Module: Best Practice

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Best Practice
Module Code	ICT1038 (ITS: CM359)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Communications
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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
4. Analyse and assess the credibility of ideas, arguments and information. (Critical Thinking DACS)
5. Ask appropriate questions in relation to a given topic. (Critical Thinking DACS)
6. Act responsibly when using digital technologies, with due regard for oneself and others. (Digital Literacy DACS)

*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

Section Breakdown
CRN	10998	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Miriam Judge	Module Teacher	Marcos Dias

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment 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; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:

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,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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