21w.789 Communicating with Mobile Technology
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Spring 2013
Instructors: This class takes students
through the mobile design process from generative research to design,
protoyping, and evaluation of a novel mobile application or service.
Students work in small collaborative design teams to propose, build,
and document a semester-long project focused on a mobile application
or service in their domain of interest. Additional assignments include
exploring location and networking services in a variety of
conditions. Students document their work through a series of written
and oral proposals, progress reports, and a final conference-style
paper. This course covers the basics of Android programming and
explores mobile imaging and media creation, location-based services,
user-centered design, usability testing, and prototyping. Java
experience required.
Prereq: 1.00, 6.005, or permission of instructor
Note: Due to high demand, this course will be taught in a lecture/recitation format with an approximately 1.5 hour long lecture and several 1.5 hour recitation/studio sections with additional staff immediately following. Attendance at both is expected as the material covered in lecture will be immediately applied to semester projects in the recitation sections.
Note: Although some material will be taught in Android, students are welcome to develop for Windows Phone or iOS-based devices if they have them. Students must supply their own devices. Celluar data access is required for one assignment.
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