Module Details

Module Code: MMED6022
Title: Interactive Activities
Long Title: Interactive Activities
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2130 - Multimedia
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module gives students the tools to create variable-response, interactive multimedia solutions. It concentrates on various scripting flows of control issues such as iteration, conditionals, and functions.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Specify the order in which statements are executed in their scripts.
LO2 Express the conditions under which statements are executed in their scripts.
LO3 Create variable-response interactive media.
LO4 Employ problem solving skills in the implementation of interactive solutions.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
11758 COMP6011 Interactive Scripting
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Interactivity
Objects, methods, properties, and event handlers in ActionScript & JavaScript in order to create user-controlled interactivity. Collision detection.
Decisions
Specifying the conditions under which statements are invoked: if statements, switch statements, Boolean conditions, compound conditions, Boolean logic.
Dynamic Scripting
Repetition - Loops, for statements, while statements, halt conditions, recursion, looping through simple compound data structures. Declaring and invoking functions, parameters, return values, scope issues. Arrays.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Deliver specification of an interactive activity
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 70
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Implement an Interactive Activity
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Includes Lectures and Demonstrations Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Includes Lectures and Demonstrations Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent Learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Rich Shupe, Zevan Rosser. (2008), Learning ActionScript 3.0: A Beginner's Guide, O'Reilly Media, Inc, [ISBN: ISBN-10: 059652787X, ISBN-13: 978-0596527877].
  • Jon Duckett. (2014), JavaScript & JQuery: Interactive Front-end Web Development, John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 978-111853164].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Shelley Powers. (2008), Learning JavaScript, O'Reilly, [ISBN: 0596527462].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HMMED_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Digital Media 4 Mandatory