UPDATE after Departmental Meeting (December 11, 2009)

from Agenda #86

Next meeting: January 15

  • Autodesk software has arrived
  • Motion Capture equipment update
    - the order for new equipment is in
    - machine is scheduled to be available for use mid-late January
  • Discussion about possibly having New Media graduate students come in and speak about strengths of the New Media Program

  • Discussion about CRC (Canada Research Chair)
    - may be influential for students
  • Further discussion about New Media space
    - report about space issues to be filed in January
  • 2010 Game developers student road trip will not take place this year
  • New Media and Education
    - discussed the difficulty of getting into Education because New Media is not a teachable subject area (must go into Art)
    - discussed how Art Education is going through a new curriculum
    - more information from Government of Alberta: http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/finearts/program-updates.aspx
    *proposed changes are available for online review and discussion until January 31, 2010
    - further discussion on how New Media can be integrated into Art Education and CTS
  • NMED 3680 (Interactive Sequencing) and Pre-requisites/Co-requisites
    - discussion on how basic New Media courses are required
    - students are running into problems because of trying to avoid required courses
  • Level 7 Gallery logo/signage
    - Level 7 Gallery requires a clear, consistent branding to differentiate from Art Department's galleries
    - Some questions asked:
    • Should the logo be allowed to constantly change?
    • Should previous or existing logos be used?
    • Should students submit new ideas and samples?
    • Should the signage in the gallery space be a permanent design?
    - Discussion on the types of works exhibited and curated in Level 7 Gallery

*Questions and comments about Department of New Media can also be discussed with New Media Professors

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