Assignment Development and Information Retrieval

Project-based learning is an active teaching and learning methodology developed through the completion of a project within a defined period, with the aim of solving a problem or completing a task. The process involves several phases and requires students to search for, select and synthesise relevant information.

Lectures

Theoretical content is presented in the classroom through examples and case studies in lecture sessions. These are combined with a flipped classroom methodology, in which students access reading materials in advance —articles, chapters, digital resources, among others— and arrive at the session with prior knowledge that facilitates collective analysis, debate and the application of concepts in collaborative activities. This dynamic encourages active participation and the shared construction of knowledge.

Laboratory Practicals

Learning design requires sustained practice with specific tools: from the sketchbook for conceptualisation to the creation of thumbnails for structuring layouts. Students will also work with specialist software in the computer laboratories for the development of graphics and visual projects.

Seminars

Seminars are based on cooperative work to reflect on real situations from the professional sector. Through the presentation of briefings, case analysis and the debate of ideas, critical participation, shared reasoning and the acquisition of meaningful learning through experience are encouraged.

Tutorial Sessions

Progress in competencies and knowledge may vary according to each student's interests and prior background. For this reason, an individualised tutorial plan is established, offering personalised support and guidance adapted to the diverse realities and needs of the student body.

The course content incorporates a cross-cutting gender perspective, promoting equality and inclusion both in the examples and materials used and through the systematic use of inclusive and diversity-sensitive language.

The detailed session timetable will be presented on the first day of class and will be available on the Virtual Campus, where teaching materials and all the information necessary for following the course can also be consulted.

In the event of a change in teaching modality due to force majeure, in accordance with the instructions of the competent authorities, the teaching staff will promptly communicate any changes to the course schedule and teaching methodology.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

The course can be passed through a continuous assessment (CA) system. The theoretical exam will be written. The assessment components are as follows:

• Activity A: Laboratory practice (50% of the final grade).
• Activity B: Theoretical knowledge test (15% of the final grade).
• Activity C: Submission of assignments (30% of the final grade).
• Activity D: Participation in follow-up tutorials (5% of the final grade).

To pass the course, it is essential to submit all tasks included in Activities A and C, and obtain a minimum grade of 4 out of 10 in each to be considered in the average.

Students have the right to a resit assessment, provided they have been assessed in activities that account for at least two-thirds of the total course grade.

Activities A, B, and C with a failing grade (between 0 and 4.99) are recoverable. The teaching staff will define the specific resit procedure depending on each case.

Activity D, due to its participatory and follow-up nature, is not subject to resit.

In the case of a resit, the final grade for the resat activity will be calculated based on a weighted average including the original grade.

Attendance to laboratory practice sessions is mandatory. Unjustified absence will result in a grade of 0 for that activity.

Plagiarism: If any student commits an irregularity that could significantly affect the grade of any assessment activity, the activity will be graded with a 0, regardless of any disciplinary action that may follow. If multiple irregularities occur within the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0.

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is permitted in this course as part of assignment development, as long as the final outcome clearly reflects a personal and significant contribution from the student in terms of analysis and critical reflection.

Students must:

• Clearly identify which parts have been generated using AI tools.
• Specify the tools used.
• Include a critical reflection on how these technologies have influenced the process and the final result of the task.

Lack of transparency in AI use will be considered a breach of academic integrity, and may result in a grade penalty or, in serious cases, further disciplinary measures.

Synthesis test

The assessment of students in their second or subsequent examination sittings will be carried out through a synthesis test covering the same contents and activities as the ordinary assessment, concentrated within a set period of time, in which students must demonstrate their achievement of the course competences.

"Not assessable" grade

When it is considered that a student has been unable to provide sufficient assessment evidence, this course will be graded as "Not assessable". It will be deemed that sufficient assessment evidence has not been provided when the student has failed to submit more than two of the planned assessment activities. In this case, the grade recorded in the official report will be "Not assessable", which will not count as a used examination sitting.

Irregularities in assessment tasks

Committing any irregularity in an assessment task (academic fraud, plagiarism or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorised in the course guide) that may lead to a significant variation in the grade will result in that task being graded with a 0. If the course guide establishes that passing the course requires obtaining a minimum grade in that assessment task, or if several irregularities occur in the assessment tasks of the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0. Notwithstanding the above, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student who commits one of these irregularities.