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Interactive Media is the exploration and practice of visual communication which uses digital platforms to convey ideas and information.

Typography, images, and meaning are integrated to visually communicate and inform intended audiences. With the addition of visual movement, navigation, and sound, digital projects are developed and presented.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Welcome to the Interactive Media Program (INM)

  • CREDENTIAL - Ontario College Diploma
  • DURATION - 4 Semesters (2 Years)
  • REQUIRED - Field Placement (120-160 Hours) or Capstone Project
  • IN SCHOOL TIME INVESTMENT - Approx. 20 hours in class per week
  • HOMEWORK TIME INVESTMENT - Additional 15-20 hours of homework
  • GRADUATION - Minimum GPA to graduate is 2.0

FULL-TIME JOB + FULL TIME SCHOOL

The INM program requires a full-time commitment of about 40+ hours a week including in and out of class work. The program cannot be managed asynchronously and with the addition of a full-time job, successfully fulfilling the needs of the program would be next to impossible.

OUR FACILITIES

Seneca@York - Advanced Technology Campus: Steven E Quinlan (SEQ) & DB Buildings

Student commitment combined with faculty’s dedication to curriculum excellence has led to years of student successes.

Using research, critical thinking, creativity and a range of problem-solving principles, interactive designers solve complex visual problems within the constraints of time, budget and technology.

DELIVERY MODES

INM is currently being offered in flexible and online at the Seneca@York campus. Your General Education subjects may offer different delivery modes.

TO GET / TO KNOW / TO DO

Communication with Seneca Staff

Please be sure to include your Student ID number in all communications for faster service - in fact, you can add it to your email signature line like this:

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

ARE YOU AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT?

Registration, Finances, Visa and immigration, PGWP & PR questions must be directed to The Service Hub.

Rules keep changing - keep yourself educated & up-to-date. Daman (your student advisor), your professors, and I are not experts in this area and we cannot give you advice. You have to contact International Student Services.

* NOTE: Health cards take about 2 weeks to activate.

GENERAL EDUCATION SUBJECTS (Gen Eds)

COM 101/111 is a prescribed General Education subject, meaning you HAVE to take it. This DOES NOT count as part of your regular Gen Ed requirements for the INM program.

You MUST complete at least THREE general education courses from the following categories:

  • One course from Arts and Humanities
  • One course from Sciences and Social Sciences
  • One course chosen from either of the above categories.

** Visit your online Student Home for additional information on the academic requirements that you will need to graduate from your program **

  • Gen Ed Inquiries - This is the ELS department. Adam Norman, SELS Coordinator: adam.norman@senecapolytechnic.ca
  • COM Inquiries - Natalie Anklesaria is our S@Y COM coordinator: natalie.anklesaria@senecapolytechnic.ca

* NOTE: Don’t leave these for later - take 1 per semester. Semesters will get harder as you go. Seriously.

TRANSFER CREDITS

This is not automatic

Gen eds/Liberal Studies/Credits from any past education are NOT applied automatically - you need to apply for a transfer credit.

Have credits from another program within Seneca? Gen Eds and COM credits will automatically be applied to the INM requirements - no need to re-take them!

CURRICULUM - YEAR 1

INM Courses - All Semesters

CURRICULUM - YEAR 2

INM Courses - All Semesters

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

Computer (minimum requirements for both PC or MacBook)

Mac/Mac Book Pro:

PC:

  • Intel® Core™ i7
  • 32GB of DDR5 memory
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™
  • Windows 10

Both Mac and PC:

  • 14” Screen
  • 1 TB SSD hard drive

Here is a link to recommendations + Seneca’s partnership with Dell Store (You need to create an account with your Seneca email)

* NOTE: Older Macs with Intel chips should follow the same specifications of the PC minimum requirements.

*Camera, Video & Lighting equipment can be borrowed through the AV Office *Professors send equipment specifications to students for their courses.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

If you are suspected of plagiarism, your professor will speak to you and submit your work to the academic integrity committee. If your work is deemed plagiarized, this will be recorded on your academic record permanently. Consequences will be decided by the committee.

  • Plagiarism is a serious offence especially in the design industry. The design industry is big, but the community is small. Word travels fast.
  • Don’t wreck your reputation before you’ve even begun.
  • Give credit where credit is due, including projects done in school with classmates.
  • Academic Integrity Policy
  • Cheating & Plagiarism

ETIQUETTE

RESPECTING PROFESSORS TIME

Most of your professors have other jobs and some work full-time - they are very busy people! Their response time will be within 24-48 hours. Please do NOT send multiple emails within this time frame, it is unprofessional.

  • Please respect their time as they respect yours.
  • You can expect replies from Monday to Friday, between 9AM-5PM.

ALSO - The beginning & end of all semesters are VERY busy, so replies may take longer. Please be patient and it never hurts to PLAN AHEAD.

FIELD PLACEMENT

If you wish to attend convocation with your group, you need to complete your FP within 5-6 weeks of finishing your final semester, we will provide the exact date when the time comes. Here's what you need to know:

  • A Field Placement is a graduation REQUIREMENT
  • You must be a student to do a field placement.
  • A resume & portfolio are required to apply for a Field Placement
  • Placement is for a MINIMUM of 120 hours but expect to intern for 160 hours.
  • Field placements are typically not paid
  • Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher (at the end of 3rd semester) have 3 options: 1) Receive assistance with their placement OR 2) Find their own placement OR 3) Do the capstone project.
  • Students with a GPA of 3.5 or lower (at the end of 3rd semester) must either find their own placement which must be approved by the Program Coordinator first, OR they can do the capstone project.
  • If ANY student wants to find their own placement, that’s fine, but it must be approved by the Program Coordinator first, or it will not be recognized as a placement.
  • Placements usually carry over past the end of the 4th semester, which is normal & OK. Students usually start just before 4th semester ends.
  • Guidance for this will be in 4th semester classes INM425 & 415 (Portfolio + Resume + Paperwork + More)
  • If you find your own placement you still must take the INM415/425 courses, a PLA will not be granted.
  • The courses INM415/425 are the last courses to take in the INM program.

LEARNING PATHWAYS

Future Planning

Planning for the future & want to get a Diploma (from INM) AND a degree? You can carry on into the BDI program here at Seneca.

Visit the Academic Pathways page to see all available options.

Graduate Certificates

Microcredential Pathways

And many more... https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/programs/bycredential/microcredential.html

SUPPORT SERVICES

Registration, Admission, International & Financial Inquiries

The Service Hub

  • Hours: 8:30AM to 7PM Monday to Friday
  • Contact Options: Live chat, WhatsApp, SMS, call centre, and virtual appointments. Please note: extended hours will be offered during the first week of classes
  • In Person: Seneca@York Campus: SEQ Building beside main welcome desk.
  • Email: theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca

Time Management Tools

Other Resources & Support Services

COUNSELLING, ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS

Academic Accommodations

Counselling & Accessibility Services

MENTORING + SSF

Seneca Peer Mentoring (by SSF)

Seneca Peer Mentoring provides new students with the opportunity to connect with an upper-semester students who can help them in their transition to their first semester at Seneca.

Seneca students can go to the Peer Mentoring website to register themselves as mentees or apply to become mentors: https://mentoring.senecapolytechnic.ca/

Seneca Student Federation

Seneca Student Federation (SSF): https://ssfinc.ca/They're the people who organize free breakfast in the Hive everyday. They also organize:

  • Discounted tickets
  • Special lunch days
  • Groups (to join & create)
  • Puppy Yoga!

AV LOANS & TUTORING

We provide Audio/Visual (A/V) equipment and edit suite loans. They're located in room S2074 on the Seneca @ York Campus. You MUST book at least 24 hours in advance. You can scan the QR code in front of their office to book or https://icheckout.senecapolytechnic.ca/ >> Choose FCAD Equipment Checkout.

* Please Note:

  • Professors send equipment specifications to students before classes begin.
  • AV Office does not have USB to USB-C readers or adapters (or any other adapters) Students need to have their own if they require them.

Tutoring

Students are able to schedule tutoring appointments to receive assistance for many INM courses, as well as for English skills (writing, reading and oral communication) and study skills.

The Seneca@York Learning Centre is located in the back corner of the Library. * In-person tutoring appointments for INM courses are only available at Seneca@York.

  1. Log in to https://my.senecapolytechnic.ca/
  2. Select Student Support > Academic > Learning Centre.
  3. Select the red icon to book an appointment > select Schedule Appointment > S@Y > On Campus or In-Person

STUDENT ADVISOR + SUPPORT

Student Advisor & How to Reach Her

Yes! You have one. Her name is Hyejin & she is AMAZING!

You can reach her through The Service Hub:

** Please Note** - her email address does not accept emails from students, you can ONLY reach her through the service hub.

Hyejin's job is to support you, guide you, and advise you on your learning journey. You can reach out to her for things like timetables, course selection, and schedules, she can provide direction, help you with your goals, let you know about college resources, and more!

I am also here for you, in fact, there is a lot of support for you, you just need to ask!

Jasmine Bashaj, INM Professor & Program Coordinator, BDI Program Coordinator: jasmine.bashaj@senecapolytechnic.ca

Important Academic Dates

Questions about dates? https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/135/important-academic-dates/wiki/view/728/important-academic-dates

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