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Interactive Media Group Project - TFT00037I

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  • Department: Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
  • Module co-ordinator: Mr. Sanjit Samaddar
  • Credit value: 30 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

In this module, students work in a group to design and develop an interactive media system of their own choice. Students are introduced to some group working software/hardware development processes during an introductory lecture and workshop. After this, students work together independently to develop their concept, pitch their idea and bring the product’s vision to a reality under guidance from an academic supervisor. Students will almost certainly encounter difficulties along the way, as working with other people can be tricky to manage! But, this module will gives students the opportunity to develop leadership, communication and team working skills which are vital in the interactive media industries. Students also end up producing high quality interactive systems, which can be used in portfolios and they should be proud of for years to come.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Spring Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

Module Aims:

  • To develop group working ability, giving and receiving ideas, modifying responses where appropriate.

  • To require development of a system that where individuals to take on separate inter-linking responsibilities.

  • To support reflective learning about team working challenges.

Module learning outcomes

Subject content

  • Demonstrate knowledge of aesthetic and practical application of multimedia production systems.

  • Demonstrate application of multimedia production systems within a software app development process.

  • Demonstrate application of a modern software development process, e.g. agile development.

Academic and graduate skills

  • Demonstrate group working ability, giving and receiving ideas, modifying responses where appropriate.

  • Demonstrate ability to bring together disparate elements from different people to form a complete working system.

  • Demonstrate an ability to plan, organise, manage and implement a software app as part of a team.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
1500 word individual reflective report		 N/A 20
Groupwork
Interactive media system deliverable for the group		 N/A 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Group presentation		 N/A 10

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
1500 word reflective report		 N/A 20
Essay/coursework
4000 word essay		 N/A 80

Module feedback

Students will receive individual oral feedback at the weekly practical lab sessions.

Students will receive written feedback on coursework assignments using a proforma identifying key requirements and marks awarded for sections of the assignment. This will be available within 20 working days of submission, except in exceptional circumstances which will be communicated to the students.

Indicative reading

Cobb, A.T., 2011. Leading project teams: the basics of project management and team leadership. Sage.

DeMarco, T. and Lister, T., 2013. Peopleware: productive projects and teams. Addison-Wesley.

Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process, Rubin, Addison Wesley, 2012


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.