Multimedia Laboratory

Code:

MM0054

Acronym:

LM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Visual Arts
OFICIAL	Communication Technology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.fe.up.pt/1213/course/view.php?id=1063
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Multimedia

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MM	51	Syllabus	1	-	6	45	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The learning objectives of this course include the development of the following professional attitude and skills:

a) autonomy and initiative in knowledge acquisition and integration of multimedia technologies;
b) multidisciplinary project and teamwork management skills;
c) concept, development and implementation of new multimedia systems and applications based in emergent technologies;
d) multimedia content specification and production, with communication effectiveness for the target public.

Learning outcomes and competences

As a result of project based learning, developed in multi-disciplinary teams, it is intended that students acquire multimedia skills in knowledge integration, project management, content production, design and implementation of new products, systems and applications.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Project 1: Digital narratives Human culture was always transmitted through narratives. In this project, we intend to explore the new media languages for building narratives.

Project 2: Social interactive systems Social interaction is what make us humans. In this project, we intend to develop new forms of technology mediated interaction.

Mandatory literature

Manovich, Lev; The language of new media. ISBN: 0-262-13374-1
Bill Moggridge; Designing interactions

Complementary Bibliography

Henke, Harold; Electronic Books and ePublishing
Peterson, Matthew; Interactive quickTime authoring wired media. ISBN: 1-55860-746-3
Buzan, Tony; The mind map book. ISBN: 0-563-86373-8
Friedman, Anthony; Writing for visual media. ISBN: 978-0-240-80726-3
England, Elaine; Managing Multimedia. ISBN: 0-201-36058-6
Lugmayr, Artur; Digital interactive TV and metadata. ISBN: 0-387-20843-7
Tufte, Edward R.; Envisioning information. ISBN: 0-9613921-1-8
Reas, Casey; Processing. ISBN: 978-0-262-18262-1
Igoe, Tom; Making things talk. ISBN: 978-0-596-51051-0
Pearrow, Mark; The wireless web usability handbook. ISBN: 1-58450-056-5
Dixon, Steve; Digital performance. ISBN: 978-0-262-04235-2
Castells, Manuel 070; Mobile communication and society. ISBN: 0-262-03355-0
Tapscott, Don; Wikinomics. ISBN: 978-1-84354-636-8
Doumont, Jean-Luc; Trees, maps, and theorems. ISBN: 978-90-813677-07
Dan Saffer; Designing for interaction. ISBN: 978-0-321-64339-1
Timothy Garrand; Writing for multimedia and the web. ISBN: 978-0-240-80822-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Due to the multidisciplinary nature of multimedia, the Lab course is operated in Project Based Learning groups. Projects are developed in teams of 3 to 5 elements, from the several programmes offering this curricular unit. Team members should be different in each of the projects. The methodology for development is organized in three iterative phases: conceive, develop and implement, previously scheduled. Tools for planning, document and communicate the projects are also addressed.

keywords

Social sciences > Communication sciences
Technological sciences > Technology > Communication technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho laboratorial	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho laboratorial	66,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Active participation in the planning and development of the teamwork projects must be demonstrated.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade results of the arithmetic average of the marks obtained in each of the projects. In each project are evaluated the following components:

• 50% Project results (success in meeting the goals, degree of innovation, communication effectiveness, production quality, technical solution)
• 50% Communication and documentation of the project (site, teaser, presentation and demonstration). The final grade may also be increased to the next level, depending on the result obtained in the peer review in each project group.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students must also demonstrate active participation in the planning and development of the teamwork projects. Participation will be in a manner to be agreed with the teachers and the project groups, in order to facilitate independent activity, not requiring the presence in the classroom.

Classification improvement

Students may only improve their grades in the following academic year.