A pathway from foundations to application
This self-directed pathway organises digital media into four connected stages. It is a subject exploration resource rather than an accredited programme specification. Work through the stages at a pace that allows time for reading, practice and reflection.
1. Media theory
Focus on media theory as a way to understand interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to media theory. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how media theory connects with interaction design. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
2. Interaction design
Focus on interaction design as a way to understand interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to interaction design. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how interaction design connects with audio and video. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
3. Audio and video
Focus on audio and video as a way to understand interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to audio and video. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how audio and video connects with creative coding. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
4. Creative coding
Focus on creative coding as a way to understand interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to creative coding. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how creative coding connects with media theory. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.