CMSC 23240/CMSC 33240: Emergent Interface Technologies


Schedule (Syllabus)

Week  Date
(slides available here)
1 Jan 12 What is HCI? -- a brief history
1 Jan 14 From indirect to direct manipulation (from CLI & GUI to NUI)
2 Jan 19 Disappearing devices: what comes after the NUI?
2 Jan 21 Unusual Auditory interfaces (aka the microphone as an all purpose sensor)
3 Jan 26 New realities: VR
3 Jan 28 Haptics for VR
4 Feb 2 New realities (pt.2): AR & AR Haptics
4 Feb 4 Devices that overlap with the human body (pt.1): muscle computer interfaces
5 Feb 9 Devices that overlap with the human body (pt.2): muscle computer interfaces
5 Feb 11 Activating new senses (Jas Brooks)
6 Feb 16 Embodiment + Sharing Perspectives (Jun)
6 Feb 18 Tangible Computing
7 Feb 23 Interactive Fabrication
7 Feb 25 Invention
8 Mar 2 Writing and presentation
8 Mar 4 Final project helpdesk (bring your ideas) and get feedback
9 Mar 9 Presentation: 1-slide (2 min max) + Olfactory assignment presentations
9 Mar 11 Come to class if you need feedback on your final paper
10 Mar 16 Come to class if you need feedback on your final paper
10 Mar 18 Final presentations