Music for Digital Media Module Report
Module Code and Title: AF230006D Music for Digital Media
Anglia Ruskin Department: Music and Performing Arts
Location of Delivery: Cambridge
Academic Year: 2007-08 Semester: One and Two
Enrolment Numbers: 24
Module Leader: Julio d’Escrivan
Other Module Tutors: None
Student Achievement
The overall mean mark for this module was 55.1% (A = 2, B = 7, C = 7, D = 5, Deferred = 3)
Students did well and only those who did not hand in the complete portfolio or did not submit, failed the module. The range of work was good with a couple of outstanding contributions. Almost half the class obtained either a B or a C.
Feedback from Students
Students were very positive about this module.
Some comments:
“realistic insight into the music industry”
“thoroughly enjoyed it”
“enjoyed working with moving image”
“I found Jitter computer music video interactive programming] interesting”
“received very useful networking advice”
“thinking out of the box approach to composition and networking”
“assessment tasks were very relevant”
“instead of blogs we should make our own websites”
“this is the most useful and most organised module on the entire course”
“jitter was hard”
Module Leader/Tutor’s Reflection on Delivery of the Module, including Response to Feedback from Students
The main concern for some students is the introduction of computer programming of Jitter for interaction. I realise this is difficult but those students who actually attended all sessions and followed my advice did well in the end. What is not possible is to sail through the interactive programming part of the module without hard work. I do not intend to change this. I am glad so many found this module well designed and relevant, but I also realise that those who put more into it, got more out of it !
Developments during the current year or planned for next year
We intend to set up a Foley recording area adjacent to Hel041.
External Examiner’s Comments
The external examiner agreed with the marks, finding this module to be fairly assessed. Some of the interactive Jitter tasks were praised for their originality and innovation at this level.
