MDIA 3306 - User Experience Design
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MDIA 3306 Course User Experience Design Coordinating Unit Media Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites MDIA 1007 and MDIA 2336 Quota A quota of 75 applies Assessment Case study, User experience research, User experience design, Laboratory participation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Aaron Humphrey
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:- Apply the principles of user experience design to create exceptional digital media content that resonates with audiences.
- Collect and analyse data about user experiences in order to build empathy with audiences and understand their needs.
- Solve design problems in innovative ways using tools including user personas, conceptual maps and task analysis.
- Rapidly create and refine designs using mock-ups, user testing, prototypes and other iterative systems.
- Understand how concepts like interface design, interaction design and information architecture influence the emotional experience of using digital media.
- Work with a team to create, test and refine complex multimodal and multiplatform interactive media experiences.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The hands-on component of this course is a three-hour workshop, where we will work together on designing, prototyping and testing a variety of media products. Prior to attending each workshop, you will need to engage with online study resources to develop your understanding of the course content that we will be exploring together in the workshops. Your design work will also extend into time outside of class, including work on group projects. We will use the workshops as a kind of design laboratory – a way of testing new ideas, gathering feedback and sharing what we have discovered outside of class.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS 1 x 3-hour workshop per week 36 hours per semester 3 hours reading and research per week 36 hours per semester 6 hours design and project work per week 72 hours per semester 1 hour assignment preparation per week 12 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 Preperation (no workshops this week) Week 2 Introduction to User Experience Design Week 3 'The Problem Space' Week 4 Needs Assessment Week 5 Innovation and the Design Process Week 6 Interaction Design Week 7 Prototyping and Testing Week 8 Multimodal Experiences Week 9 Design research (no workshops this week) Week 10 Testing and Revision Week 11 Push and Polish Week 12 Final Presentations Specific Course Requirements
Students will have after-hours access to the Media computer labs and software, including Adobe Creative Cloud. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Problem Space/Needs Assessment report Formative, Individual 20% 2 Design Proposal Formative, Individual 20% 2, 3 Final Design Presentation Summative, Group 10% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Individual Reflection on Design and Innovation Summative, Individual 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Design Project Report Summative, Group 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Participation Formative and Summative, Individual 10% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
All written assignments are to be submitted electronically via MyUni.
Assessment of group assignments will be be moderated to reflect the contributions of individual members.
In accordance with School of Humanities policies, late assignments will recieve a penalty of -2% per each day late, and will not be accepted more than seven days after the deadline without an extension.
Requests for deadline extensions must be recieved in advance of assignment deadlines, and must be accompanied by an Access Plan or an Application for Assessment Extension.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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