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Core Module Information
Module title: Being Digital
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: IMD07102
Module leader: Jp Vargheese
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Applied Informatics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module introduces the fundamentals of website design and development. You will learn to structure web content using HTML, apply styling with CSS, and add interactivity using basic JavaScript. The module will also cover key principles of responsive design, accessibility, and user experience. By the end of the module, you will have developed a personal portfolio website showcasing your skills, projects, and professional interests.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a technological understanding of current digital and interactive media practice.

LO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural role of current digital and interactive media practice.

LO3: Design and produce digital media artefacts to a given brief.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, Blended,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jp Vargheese
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Combination of lectures, discussion and debates on contemporary legal, social and ethical issues on current digital technologies. Lectures will incorporate learning technologies to facilitate class engagement and as prompts to wider discussions. These sessions will also introduce you to the principles of web design and development which will be put into practice during the practical sessions.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 20 Practical classes where students will work within their groups to support and discuss their work for the group presentation. Practical classes will also involve completing exercises designed to help students to develop the ability to design and develop web pages for their individual portfolio website.
Online Guided independent study 160 Students work in groups to produce a presentation on a topic of their choice in relation to legal, social and ethical issues on current digital technologies. Support on how to choose a suitable topic and a review on legal, social and ethical issues on the web are covered in lectures. For the second assignment, students work on preparing an individual portfolio website using basic web technologies supported by lectures and practical activities on web design and development.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 100 1~2~3 Week 13 HOURS= 100 Hours Producing a personal portfolio website consisting of a minimum of three pages. This includes a personal profile page detailing your current programme of study, course-related interests, and future career plans. A page outlining previous education, completed courses, work experience, and personal interests, including any relevant projects or examples of work you wish to showcase. Finally, a contact page featuring your email address, relevant social media links, and a downloadable CV (such as a PDF).
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
IMD07102 Being Digital
 

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