School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Digital Technology for Arts Management
  • Unit Code

    ADM1360
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Helen Kathryn RUSAK

Description

This unit aims to provide students with familiarity and competence in the use of the most commonly used digital platforms and applications encountered in an arts organisation. In particular, students will build their knowledge in: the use of software and digital applications for the production of documentation and digital presentations, and engaging in networked communications; critical use of online resources for effective research and information gathering; and managing the particularities of maintaining an organisation's web presence.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PAM1029, ADM1320

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse a variety of digital media platforms related to the arts.
  2. Apply relevant software applications and digital technologies to manage the arts workplace.
  3. Communicate arts companies' requirements to a professional standard.
  4. Conduct online academic research related to the arts.

Unit Content

  1. Research processes using the World Wide Web and library databases.
  2. Theoretical and practical application of the key features of websites.
  3. Software demonstrations and practical application of commonly used web based and cloud based platforms.
  4. Digital media applications commonly used in arts organisations.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered26 x 3 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentWord processing and spreadsheet exercise20%
ProjectDigital tools for the arts35%
ReportOrganisation report45%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Digital Technology for Arts Management
  • Unit Code

    ADM1360
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Helen Kathryn RUSAK

Description

This unit aims to provide students with familiarity and competence in the use of the most commonly used digital platforms and applications encountered in an arts organisation. In particular, students will build their knowledge in: the use of software and digital applications for the production of documentation and digital presentations, and engaging in networked communications; critical use of online resources for effective research and information gathering; and managing the particularities of maintaining an organisation's web presence.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PAM1029, ADM1320

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse a variety of digital media platforms related to the arts.
  2. Apply relevant software applications and digital technologies to manage the arts workplace.
  3. Communicate arts companies' requirements to a professional standard.
  4. Conduct online academic research related to the arts.

Unit Content

  1. Research processes using the World Wide Web and library databases.
  2. Theoretical and practical application of the key features of websites.
  3. Software demonstrations and practical application of commonly used web based and cloud based platforms.
  4. Digital media applications commonly used in arts organisations.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered26 x 3 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentWord processing and spreadsheet exercise20%
ProjectDigital tools for the arts35%
ReportOrganisation report45%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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