Lectures

Note that the order of lectures might change during the course.

0. Course introduction and registrationIntroduction to the topic of Sound in Interaction with examples. registration in the Bilda systemExpectations from students. Lecturers: Roberto Bresin, Kjetil Falkenberg Hansen, Ludvig Elblaus

1. Sound with portable devices and sensorsIntroduction to: NaturalPoint motion capture system; Arduino sensor platform; Android. Lecturers: Roberto Bresin

2. Sound perception Basic principles of sound perception including some acoustical illusions. Identification of a sound source and its characteristics. Lecturer: Roberto Bresin (in collaboration with Peter Nordqvist)

3. Sound as information carrierPhysical parameters which can be communicated with sound. Sound producing movements in everyday interaction. Lecturer: Roberto Bresin

4. Data representation with sound: SonificationSound icons: earcons vs auditory icons. Auditory display of data. Lecturers: Ludvig Elblaus

5. Interactive sonificationInteractive auditory display of data. Lecturer: Andy Hunt

6. Sound and interaction in the artsOverview of the use of sound in interactive installations and art works. Lecturer: Gerhard Eckel

7. Sound and motionHow sound can influence vision. Sound producing movements in musicians. Sound producing movements in everyday interaction. Lecturer: Roberto Bresin, Kjetil Falkenberg Hansen

8. Sound models for interaction Overview of functioning and properties of sound models suitable in interaction. Lecturer: Roberto Bresin (in collaboration with Davide Rocchesso)

9. Sonic Feedback: interaction, control, designThe importance of control in sound manipulation. The use of sound as feedback in interaction.Lecturer: Roberto Bresin (in collaboration with Davide Rocchesso)

10. Working with soundsSound design in films. Study visit at Europa Foley and Adr. Lecturer: Ulf Olausson

11. Sound in therapy applications and limited interactionUsing sound and music in therapeutic settings. Working with constrained interaction. Interfaces for untypical conditions.Lecturer: Kjetil Falkenberg Hansen

12. Perceptual evaluation of sound-producing objects and interfacesPresentation of the principal Experimental methods for the perceptual evaluation of sound-producing objects and interfaces. Lecturer: Roberto Bresin