Subject ITECH2106-ITECH6106 Webpage and Multimedia Design

Due Date:Week 11 – Friday 30 September 2011 – 5.00pm

Weighting:100 marks (20%)

Objectives:

This assessment task examines the following unit objectives:

  • develop a complex web site or piece of multimedia from scratch, using information gathering and design techniques;
  • expand their skills in storyboarding and design prototyping;
  • expand their skills in the use of multimedia and web authoring software; and
  • expand their analytical skills.

Overview:

The main 2 phases of website design consist of the planning phase and the development phase. Students created a comprehensive content and design document in assignment 2 and they are now required to work from this design document to develop the website.

Assessment Elements:

Thewebsiteshould closely follow the content and design document.

  • Where changes have been made, students will need to submit a separate document providing details of the changes and the rationale behind the thinking.

You may not develop in any format requiring server side set ups such as PHP or ASP. JavaScript is fine as long as it is all functional on the client side.

  • This is a prototype site and simple HTML format is required.

Students must use CSS and keep content and style strictly separate

Any forms used must be fully functional

Students may use an pre-existing template ONLY UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

  • The template must be chosen from the templates available at - no other sites are acceptable
  • The template must be identified by name via a reference on your website
  • The minimum change you must apply to the template is a new colour scheme
  • You must further change the template to reflect the needs of your particular design

(Note: it is often better to start from scratch rather than use someone else’s template! You can however learn a lot from what others have done…)

Not all aspects of the website will need to be working in the prototype (this may be the case when students have added more functionality in their content and design document). However, the minimum requirements specified on the Website listmust be fully functional.

Please note the following:

  • Home page
/ The Home page must have the name “index.html” and contain a title that makes it easy for search engines to find the page
  • Content pages
/ The number of web pages for each section depends entirely on the topic and the content to be used, but should consist of a minimum of 1 page per category unless otherwise indicated on the Websites list.
Content must be appropriately “chunked” and the use of plain language must be clearly visible
  • Sitemap page
/ Containing links to all other parts of the site. This may be image or text-based.
This page should be fully functional, although a number of links may not be operational - the user should be able to get a view of the plan of the entire site
  • Relevant multimedia-based content
/ Images, sound, and other externally sourced files should be referenced and optimised for download and display.
The multimedia elements should be fully functional and should be appropriate for the website chosen. Videos must be fully embedded into the webpage(s)
  • Relevant interactive components
/ 6106 Students in particular please take note: Any forms, such as secure logins, search facilities etc, used on the site need to be fully-functional, should be well designed, and their intent must be clear.
Error messages, user feedback etc, for any of these facilities should be provided (either in a pop-up window, or simple dialog boxes written with JavaScript – refer to week 9 accessibility)
  • Navigation
/ There should be a clear navigation structure, both local and global navigation. The navigation may be either text or image-based but must be intuitive
  • Site-wide standards
/ There should be a clear directory structure, and the site should adhere to appropriate file naming conventions, appropriate file usage e.g. jpeg for photos etc.
  • Visual design
/ Student must show adherence to the following:
Rules of good content design;
Usability guidelines related to
  • Colour
  • Typography
  • Placement of objects
  • Readability
  • Balance
Designs must show a solid understanding of the use of other elements such as; contrast, white space, layout, focal point, alignment, proximity etc.

Presentation:

Please refer to the General guide for the presentation of academic work, available at:

Marking & Submission:

Students who are enrolled in ITECH6106 will be marked for a much deeper level of understanding and application of concepts than the under-grad students enrolled in ITECH2106. All students should read the assignment and marking sheets carefully.

Electronic copy of the websiteon CD-ROMto lecturer’s assignment box, back-up zipped electronic copies via Moodle or other electronic means. Please refer to the “Course Description” for information regarding; late assignments, extensions, special consideration, and plagiarism. A reminder all academic regulations can be accessed via the universities Website. URL: .

Assessment Criteria – ITECH2106:

Element / Marks
Content:
  • Appropriate amount of content (as per scenario specifications)
/ 10
  • Appropriately chunked content
/ 5
  • Evidence of the understanding of usability issues
/ 10
  • Ease of understanding – plain language
/ 5
Relevant Multimedia Content:
  • Images
/ 5
  • Animation, sound or video (read specifications)
/ 5
  • Optimized
/ 5
Navigation:
  • Appropriateness of style(s) & intuitiveness
/ 5
Visual Design:
  • Layout of content
/ 5
  • Visual layout (the “look”)
/ 5
  • Layout, formatting and complexity of CSS
/ 15
  • Evidence of the understanding of usability issues related to colour, typography etc
/ 5
Presentation:
  • Free of spelling errors & grammar
/ 5
Excellence: - Additional marks are awarded for sites that show
  • Sophistication of design (5)
/ 5
  • Excellent content treatment (10)
/ 10

subtractions

Total Marks: / /100
Total % / /20%

*To work out the % score divide the total marks by 5.

Subtraction of marks – ITECH2106 & ITECH6106:

5 marks will be subtracted if a template has not been named and referenced appropriately.

50 marks will be subtracted if the topic of the website was not approved and on the list.

10 Marks will be subtracted if the template used is not from the appropriate website OR a template has been used from the appropriate website but was not changed.

100 marks will be subtracted if for some reason a pure e-Commerce site has been submitted.

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Assessment Criteria – ITECH6106:

Element / Marks
Content:
  • Appropriate amount of content (including 6106 additional requirements)
/ 10
  • Appropriately chunked content
/ 5
  • Ease of understanding – plain language
/ 5
  • Evidence of the understanding of usability issues
/ 5
Relevant Multimedia Content:
  • Images
/ 5
  • Animation, sound or video (read specifications)
/ 5
  • Optimized
/ 5
Navigation:
  • Appropriateness of style(s) & intuitiveness
/ 10
Visual Design:
  • Layout of content
/ 5
  • Visual layout (the “look”)
/ 5
  • Layout via, intelligent use and complexity of CSS
/ 10
  • Evidence of the understanding of usability issues related to colour, typography etc
/ 5
Login (6106 only):
  • Login is working, appropriately placed and login details have been supplied
/ 5
  • Error handling is evident and correct
/ 10
Excellence: - Additional marks are awarded for sites that show
  • Sophistication of design
/ 5
  • Excellent content treatment
/ 5

subtractions

Total Marks: / /100
Total % / /20%

*To work out the % score divide the total marks by 5.

Subtraction of marks – ITECH2106 & ITECH6106:

5 marks will be subtracted if a template has not been named and referenced appropriately.

50 marks will be subtracted if the topic of the website was not approved and on the list.

10 Marks will be subtracted if the template used is not from the appropriate website OR a template has been used from the appropriate website but was not changed.

100 marks will be subtracted if for some reason a pure e-Commerce site has been submitted.

Subtraction of marks – ITECH6106 only

10 marks will be subtracted if the pages contain significant spelling and grammatical mistakes.

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