BPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007 BPC Workshop Glenn Bresnahan

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Project Background NSF Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) –Increase participation of underrepresented groups in Computer Science Increase number Native American students pursuing CS and CS-related studies and careers Increase number Native American students pursuing CS and CS-related studies and careers Create a new curriculum that integrates art, culture and technology to create a compelling educational experience Create a new curriculum that integrates art, culture and technology to create a compelling educational experience

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Project Background Demonstration project – 2.5 years Partners –Boston University, Scientific Computing & Visualization –University of New Mexico, Native American Studies –University of New Mexico, Computer Science & HPC –University of New Mexico, NAPCOE –Jemez Pueblo, Walatowa Charter High School –Jemez Pueblo, Jemez Department of Education Integrate culturally relevant materials with CS concepts Develop a new two semester course –Year 1 – UNM freshmen & sophomores –Year 2 – Jemez high school students

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Project Concepts Cyber-classroom connecting BU, UNM and Jemez Pueblo over Access Grid 3D Stereoscopic Display Wall Capstone project to create a VR environment Artistic direction by Native American artists Application of powerful CS concepts

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Program Elements Use existing AG facilities at BU, UNM and Jemez Installation of DAFFIE/DVD Wall systems at UNM & Jemez Summer workshops at UNM and Jemez Scholarships for UNM students in year 1 Teaching assistanceships for Jemez course for year 1 UNM graduates Scholarships/support for Jemez course REU programs at BU & UNM Guest artists stipends in both years Evaluation Dissemination via Web and workshop

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Project Timeline Summer’06 –Install DVD Wall at UNM –Develop curriculum –UNM Student recruitment via UNM summer programs (NAPCOE) Fall’06 – Spring’07 –Course taught at UNM Summer’07 –Install DVD Wall at Jemez –Jemez Workshop Fall’07 – Spring’08 –Course taught at Walatoa Charter High School –Advanced projects course at UNM Summer’08 –Evaluation –Web site development –Teachers/dissemination workshop

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Agenda – Day 1

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Agenda – Day 1

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Agenda – Day 3

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer DAFFUE Virtual Environment Multi-person, multi-site shared virtual space –Navigation –Avatar representation –Telephony

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer Deep Vision Display (DVD) Wall 3D Display Wall –Stereoscopic –3D glasses Navigation –Game controller –Left joystick: Moves U/D Moves R/L –Right joystick: Moves F/B Turns P(L)/S(R) –Start button: reset