Laura Devendorf designs and develops systems that embody alternative visions for human-machine relations within creative practice. Her recent work focuses on smart textiles—a project that interweaves the production of computational design tools with cultural reflections on gendered forms of labor and visions for how wearable technology could shape how we perceive lived environments.
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human-computer interaction, interaction design, science and technology studies, new materialist theory, digital fabrication, dynamic textiles
ATLS 3300 - Object: Introduction to Physical Computing
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Spring 2022
Introduces the fundamentals of physical computing. This class is an exploration of computing that starts from the perspective that humans are fundamentally physical beings. Students will design projects that interact with humans and the physical world and will learn to integrate sensors, motors, and simple electronics into creative projects. Projects will include interactive installations, art projects, games, and audio controllers.
ATLS 4519 - Advanced Special Topics in Technology, Arts, and Media
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Analyzes special interest areas of multidisciplinary technology, arts and media research and practice. May be repeated up to 32 total credit hours.
ATLS 4606 - Mastery in Information Science: Critical Technical Practice
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2021
Surveys design theory and methods that can be used to question relationships between technology, culture, and the environment. Students will discuss readings and synthesize those readings through design exercises. The course will equip students with resources for thinking more critically and creatively about design and possible future human-technology relationships. Counts as Mastery in Information Science. Same as INFO 5606, INFO 4606, and ATLS 5606.
ATLS 5519 - Advanced Special Topics in Technology, Arts, and Media
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Analyzes special interest areas of multidisciplinary technology, arts and media research and practice. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.
ATLS 5606 - Mastery in Information Science: Critical Technical Practice
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2024
Surveys design theory and methods that can be used to question relationships between technology, culture, and the environment. Students will discuss readings and synthesize those readings through design exercises. The course will equip students with resources for thinking more critically and creatively about design and possible future human-technology relationships. Counts as Mastery in Information Science. Same as ATLS 4606, INFO 4606 and INFO 5606.
INFO 1121 - Introduction to Information Science: Designing Interactions
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023
Provides an introduction to human-centered design and the universal requirements of interactions with data, information and technologies. Studio experiences challenge students to consider the impact that information and computing technology design choices have on a) enabling diverse audiences to access, manipulate and experience information, and b) how differences get encoded by data and technology, ultimately reflecting biases.
INFO 4606 - Mastery in Information Science: Critical Technical Practice
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2021
Surveys design theory and methods that can be used to question relationships between technology, culture, and the environment. Students will discuss readings and synthesize those readings through design exercises. The course will equip students with resources for thinking more critically and creatively about design and possible future human-technology relationships. Counts as Mastery in Information Science. Same as INFO 5606, ATLS 4606, and ATLS 5606.
INFO 5606 - Mastery in Information Science: Critical Technical Practice
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2024
Surveys design theory and methods that can be used to question relationships between technology, culture, and the environment. Students will discuss readings and synthesize those readings through design exercises. The course will equip students with resources for thinking more critically and creatively about design and possible future human-technology relationships. Counts as Mastery in Information Science. Same as INFO 4606, ATLS 4606, and ATLS 5606.
