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Programming for Interactivity IxD2 2012

This course focuses mainly on an introduction to programming; How to understand, use and write high-level code for interactivity using interaction-design concepts. The lectures cover the basic principles behind computer programming: variables, events, functions, animations, sound, video, image & loading, introduction to object-oriented programming. The student will also learn and practice how to “Think”/plan, analyze, and solve design/code-related problems.

The second part of the course gives an introduction to Multi-touch, with focus on designing and coding basic prototypes, working with touch-events & gestures, user interaction and final tests on a touch-device. The student will also have a chance to practice other physical interaction methods during the project-part.

The course includes theory, exercises, team-exercises, discussions and finally a project-work with documentation and presentation.

Programming languages: ActionScript 3.0, HTML5 (JavaScript) & Processing (Java)

Tools: Adobe Flash CS5.5/CS6, Dreamweaver, Aptana Studio, Processing (Flash CS6 & Dreamweaver can be downloaded as demos for 30 days, Aptana Studio & Processing are open source. All software will be available in the lab)

Time & place: Week 42-43 09.00 ~ 20.00 Green PC lab & Interaction Workshop at UID
(See schedule below for details)

Teacher/Tutor: Thomas Lövgren
thomas.lovgren@humlab.umu.se

Course Documents

programming_for_interactivity_ixd2_2012_course_description_v03.pdf

programming_for_interactivity_ixd2_2012_content_overview_v01.pdf

programming_for_interactivity_ixd2_2012_schedule_v01.pdf

programming_for_interactivity_ixd2_2012_multitouch_project_description_v01.pdf

Exercises

programming_for_interactivity_ixd2_2012_oop_team_exercise_lego_v01.pdf

programming_for_interactivity_ixd2_2012_week_exercises_v.01.pdf

Lecture Theory (slides)

programming_for_interactivity_ixd2_2012_lecture_theory_chapter01_introduction_techniques_tools.pdf