INFO 399 & HPER C325/C625 Health, Technology, & Aging



Schedule for Health, Technology, & Aging for Fall 2009

Professors Lesa Lorenzen Huber & Jean Camp

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Aug. 31 Introduction, Course Overview, Demographics of Aging Population

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

none, required to attend to take the course

Location

I-107

Reading


Chapter 2: Characteristics of Older Adults in text
Writing a business plan from the Small Business Administration provided in class.
Understanding business plans, Business Plan Guidance from Inc.

Questions to consider during Reading

What are the design implications for the characteristics disscussed today?
 

Sept. 2 Overview of Gerotechnology

Try Out Applications of Gerotechnology, Tour Living Lab.

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

10

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Sept. 4 Hands-On Technology Time

Related Activity

Introduction to ANDRIOD, learn about the functions on the phone

Points

20

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Sept. 7 The Mobile Market

Related Activity

Contact information and group memo due

Points

10

Location

I107

Reading


To be distributed from OnCourse

Questions to consider during Reading

What is the Mobility Market? Sample Projects and Business Plans, Form Project Teams
 

Sept. 9 Physical, Cognitive, and Social Health in the Later Years

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

15

Location

I107
 

Sept. 11 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Hello Kitty! Purr application

Points

25

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Sept. 14 Technology and Health Care Needs of Older Adults

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

10

Location

I107
 

Sept. 16 Models and Prototypes of Applications of Technology

Related Activity

Cover sheet due at the beginning of class

Points

50

Location

I107
 

Sept. 18 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Understanding ANDRIOD capabilities, the Etch-a-Sketch application

Points

25

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Sept. 21 Technological Approaches to Functional Training for Older Adults

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

15

Location

I107
 

Sept. 23 Technology, Fitness Centers and Older Adults

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

15

Location

I107
 

Sept. 25 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

10

Location

I107
 

Sept. 28 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Photo contacts or your own application work

Points

25

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Sept.

30 Licensing and technology-based business models

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

15

Location

1107
 

Oct. 2 Group brainstorming -- what makes a compelling application for elders

Related Activity

Mission statement due at minight, on OnCourse

Points

10

Location

1107
 

Oct. 5 Ubiquitous Computing and Pervasive Technologies

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

15

Location

I107
 

Oct. 7 Project Team Planning Session and Midterm Evaluations

Related Activity

Output of planning session

Points

No associated points

Location

I107
 

Oct. 9 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Whack-a-mole

Points

25

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Oct. 12 Models and Prototypes of Applications of Technology

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

15

Location

I107

Oct. 14 Privacy and Security Risks

Related Activity

Marketing plan due at the beginning of class, printed. Also upload to OnCourse.

Points

10

Location

I107
 

Oct. 16 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Review documentation with AI, scope level of implementation

Points

20

Location

The Living Laboratory

Oct. 19 Social Networking Communities Through the Generation

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

10

Location

I107
 

Oct. 21 Target Market, Competition Research

Related Activity

Documentation and description of technology due at the beginning of class, printed. Also upload to OnCourse.

Points

70

Location

I107
 

Oct. 23 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Location-based social networking, share your location with your teammate

Points

25

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Oct. 26 RMarketing and Accessibility for the Silver Market

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

10

Location

I107
 

Oct. 28 Marketing and Accessibility for the Silver Market

Related Activity

Business description due, at the beginning of class, printed. Also upload to OnCourse.

Points

60

Location

I107
 

Oct. 30 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Review documentation with AI, work on idea, Review documentation with AI. Turnin first draft

Points

60

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Nov. 2 Elevator Talks

Related Activity

Practice your short description of your idea and its potential

Points

10 pts for those speaking

Location

I107
 

Nov. 4 Elevator Talks

Related Activity

Practice your short description of your idea and its potential

Points

10 pts for those speaking

Location

I107
 

Nov 7 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Review documentation with AI, work on idea

Points

25

Location

The Living Laboratory
 
ACM CCS

Nov. 9 Managing Technology in a Tech Start-up

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

10

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Nov. 11 Health Care Providers and Businesses in Indiana

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

10

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Nov 13 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Documentation review and application progress

Points

10

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Nov 16 Practice Presentations in class, peer feedback

Related Activity

Group presentations, peer feeback sheets

Points

10

Location

I107

Nov. 18 Financial Documents and Introduction to Break-even analysis

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

15

Location

I107
 

Nov 20 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Complete interaction description with screen design described both as built and as conceptualized.
Provide materials due at the beginning of class, printed. Also upload to OnCourse.

Points

20

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Nov. 23 Final Revisions of Plans

Related Activity

In-class review of business plan construction, personal and group feedback

Points

no quiz

Location

I107

Happy Thanksgiving!


Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy Celebrating the Second Surviving English Settlement in the Americas!
 

Nov. 30 Practice presentation & feedback

Related Activity

Turn in completed business plan and presentation slides. Provide materials due at the beginning of class, printed. Also upload to OnCourse.

Points

50

Location

I107
 

Dec. 2 Practice presentation & feedback

Related Activity

In-class quiz

Points

10

Location

I107
 

Dec. 4 Hands-On Technology Experience

Related Activity

Final required laboratory session.

Points

10

Location

The Living Laboratory
 

Dec. 7 Present Business Plans at Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

Related Activity

All groups present

Points

50

Location

To be determined
 

Dec. 9 Discussion and Class Participation

Final Draft Due

Update workplan, make sure all documents are in your group's site, turn in peer evaluations.

Points

20

Location

I107
 

Dec. 11 Final Application, Polished Report, and Documentation Due

Related Activity

Upload application, make available for professor download

Points

100

Location

Materials due on OnCourse AND delivered in printed form to either Prof. Lorenzen-Huber or Camp.