| Module title: |
Experiencing the Digital City
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| SCQF level: |
07: |
| SCQF credit value: |
20.00 |
| ECTS credit value: |
10
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| Module code: |
IMD07108 |
| Module leader: |
MISS EMILIA SOBOLEWSKA |
| School |
Computing |
| Subject area group: |
Digital Media and Interactive Design |
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Prerequisites
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There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
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 2012/3, Trimester 2, Blended, Napier University
| Occurrence: | 002 | | Primary mode of delivery: | Blended | | Location of delivery: | NAPIER | | Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | MISS EMILIA SOBOLEWSKA | | Module Organiser: | | | Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to learning outcomesLearning and teaching methods including their alignment to LOs- 1 hour interactive lecture (some face to face, some online using Elluminate Live) each week, covering aspects of theory, digital media and the experience of the City of Edinburgh (LO 1)- 1 hour group work seminar each week, where the students' collaborate to develop a website with the leading theme "100 Views of Edinburgh" using and extending the knowledge gained from published texts and lectures. (LOs 2 &s 5) - 2 hour practical session each week with tasks to develop digital skills in software tools and production techniques (LOs 3 & 4). These sessions will be used to demonstrate students' ability to use and adapt design techniques, knowledge about the City and also to develop the group project.The remaining time will be devoted to individual study and group work including reading, discussion boards on WebCT and field trips to create digital artifacts. Embedding of employability/PDP/scholarship skillsThis module will equip students with digital, IT and writing skills and the confidence to apply these competencies throughout their learning and professional lives. Students will be required to demonstrate project management and timekeeping skills in completing tasks and the assessments. Group work, negotiation and teamworking skills are central to both formative and summative assessment.Assessment (formative and summative)Formative feedback will be provided during interactive lectures, on online discussion boards and seminars. Learners will be encouraged to provide support and constructive feedback to each other during group work and online discussions. The summative assessment comprises of a group project consisting of digital artefacts with a wrap-around text and an individual essay outlining the key issues in digital media and a short reflection on their approach to the group projectResearch/teaching linkagesThere is no set text, but the indicative references are highly recommended for background reading and in support of the development work. Contemporary issues in current research will be highlighted in WebCT including online journals, websites and podcasts. The one hour lectures will be used to integrate current departmental research into the teaching of this module to ensure it remains current and relevant.Supporting equality and diversityThis module addresses the enculturation of students new to higher education and/or Edinburgh and provides a conduit for personal expression and sharing of their experiences. Materials and resources are available in WebCT to support inclusiveness and accommodate students from a wide variety of backgrounds. By encouraging supported self-study the module has flexibility that allows students to develop their skills at a pace and time appropriate to their prior experience and individual circumstances. InternationalisationThis module is designed to afford opportunities to students for exchange and exploration of what it is to be part of higher education in Edinburgh Napier through the lens of their own personal experience and cultural backgrounds.
| | Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) | | Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | | ONLINE | Lecture | 12 | | FACE TO FACE | Tutorial / Seminar / Class Groupwork | 12 | | FACE TO FACE | Practical / Labs | 24 | | Independent Learning | Groupwork | 12 | | Independent Learning | Individual Learning Activities | 140 | | Total Study Hours | 200 | | Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
| Assessment | | Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | | OTHER Group Project | 50 | 1,2,3,4 | 12 | HOURS= 40 WORDS= | | OTHER Individual Essay | 50 | 3,4,5 | 13 | HOURS= WORDS= 2500 | | Component 1 subtotal: | 50 | | | Component 2 subtotal: | 50 | | | | | Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |
2012/3, Trimester 3, Blended, Napier University
| Occurrence: | 003 | | Primary mode of delivery: | Blended | | Location of delivery: | NAPIER | | Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | MISS EMILIA SOBOLEWSKA | | Module Organiser: | | | Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to learning outcomesLearning and teaching methods including their alignment to LOs- 1 hour interactive lecture (some face to face, some online using Elluminate Live) each week, covering aspects of theory, digital media and the experience of the City of Edinburgh (LO 1)- 1 hour group work seminar each week, where the students' collaborate to develop a website with the leading theme "100 Views of Edinburgh" using and extending the knowledge gained from published texts and lectures. (LOs 2 &s 5) - 2 hour practical session each week with tasks to develop digital skills in software tools and production techniques (LOs 3 & 4). These sessions will be used to demonstrate students' ability to use and adapt design techniques, knowledge about the City and also to develop the group project.The remaining time will be devoted to individual study and group work including reading, discussion boards on WebCT and field trips to create digital artifacts. Embedding of employability/PDP/scholarship skillsThis module will equip students with digital, IT and writing skills and the confidence to apply these competencies throughout their learning and professional lives. Students will be required to demonstrate project management and timekeeping skills in completing tasks and the assessments. Group work, negotiation and teamworking skills are central to both formative and summative assessment.Assessment (formative and summative)Formative feedback will be provided during interactive lectures, on online discussion boards and seminars. Learners will be encouraged to provide support and constructive feedback to each other during group work and online discussions. The summative assessment comprises of a group project consisting of digital artefacts with a wrap-around text and an individual essay outlining the key issues in digital media and a short reflection on their approach to the group projectResearch/teaching linkagesThere is no set text, but the indicative references are highly recommended for background reading and in support of the development work. Contemporary issues in current research will be highlighted in WebCT including online journals, websites and podcasts. The one hour lectures will be used to integrate current departmental research into the teaching of this module to ensure it remains current and relevant.Supporting equality and diversityThis module addresses the enculturation of students new to higher education and/or Edinburgh and provides a conduit for personal expression and sharing of their experiences. Materials and resources are available in WebCT to support inclusiveness and accommodate students from a wide variety of backgrounds. By encouraging supported self-study the module has flexibility that allows students to develop their skills at a pace and time appropriate to their prior experience and individual circumstances. InternationalisationThis module is designed to afford opportunities to students for exchange and exploration of what it is to be part of higher education in Edinburgh Napier through the lens of their own personal experience and cultural backgrounds.
| | Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) | | Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | | ONLINE | Lecture | 12 | | FACE TO FACE | Tutorial / Seminar / Class Groupwork | 12 | | FACE TO FACE | Practical / Labs | 24 | | Independent Learning | Groupwork | 12 | | Independent Learning | Individual Learning Activities | 140 | | Total Study Hours | 200 | | Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
| Assessment | | Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | | OTHER Group Project | 50 | 1,2,3,4 | 12 | HOURS= 40 WORDS= | | OTHER Individual Essay | 50 | 3,4,5 | 13 | HOURS= WORDS= 2500 | | Component 1 subtotal: | 50 | | | Component 2 subtotal: | 50 | | | | | Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |
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What you will learn and what this module is about:
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On this module you will create a collection of digital artefacts which, in turn, will offer a uniquely broad experience of the city of Edinburgh. You will be introduced to the theoretical underpinnings, application, development and critical analysis of digital media and how they can be used to capture the essence of Edinburgh. You will be expected to build essential skills in a range of production techniques, a choice of software tools and current technologies. This module will provide creative interaction both with the city of Edinburgh and your student peers.
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Description of module content:
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This module will cover the theory, design and creation of digital media, with the intention to capture and demonstrate the experience of the City: ideas of space, temporality, and cultural identity in relation to the City of Edinburgh. Students will be invited to discuss semiotics, media images and visual culture of the City, and will learn basic skills in a range of digital capture and web development tools that will allow them to present their own image of the City of Edinburgh. An important part of the module will be group work - the students will collaborate in the construction of personally meaningful digital artefacts using current technological tools.
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Learning Outcomes for module:
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On completion of this module, students will be able to:LO1: Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of the City of EdinburghLO2: Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of teamLO3: Select and use a range of digital tools and design techniquesLO4: Select and use presentation tools and media in an effective mannerLO5: Develop a critical awareness of your own work and that of others
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Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
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T1: Avraham, E. (2000), Cities and their news media images, in Cities Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 363-370T2: Gustafson P. (2001), Meanings of Place: Everyday experience and theoretical conceptualizations, in Journal of Environmental Psychology 21, pp. 5-16T3: Lefebvre, H. (2004), The Production of Space, Oxford, Blackwell PublishingT4: Lynch, K. (1960), The Image of the City, Cambridge MAT5: MacLeod, G., Raco, M., Ward, K. (2003), Negotiating the Contemporary City: Introduction, in: Urban Studies, Vol. 40, No. 9, Carfax PublishingT6: Wardrip-Fruin N., Montfort N., (ed.) (2003), The New Media Reader, The MIT Press
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