2024/5, Trimester 1, IN PERSON,
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | IN PERSON |
| Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
| Partner: | |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Allan Boughey |
| Module Organiser: | |
| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 12 | Lectures will focus on the theory that underpins the practice. Lectures will offer key detail about that week's theme, which range from web design, utilising social media, creating content, ethical considerations, new technology and so on. |
| Face To Face | Supervised time in studio/workshop | 24 | This aspect of the module will focus on key technical guidance and practical assistance. |
| Face To Face | Project Supervision | 6 | Individual and group tutorials will be utilised to discuss individual projects, from subject area ideas through to appropriate content creation, audience interaction, design, and so on. |
| Independent Learning | Tutorial | 36 | Tutorials will explore the themes and issues discussed in the weekly lectures, often drawing on realtime examples. There will also be consideration of a wide range of related aspects, from ethical considerations, to web theory, to digital content creation, and so on. The focus is on the journey from theory to practice. |
| Online | Guided independent study | 122 | Students will be required to undertake considerable independent work to complete the assessments. This independent study will be guided by the lecturer, usually in line with the key aspects being considered that week, though students are able to work through the module at their own preferred pace as well. |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
| Report | 25 | 1~2~3~4~5 | Week 7 | , WORDS= 1500 words | As a pair, or group of 3, write a business-style case report that outlines the key elements of your proposed website, detailing the subject area, the relevant marketplace and intended audience, the methodology for content creation, specific content ideas, potential costings, the overall aims and objectives, an assessment of your own skills, and other relevant particulars. The report should be written as a “pitch” to potential investors and demonstrate. The subject area should be agreed with the module leader by week 6. |
| Project - Written | 60 | 1~2~3~4~5 | Exam Period | , WORDS= 2500 words | As a pair, or group of three, plan, design, create, and generate the content for a website (using WordPress, Wix, or another negotiated platform and with the subject matter to be agreed with the Module Leader) of at least 5 categories / pages including a homepage and a blog (comment) page. As a whole, the site should contain a minimum of 3,500 words (for pairs), 4,250 words (for groups of three), including numerous video, audio, infographic, and stills photography elements (each of which will have an equivalent word value dependant on sophistication of creation approach, production values, and length). In addition, create at least two linked, audience appropriate social media pages (such as Instagram, X, TikTok, or Facebook) that reference, publicise and enhance the content on the website (each social media page should feature at least 30 posts / segments of content that should be added throughout the course of the project; for teams of three 35 posts / pieces of content will be required). The project as a whole will require students to demonstrate. |
| Reflective Log | 15 | 1~2~3~4~5 | Exam Period | , WORDS= 1000 words | Each team member will be required to submit an individual reflective log of 1,000 words, outlining their individual contribution to the project: what was done and the rationale behind it. This can be written in the first person and should include references to relevant academic sources together with other wider reading and research. Include a bibliography of all sources. References should be presented in Harvard style. |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 25 | | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 75 | | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |
2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | FACE-TO-FACE |
| Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
| Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Allan Boughey |
| Module Organiser: | |
| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 12 | Contact Module Leader |
| Face To Face | Supervised time in studio/workshop | 24 | Contact Module Leader |
| Face To Face | Project Supervision | 6 | Contact Module Leader |
| Online | Tutorial | 36 | Contact Module Leader |
| Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 122 | Contact Module Leader |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
| Report | 30 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 7 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1500 | Contact Module Leader |
| Project - Written | 70 | 1,2,3,4,5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2500 | Contact Module Leader |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 30 | | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 70 | | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |