Course Number: IAT 352
Course Title: Knowledge Media
Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 3-0-2 (lecture-tutorial-lab)
Course Description
An introduction to knowledge media as the study of how people design, create and use technologies that convey knowledge. The emphasis is on how such media support people in work and learning contexts. A range of technologies is treated in a comparative manner, addressing both utility for intended tasks and design and implementation. Particular topics include comparison of humanistic and technological views of knowledge; group creation of knowledge; visualization and visual inference; user modeling; collaboration and supporting technologies; computer-supported cooperative work; participatory design; and knowledge networks and communities.
Prerequisite: Completion of TAD lower division requirements or permission of the instructor.
Recommended: None.
Corequisite: None.
Special Instructions: None.
Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved:
None.
This is one of four core upper division courses in the Technology in Arts and Design (TAD) Stream. Together with the three other core courses it covers the key technologies and methodologies applied in the creative, design and other human-centred applications. Specifically, this course concentrates on media technologies and how they support people in work and learning contexts.
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum; probable enrolment when offered?
This is a core required course for the Technology in Arts and Design Stream. It is an elective for other streams. The expected registration would be 30 students per offering.
Indicate Semester and Year this course would be first offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter.
2005-3
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course? Will the course be taught by sessional or limited term faculty?
M. Hatala, V. Kumar, T. Calvert, B. Fisher, R. Woodbury, P. Polydorou, V. Kyrylov, B. Ben Youssef
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
No.
Is this course considered a `duplicate' of any current or prior course under the University's duplicate course policy? Specify, as appropriate.
No.
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering.
Does the course require specialized space or equipment not readily available in the department or university, and if so, how will these resources be provided?
No.
Does this course require computing resources (e.g. hardware, software, network wiring, use of computer laboratory space) and if so, describe how they will be provided.
The course requires access to labs with appropriate hardware and software. Hardware includes networked servers environment and advanced visual displays (all are currently available in the SIAT). Software includes standard packages coming with MS Windows, web development environments, advanced media SW packages, knowledge management and community building packages; many are available in SIAT or the Open Source applications.
Learning outcomes expected for students include:
Understanding of the core technologies used in knowledge media and its life stages
Experience in analyzing and evaluating the design of technologies for knowledge media
Experience in designing knowledge media
Introduction to knowledge media (1 week)
Knowledge representation techniques in knowledge media (2 weeks)
Processes for capturing knowledge (1 week)
Storing knowledge media for sharing (1 week)
Environments for sharing knowledge media (2 weeks)
Distributing and imparting knowledge media (2 weeks)
Environments and interaction techniques for accessing knowledge (1 week)
Creating knowledge media (2 weeks)
Analysis of knowledge media systems cases (2 weeks)
Assignments 30%, Mid term exam 20% and final exam 50%.
We have yet to locate a single text that covers the range of topics addressed in this course. We aim to put together a course pack using reference material and other books on interaction technology.