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July 31, 2007
Status Report
Current Primary Tasks
Ambient Orb Study Paper
Living Lab Specifications
SoundWall Prototype
Find out how many classes I still need to take
1) Ambient Orb Study Paper
After discussing the paper with Kay last week I've got a good idea of how the paper will be structured, and where the emphasis will be. The purpose of the paper will be to describe the issues that arise when doing user studies involving ambient information systems. I need to re-examine what I've already written and start the paper anew with this focus in mind.
2) Living Lab Specifications
I've booked a flight to Atlanta to visit their Aware Home Lab. Also, I've started a google document with a list of things that I need to make sure and ask about while I'm there. I still need to send an email to Jason Pierce, a former member of that lab who is now here at IU, and go over this list with him before I go. Kay is paying for the trip so I need to get as much out of the visit as possible.
3) SoundWall Prototype
I've figured for the most part how solenoids work and how I can make use of them. Also, I've gathered parts and constructed a crude prototype, the only problem is that it sounds like garbage. I guess you need a little bit of expertise when working with musical equipment. Until I can figure out how to mount the tuned bars w/o them being deadened I am kind of stuck.
4) Finding out how many credits I have left
As far as I know, I only have 1 required class (pedagogy) and one minor class (SLIS) left to me, but I'm not certain.
Plan for the rest of this week: Work on the Paper, maybe play with the prototype, take another look into the list of things to prep for the Atlanta trip.
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