COMM-6760 Electronic Coaching Systems

Description
This course is based on theoretical work in cognition and motor behavior and on applied research in computing, sports, and arts. This course analyzes how designers think about human performance systems. Support systems analyzed include online tutorials, wizards, agents, and Web-based systems.

Prerequisites
COMM-4750 Electronic User Interfaces or another LL&C 4000-level graphics or document design course; or graduate standing.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 14 sessions
Product Development and Analysis: 1
Exams: 2

Grading
Product Development and Analysis: 34%
Midterm Exam: 33%
Final Exam: 33%

Computing
A Pentium or current Mac system or the equivalent is required. Students will be required to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free of charge from the website www.adobe.com, to download course material. It is recommended that students have access to a system that will allow them to prototype coaching systems on paper or electronically. Email and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of Blackboard, and printing of course notes.
To facilitate synchronous interactivity a web conferencing tool called Elluminate Live! May be used. Sun Microsystems Java Web Start (free) or an open-source alternative (Open-JNLP) as well as a sound card with PC microphone and speakers (headset recommended) is needed to use Elluminate Live! (see http://www.elluminate.com/support).

E-mail access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - required
ITEC - may be used as HCI core course or application area course
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - required

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and is required for the Certificate in Human Computer Interaction.

NOTE: Limited enrollment, please register early. Distance students will not be added into the course once the cap has been met.