Study Guide

Objective

Students work in small groups on industry projects. In the projects students apply what they have learned in previoius courses. Students will be able to apply design planning processes to project work and make informed choices about the technology and content of the project

Content

Students work on a project and choose a new professional role that they have not previously been involved in. The role could be one of: technology manager, project manager, user interface and usability designer, concept and content developer, or community communications designer.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students understand how the digital design process works. Students understand their own level of competence. Students will use their collaboration and communication skills and apply them to project work and decision making. Students can solve problems with a team. Students will contribute satisfactorily to the creation of the final product.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students will apply their knowledge of design and production in a client project and be able to reflect on their skills and knowledge. Students will use their collaboration and communication skills appropriately and apply them to project work and decision-making. Students are self-directed and creative in problem solving. Students work with others to develop practical solutions to client needs.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student applies skillfully their knowledge of design and production in a client project and is able to reflect on and critically review his/her knowledge. The student will be able to reflect comprehensively their skills in different parts of design. Student will develop exellent collaboration and communication skills and use them effectively in project work and decision-making. Student is proactive, self-directed and creative in problem solving. Students work with eachother to develop practical and creative solutions to customer needs.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students understand how the digital design process works. Students understand their own level of competence. Students will use their collaboration and communication skills and apply them to project work and decision making. Students can solve problems with a team. Students will contribute satisfactorily to the creation of the final product.