MUL370 Digital Interactivity
Lead Faculty: Mr. Brian J Arnold
Course Description
Provides a hands-on introduction to the basics of Web interactivity and its potential for e-business, entertainment and education. Students apply aesthetic and usability criteria to visual, textual and aural components integrated into interactive presentations, games and instructional media. Covers technological constraints of Web delivery, interactive design and composition and media integration techniques. Software instruction is in Macromedia Director.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify technological constraints on web-based, interactive media.
- Demonstrate proficiency in compression techniques and plug-in use. Apply aesthetic and usability criteria to the design and integration of interactive media.
- Conduct usability testing of interactive media.
- In Macromedia Director, demonstrate proficiency using basic tools, palettes, and Lingo.