1. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Ubiquitous Computing – Methodology of Interaction – Master in Computer Science Cours d’approfondissement - Semestre d’été 2006 (5 ECTS) Michèle Courant Maître d’Enseignement et de Recherches Pervasive Artificial Intelligence Research Group

2. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Ubiquitous -or Pervasive- Computing (UC) is an emerging computing methodology resulting from the constant miniaturization of electronic components (e.g. sensors, displays, computing units, tags,..) and from the massive development of communication networks, especially wireless technologies. This technological evolution brings on a new applicative horizon like mobile computing, wearable computing, or smart environments, in which computer facilities and artificial intelligence may be thought as embedded in everyday objects and environments. Focus Interaction in Ubiquitous Computing

3. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Focus Interaction in Ubiquitous Computing Regarding the design of human-machine interaction, UC calls for specific and new approaches, namely for coping with numerous and heterogeneous equipments, sensitivity to the environment and users (context-awareness), intelligent and autonomous components, aso.

4. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg This specialization course of the Master in Computer Science of the University of Fribourg aims at providing both a theoretical and practical knowledge about designing human interaction in UC. Objectives

5. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Course / Seminar + some exercises & interactive sessions Project Form & Organization

6. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Content Introduction to Pervasive Computing Selected chapters – Methodologies for Interaction  Fundamentals in HCI (Problems, methods, and techniques)  Graphical Interaction  Instrumental Interaction  Interaction architectures  Novel interaction techniques  Mobile Computing  Augmented Reality and Tangibles Interfaces  Wearable Computing  Ambient Intelligence

7. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Selected chapters (cont.)  HCI in UC  Context-awareness Ontologies & world representation  Intelligence Cooperation & Intrusiveness Imitation Reasoning Control  Emotional Computing  Autonomous robotics  Aspects of Psycho-physical Interaction  Social Issues  Examples  UbiDev –a middleware for UC  6th Sense –augmented reality  Walking Pad  iWall

8. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Course / Seminar + some exercises & interactive sessions Goal: to acquire theoretical foundations and applicative background about the above mentioned topics Project Goal: to acquire the technical skills needed for addressing these topics practically Form & Organization

9. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Course / Seminar (75 h) + some exercises & interactive sessions Professor: M. Courant Projects (75 h) Supervision: V. Pallotta Total: 5 ECTS (150 h) Form & Organization

10. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Course / Seminar –50% of the mark –Oral exam.(20 mn) +exercises/participation Projects –50% of the mark –Project: quality of the work, quantity of work, communication Evaluation

11. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg Course / Seminar michele.courant@unifr.ch Office: A408, tel. 026 300 84 70 Project vincenzo.pallotta@unifr.ch Other practical details will be further communicated Contact

12. © Michèle Courant, University of Fribourg At http://www.unifr.ch/informatics/pai/regProjecthttp://www.unifr.ch/informatics/pai/regProject The course pages will be available online soon at http://diuf.unifr.ch/pai/uc2/ Registration