6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Organisational Unit
School of Media, Film and Journalism
Chief examiner(s)
Associate Professor Therese Davis
Coordinator(s)
Not offered in 2019
Notes
This unit is a core unit for the Bachelor of Media CommunicationBachelor of Media Communication (https://www.monash.edu/pubs/2018handbooks/courses/A2002.html).
Synopsis
The Virtual Reality Lab is a multi-disciplinary learning environment where students from the different specialisations in the Bachelor of Media Communication come together to explore new technologies, skills and practices in virtual reality. Students will devise a VR research project that tests the capabilities of new technologies and explore applications. The lab fosters creativity and experimentation in media production while also developing professional skills in collaboration and adaptability.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
- identify and discuss the communicative and creative role of virtual reality in contemporary media environments;
- display proficiency in a variety of VR media skills and practices;
- work reflectively, independently and collaboratively with peers to conceptualise and design a VR media project;
- apply skills to a VR media production that critically reflects on the evolving technologies and practices of virtual reality.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
See also Unit timetable information
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Bachelor of Media CommunicationBachelor of Media Communication (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/courses/A2002.html)