Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUADIG401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Author interactive media

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUADIG401 - Author interactive media
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to author a complete interactive media product, for example, an entire website.It applies to individuals who apply sound knowledge of mark-up and scripting languages to develop templates, themes styles sheets, forms and form objects for programmers and the technical support team. They may also use a variety of authoring software used to produce complex interactions such as digital simulations, games and puzzles. They work primarily on client-side technologies. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

design specifications

sample content including a range of media assets

authoring software

software manuals and other relevant information.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify multimedia elements
  • Assess design specifications to determine technical and creative objectives of the project
  • Locate and assess content required for production
  • Discuss issues of integration and formats of media assets with relevant personnel, and confirm production timelines
  • Determine, with relevant personnel, an interactive sequence to become the prototype
       
Element: Identify scope of authoring software
  • Identify a range of industry-standard authoring software and assess in relation to specified delivery platform
  • Discuss suitability of authoring software to meet specified outcomes with relevant personnel
  • Select authoring software to meet production requirements
       
Element: Use authoring software
  • Load authoring software and create a file directory structure for the specified task and name using standard industry or enterprise naming conventions
  • Display and use tools and features of authoring software relevant to the authoring process
  • Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time.
       
Element: Create interactive sequence
  • Slice and reassemble the user interface appropriate to the authoring software
  • Import and assemble components in appropriate sequence according to creative requirements
  • Create interactive features according to creative and technical requirements, sourcing and writing appropriate mark-up and scripting languages as required
  • Check that interactive sequence conforms to navigation design
  • Integrate media assets to optimum levels of technical performance
  • Check interactive sequence conforms to loading specifications
  • Test for interoperability and accessibility, eliminate all bugs and validate scripting
  • Present interactive sequence as a prototype ensuring sequence meets creative, production and technical requirements
  • Save output file formats and identify for specified purpose
       
Element: Evaluate interactive prototype
  • Present prototype to relevant personnel
  • Evaluate prototype against design specifications, including achievement of a creative and user-centred product
  • Discuss and agree on any required changes and make adjustments to prototype
  • Assist in user testing as required
  • Evaluate feedback from user testing
  • Seek confirmation from relevant personnel to transform prototype into final product
       
Element: Finalise interactive media product
  • Make necessary changes as indicated by user testing
  • Replicate prototype functionality to complete the interactive product
  • Make final checks to ensure sequences conform to design specifications
  • Test for interoperability and accessibility, eliminate bugs and validate scripting
  • Save to specified storage system accessible to production team
  • Assist in loading product to specified platform as required
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify multimedia elements

1.1 Assess design specifications to determine technical and creative objectives of the project

1.2 Locate and assess content required for production

1.3 Discuss issues of integration and formats of media assets with relevant personnel, and confirm production timelines

1.4 Determine, with relevant personnel, an interactive sequence to become the prototype

2. Identify scope of authoring software

2.1 Identify a range of industry-standard authoring software and assess in relation to specified delivery platform

2.2 Discuss suitability of authoring software to meet specified outcomes with relevant personnel

2.3 Select authoring software to meet production requirements

3. Use authoring software

3.1 Load authoring software and create a file directory structure for the specified task and name using standard industry or enterprise naming conventions

3.2 Display and use tools and features of authoring software relevant to the authoring process

3.3 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time.

4. Create interactive sequence

4.1 Slice and reassemble the user interface appropriate to the authoring software

4.2 Import and assemble components in appropriate sequence according to creative requirements

4.3 Create interactive features according to creative and technical requirements, sourcing and writing appropriate mark-up and scripting languages as required

4.4 Check that interactive sequence conforms to navigation design

4.5 Integrate media assets to optimum levels of technical performance

4.6 Check interactive sequence conforms to loading specifications

4.7 Test for interoperability and accessibility, eliminate all bugs and validate scripting

4.8 Present interactive sequence as a prototype ensuring sequence meets creative, production and technical requirements

4.9 Save output file formats and identify for specified purpose

5. Evaluate interactive prototype

5.1 Present prototype to relevant personnel

5.2 Evaluate prototype against design specifications, including achievement of a creative and user-centred product

5.3 Discuss and agree on any required changes and make adjustments to prototype

5.4 Assist in user testing as required

5.5 Evaluate feedback from user testing

5.6 Seek confirmation from relevant personnel to transform prototype into final product

6. Finalise interactive media product

6.1 Make necessary changes as indicated by user testing

6.2 Replicate prototype functionality to complete the interactive product

6.3 Make final checks to ensure sequences conform to design specifications

6.4 Test for interoperability and accessibility, eliminate bugs and validate scripting

6.5 Save to specified storage system accessible to production team

6.6 Assist in loading product to specified platform as required

Evidence of the ability to:

discuss and determine requirements for an interactive media product

use authoring software to create logical file directory structures and build a prototype of an interactive media product

evaluate and incorporate feedback from user testing to the prototype

use authoring software to develop a fully functional interactive media product that:

conforms to design and creative requirements specifications

meets accessibility and interoperability standards.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain technical requirements for integrating media assets (video, audio, animation, images) for use on a range of delivery platforms

describe interoperability and accessibility standards used in interactive media product design

explain the purpose and process of script validation

outline basic health and safety requirements when working on computers and keyboards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify multimedia elements

1.1 Assess design specifications to determine technical and creative objectives of the project

1.2 Locate and assess content required for production

1.3 Discuss issues of integration and formats of media assets with relevant personnel, and confirm production timelines

1.4 Determine, with relevant personnel, an interactive sequence to become the prototype

2. Identify scope of authoring software

2.1 Identify a range of industry-standard authoring software and assess in relation to specified delivery platform

2.2 Discuss suitability of authoring software to meet specified outcomes with relevant personnel

2.3 Select authoring software to meet production requirements

3. Use authoring software

3.1 Load authoring software and create a file directory structure for the specified task and name using standard industry or enterprise naming conventions

3.2 Display and use tools and features of authoring software relevant to the authoring process

3.3 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time.

4. Create interactive sequence

4.1 Slice and reassemble the user interface appropriate to the authoring software

4.2 Import and assemble components in appropriate sequence according to creative requirements

4.3 Create interactive features according to creative and technical requirements, sourcing and writing appropriate mark-up and scripting languages as required

4.4 Check that interactive sequence conforms to navigation design

4.5 Integrate media assets to optimum levels of technical performance

4.6 Check interactive sequence conforms to loading specifications

4.7 Test for interoperability and accessibility, eliminate all bugs and validate scripting

4.8 Present interactive sequence as a prototype ensuring sequence meets creative, production and technical requirements

4.9 Save output file formats and identify for specified purpose

5. Evaluate interactive prototype

5.1 Present prototype to relevant personnel

5.2 Evaluate prototype against design specifications, including achievement of a creative and user-centred product

5.3 Discuss and agree on any required changes and make adjustments to prototype

5.4 Assist in user testing as required

5.5 Evaluate feedback from user testing

5.6 Seek confirmation from relevant personnel to transform prototype into final product

6. Finalise interactive media product

6.1 Make necessary changes as indicated by user testing

6.2 Replicate prototype functionality to complete the interactive product

6.3 Make final checks to ensure sequences conform to design specifications

6.4 Test for interoperability and accessibility, eliminate bugs and validate scripting

6.5 Save to specified storage system accessible to production team

6.6 Assist in loading product to specified platform as required

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess design specifications to determine technical and creative objectives of the project 
Locate and assess content required for production 
Discuss issues of integration and formats of media assets with relevant personnel, and confirm production timelines 
Determine, with relevant personnel, an interactive sequence to become the prototype 
Identify a range of industry-standard authoring software and assess in relation to specified delivery platform 
Discuss suitability of authoring software to meet specified outcomes with relevant personnel 
Select authoring software to meet production requirements 
Load authoring software and create a file directory structure for the specified task and name using standard industry or enterprise naming conventions 
Display and use tools and features of authoring software relevant to the authoring process 
Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time. 
Slice and reassemble the user interface appropriate to the authoring software 
Import and assemble components in appropriate sequence according to creative requirements 
Create interactive features according to creative and technical requirements, sourcing and writing appropriate mark-up and scripting languages as required 
Check that interactive sequence conforms to navigation design 
Integrate media assets to optimum levels of technical performance 
Check interactive sequence conforms to loading specifications 
Test for interoperability and accessibility, eliminate all bugs and validate scripting 
Present interactive sequence as a prototype ensuring sequence meets creative, production and technical requirements 
Save output file formats and identify for specified purpose 
Present prototype to relevant personnel 
Evaluate prototype against design specifications, including achievement of a creative and user-centred product 
Discuss and agree on any required changes and make adjustments to prototype 
Assist in user testing as required 
Evaluate feedback from user testing 
Seek confirmation from relevant personnel to transform prototype into final product 
Make necessary changes as indicated by user testing 
Replicate prototype functionality to complete the interactive product 
Make final checks to ensure sequences conform to design specifications 
Test for interoperability and accessibility, eliminate bugs and validate scripting 
Save to specified storage system accessible to production team 
Assist in loading product to specified platform as required 

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