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Digital media (5 cr)

Code: 601200412-3003

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Design

Teachers

  • Suvi Pylvänen

Teacher in charge

Suvi Pylvänen

Groups

  • SK16S
  • GRKV19SP
    Graphic design, full-time studies

Objective

• understand the process of designing for web
• are familiar with the history of web design
• understand the basic principles of web design and usability
• are be able to prepare photographs for web use
• know the differences between designing for web and print
• understand the basics of HTML and CSS
• are able to utilise different tools and software to create your own portfolio site
• understand the basic principles of publishing a website

Content

How do you code a simple web site and how can you utilise this knowledge in your own web projects?
How and when to use different image formats for web use?
How to design a portfolio site and publish it?
How to take target group’s needs into consideration in the design process?

Materials

Videos, links and tutorials on Learn.

Further information

Students complete assignments independently with the help of instructions and video tutorials. In class, student will receive feedback and deepen their expertise.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Completed coding assignments and digital portfolio.