| Week # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction to the Graduate Student Office and Lab | |
| 2 | Discussion and Review of Web Site Design and Interaction, using Java, Perl, CSS | Assignment due: Form collaborative groups of three; each group will analyze two Web Sites for design, navigation, metaphor (look and feel), content and level of interactivity |
| 3 | Tour of MIT ATIC Lab and Discussion of ADA Compliance and Intellectual Property Issues | |
| 4 |
Workshop Discussion of Student Web Galleries Issues of Navigation and Representation in Cyberspace Versus Real World Image Manipulation and "Reality" in Photography
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Assignment due: Reserve digital still cameras for visual narrative Assignment due: Personal visual narrative and web gallery Assignment due: Web gallery for visual narrative |
| 5 | Tour of Exhibits at List Visual Art Center or MIT Museum | |
| 6 | Discussion of Interactive Art Exhibits | |
| 7 | Workshop Review of Student Soundscapes |
Assignment due: Student soundscapes Assignment due: Workshop review of student soundscapes
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| 8 | Tutorials on Digital Video Editing Software and Flash | |
| 9 |
Game Mechanics and Design, Location-based Projects Discussion of Location-based Storytelling Using Handheld Devices in the History Unwired Project in Venice | |
| 10 | Workshop Review of Video Assignment |
Assignment due: Brief digital video Assignment due: Finalize end-of-semester collaborative project idea |
| 11 | Review Proposals for Final Project | |
| 12 | Final Project Development Time and Private Conferences | |
| 13-14 | Workshop Review of Final Projects |