eXTools : Schedule

The syllabus and schedule will be updated with additional details as the class progresses. Please check back frequently.

In addition to this schedule, please also consult the overview of project work in class.

mon	tue	wed	thur [optional]	fri	sat
1. Introduction + Overview
date session title t-team In-class activities Readings and resources on del.icio.us Project activities & milestones		4.05 Designing in a Complex World t-team Introduce class themes & video No reading	4.06 Experience Immersion SFMOMA 6-8 PM Resources
2. Getting Familiar
4.10 Empathic Attitudes Pam, Meg & Susie Group activity, guest speakers No reading Form teams & select sites		4.12 Design Practices & Approaches Terry, Uri & Meg Designer panel Readings & resources	4.13 Coach Mixer Cordura [6-8 PM]
3. Framing Attitude and Approaches
4.17 Revealing Observations Pam, Tone & Susie Lecturette, group activity Readings & resources Due Discuss site impressions		4.19 Getting Deep: Provocative Interviewing Pam, Tone & Susie Lecture w/ interspersed activities Readings and resources
4. Site Needfinding
4.24 Unfiltered Frames: Straight from the User Susie, Pam, Meg & Tone Discussion of methods and real-time analysis of data Readings & resources Due Data from user's POV		4.26 Understanding Experience Prototyping Meg & Jane Fulton Suri [Director of Human Factors @ IDEO]   Readings & resources Due Interviewing designers			4.29 Experience Prototyping Workshop Meg & Jane Fulton Suri Birch [9:00-3:30] [3:30-5:15]
5. Needfinding + Experiential Methods
5.01 Workshop Presentations & Review Meg & Jane Fulton Suri   Readings and resources Due Experience prototypes		5.03 Creating Opportunities Terry & Meg   Readings and resources Due Provokers forPOV
6. Deciding Direction
5.08 Relevant Technologies & Demo Terry & Uri Tech cards available in PPT and PDF  Reading and resources Due Project POV		5.10 Prototype Workshop Terry, Tone & Scott K. Readings & resources
7. Advancing Concepts
5.15 Video Prototyping Perspectives Terry, Meg, and Uri Readings & resources Due Trial prototype		5.17 Communicating Through Prototypes Terry & Tone   Readings and resources Due Decision on prototyping approach	5.18 Design Review Cordura [6-8 PM] Present design
8. Prototype Iterations
5.22 Getting Physical: Bodystorming Pam & Meg Guests: Kristian Simsarian [Interaction designer @ IDEO] & Mark Barden [Lead Partner @ Eat Big Fish]   Readings and resources	5.23 Locally Global Design Panel Birch [6-8 PM]	5.24 Storytelling Strategies Terry & Meg   Readings and resources
9. Iterations + Building Story
5.29 Holiday - No Class		5.31 In-Class Project Coaching Pam   Readings and resources Due Semifinal prototypes and stories
10. Final Prototypes + Delivery
6.05 Final Presentations Cordura [3:30-8:00]   Presentations and dinner		6.07 Going Forward: Creating Impact Guest: Zia Yusuf [VP Corporate Strategy @ SAP]   Readings and resources		6.09 Due Reflections