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Course work specification

Week 1 Slides Coursework specifications

Aims:

To learn how to create and deliver multimedia content on mobile delivery devices such as PDAs, mobile phones, ambient computing devices, and their future derivatives.

Learning Teaching & Assessment Strategy:

Module delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and laboratory workshops. Students are expected to spend 100 hours on the project comprising two mobile applications - an m-portfolio and a individual mobile application of your design and choice.  The mobile application is accompanied by a proposal and a presentation.

Study Hours:

Lectures: 10.00 Directed Study: 170.00
Seminars/Tutorials: 5.00 Formal Exams: 0.00
Laboratory/Practical: 15.00 Other: 0.00 Total: 200

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge & Understanding

 

1. On successful completion of this module you will be able to... demonstrate an understanding of the key interaction and usability issues when designing for mobile devices.

 

2. Subject-Specific Skills On successful completion of this module you will be able to... demonstrate the ability to use at least one method of delivering media content and applications to mobile devices.

 

3. Personal Transferable Skills On successful completion of this module you will be able to... research technical developments in a rapidly changing industry.