Students will be able to:
Duration | Time | Purpose | Format | Name |
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– | Pre | TBA | - | Seymour Papert Videos |
30 | 3:50 | Review+Engage | Discussion | Homework Review |
30 | 4:20 | Study | Lecture | 01 Logo and Turtle Graphics |
10 | 4:50 | Study | Lecture | 02 A Simple Turtle in p5.js |
25 | 5:00 | Activate | Code | Turtle Challenges + Break |
10 | 5:25 | Study | Code Lecture | Challenges Discussion |
25 | 5:35 | Study | Study Examples | Images, Push, Pop, Tree |
20 | 5:50 | Study | Code Lecture | Turtle Class |
20 | 6:10 | Intro | Intro | MFA Assignment |
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In many schools today, the phrase “computer-aided instruction” means making the computer teach the child. One might say the computer is being used to program the child. In my vision, the child programs the computer and, in doing so, both acquires a sense of mastery over a piece of the most modern and powerful technology and establishes an intimate contact with some of the deepest ideas from science, from mathematics, and from the art of intellectual model building.
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::: .activity
Observe, describe, and critique sketches from the past week.
Individually, 5 minutes
Individually, 5 minutes
Observe the post carefully. Look at all images in the post. Read the post text. Look at any linked code or inspirations.
Individually, 5 minutes
Describe what you see. Focus on what you can see, don’t comment on the artist’s intent, process, or success.
Individually, 5 minutes
Compare the post another work. Quickly choose a well known artwork that you feel has a formal relationship to the sketch. Enumerate as many similarities and differences as you can.
Individually, 5 minutes
Suggest possible ways the sketch could be further developed. Technical, formal, aesthetics, framing, concept, content.
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::: .assignment
Conceive, create, and document a self-directed project that employs computational form. Your project may explore a concept introduced in class, suggested by one of your sketches, or revealed through personal investigation.
This assignment is required for MFA students and suggested for BFA students.
Your project is due before the start of the final class meeting. You may submit it at any time between now and then. I suggest completing this project in March, as a sort of midterm. That way you will have no final in this class.
If you submit a proposal I will respond with my thoughts.
If you submit a complete draft, I will respond with my thoughts. If your draft is incomplete or not proofed, I will not respond.
This project has two main deliverables:
I highly suggest you build this case study into your online portfolio. You have an online portfolio, right?
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