These changes to unit objectives, summary, teaching strategies and assessments are intended to align this unit MMS9401 Creating Digital Content to the undergraduate unit MMS1402 Creating Digital Content which covers similar content. MMS9401 will be assessed at a higher and more rigorous level than MMS1402.

1. the characteristics of a range of software which are used in the development of websites
2. the characteristics of commercial web sites and the tasks and management issues associated with them
3. internet standards and protocols related to web site creation
4. appropriate use of software applications in relation to web design concepts and standards
5. the options available within current multimedia delivery platforms and future directions
6. the need for the management and control of the multimedia development process
7. commercial website usability issues

8. recognition and respect for copyright
9. constructively deal with clients in a range of situations encountered in the tendering process
10. critically assess the success of commercial websites
11. recognise the strengths and weaknesses of information technology in the context of the development and use of multimedia systems

12. produce design specification documentation for a website
13. design and build a simple commercial website
14. create and manipulate digital content for websites
15. create and integrate basic audio and animation into websites

16. develop skills to allow students to work as part of a project team

This unit will develop the basic concepts of website development and standards, especially usability. It will also introduce website design/maintenance and graphic design software and its appropriate applications. The use of images, sound and animation within a web site will be investigated.

Formal lectures will be used to describe web authoring software and the various W3C applicable standards, especially in the area of usability. A significant part of the teaching will be completed through the use of appropriate software in multimedia laboratories - this will include software for web site creation/maintenance, digital image manipulation and the inclusion of audio and animation. In addition, examples of commercial web sites will be used to highlight the strengths and deficiencies of various approaches.

Students will be require to complete

• a web site analysis
• creation of a simple web site
• creation of a major website

The tutorials offered will be designed to satisfy objectives P1-4 and the lectures will address the knowledge and understanding of objectives C1-7 and A1-4. Working to develope a major website will satisfy objective S1.

• Assignments (60%)
  • Website analysis (10%)
  • Creation of a simple website (20%)
  • Project - creation of a major website using images, sound and animation (30%)
• Examination (2 hours - 40%)

The final mark will be calculated using a weighting formula:

where A = overall assignment percentage, E = examination percentage, R = 100/assignment weight

If a student achieves a grade of 0% for assignments the final grade will be:

If a student achieves a grade of 0% for the examination the final grade will be:

The assignments will be designed to test the unit objectives through a set of web site creation/evaluation tasks (P1-4, A1-4 and S1)

The final examination will be designed to test all unit objectives with particular emphasis on C1-7

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Software Required:

1. Adobe Photoshop CS
2. Adobe Illustrator CS
3. Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004
4. Macromedia Flash MX 2004

• Software is required one week after teaching semester begins
• Tester for software: Vi Lam x47216, vi.long@infotech.monash.edu.au
• Further special requirements: Nil