Extend typographic design expertise

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CUAGRD603, 'Extend typographic design expertise'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Extend typographic design expertise' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Research type to develop design solutions

1.1 Assess the function and effect of type on visual communication using historical and contemporary research

1.2 Research and evaluate detailed technical and aesthetic factors that influence the successful use of typography

1.3 Explore relationships between typographic form and related imagery across digital and traditional media

1.4 Analyse own approach to typography in the context of research

2. Explore creative and complex applications of type

2.1 Explore and extend the potential of typography in own design practice

2.2 Investigate the ways that typography conveys messages at a detailed level

2.3 Analyse the interactions between text and other visual components in complex forms of information

2.4 Experiment with the expressive potential of type

2.5 Evaluate typography in the context of current technologies in design practice

3. Extend typography expertise in professional practice

3.1 Apply typography to the needs of complex design projects

3.2 Work effectively with complex, varied and large amounts of type

3.3 Control typography hierarchy and systems within complex applications

3.4 Create specialised type to meet particular design needs, including dynamic and sculptural type

3.5 Develop typography for 2-D, 3-D and virtual applications

3.6 Participate knowledgeably and critically in discussions with industry peers and professionals about typographic design


Qualifications and Skillsets

CUAGRD603 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CUA60315 - Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
  • CUA60415 - Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development