Cognitive Science 0227 - Mobile Computing

Mobile communication devices such as smart phones and tablets have become prevalent in the U.S. The Pew Internet Project reported in 2011 that 35% of adults have a smart phone. Other researchers project that by 2015 65% of the United States population will have a smart phone or tablet. These devices have the capacity to change the way in which people interact with each other and with information. In this course we will study the current state of technology and use of mobile computing devices, what the near future seems to hold for the field, and what would be needed both in terms of technology and human preparedness in order to gain the maximum benefit from these devices' potential. Students with varying academic interests will be able to differentially engage with topics such as user interface design, application implementation, issues of accessibility, hardware, and others.

Mind, Brain, and Information Arts, Design, and Media Quantitative Skills Multiple Cultural Perspectives Independent Work