ACINDP 150

The readings listed in the schedule should be read before coming to class on the day listed. The quiz will cover previous lectures and presentations and the readings due for that week. Unless otherwise noted, assignments listed as due, are due on the second class day of the week.

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Week 1 January 21	Introduction to the course and to each other. Discussion: analog/digital, What happens when we become cyborg? How is our increasing adoption of digital technology changing our lives? Reading: This article on the founding of the Internet and "I am a cyborg and I love it." Explanation of how assignments and papers are turned in. See the tutorial here. Assignment of days for student presentations.

Week 2 January 26/28 Class notes	Individual index pages due (2 pts.) and a piece of paper which states: " I have read the syllabus for Introduction to Multimedia Studies. I understand Prof. Bertozzi's expectations and my responsibilites." with your signature Digital text editing for HTML, XML and CSS. Discussion: online chat, IM, FTP. Read: The Three Mirrors of Interaction and this interview with Andy Clark. Presenters: Bertozzi - sample presentation/Abigail

Week 3 February 2/4 Class notes	Self publishing, self-editing, junk or not? The blogosphere, Wikipedia, live journals, Match.com, Twitter and other forms of self-invention. Discussion: what is a digital self? Here is an explanation of how the Internet is different from 'real' life. Read: This article on the implications of blogging, this one on political blogging. And this section of the history of Avatars by Bruce Damer. Presenters: John S.

Week 4 February 9/11 Class notes	Self portrait due (2 pts.) Digital image editing, formats and compression. Discusson: 2D, 3D, effects of modeling the world, simulations and other dreams. What happens to the concept of authenticity? What is real? Read: All the subsections of this page (you can just click on the full text button to get the text, but it's nicer with the images), this article on disclosure of digitally edited images, and this on coaches for online dating. Feel free to come to class with examples from print magazines, or links to web examples. Presenters: Chris K.

Week 5 February 16/18 Class notes top	Paper I due: outline with 3 citations due in class on Wednesday. Your paper must be posted to your website by 10 pm., Tues. Feb 24. A hard copy must be handed in at the beginning of class on Wed Feb 25. Take a look at Derek Richae and Matt Overton's work from previous semesters as examples of good papers. Digital sound editing. Formats, ease of distribution, is sharing theft? AIFF, MPEG, etc. Sound libraries, Discussion: the importance of sound to interactive content. Here is a page to help you write your paper. Read: Skim through all 4 sections of this site. Pay attention to what the best formats are for classical and rock music. What is a bitrate and why does it matter? Digital Audio Formats. Read this and think about the ethics of copying and downloading: A Nation of Copiers. If you are interested in audio, read an explanation of adaptive audio (reading is optional) Presenters: Ashley H / Libby

Week 6 February 23/25 Class notes top	Contract phase of multimedia design, designer/client relationships. Brainstorming, Storyboarding and the importance of paper design. Read: Indezine page on storyboarding and description of paper prototyping. Paper due online by 10pm. the 24th. Turn in hard copy of papers at the beginning of class on the 25th. Presenters: Mark G. / Lauren S.

Week 7 March 2/4 Class notes	Discussion/of papers. We will discuss papers and share conclusions, ramifications. Read: At least two papers written by other students in the class. Storyboards for website due (first draft) Presenters: Alex / Nikki

Week 8 March 9/11 Class notes top	Midterm Exam (15 pts.) Wednesday Digital video. What happens when film goes from analog to digital? Special effects, digital actors, digital bodies. Discussion: What is gained and what is lost? Read: This about the the creators of the armies of Orcs in the Lord of the Rings films and this article on the Polar Express. Come to class with names of your favorite digitally created characters. Presenters: Jackson / Caitlin N.

Week 9 March 16/18 Class notes	No class on Monday due to Communication Advising Day- It is a work day. Work on revisions of your papers. Review various Flash sites and prepare the assignment due on April 1 - Your favorite Flash sites. Flash-what it is and how it changed the web. Pixel vs. vector animation. Implementation phase of multimedia design. Discussion: What effect did Flash animations have on the last election? Read: This entry on Flash and watch these: Piggy Bank Pinko, Three pieces under JibJab and the Election. Read this article on data leaks. Presenters: Christine / Braden

Week 10 March 30/ April 1 Class notes top	3 favorite Flash sites due (2 pts.) and storyboards for website Usability phase of multimedia design. How do you construct good usability tests? When should they be administered? Discussion: practical usability Read: Usability Basics Read all the subsections of this first page. Presenters: Kendall / Katie

Week 11 April 6/8 Class notes	paper outline Digital play, games and gaming. Size of industry, media effects. Discussion: How does designing games differ from designing other media? Work on implementing web storyboards. Read: Play and Learn And Prostitution and the web. Presenters: Emily / Michelle

Week 12 April 13/15 Class notes top	Usability assignment due (2 pts.) Internet commerce, ebay and other digital economies. How did the porn industry revolutionize the web? Discussion: Is digital sex, sex? Read: A new Internet? By John Markoff and this story from the NYT. Presenters: Kevin / Eric

Week 13 April 20/22 Class notes	Paper II ftp by 10pm Tues. Hard copy in class on Wed. How do search engines work? What can designers do to optimize results in search engines? Discussion: Is there a way to catalog the web? Is it ethical to make a Google bomb? Read: Wikipedia on Google Bombs Presenters: Kari Jo / Jenny

Week 14 April 27/ 29 Class notes	Website presentation (10 pts.) We will look at each student's website. You must personally present your site in class or you site is not considered turned in. Read this excerpt from the book Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. We will discuss this model for the future in class. Presenters: Dana / Susanna

Week 15 May 4/6 top	Discussion of future trends in interactive multimedia and review. Presenters: Amy / Tyler

Week 16 exam week	The final exam will be held on: Friday May 15, 3:15-5:15

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