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28/Jan/2010: Time table change AD3009

AD3009: Creative Industries will be on Wednesday Mornings 10-1 in MK515. ( NOT FRIDAYS). However, for the first session on Friday 29th of Jan, please go to MI214 to be briefed. From the following week it will be on Wednesday mornings.

10/Dec/2009: Module Survey

I have been informed that Module Evaluation Forms are now done online. Would you please follow the instructions below and complete the survey for modules you have finished in semester 1 (not a year long modules). I know you have filled them for my modules in class but please do them again them online. Thanks!

1. Log on to your e:vision account

2. Select on-line surveys (in the list on the left hand side of the screen)

3. Select module (it will list all semester 1 modules)

4. Complete the form with comments

5. Press submit

09/Dec/2009: The Start of Semester 2

Semester 2 starts on Monday 25th of January 2010. Enjoy your Christmas and have a peaceful new year!

09/Dec/2009: Handing in Assignments

The hand in date for assignments for all my modules is: Monday 14 December. Please make sure you print a cover-sheet from E-vision and hand in your work to registry. The hand-in dates on E-vision have been corrected so you can print bar-coded cover-sheets for assignment 1 & 2.

 

15/Oct/2009: The Samsung Mob!le ‘Blue Earth’ brief

The Samsung Mob!le ‘Blue Earth’ brief is live and the deadline is 4th November 2009. For all the details and to submit your ad please go to: http://current.com/groups/samsungmobile/

7/Oct/2009: DADI student Awards

You can put up your web sites up for an award! The deadline is Friday 23 October.

http://www.dadiawards.com/news/75/Student_Category_Open_for_entering_.html

1/Oct/2009: Interesting program on the BBC

When you have time please watch the episodes of 'Design for life' on BBC iPlayer. Follow the link below:

Design For Life

 

2/Sept/2009: WOLF topics

There are WOLF Forum TOPICs for Interactive Media students at level 1, 2 and 3.

Depending on which level you are, please go to WOLF and join the right forum:

 

"Interactive Media Level 1 Forum"

OR

"Interactive Media Level 2 Forum"

OR

"Interactive Media Level 3 Forum"

 

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There are Lynda.com training CDs on Flash & Dreamweaver in the Learning Centre that you can borrow. They can be very helpful so please try them out and let me know how you feel about them.

 

New books on web design, and Adobe Flash & Dreamweaver CS3 are now in the Learning Centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The aim of this web site is to act as a study support for the students who are studying with me.

The web site is not a replacement for the taught sessions and should only be used in conjunction with the face to face sessions.

 

You are required to attend all the sessions. If you have to miss a session, you should let me know in advance.

Each module has its own page where you can find out more about the module content, the weekly activities, and the assignments.

 

I will be updating the information on module web pages during the semester. I expect you to check these pages frequently, i.e. few times a week.

University Resources

Interactive Media Course Site

Learning Centre's Online Catalogue

WOLF

E-Vision

Other Useful University Links

Research & Writing

Wolverhampton University's Online Electronic Resources

Google Books

University's online guide to Harvard referencing

Harvard referencing guide

Plagiarism

Writing an outline

Using evidence

Paragraphs

A bit of grammar

Proofing and spelling

Free Assests

PartnersinRhyme (free SounsFX)

FreeFoto.com (Free Photos)

Buddy Api (for director)

Notice Educational institutions and students may use a special educational version without charge. If you believe you are entitled to this usage, please contact Gary Smith for a registration number. Direct e-mail support is not provided for these users. Educational institutions wishing to use Buddy API Xtra in classroom situations should also contact me for information about pricing and conditions.After you have registered, you will be provided with a code to unlock the Xtra by e-mail.

Design Links

Adobe Design Centre

Flash Forward Film Festival (past winners)

alistapart (web design)

AIGA, the professional association for design

Magazines

Computer Arts Magazine

Software Training

Lynda.com Sample Book Chapters

Adobe Developer Centre

Your teacher

Dr. Faramarz Amiri

Senior Lecturer in Interactive Multimedia Communication

School of Art & Design
Wolverhampton University
WV1 1SB

The best way to contact me outside the class is by email.

Email: F.Amiri@wlv.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1902-323447

More about me

I did my BA in 'Linguistics and Cognitive Science' at Sussex University before moving to Brighton University to do my TEFL Diploma. I completed my M.Phil in 'Social and Political Theory' at Cambridge University followed by an MSc in 'Computer Science:New generation Programming' at Exeter University. My PhD at Manchester University was on the use of multimedia in language learning.

My main research interests are in the uses of Information and Communication Technology in teaching and learning, instructional design, distance and on-line education, computer assisted language learning, the training of teachers in the use of ICT, and multimedia materials development. I am currently looking at Physical Interfaces.

Level 1

Semester 1

DM1110: Interactive Authoring

Time: 10-1 am Location: MK515

DM1025:Interactive Web Content

Time: 2-5 pm Location: MK513

Semester 2

DM1025: Interactive Web Content

Level 2

Semester 1

DM2107: Scripting Interaction

Time: 10-1 amLocation: Mk515

Semester 2

DM2106: Dynamic Web Content

Level 3

Semester 1

DM3028: Instructional Design & Development

Time: 10-1 am Location: Chaplaincy

Semester2

DM3028: Instructional Design & Development

DM3111: Interactive Media Practice 2

Experimental

I am doing some research on Physical Interfaces and experimenting with reading sensor data through Director and Arduino Boards.

Follow this link for more information