NMD 105 Creative Coding I

New Media

at the University of Maine

New Media projects

video + mobile app

game + physical computing

graphic design + fabrication

video + code

video + website

graphic design + animation

Popular New Media concentrations

User Experience (UX) design

Digital storytelling

Web and mobile apps

Needs 1

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Syllabus

Where you get things (course content).

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Slack

Where you post questions and comments (not homework).

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GitHub

Use GitHub for submitting assignments

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Brightspace

Where you read grades.

Needs 2/2

Digital badges

• Just-in-Time Learning platform
• Watch a video, pass embedded quizzes, earn the badge
• Microcredentials for classes and resumes

Dan Shiffman, Coding Train

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Typical weekly schedule

Physical and mental health

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During breaks

• You're required to get out of your chair during breaks
• Look away from your screen during breaks

During class

• You can get up to stretch or leave the room at any time
• You will sometimes join randomized groups

Logistics

Assignment means complete that question by classtime, but you don't need to submit it.

📝 Assignment means submit all questions for that assignment via GitHub.

#troubleshooting is the best Slack channel for help or feedback.

  Assignments will be submitted via Slack in January 2023

🎨 We'll have a final project instead of exam

P5js web editor (editor.p5js.org)

Welcome aboard!