Class Overview

Spring 2008 Semester

Class Hours & Locations
Tuesdays: 9:00-10:15 Crawford Hall 212
Thursdays: 9:00-11:30 Crawford Hall 212

Instructor Hours & Location
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30
Wednesdays 1:00-3:00
Thursdays 1:45-3:00 pm
or by appointment
Crawford Hall 304

Interactive Multimedia Design and Development begins where Communication 337 (Introduction to Multimedia) leaves off; we’ll still use the World Wide Web as our primary example of multimedia but this time the emphasis will be much more on the systematic creation and management of projects and information design and how they apply to communication, to the web, and to other forms of multimedia.

We’ll also take web development skills to a higher level with a combination of intermediate and advanced exercises using Adobe Photoshop CS3, Dreamweaver CS3, Fireworks CS3, and introduce Flash CS3. Combined with these exercises will be an in-depth examination of current web development practices and processes and a forum for discussing design and development related issues.

Students will demonstrate, in the form of multimedia projects, presentations, and examinations, their growing knowledge of multimedia throughout the semester.

The class syllabus is available in Acrobat (pdf) format; note that you'll need Adobe’s (free) Acrobat Reader to view or print this file.

Objectives

  1. Upon completion of this course, the student will have a thorough understanding of the practices and processes of current interactive multimedia design and development.
  2. The student will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of Information Architecture as it applies to web design and development.
  3. The student will be able to demonstrate, through projects, assignments, and discussions, the student's knowledge of multimedia and of the development tools used during the semester.

Prerequisites

Communication 337 or instructor permission.

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