Full Syllabus
11 Aug 2016| Course Prefix & Number | 49-806 (6 units) |
| Meeting times | Pittsburgh: 06:30PM-09:20PM Silicon Valley: 03:30PM-06:20PM |
| Locations | INT 103 (PGH) and B23 212 (SV) |
| Instructors |
Daragh Byrne
Stuart Evans |
Office Hours: |
Byrne: TBC.
Evans: TBC |
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Course Description
Our classrooms and studios are changing in the face of new technology; digital displays, video conferencing, MOOCs, wikis, blogs, blackboard and other tools are transforming teaching. Even with these new tools distances learning and training remains a challenge. We’ll explore the opportunities to deliver rich, adaptive and connected learning experiences over distance through emerging technologies and the integration of internet of things products, wearable technology, real-time collaboration platforms, cinematic virtual reality and video conferencing solutions. This studio course will be offered in both the CMU Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley campuses. Both sites will become ‘living labs’ where students will simultaneously experience distance learning and collaborate to develop, deploy and test new technology solutions for these contexts. Students will be supported in this exploration by regular guest talks from leading academics and industry professions who will provide their insights and guidance on developing solutions for connected and distributed learning. This course is supported by the CMU-Emirates Silicon Valley Innovation Lab.
Prerequisites
Students should have advanced skills in product and service design, software development, human centered methods and/or internet-of-things prototyping.
This course is intended for MII-PS (Pittsburgh) and MS-SM (SV) students. There are limited places for graduate students in other programs by instructor permission only. Students requesting course access should complete the survey at http://goo.gl/forms/hHFYCwAe1e
Instructional Methods
The course will be studio-based and explore the hands-on development of a single applied project. Classes will involve lectures, discussions, critique sessions and workshops. Students will also participate in and lead class discussion/presentations.
Course Structure
The 7 week course will introduce the students to designing smart, distributed learning experiences as follows.The course will be divided into three modules. At the end of each module, students will be asked to deliver a presentation/demonstration for group review and critique. These work products will be organized as follows: 1) design research and proposal; 2) technology development and intervention; and 3) deployment and evaluation. Each presentation/demonstration will be accompanied by written documentation of progress in the module organized as a short written report, delivered digitally. Each module will include sessions with invited speakers. These will include campus leaders in implementing distributed learning experiences, external stakeholders and technology experts. Over the course of the semester, student teams will prepare, deliver and evaluate a solution that will enhance distance learning experiences.
Organisation
Course will meet on Thursdays for 3 hours in Mini-2 semester of Fall 2016.
- Pittsburgh: x-x PM’ Integrated Innovation Institute, 4612 Forbes Ave.
- Silicon Valley: x-x PM; Room B23 211
During the first hour of the class, students will be introduced to topics and technologies that support distance learning. Subsequently, the remaining two hours will be allocated to open review of progress and outcomes, as well as planning
The course is organized as a series of three modules which progressively advance through design, development and deployment of technologies. See module descriptions
Course Schedule
See full schedule for a complete description of modules, deliverables and organization of the course.
This schedule (and the modules described) may be subject to change at any time.
Course Deliverables + Outcomes
- Design Research: Students will evaluate stakeholder needs, design and material contexts as well as surrounding issues and considerations to motivate any solution prepared.
- Working Prototype: Students will develop a working prototype or intervention that will enhance close interactions for learners who are geographically distributed.
- Documentation of Implementation: The prototype should be accompanied by clear documentation of the technical implementation (code, design files) and strategy (explanation, rationale for solution) as well as guidance on its use (user or administrator guides to deploy/replicate setup).
- Evaluation: Students must design and implement a strategy for the evaluation of their solution. After conducting an (user- or system-centered) evaluation of the infrastructure, they will synthesize and report preliminary findings.
- Final Report: Students will be asked to prepare a minimum 5-page research paper on ACM format (suitable for presentation at HCI or related conference).
- Oral Presentation and Demonstration: The research paper and prototype will be presented to invited guests in lieu of a final exam.