Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
4 credits
22.5 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Descampe Antonin (compensates Verhaegen Philippe); Libertiaux Gaëtan (compensates Verhaegen Philippe); Verhaegen Philippe;
Language
French
Content
This course is divided into two parts, each supported by one of the two teachers.
1. "Technology" part: in this part, in addition to an introduction on the technical evolution of the device-message pair, media devices will be analyzed from a technological point of view, such as augmented and virtual reality devices, social networks, virtual currencies, mobility devices, etc.
2. "Interactivity" part: in this part, the notion of interactivity will be defined and explored
1. "Technology" part: in this part, in addition to an introduction on the technical evolution of the device-message pair, media devices will be analyzed from a technological point of view, such as augmented and virtual reality devices, social networks, virtual currencies, mobility devices, etc.
2. "Interactivity" part: in this part, the notion of interactivity will be defined and explored
- What is interactivity?
- What makes it work, is it fluid, etc.?
- Interactivity outside the screen
- Relationship between ergonomics and a user
- Presentation of interactive concepts
Teaching methods
- Lectures by the teacher and by stakeholders directly involved in the analysis, design and / or marketing of media devices.
- Discussion on students experience in using technologies
Evaluation methods
The evaluation consists of a group project aimed at the study or development of an original interactive device, or the improvement of an existing device. The practical details of this work will be exposed to the students at the beginning of the semester and available on Moodle.
As part of an ongoing evaluation, teachers can ask students for individual work that will feed into the discussion of the topics covered in the course sessions.
As part of an ongoing evaluation, teachers can ask students for individual work that will feed into the discussion of the topics covered in the course sessions.
Online resources
Presentation materials, useful links, work instructions and other external resources (reference work, etc.) will be made available to students on the Moodle platform of the course:
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=12178
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=12178
Faculty or entity
ESPO
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Information and Communication Science and Technology
Bachelor in Information and Communication
Minor in Information and Communication
Minor in Information and Communication Studies and Technologies