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Instructor:
Pattie Maes
TA:
David Bouchard
Time: Wednesdays
1:00 to 3:00
Location: E15-335 |
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This course focuses on how we can embed intuitive interfaces in the
everyday objects and spaces around us. We will review the literature on
various approaches to integrate the affordances of the information world
more closely into the physical environment. The hope is that such "mixed
reality" environments will inform and inspire people by giving them
easy, intuitive access to information and services that are highly
relevant to what they are currently focused on. Topics covered include
responsive environments, smart networked objects, augmented and mixed
realities, ubiquitous computing, pervasive computing, tangible
computing, intelligent interfaces, sentient architecture, e-textiles and
wearable computing. Students will be required to actively participate in
the discussion of the weekly readings, to engage in the design of
several applications and to complete one larger design & implementation
project. |
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Goals:
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Provide
an overview of this new vision for HCI. |
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Read
and discuss the most relevant articles in related areas:
smart environments, smart networked objects, augmented +
mixed realities, ubiquitous computing, pervasive
computing, tangible computing, intelligent interfaces
and wearable computing. |
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Focus
on understanding enabling technologies and studying
applications and experiments. To a lesser extent address
the socio-cultural impact. |
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Come
up with new ideas, start innovative projects in this
area. |
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Contact:
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