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Communication and Media Studies 427

COMS 427: Learning Management and Assessment

Credit hours (3)

Note(s): R (Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning) Area

Theories of interactivity, information presentation and responsive design; practice in the creation of advanced interactive publications, including audio, video and interactive animation for the World Wide Web and other digital media.

Detailed Description of Course

This course is an overview of the various digital tools available for training and management of digital training environments. Learning management systems will be examined as well as associated tools for global collaboration and communication. Learners will be given hands-on projects as they learn to integrate digital communication and training environments for computing and mobile delivery. Analytic and tracking technologies for such environments will also be examined. Finally, 508 compliance and usability best practices will be covered.

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

The course is conducted as a lecture and lab combination course. The underlying theory involves visual design, information design, and interactive design. Most emphasis on the course is on student production of audio, video and interactive products for the World Wide Web.

Goals and Objectives of the Course

After completion of the course, the student will be able to:
   1) Demonstrate an understanding of the theories pertaining to good visual, informational, and interactive design.
   2) Demonstrate an understanding the range of software applications and content management systems that may be used
       for advanced Web Design. These would include (but not be limited to) HTML, scripting applications; digital imaging
       applications; audio, video and streaming server applications; web hosting resources, social media platforms; and
       advanced interactive applications.
   3) Develop responsive and multimodal Web sites with basic content accessible to various browsers, platforms, and
       devices.
   4) Create professional Web sites by applying current industry standard concepts using the range of applications.

Assessment Measures

As an advanced lab course, assessment measures will tend to emphasize critique and review of exercises and projects over quizzes and exams. However, all assessment measures may be used in the course.

Review and Approval

April 19, 2016

Revised June, 2023