ITM30716 Communication Design (Autumn 2018)

The course is connected to the following study programs

This course is compulsory inm Bachelor in Digital Media.

Lecture Semester

5th semester (Autumn).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student understands:

• central theories and concepts in the media and communication field
• methods and techniques for designing digital media content

Skills

The student is capable of:

• designing and prototyping content for selected digital media
• using media and communication theory in the design and development of digital media content

General competence

The student has developed the competence required to work on dissemination of information using digital media, independently and in a team.

Content

The course is divided into the following main topics:

• Media and communication theory
• Methods and techniques for media design
• Design and prototyping of:
  - interactive visualisation
  - web documentary
  - mobile application

Forms of teaching and learning

Lectures, supervision, lab exercises, project work and report writing.

If students from international partners attend courses, the lectures will be conducted in English.

Workload

Approx. 240 hours.

4 hours lectures per week, lab exercises and supervision.

Examination

Group portfolio exam

Portfolio exam comprising of 3 assignments. The assignments must be submitted by given deadlines and in accordance with specifications issued by the course instructor. A grade will be awarded on the basis of an overall assessment. The same grade will be awarded to the whole group.

Grades scale from A to F is used.

Examiners

The exam is assessed by the course instructor and an internal or external examiner.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

Any resit or rescheduled examinations will have to be taken in connection with the next ordinary course examination.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

• Mid-term evaluation (compulsory)

The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.

Literature

Hannemyr, G., Liestøl, G., Rasmussen, T., 2015. Digitale medier: teknologi, anvendelser, samfunn, 3. utg. Universitetsforlaget, Oslo.

Ytreberg, E., 2006. Medie- og kommunikasjonsteori. Universitetsforlaget, Oslo.

In addition, selected articles and teaching material will be available before semester start.