Web and New Media – ARTS 600
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
Through research and independent work, the student will explore areas of web and new media in relation to human centered/human driven design and development. The student will propose a topic to research and create an execution based on research findings. May be taken twice.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
Designers first and foremost must be thinkers. Understanding current developments in web technology and new media, whether print or digital, helps the designer better anticipate future industry projections as well as how design fits into such systems.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview section.
Discussions (3)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. The student must also include at least 1 citation in current MLA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words and include at least 1 citation in current MLA format.
Stare at Creation Assignments (2)
The student will engage in an intense study of an object. The student will look at it up close, far away, from a bird’s eye view, from the ground, under water, and in many other ways. The student will then visually capture the object 50 times. After capturing his or her 50 images, the student will build a jQuery gallery to share his or her thematic creation.
Basic HTML Assignments (2)
The student will demonstrate the basics of HTML structure and syntax, progressing to a mini-website. The purpose is to increase understanding of directory structures and linking pages as well as to make the student comfortable with HTML framework.
Reading Response Assignments(3)
The student will write three 2 – 4 page reading response papers in current MLA format that will analyze and apply the concepts of the assigned reading.
Adobe XD Tutorial Assignments (5)
The student will complete LinkedIn Learning tutorials on jQuery and Muse. The goal of these tutorials is to move the student beyond basic HTML/CSS. The student will visually present his or her creative work while exploring these applications. The student should feel comfortable enough to complete his or her final UX design.
UX Single-Page Scrollable Site Assignments (5)
The student will create a website in the following stages throughout the course:
Part I: Purpose/Personas
The student will define the overall project concept along with developing clear user needs and requirements.
Part II: Plan/Content Inventory
The student will identify and plan a content inventory.
Part II: Use Case
The student will define the most common and most complex user tasks.
Part IV: Site Map/Storyboard
The student will create an information architecture map of the project along with a visual narrative.
Part V: Final Site
The student will submit the final, single-page scrollable site.
Heuristic Evaluation Assignment
The student will create a usability report on www.whitehouse.gov. The report must be organized into sections using 10 usability heuristics. The student will write and produce the report as if he or she were delivering to an actual client. The evaluation must include screenshots to illustrate points where needed. The report must be professionally organized and informative.
