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MMCC3045 – Interactive Storytelling

2023 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor, Lecturer, and Tutor
Stephen Collins
stephen.collins@mq.edu.au
Contact via 9850 2165
191, 10 Hadenfeld Avenue
By appointment only
Alex Mesker
alex.mesker@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above including MAS241 or MMCC2041
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: demonstrate and analyse key concepts in non-linear and interactive digital storytelling.
  • ULO2: design and produce an original creative work in the online medium.
  • ULO3: apply high-level HTML and CSS skills and jQuery skills.
  • ULO4: apply problem solving skills in the production of a major project.
  • ULO5: work independently and professionally in response to project demands.

General Assessment Information

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark ofโ€š 0 (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.    

This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.

These are serious penalties that will substantially alter your final grade and even determine whether you pass or fail this unit. Please make every effort to submit your assignment by the due date.

If you find you cannot submit your assignment on time, please apply for Special Consideration through AskMQ. Make sure you read Macquarie University's policy regarding Special Consideration requests before you apply: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Project Proposal 25% No 23:55 07/04/2023
Progress Presentation 5% No Week 9 in timetabled classes
Beta Test Presentation 10% No Week 11 in timetabled classes
Major Project 60% No 17:00 02/06/2023

Project Proposal

Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: 23:55 07/04/2023
Weighting: 25%

You are required to submit a written proposal for your major project.

Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate and analyse key concepts in non-linear and interactive digital storytelling.
  • design and produce an original creative work in the online medium.
  • apply high-level HTML and CSS skills and jQuery skills.

Progress Presentation

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.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • design and produce an original creative work in the online medium.
  • apply high-level HTML and CSS skills and jQuery skills.
  • apply problem solving skills in the production of a major project.
  • work independently and professionally in response to project demands.

Beta Test Presentation

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.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • design and produce an original creative work in the online medium.
  • apply high-level HTML and CSS skills and jQuery skills.
  • apply problem solving skills in the production of a major project.
  • work independently and professionally in response to project demands.

Major Project

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 17:00 02/06/2023
Weighting: 60%

You are required to design and produce an original Web-based interactive story.

Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate and analyse key concepts in non-linear and interactive digital storytelling.
  • design and produce an original creative work in the online medium.
  • apply high-level HTML and CSS skills and jQuery skills.
  • apply problem solving skills in the production of a major project.
  • work independently and professionally in response to project demands.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

In addition to materials posted to iLearn, further learning resources for MMCC3045 are located at https://mmcc.mq.edu.au

Unit Schedule

Please see iLearn for details.

Policies and Procedures

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity โ€“ honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage โ€“ is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook