Ontario College of Art & Design

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GDES 3B27
Interactive Communication: Clever Devices
0.50 Credit(s)
Studio
Prerequisite: 9.0 credits, including all first-year requirements (5.0 credits)
Building on fundamental concepts of time-based design practice, students will learn theories and methods for the research and design of interactive communications for mobile and embodied experiences, including those interfaced with personal electronic devices including PDAs, mobile phones, and media players. With a focus on user-centred design the course will explore a variety of interactive experiences involving current and future capabilities for wireless data, image and voice, location-based games, and more. Through a series of exercises, storyboards and short projects, students will gain knowledge and skills in research, conceptualization, diagramming, flow, navigation, and user interaction for device-based interactive communication.
Course was last updated June 5, 2012 - 5:34 PM