Core Module Information
Module title: Digital Storytelling HK

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: IMD09904
Module leader: Debbie Meharg
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Applied Informatics
Prerequisites

N/A

Description of module content:

Within the context of Digital Storytelling the following topics will be covered:
• Cinema, Television, Video Games, Cross-Media Production & Responsive Environments
• Visual Literacy & Digital Literacy
• Linear Narrative, Non-linear Narrative & Interactive Narrative
• Localisation and Internationalisation
• Cultural Influences with specific reference to European, North American and Asian Media

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Demonstrate a practical understanding of the methods and techniques used in the conception and development of digital storytelling.
LO2: Demonstrate a critical awareness of alternative forms of interaction, their conventions, potential and suitability for use within digital storytelling.
LO3: Critically appraise issues, influences and trends in digital storytelling.
LO4: Design a concept model for an interactive story.
LO5: Produce a significant narrative driven portfolio artefact to a given brief and project schedule.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 3, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: HONG KONG
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Debbie Meharg
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 24
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 12
Independent Learning Guided independent study 152
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Practical Skills Assessment 50 1,2,3,4,5 15 HOURS= 120, WORDS= 0
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1,2,3 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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