CQUniversity Unit Profile
MMST13018 Collaborative Digital Media Project Part B
Collaborative Digital Media Project Part B
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General Information

Overview

This unit provides students with an opportunity to apply their accumulated experiences, skills and knowledge, developed throughout the degree course, to a major project undertaken for an external client. Students will work in teams to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate a digital content project, putting into practice project and production management processes and development methodologies covered in the unit. Students must complete MMST13015 Collaborative Digital Media Project Part A before enrolling in this unit.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite unit: MMST13015

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2023

Brisbane
Bundaberg
Cairns
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Group Work
Weighting: 30%
2. Group Work
Weighting: 45%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 25%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Unit Comment

Feedback

The scope of projects accepted for offer should better reflect learning attained in preceding units of the course.

Recommendation

Liaise with Head of Course and Unit Coordinators for advice on what students may be expected to achieve across the range of minors in the degree. Adjust the screening of projects accepted for offer in MMST13015 (Part A of the unit).

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. plan a project which includes working in a team and liaising with a client
  2. implement project and production management processes to develop an effective digital media product that meets the requirements of the client and the needs of the target audience
  3. work as an effective and productive member of a team
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Group Work - 30%
2 - Group Work - 45%
3 - Written Assessment - 25%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Group Work - 30%
2 - Group Work - 45%
3 - Written Assessment - 25%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Students should have a web cam and headset for online team meetings.
  • The IT requirements for this unit will depend on the project that is being undertaken. The Adobe Creative Suite is a common software requirement. Microsoft Project is useful for project management. Video and audio production equipment is a common hardware requirement.
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Ashley Holmes Unit Coordinator
a.holmes@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Unit overview

Review of project and production management plans

Expectations for alpha presentations

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

First fortnightly Status Report 

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Product testing and evaluation:

test plans; test cases; evaluation plans; evaluation instruments

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Working on Alpha prototype

Prepare test and evaluation plan for Alpha prototype

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Second fortnightly Status Report

Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Working on Alpha prototype presentation

Finalise test cases and/or evaluation instruments for Alpha stage

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

1A-1.T/E plan for 2A: Alpha test and evaluation plan including test cases and evaluation instruments

Possible 2A Alpha product presentation

Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Conduct Alpha stage testing/evaluation

Begin preparation Alpha stage testing/evaluation reports

Commence implementing fixes and/or changes from testing/evaluation

Continue scheduled development

Check Gantt chart and adjust if necessary

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

2A: Alpha product presentation to be completed by this week

Third fortnightly Status Report

Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Working on Beta stage prototype

Prepare test/evaluation plan for Beta prototype

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

1A-2. T/E report for 2A: Alpha test and evaluation outcomes report

Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Prepare for your Beta product presentation

Finalise test cases and/or evaluation instruments for Beta stage

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

1A-3. T/E plan for 2B: Beta test and evaluation plan including test cases and evaluation instruments

Fourth fortnightly Status Report

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Schedule Beta product presentation

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Possible date for 2B Beta product presentation

Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Conduct Beta stage testing/evaluation

Begin preparation Beta stage testing/evaluation reports

Commence implementing fixes and/or changes from testing/evaluation

Continue scheduled development

Check Gantt chart and adjust if necessary

Prepare for trial ISO9001 audit

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

2B: Beta product presentation to be completed by this week

Fifth fortnightly Status Report

Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Complete Beta stage testing/evaluation reports

Last production stages

Planning for handover


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

1A-4. T/E report for 2B: Beta test and evaluation outcomes report

1C: Trial ISO9001 Audit

Arrange final presentation (handover) date with client

Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Finalise Acceptance test/evaluation plans

Commence Acceptance tests/evaluations

Review original Heads of Agreement with respect to Intellectual Property rights

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

1A-5. T/E plan for 2C:: Acceptance test and evaluation plan including test cases and evaluation instruments

Sixth fortnightly Status Report

Arrange final presentation (handover) date with client

Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Final presentation to client

Product handover

Signed client Acceptance 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

3A & 3B: Individual report and peer review

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

1A-6. T/E report for 2C: Acceptance test/evaluation outcomes report

1B: Report on project handover 

1C: Development activity logs

Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

2D: Client review of product quality and team professionalism (nothing for teams to submit)

3C: Tutor’s evaluation of individual contributions to group work (nothing for students to submit)

Assessment Tasks

1 Group Work

Assessment Title
Team Documentation

Task Description

Refer to the details of deliverables, assessment criteria and particulars regarding submission of assessment in the unit web site.
The deliverables in this category are:

1A- Test and evaluation plans, cases, instruments and reports

  1. Alpha test and evaluation plan including test cases and evaluation instruments
  2. Alpha test and evaluation outcomes report
  3. Beta test and evaluation plan including test cases and evaluation instruments
  4. Beta test and evaluation outcomes report
  5. Acceptance test and evaluation plan including test cases and evaluation instruments
  6. Acceptance test and evaluation outcomes report

1B. Report on project handover
Review Heads of Agreement with respect to the Intellectual Property agreement, and ratify it as part of formal project handover and acceptance, signed by team and client.

1C. Development activity logs
Over the term regular records are kept. They are maintained from Week 1. They are collated in a team shared drive. A link to a directory of the records is to be submitted.

  • Meeting minutes
  • Fortnightly status reports
  • Individual time sheets collated
  • Intellectual property register
  • Trial ISO9001 audit record


Assessment Due Date

Ongoing throughout the term. Refer to the unit web site.


Return Date to Students

By the Certification date.


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Item 1: Documentation and project planning (Group Work)

A total of 30 marks is available as per the following schedule:

1A: Test and evaluation plans, cases, instruments and reports 
7 marks for each stage (Alpha, Beta and Acceptance). 5 marks for each plan. 2 marks for each report. Total marks available = 21

1B: Report on project handover: Marks available = 4

1C: Development Activity Logs: Marks available = 5

Detailed criteria are available via the unit Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online Group

Submission Instructions
One student submits on behalf of the team.

Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • plan a project which includes working in a team and liaising with a client
  • implement project and production management processes to develop an effective digital media product that meets the requirements of the client and the needs of the target audience
  • work as an effective and productive member of a team

2 Group Work

Assessment Title
Product and group presentations

Task Description

Refer to the details of deliverables, assessment criteria and particulars regarding submission of assessment in the unit web site.

The deliverables in this category are:
2A. Alpha prototype and presentation
2B. Beta product & presentation
2C. Final product
2D. Client review of product quality and team professionalism

Final project submission
The product should contain significant digital media elements. All files required for its implementation MUST be submitted to the client and to the unit coordinator via link to a shared drive and or by USB drive. The product may be served via a Web host, but copies of all files must still be submitted for assessment.


Assessment Due Date

Ongoing throughout the term. Refer to the unit web site.


Return Date to Students

By the Certification date.


Weighting
45%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Item 2: Product and group presentation (Group Work)

A total of 45 marks are available for according to the following schedule:

2A Alpha prototype and presentation: Marks available = 5

2B Beta product and presentation: Marks available = 5

2C Final product: Marks available = 25

2D Client review of product quality and team professionalism: Marks available = 10

Full criteria for each category of submission are available via the unit Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online Group

Submission Instructions
Except for 2D which is for the client's appraisal of the already submitted project work, one student submits each item assessment (2A, 2B and 2C) on behalf of the team.

Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • plan a project which includes working in a team and liaising with a client
  • implement project and production management processes to develop an effective digital media product that meets the requirements of the client and the needs of the target audience
  • work as an effective and productive member of a team

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Individual report, peer review and tutor’s individual evaluation of individual contributions to Group Work

Task Description

The items that are considered in this section are:

3A/ Individual Report
Show how much you understand about the project that you have been involved with. It should be written in your own words as much as possible.
Peer review component
As well as providing a written appraisal of your own contributions and those of your peers, you are to complete the 3B Self and Peer Review activity.

3B/ Self and Peer Review 
In this assessment activity, each student appraises the reliability, communication, collaboration, and commitment of each person in the team using a short Likert scale questionnaire. Each person’s averaged score contributes to their individual assessment mark.

3C/ Tutor’s Evaluation of individual performance
Appraisal of individual's contributions to group work


Assessment Due Date

End of Week 12


Return Date to Students

By the Certification date.


Weighting
25%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Item 3: Individual report and peer review (Written Assessment) - plus tutor’s individual mark

A total of 25 marks are available according to the following schedule:

3A Individual Report: Marks available = 10

3B Self and Peer Review: Marks available = 5

3C Tutor’s evaluation of individual's contributions to group work: Marks available = 10

Full instructions and criteria are available via the unit Moodle site.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Individual submission via the unit web site.

Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • work as an effective and productive member of a team

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