April 20-24

Monday :: April 20, 2009
Today the responsive environments group facilitated conversation but most of the class time was dedicated to the discussion of how it related to architecture. Although this is very interesting to me I also would like to learn how it might have implications in other areas of study. Overall a good class with thoughtful discussion.

Wednesday :: April 22, 2009
Today the responsive environments group presented. There PowerPoint was very interesting and I was engaged to see different ways (practical and artistic) that it might be engaged. The whole issue of fiber-optics also interests me. I know it has been around a while, but how might it be used in an interactive environment more effectively or in new ways?

Friday :: April 24, 2009
Today the responsive environments group lead again. We spoke about the spread and use of such environments but I kept wondering how useful they are or what level of involvement I would wish to see them have in our society. Perhaps there is a balance to be had: many of the more practical applications seem useful.