ARK2510 Migrasjon av dokumentasjon Emneplan

Emnet gir en teoretisk og praktisk introduksjon til formidlingsarbeid. Kjennskap til brukergrupper og publikum, institusjonelle rammer for formidling samt ulike formidlingspraksiser står sentralt. Emnet gir grunnleggende innsikt i retorikk som praktisk ferdighet og kommunikasjons teori med relevans for bokprat så vel som veilednings- og læresituasjoner. Emnet vektlegger formidling av ulike medier og sjangere igjennom formidlingspraksiser og diskuterer formidlingens rammer med et institusjonelt utgangspunkt og endret medielandskap.

Emnet undervises på norsk.

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Arbeidsformene veksler mellom videoforelesninger, samtaler, nettdiskusjoner, webinarer og selvstudium.

Arbeidsformene veksler mellom forelesninger på campus, selvstendig dataarbeid, diskusjoner, selvstudium og gruppearbeid.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• understands the role of information architecture and usability in design of websites
• understands different strategies for users' information search and navigation on websites
• is knowledgeable of principles of user centered and universal design
• is knowledgeable of methods and techniques of collaborative and participatory media design processes
• has practical knowledge of responsive design
• has basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and CMS systems

Skills

The student

• can analyze the relation between context, content and user groups and identify user friendly design from a user perspective
• is able to plan, design, publish and maintain web sites using design methods and user involvement
• is able to communicate design of information architecture

General skills

The student can

• understand how the organization of information and content on a website has influence on user experience and usability of a website

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Gradert skala A - F.

The exam consists of an individual website project and a written report. A reworked version of the course work requirements can be handed in as part of the exam. All parts of the exam must be passed for the student to achieve passing grade on the exam as a whole.

In the project the student shall plan and develop a web site about an approved theme for a target group of their own choice. The project represents around 2 weeks of work and the website shall comprise around 10 pages or equivalent. The students are expected to work on the project throughout the term. The website must be designed and handed in as a HTML / CSS webpage or a Wordpress project, as well as with wireframes and webprototypes developed in the design process.

The idea, process and product must be documented in a project report that reflects upon, and analyses the process and the product. The report is about 15000 characters (with spaces) and draws on theory presented in the syllabus. It must deal with:

• Aim and target group
• User-friendliness and universal principles
• Choice of structure, navigation, labelling and search
• Layout and presentation'
• Copyright

The website and the project report are given a summarised evaluation. The assessment will focus on the student`s knowledge and understanding of web design in relation to:

• User centered and user experience
• Principles of universal design and responsive design
• Adaption of information architecture to aim and target group of the website
• Correct use of HTML and CSS on the website

Exam work can be handed in in English or in Norwegian. The website can be produced in mother tongue.

Students who have failed to pass the ordinary examination and students with legitimate absence are entitled to a new examination.

Grade scale A-F

Thomas Sødring