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IMM2125 Interface and Information Design
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS
Credit Points: 15
 
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 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 interactive media environments for design; exploration of a variety of interactive media information and performance environments based on human-computer interface and information architecture theories.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
K76Bachelor of Marketing and Creative Services
E63Bachelor of Science (Digital Media)
MAAACMDigital Media Major
MAINMEInteractive Media Development Major
MAAAEIInteractive Media Development Major
MIAADVInteractive Media Development Minor
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010