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Title / Design and assemble an interactive media product without scripting
Level / 3 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the use of interactive media software; and design and assemble an interactive media product without scripting.
Classification / Computing > Generic Computing
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1The interactive media product must include sound, text and graphics media, and user interaction.
2Definitions
Interactive media refers to an electronic product which allows the user to interact to create different outputs. The product must be created to a standard acceptable for use within an organisation rather than produced on a commercial basis for another organisation. Examples of interactive media include but are not limited to – websites with hyperlinks, interactive presentations, DVDs.
Scripting refers to computer programming within interactive media applications.
Principles of information presentation may include but are not limited to – order of presentation of information, clarity, simplicity, readability, consistency, appropriateness for target audience, sequence, contrast, repetition and alignment.
3Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the:
Copyright Act 1994;
Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
Privacy Act 1993,
and any subsequent amendments.
4An assessment resource to support computing unit standards (levels 1 to 4) can be found on the NZQA website at
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the use of interactive media software.
Evidence requirements
1.1The description outlines the steps to be followed to assemble an interactive media product.
1.2The advantages and disadvantages of interactive media software are described and compared in terms of their features and user-friendliness.
Rangea minimum of two forms of software are compared.
A minimum of two advantages and disadvantages for each are described.
Outcome 2
Design an interactive media product without scripting.
Evidence requirements
2.1The topic and purpose for the product are identified in terms of their relevance to the target audience for the product.
2.2The design identifies the content of the product and is consistent with its purpose and target audience.
2.3The hardware and software applications required to create and run the product are identified in terms of their specifications and suitability for the design.
2.4The design applies the principles of information presentation to the interactive media in the product.
Outcome 3
Assemble an interactive media product without scripting.
Evidence requirements
3.1The function and content of the interactive media product are consistent with the design and the requirements of the target audience.
3.2The interactive media product functions in the hardware or software environment specified in the design.
3.3The use of media complies with the laws of New Zealand in relation to copyright and privacy.
Replacement information / This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 29789.This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 22 May 2009 / 31 December 2015
Rollover and Revision / 2 / 19 September 2013 / 31 December 2019
Review / 3 / 19 January 2017 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0226
This CMR can be accessed at
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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