Module: Best Practice

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Best Practice
Module Code	CM359
School	School of Communications
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Miriam Judge Semester 2: Miriam Judge Autumn: Miriam Judge
Module Teachers	Miriam Judge
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

Best Practice is designed to offer students insights into industry and the wider multimedia production landscape.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between theory and practice; Demonstrate increased familiarity with industry practices and processes; Demonstrate competency in evaluating and analysing the roles in production in media industries
2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the professional, industrial and creative practices specific to the multimedia industries; • Demonstrate a critical awareness of the visual and aural influences and range of productions within the field; • Understand the complexities and ongoing development of content, form and technology; • Understand the intersections between traditional skills and knowledge with new developments in the field, especially in the fast-moving digital arena
3. Write up and maintain a weekly reflective diary to demonstrate key learning experiences from each session

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Presentations on diverse applications and potential in digital industries
Online activity	40	Research of areas related to presentations
Directed learning	11	Attendance at cultural events to include theatre, film, performance, trade-fairs
Independent Study	50	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Guest sessions will be drawn from a diverse range of content production fields.Content Producer (broadcast/film)Sound designer./composerGame developerAnimation producer/designerGraphics designerVisual artist/installation Assessment

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Reflective journal	a week-by-week account indicating intellectual progress; critical responses to wider digital cultural environment; applications and links between presentations, topics and projects	100%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Kelleher, D, and Murray, K,: 2007, Information Technology Law in Ireland, Butterworth, Dublin, Dublin,
Chapman, J: 2009, Digital Multimedia,,
Deuze, Mark: 2007, MediaWork, John Wiley & Sons,
Cooper, A: 0, The lunatics are running the asylum,
Bassot, Barbara: 2012, The Reflective Diary, Troubador Publishing Ltd,
Moon, Jennifer, A.: 0, Reflection in learning & Professional Development: Theory & Practice, 2005, RoutledgeFlamer,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

MMA	BSc in Multimedia

Date of Last Revision

08-DEC-08

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