CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1 Course Outline 1 1.2 Introduction ...

• The practical project will assess the students’ ability to interpret a creative brief, demonstrate
technical skills, and develop and apply ideas in the final product. (Learning outcomes: 1,2,3
and 4)
• The critical review and written self evaluation will demonstrate the ability of the student to
communicate and critically evaluate their work.(Learning outcomes: 3 and 5)
Assessment criteria:
The extent to which the student is able to demonstrate the ability to:
• Demonstrate quality of content within the aims of the negotiated project.
• Produce high quality practical work.
• Demonstrate creativity of ideas in the production of practical work.
• Complete all aspects of a brief.
• Apply an appropriate method or approach in the creation of the work.
• Originally respond to a set brief.
Assessment Methods and Weightings:
Practical work 60%
Commentary & critical analysis on the effectiveness of the work 20%
Project proposal 10%
Performance in seminars and critical reviews 10%
Sources:
L. Allis et al: Inside Director 6, New Riders. (1997)
B. Cotton & R. Oliver: The Cyberspace Lexicon, Phaidon. (1995)
D. Donnelly,: In Your Face: the best of interactive interface design, Rockport. (1996)
G. P. Lanlow: Hypertext. The Convergence of Contemporary Critical Theory & Technology. John
Hopkins University Press (1992)
S.W. Rimmer: Advanced Multimedia Programming, Windcrest / McGraw-Hill, New York (1995)
N.M. Thalmann and D. Thalmann (editors): Virtual Worlds and Multimedia, Wiley, Chichester
(1993)
B. Wooley: Virtual Worlds: A journey in hype and hyperreality, Blackwell, Oxford (1992)
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