Physical-Virtual Communication and Music 3

The aim of this course is to further develop communication technologies for the Portal, the audio-visual communication platform connecting the two campuses in Trondheim and Oslo. In addition the students shall transfer knowledge and skills to the first semester students of the programme.

Knowledge: Having completed the course the student:

• masters pedagogical strategies for teaching others how to operate the Portal.

Skills: Having completed the course the student:

• is able to integrate new technologies in the Portal, including setting up equipment, troubleshooting, and documenting the setup.
• can run a large-scale public networking event in the Portal.
• is able to conduct systematic evaluations of usability and user experiences.
• is able to critically reflect on implications of technology in human communication, with respect to aesthetic and communicative factors.

The course will start with an intensive workshop to introduce the students to strategies for teaching others about advanced technological setups. The students will be assigned to groups that will be responsible for:

• Teaching system maintenance and documentation of the Portal.
• Teaching how to record and document a public event in the Portal. In addition the students are expected to work on projects developing the Portal and present them in a trial lecture at the end of the semester.