Lectures

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

01. Course introductionIntroduction to the topic of Sound in Interaction with examples. Expectations 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 BresinIntroduction to: NaturalPoint motion capture system; sound with portable devices.. Lecturers: Roberto Bresin, Kjetil Falkenberg Hansen, Ludvig Elblaus

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