Student Learning Outcomes
Multimedia, M.A.
Outcome:
Student will be proficient in digital imaging, interactive production, audio production.
Indicator:
Passing Grade of B or above in Principles of Digital Media and Introduction to Project
Development.
Advancement to Candidacy
Outcome :
Students should be familiar with current trends in multimedia.
Indicator :
Passing Grade of B or above in Multimedia Forum.
Outcome :
Student will understand the relationship between Interactive design and learning theories.
Indicator :
Passing grade of B or above in Content Development.
Outcome :
Student will have an understanding of meaning and media: the evolution of information across a variety of media types.
Indicator :
Passing grade of B or above in Mind and Media Seminar.
Outcome :
Students will understand how to draft a business plan.
Indicator :
Passing Grade of B or above in Management of Multimedia Business.
Outcome :
Students will have a base knowledge of business practices as they apply to Multimedia.
Indicator :
Passing Grade of B or above in Management of Multimedia Business.
Outcome :
Students will have the ability to produce work in a team-based environment.
Indicator :
Passing grade of B or above in Introduction to Project Development.
Passing of second year team assessment.
Outcome :
Students will produce an interactive thesis project that demonstrates a novel and/or creative use of a single or combination of interactive technologies within a team.
Indicator :
Passing Grade of B or above in Multimedia Development I, Multimedia Development II and Project.
Passing acceptance of finished thesis project at Thesis defense by Multimedia
Committee.
Outcome :
Students will create a written documentation of the Thesis Project and process that conforms to the guidelines of the department.
Indicator : Presentation of documentation at end of thesis production.
Measurement Points
Entrance: Assessment of applicant portfolio. Applicants to the program are required to submit a portfolio of their relevant creative work (digital art, traditional art, computer program, etc.) as part of their admissions application.
Exit: Assessment of final team project. Students are required to submit a team-based interactive digital media project (MM 6899 Project). This project is evaluated by the entire Multimedia faculty.