convenor.

Major projects will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Originality of the story or originality in modifying an existing story
• Interface design
• Overall aesthetic design and coherency
• Level of interactivity
• Demonstration of contemporary uses of HTML, CSS and jQuery (including image optimisation)
• Creativity and innovation
• X-factor - the indescribable "wow" factor

Late submissions are subject to the policy set out in the Policies and Procedures section of this unit guide.

Students should contact the unit convenor for feedback as it is more meaningful if we can work through your projects together.