Technological Tools for School Reform

MAS 963 (H) Special Topics in Media Technology
Fall 2005
Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm
MIT Media Lab: E15-135 (Cube Conference Room)

Bakhtiar Mikhak
mikhak@media.mit.edu

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Readings. All students are expected to do the readings, and to participate in discussions of the readings in class. Readings that are not available on-line will be provided at least a week in advance.

Active Particiapation. I strongly recommend that you discuss the readings outside of class in preparation for class disussions. The class discussions are very important since they give us an opportunity to present different perspectives and interpretations of the readings and in the process come to a shared understanding of the central questions and issues. You are encouraged to share the questions or issues that you found particularly provocative in the reading with the rest of the class through the course mailing list.

Final Paper and Web Site. The main deliverables for the course will be: (1) A full research papar about the tools/or materials that your team develops and evaluates for the course. (2) A complete web site with background research, design and development notes, documentation, and source for the tools and materials your develop for your project. I will provide more detail in class.

Final Class Presentation. There will be two opportunities for preseting your class project. The first will be on December 7. This presentation will be to the class participants only. The initial feedback from this session should be reflected in you final presentation on December 14 which will be open to a broader audience.

Grading. The grade will be based on your class participation, class presentation, and your contribution to the various components of your group class project.