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INFO59306 MULTIMEDIA PIONEERING 1
 Course Description
In this course, students will learn about the entrepreneurial process
by examining the work of past and present interactive multimedia pioneers
and their technology. An analysis of the effects of new technologies
will set the stage for a series spotlights and guest lectures on interactive
multimedia topics such as immersive environments, mediated reality,
digital walls and mobile technologies.
At the end of each speaker lecture, students will prepare Blog entries about the technology. The links to the blogs will be presented to the speakers and act as a growing resource for the public on multimedia pioneering in Canada. Throughout the course the creative and entrepreneurial process will be explored. Activities will be applied to re-enact crucial inventive steps including a final prototype assignment to create a feature in Flash for an interactive digital wall. Where possible students will be given hands on experience with final products and their coding. Program Context
In general, the program focuses necessarily on the most popular and
current interactive multimedia tools. This course helps students see
beyond the current tools and diversify to maintain a broader perspective.
This newfound perspective will help the students and the industry grow
with an infusion of creativity and entrepreneurialism.
First term will look at three technologies as will the second term. Interactive Multimedia ~ School of Applied Engineering and Computing Sciences ~ Sheridan |
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