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 UNIT 2: INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND GAME DEVELOPMENT
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO INTERACTIVE DESIGN

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

On completion of this Module, students should:

1. understand the evolution of animation and game design and development;

2. understand what is Interactive Design;

3. subscribe to the principles of Interactive Design;

4. understand visual design as it relates to designing user interfaces (UI);

5. subscribe to the principles of storytelling to develop interactive media products and services
(game development);

6. implement creative solutions based on demographics; and,

7. be familiar with appropriate ethical business practices.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT/EXPLANATORY NOTES

Students should be able to:

1. outline the history and present History of animation and game design and
use of animation and game design development.
and development;

2. identify the different genres of Examples of genres of games: Arcade,
game design; action, adventure, puzzle, role play game
(RPG), strategy, simulator, board, sports.

3. define Interactive Design; Define Interactive Design (also known as
Interaction Design and IxD).

4. discuss the concepts that drive Concepts that drive Interactive Design:
Interactive Design;
(a) Goal-driven design.
(b) Interface as magic.
(c) Usability.
(d) Affordances.
(e) Learnability.

5. outline the factors that influence Factors that influence user experience:
user experience; Useful, Usable, Desirable, Findable,
Accessible, Credible.

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