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Prereq: Permission of instructor
2-8-2 H-LEVEL Grad Credit
This class focuses on novel paradigms for human-computer interaction. We will read and discuss seminal papers from the fields of Ubiquitous Computing, Mixed Reality, Wearable Computing, Location-Aware Computing, Ambient Interfaces, Tangible Interfaces, Smart Environments, Intelligent Interfaces, Conversational Interfaces, Software Agents and others.
Students are required to actively participate in the discussion of the weekly readings and to engage in the design of several applications.
Limited to 18 students |
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Goals:
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Read and
discuss the state of the art in new paradigms for HCI: 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 understanding the socio-cultural
impact. |
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Come up
with new ideas, start innovative projects in this
area. |
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