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IMM2125 Interface and Information Design
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
IMM1120 Introduction to Digital Technologies and Multimedia
IMM1120 Introduction to Digital Technologies and Multimedia
IMM1121 Digital Photomedia
 
Description:
This unit introduces students to the concepts of interface and information design. It includes an introduction to the fundamental principles of screen and interface design including the basic principles of perception and instructional message design, and their implications for the roles and organisation of screen elements; the implications of recent research from areas such as cognition, visualisation, and mental model theory as they apply to the design and evaluation of multimedia navigation and guidance systems; the theoretical foundations for the use of IMM environments for learning and instruction; exploration of a variety of IMM learning, information and performance environments based on different pedagogical philosophies and learning/performance theories.

This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
G24Bachelor of Arts (Education)/Bachelor of Communications
E63Bachelor of Science (Digital Media)
MAINTInteractive Multimedia Technologies Major
SMCINTInteractive Multimedia Technologies 8 Unit Supporting Major
MIINTInteractive Multimedia Technologies Minor
MAINMEInteractive Multimedia Technologies Major
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 18/11/2004