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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Steve Collins
Contact via 9850 2165
10 Hadenfeld Avenue, 191D
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above including MAS241 or MMCC2041
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores the opportunities and challenges for interactive storytelling. As well as engaging with theories of interactivity, narrative and design, students will expand their existing knowledge of HTML and CSS and learn JavaScript and jQuery to produce a major interactive project. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Project Proposal | 25% | No | Week 6, Friday 2nd April 2021, 9PM |
Progress Presentation | 5% | No | Week 9 in timetabled classes |
Beta Test Presentation | 10% | No | Week 11 in timetabled classes |
Major Project | 60% | No | Week 13, Friday 4th June 2021, 5PM |
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: Week 6, Friday 2nd April 2021, 9PM
Weighting: 25%
You are required to submit a written proposal for your major project.
Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4.5 hours
Due: Week 9 in timetabled classes
Weighting: 5%
You are required to present to staff the progress you have made on your major project.
Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8.5 hours
Due: Week 11 in timetabled classes
Weighting: 10%
You are required to present to staff the substantial progress you have made on your major project as it nears completion.
Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: Week 13, Friday 4th June 2021, 5PM
Weighting: 60%
You are required to design and produce an original Web-based interactive story.
Refer to iLearn for further information.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook