Schedule

Week (Beginning)	Summary	Assignments
1 (Jan 16)	Introduction to IoT and Connected Products	Mini Assignment - Product Hunt Readings #1
2 (Jan 23)	Design Approaches for Networked Devices	Creative Assignment I Readings #2 DUE
3 (Jan 30)	Design Approaches for Networked Devices	Creative Assignment I Readings #2 DUE
4 (Feb 6)	Exploring Ambience and Tangible Data	Creative Assignment II Readings #3
5 (Feb 13)	Exploring Ambience and Tangible Data	Creative Assignment II Readings #3 DUE
6 (Feb 20)	Envisioning Connectivity for Domestic Settings	Creative Assignment III, Discovery Readings #4
7 (Feb 27)	Envisioning Connectivity for Domestic Settings	Creative Assignment III Readings #4 DUE
8 (Mar 6)	Considering Connectivity	Creative Assignment IV Readings #5
9 (Mar 13)	Spring Break	Relax No readings due
10 (Mar 20)	Considering Connectivity	Creative Assignment IV Readings #5 DUE
11 (Mar 27)	Looking to the Future	Final Assignment: Final Assignment Begins Readings #6
12 (Apr 3)	IoT Ecosystems	Final Assignment: Familiarize Readings #6 DUE
13 (Apr 10)	IoT Ecosystems	Final Assignment: Defamiliarize
14 (Apr 17)	IoT Ecosystems	Final Asignment: Vision
15 (Apr 24)	IoT Ecosystems	Final Assignment: 1st Cut Prototypes
16 (May 1)	Final Presentations	Final Assignment: Presentation, Demonstration

Detailed Schedule

Week 1: Introduction to IoT and Connected Products

Tuesday Jan 16	Thursday Jan 18
General Introduction to the course.	Introduction to Particle.io framework
Introduction to IoT and ‘the Disappearing Computer’	Introduction to basic electronics for IoT
In Class Exercise #1: Defining the Internet of Things	Building a first connected circuit

Assignments Given

• Discovery #1 - Product Hunt Due Jan 18
• Readings #1 - Introduction to the IoT and Connected Products Due Jan 23

Week 2: Designing for Networked Devices

Tuesday Jan 23	Thursday Jan 25
Discussing Case Studies and Product Hunt	Programming for IoT Continued
In Class Exercise 2: Open Source Alternatives	Building a basic connected sensor platform
Introduction to Creative Assignment 1	Prototyping Creative Assignment 1

Assignments Given

• Discovery #2 - Starting points Due Jan 25
• Creative Assignment #1 - Home Hack Proposal Due Jan 25, Project Due Feb 6
• Readings #2 - Understanding Ambience Due Jan 30

Week 3: Designing for Networked Devices

Tuesday Jan 30	Thursday Feb 1
Creative Assignment 1 Work Day	Prototyping Creative Assignment 1

Week 4: Exploring Ambience and Tangible Data

Tuesday Feb 6	Thursday Feb 8
In Class Exercise 3- Speed Dating for Ideas	Working with APIs + Data
Introduction to Creative Project #2	Designing Ambient Behaviour

Assignments Due

• Creative Assignment #1 - Home Hack Due Tuesday Feb 6 Gallery Pool
• Discovery #3 - An ambient device Due on Slack Thursday Feb 8

Assignments Given

• Discovery #3 - An ambient device Due Feb 8
• Creative Assignment #2 - Ambient Affect Due Feb 20
• Readings #3 - Envisioning Connectivity in the Home Due Feb 13

Week 5: Exploring Ambience and Tangible Data

Tuesday Feb 13	Thursday Feb 15
Discussion: Ambience and the IoT	Controlling Advanced Outputs

Assignments Due

• Readings #3 - Envisioning Connectivity in the Home Due Tuesday Feb 13 on Canvas

Week 6: Envisioning Connectivity for Domestic Settings

Tuesday Feb 20	Thursday Feb 22
Introduction/Prototyping Creative Project #3	Communicating with two or more devices
In Class Exercise 4-a	4-b

Assignments Due

• Creative Assignment #2 - Ambient Affect Due Tuesday Feb 20 Gallery
• Discovery #4 - Social Object Due Sunday Feb 25 on Slack and Canvas

Assignments Given

• Discovery #4 - Social Object Due Feb 2
• Creative Assignment #3 - Connected Intimacy Due Mar 6
• Readings #4 - Considering Connectivity Feb 27

Week 7: Envisioning Connectivity for Domestic Settings

Tuesday Feb 27	Thursday Mar 1
Prototyping Creative Project #3	Prototyping Creative Project #3

Assignments Due

• Readings #4 - Considering Connectivity Due Tuesday Feb 27

Week 8: Considering Connectivity

Tuesday Mar 6	Thursday Mar 8
The Dark Side of the IoT	—
Introduction to Creative Project #4	Developing Creative Project #4
In Class Exercise V - Mapping Considerations and Concerns	—

Assignments Due

• Creative Assignment #3 - Connected Intimacy Due Tuesday Mar 6 Gallery
• Discovery #5 - A critical reflection on one IoT concern Due Thursday Mar 8 on Slack and Canvas

Assignments Given

• Discovery #5 - A critical reflection on one IoT concern Due Mar 8
• Creative Assignment #4 - The Cutest Chainsaw Due Mar 27
• Readings #5 - Designing Smart Products Due Mar 20

Week 9: Spring Break

Week 10: Considering Connectivity

Tuesday Mar 20 | Thursday Mar 22 | :————-| :————- | Developing Creative Project #4 | Developing Creative Project #4

Assignments Due

• Readings #5 - Designing Smart Products Due Tuesday Mar 20

Week 11: Looking to the Future

Tuesday Mar 27	Thursday Mar 29
Project Review	Work Day
Introduction to Final project	Brainstorming for final project

Assignments Due

• Creative Assignment #4 - The Cutest Chainsaw Due Tuesday Mar 27 Gallery

Assignments Given

• Final Project Milestone I: Familiarize Due Apr 3
• Readings #6 - Future Connections Due Apr 3

Week 12: IoT Ecosystems

Tuesday Apr 3	Thursday Apr 5
Milestone I: Familiarize	Work Day

Assignments Due

• Final Project Milestone I: Familiarize Due Tuesday Apr 3
• Final Project Milestone II: Defamiliarize Due Thursday April 5
• Readings #6 - Future Connections Due Tuesday Apr 3

Assignments Given

• Final Project Milestone III: Vision Proposal Due Tuesday Apr 17

Week 13: IoT Ecosystems

Tuesday Apr 10	Thursday Apr 12
Milestone III: Vision Proposal	Work Day

Assignments Due

• Final Project Milestone III: Vision Proposal Due Tuesday Apr 10

Assignments Given

• Final Project Milestone IV: Prototype and Present - First Cut Prototypes Due Apr 24

Week 14: IoT Ecosystems

Tuesday Apr 17	Thursday Apr 19
Prototype work day	Prototype work day

Assignments Due

Assignments Given

Week 15: IoT Ecosystems

Tuesday Apr 24	Thursday Apr 26
Milestone V: Prototype and Present - 1st Cut Prototypes	Work Day

Assignments Due

• Final Project Milestone IV: Prototype and Present - First Cut Prototypes Due Apr 24

Week 16: Final Showcase

Tuesday May 1 | Thursday May 3 | :————-| :————- | Milestone V: Prototype and Present - Draft Presentation | In-Class Presentation of Final Prototype