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  Instructor: Pattie Maes 
TA: Pranav Mistry  
Time: Wednesdays 1:00 to 3:00
Location: E15-235

Prereq: Permission of instructor
2-8-2 H-LEVEL Grad Credit

This class focuses on novel approaches to 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

  Goals:
  + 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.
  + Focus on understanding enabling technologies and studying applications and experiments. To a lesser extent address the socio-cultural impact.
  + Come up with new ideas, start innovative projects in this area.
  Contact: 
  + Instructor: Pattie Maes 
Email: pattie@media.mit.edu
Office: E15-315
Phone: 617 253-7442

  + TA: Pranav Mistry
Email: pranav@media.mit.edu
Office: E15-320F
Phone: 617 835-4030