Mobile Media Futures
Overview
Mobile media futures introduces students to the field of mobile communications, next generation mixed reality technology and software. The aim of this unit is for students to explore mobile media in global and local contexts, to inform their design and understanding of mobile and next generation immersive media. Student will be invited to reflect on inequalities in the access to mobile media, as well as the diverse contexts and possible solutions for digital divides. Students will develop an idea for their own mobile application, using industry standard software to create a dynamic visual mockup of their mobile application concept.
Requisites
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical understanding of mobile technology, cultures, and contexts of use and emerging and next generation mobile media and technologies
- Employ contemporary theories of mobile media to inform design and practical engagement with mobile media
- Critically evaluate the diverse social and cultural appropriation of technologies and identify opportunities to overcome the digital divide
- Utilise industry standard software for mobile application design and communication such as interface mockups
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Project | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Design Prototype | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3 |
| Pitch Presentations | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- Introduction to mobile media studies
- Introduction to app studies, including games, social media and location-based media
- App economies, distribution and markets
- Introduction to mobile mixed reality technology
- Critical evaluation of mobile affordances and infrastructure
- Foundations in mobile media design principles
- Global mobile media cultures, access inequalities and mobility
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.