Interactive Media Pedagogy in Technosonics: Digital Sound Art Composition – Mobile Interactive Computer Ensemble (MICE) Kit
Matthew Burtner, Music
2007 TTI Fellow
This project will develop the large (120-student), non-major course
Technosonics: Digital Sound Art Composition (MUSI 235) into the arena of interactive media technology. Interactive media describes human- computer interaction with dynamically updating (real-time) digital media. I propose the development of a Mobile Interactive Computing Ensemble (MICE) kit suitable for a large class. The MICE kit embraces the notion of distributive computing currently used in Technosonics.
Distributive computing describes a decentralization of computer resources, such that students utilize computer resources all across Grounds rather than a single dedicated lab. MICE enables a mobile digital orchestra using any number of computers and humans connected
through a local area network. An interactive media teaching
methodology developed for the MUSI 435/735 Interactive Media Major/ PhD seminar will be adapted and transfered into the larger class allowing a large number of undergraduates the chance to engage with technology at the level of my PhD and major-level seminar.