Student Showcases 2005
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IUB Student Showcases 2005
\cultureU
Mark Clarkin, Josh Crabtree, Mitch Greenfield, Adam Kelly, Tyler Pace
Created in: BUS-S 410
Faculty sponsor: Dwight Worker
cultureU is a website that is being developed to promote culture on
college campuses. This entails culture in the form of music, painting,
photography and other forms. From a tech standpoint we have based our
site on opensource Content Managment Software and Linux.
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INFUSE - An inquiry based collaborative field learning system using the TabletPC Vasudha Chandrasekaran
Vasudha Chandrasekaran
Created in: INFO I694 Thesis/Project in Human-Computer Interaction
Faculty Sponsor: Dennis Groth
INFUSE (INtegrated Field learning Utility for Scientific Education) is a framework designed to enhance inquiry-based learning in science field trips for middle/high school children. The framework aims to enhance the scientific training of young minds during field-trips by encouraging exploration and reflection in-field. INFUSE provides an integrated environment for students to collect field data, organize the collected data, analyze the information and arrive at conclusion. The framework provides access to all available information from past and present simple visualizations of past and current data to assist the in-situ analysis. Towards realizing this vision; this research has deployed the framework on a TabletPC taking advantage of the natural affordances and the unique interactions it enables in a field setting.
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Augmenting Internet Browser History with Contextual
Visual Representations
Ben Murphy
Created in: Master's Thesis/Capstone Human-Computer Interaction, School
of Informatics
Faculty Sponsor: Dennis Groth
Our proposed showcase introduces an information provenance technique
applied to a web browser‚s history panel; providing a visual representation
of web browsing history, methods to share historical information, a
facility for history editing, and a capability to annotate historical
web browsing interactions. This allows for a reliable reconstruction
of the steps taken to discover information on the web. Our implementation
includes a web browser and history panel with a graphical interface.
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Indiana University Student Television's Broadcast
Technology
Steve Cochrane, Kieran Farr
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Kinser, kinser@indiana.edu
Indiana University Student Television is an entirely student-run campus
organization, bringing news and original programming 24 hours a day
to campus channel 2. We employ a variety of technical solutions in order
for this to happen. The TV signal is broadcast from our Infocaster computer,
which displays footage from all-digital recordings, as well as a weekly
movie schedule and an events ticker that pulls from a database of submissions
from our website (www.iustv.com).
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A Pervasive Computing Approach to Field Data
Collection
Charles Fleck Jr., Nick Gentile, Josh Hursey, Allen Lee, Anne Stephenson
Created in: CSCI B649: Pervasive Computing
Faculty Sponsor: Yvonne Rogers
The Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a device that provides handheld,
lightweight, mobile computing power, and a powerful tool in pervasive
computing. Working with the Lilly ARBOR project, we have augmented current
techniques by using PDAs for real-time data entry and analysis providing
new opportunities for the exploration of hypotheses while in the field.
The user groups for this application range from elementary school children
to academic researchers, providing additional challenges in the interface
design.
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SRS Browser - A Visual Interface to the Sequence
Retrieval System
Ketan K. Mane
Created in: L702
Faculty sponsor: Katy Borner
The SRS Browser is an interactive visual interface to the Sequence
Retrieval System (SRS) system. It implements a generic approach to association
identification and visualization of highly complex of biological data
sets, e.g., published papers, gene, or protein data.
The standard SRS system supports keyword-based search across 400 heterogeneous
biomedical databases. Search results are represented as rank-ordered
lists of matching entities. The SRS browser uses the SRS search engine,
but offers an alternative representation of results. Specifically, the
SRS Browser identifies and visualizes relations among retrieved entities
to provide a global overview of the search result. In addition, it offers
visual means to make sense of the rich association networks among different
entities in support of knowledge discovery and management.
Features of SRS Browser comprise:
- Presents an alternative search interface to the widely used SRS
system. Automatically discovers and interactively visualizes gene,
protein, and paper associations.
- Provides visual zooming and panning functionality.
- Filters can be applied to the association maps to show only immediate
neighbors.
- Immediate neighboring nodes can be highlighted.
- Nodes of interest can be selected to show associations between
them and their neighbors.
- Quick access to gene-summary information.
- Additional details of gene, protein and literature can be accessed
from GeneCards, Uniprot and PubMed respectively.
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InfoVis Cyberinfrastructure Database
Christopher M. Friend, Todd Holloway, Weimao Ke, Ketan K. Mane, Elijah
Wright, Jose Montalvo, Jay Askren, Qian Wang, Gavin La Rowe
Created in: L594
Faculty sponsor: Katy Borner
The project goal is to provide researchers with easy access to scholarly
records from digital libraries of publications, patents and grants.
All records are stored in an Oracle database hosted on UITS' Research
Database Complex. An online interface provides an user friendly way
to query the database for records of interest. Datasets can be downloaded
in raw form and in diverse customized formats for large-scale data analysis
and visualization.
Ultimately, this database will facilitate the on-demand generation
of knowledge domain visualizations that help to identify major research
areas, experts, institutions, grants, publications, journals, etc. in
a research area of interest. In addition, these visualizations can assist
identify the import and export of research between fields, the dynamics
(speed of growth,
diversification) of scientific fields, scientific and social networks,
and the impact of strategic and applied research funding programs among
others. This knowledge is not only interesting for funding agencies
but also for companies, researchers, and society.
Currently the database holds about 5 million entries comprising publication
data from Medline and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
as well as grants data from the National Science Foundation and the
National Institutes of Health.
http://discover.uits.indiana.edu:8201/
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EcoSystems Web Site Group Project
Fagdeba Bakoyema, Lee Christopher, Dan Nguyen
Created in: L577: Design of Information Systems
Faculty sponsor: Howard Rosenbaum
We carried out a three stage analysis of the EcoSystem website and
a website redesign, working with EcoSystem's CEO and a staff scientist
who maintained the site. After a hardware-software analysis, a sociotechnical
analysis of the site, and an information architecture analysis, we developed
a high level redesign of the site. The goal was to deliver a redesign
they could implement given their current budgetary and human resource
constraints. The full report is available here (as a link to the prototype
pages): http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~datnguye/L577/
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Monitoring what we eat using Tangibles
Tharaka Devadithya, Scott Jensen, Thomas Reichherzer, Yiming Sun
Created in: I590 - Pervasive Computing
Faculty sponsor: Yvonne Rogers
The goal of our project is to educate people, on nutritional values
of the food they consume in terms of the total number of calories, and
also whether their diet is balanced in terms of the six food groups
as depicted in the USDA food pyramid. Using tangibles, our system allows
people to compose different meals and get feedback from the system.
Feedback is provided in the form of a scale with a hand indicating
whether a selected meal plan is balanced, above or below the recommended
amount. Also, an LCD shows the target calories or servings based on
the system's settings.
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MSP Aviation Web Site Group Project
Chris Friend, Mariana Harjevschi, David Osmundsen, Junior Tidal
Created in: L577: Design of Information Systems
Faculty sponsor: Howard Rosenbaum
We carried out a three stage analysis of MSP Aviation's website and
a website redesign, working with MSP's CEO and web programmer. After
a hardware-software analysis, a sociotechnical analysis of the site,
and an information architecture analysis, we developed a high level
redesign of the site. The goal was to deliver a redesign they could
implement given their current budgetary and human resource constraints.
The full report is available here (as a link to the prototype pages)
http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~dosmunds/MSPProject.htm
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IUE Student Showcases 2005
Picturing Stories
Jean Harper, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of English
2004-2005 Technology Award
Using Palm Pilots in Nursing
Diana Stanforth, M.S.N.
Michele Curry, M.S., B.S.N, R.N
2003-2004 Technology Award
Bio Images: Teaching with Pictures
Michael Foos, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
2004-2005 Technology Award
The NEW Oncourse CL: Extreme Makeover
Rita Pavolka, M.S.
Assistant Manager, IT Training & Education
Teaching and Learning Technologies
University Information Technology Services
Improving Student Learning through Hybrid Strategies in Technology
Joan Lafuze, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
2005 MITH Presentation Award
Recording Spoken Audio for Online Playback
Darrell Rudmann, Ph.D. (anticipated May 2005)
Visiting Lecturer in Psychology
2005 MITH Presentation Award
Student Anonymity via Bar Codes: A Method for Reducing Identity-Based Bias in Grading
John F. Cowling, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting
2005 MITH Presentation Award
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IUK Student Showcases 2005
Rumors
Melissa Hinze
Created in: D490–Current Directions in Information Systems
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. John Ross (email: jmross@iuk.edu)
This model simulates a nasty rumor being spread. Initially, one person starts the rumor (the RED guy) and the victim(s) (the YELLOW guy(s)ัthe person(s) the rumor is about) is/are the only person(s) who know the rumor is false.
Population density affects how often people are hearing about the rumor, and how often they're persuaded by another person to change their opinion.
Chance of Changing and Tendency to Believe Rumor: If a rumor believer (RED) comes into contact with an undecided (GREEN) person, then based on their tendency to believe the rumor, the undecided person may leave the conversation believing the rumor. If a rumor believer (RED) comes into contact with a rumor disbeliever (WHITE) they argue, and either one may be swayed to change their opinion based on their chance of changing their minds. (and vise versa) If a rumor disbeliever (WHITE) comes into contact with an undecided (GREEN) person, nothing happens, since neither one knows the other's opinions. If a victim (YELLOW) comes into contact with a rumor believer, they convert the rumor believer into a rumor disbeliever (WHITE). If a rumor disbeliever (WHITE) comes into contact with a rumor spreader (RED) they argue, and based on the chance of changing variable, they convert one or the other.
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Online Resume
Norma Fewell
Created in: W315–Writing for the Web
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Scott Jones
Online Résumés provide you an opportunity to showcase your skills. Have you ever wondered how to show prospective employers what you have done in the past? What you can do for them? Do you have projects from school that you feel would make an impression on an employer if you could just get them to take a look? An Online Résumé may just be the answer. They are an efficient method of showcasing what is special about your skills. They show what you are really capable of doing, by showcasing what you have already done. They also allow you do go more in depth then you can on a traditional one page résumé, providing substance to the words. They are not difficult to do and can be hosted in your IUK File Manager on Oncourse.
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2003 Crazy Horse
Kim Maxwell
Created in: D250 Multimedia – a required class for Elementary Education
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Kathy Ross
This showcase is a PowerPoint presentation on the sculpture of Crazy Horse.
I had recently visited this during a family vacation. D250 Multimedia is a required class for Elementary Education. The skills gained in this class have already proven helpful for other academic classes and will be a very useful skill for my teaching career.
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IUPUI Student Showcases 2005
Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association Interactive CD-ROM
Megan Naugle
Created in: N304: Interactive Media Applications
Faculty sponsor: Dan Baldwin
This interactive CD-ROM is non-linear, informational and educational. ICVA was created in hopes that it would entice the community of Indianapolis to become involved in tourism. The goal is to increase the awareness of businesses, organizations, families and decision-makers to the ICVA's role in facilitating and creating links with a dynamic community, stronger economy, and increased quality of life by bringing in tourism.
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Victorian Village
Chris Newlon
Created in: I590: HCI I
Faculty sponsor: Anthony Faiola
Victorian Village is a dynamic prototype of a virtual reality Web site written primarily in VRML. The goal of this project was to examine the process of designing for usability as it applies to 3D environments. The main part of the site is the store, which displays Victorian furnishings (supposedly for sale), and serves as the base for tours of the rest of the village. In addition to the store, the village includes a city hall, park, and several houses which could be decorated for virtual home tours. The presentation also includes a written report and PowerPoint slides covering the concept, development, and design. These three components will be linked to each other for a kiosk-type display.
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C# Methods Web Tutorial
Antonio M.K. Singleton
Created in: Independent Study
Faculty sponsor: Eugenia Fernandez
This interactive, web-based tutorial teaches methods in the programming language C# developed using Flash and Sound Forge. The tutorial consists of five lessons: What is a Method, Method Headers, Calling a Method, Writing a Method Header, and Writing a Method Definition. To reinforce what the student has learned, each lesson has at least one interactive module, consisting of drag and drop, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple choice activities.
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IUS Student Showcases 2005
Technology-based Discovery Class Project: Southwest Peoples
Heather Walton
Created in: Social Studies (E325)
Faculty sponsor: Dr. Magdalena Herdoiza-Estevz
This project is based on research of the topic. It is a PowerPoint
presentation that includes several web-site links to related to the topic.
The goal was to promote research as well as the creative use of technology
in elementary education classroom.
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Joseph Vance
Created in: S452 BFA Graphic Design
Faculty Sponsor: Marilyn Whitesell
An interactive project incorporates design and programming of animated
objects using Maya. This project involves drawing all illustrations and
animating them. Other print work exhibited shows the skillful use of
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. The poster
project was an attempt to promote getting out the vote to a particular
segment of the population in the last presidential election.
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William (Robbie) Davis
Created in: S452 BFA Graphic Design
Faculty Sponsor: Marilyn Whitesell
An interactive project incorporates design and programming of Flash
website for a local rock band. This project involved drawing all
illustrations and the production of accompanying poster designs. The
website was an opportunity to learn the application Flash and code
writing. It incorporates a unique navigation system that is user
friendly. Other print work exhibited shows the skillful use of Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. A brochure print
project describes the Fine Arts Program at IUS.
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Kiersten Nash
Created in: S452 BFA Graphic Design
Faculty Sponsor: Marilyn Whitesell
An interactive project exhibits expertise in design and programming in
DreamWeaver, use of HTML, and rendering of illustrations in Photoshop
and Illustrator. A packaging project includes digital graphic elements
to introduce a new food product line.
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Caleb Wilson
Created in: S452 BFA Graphic Design
Faculty Sponsor: Marilyn Whitesell
Several projects include the shooting of digital video, the editing of
footage, and combining of sound effects and audio using Final Cut Pro.
In order to produce animated graphics Adobe After Effects was learned.
Animations were used to explore moving graphic images and type. The use
of After Effects also allowed all video projects to include overlays of
type and graphics.
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IUSB Student Showcases 2005
Filmstripping
Kelly J. Andrews, Luke E. Denby, Melissa J. Emmons, John D. Green, Kristin Y. Hall, April D. Hughes, Krystal Kimlick, Robert A. Lawley, Kara E. Martin, Jenny K. Price, Annaleisa Sentence, Amanda Temple, Nathan N. Terrone, John E. Thompson
Faculty Sponsor: Karen Ackoff
Students used a DV camcorder for the first time. Video was imported
into iMovie on the Macintosh and edited down to a short clip. The clip
was then exported as an image sequence. Individual images were
manipulated in Adobe Photoshop, by applying filters and layer modes.
Stills were them imported back into iMovie as a video clip. Video clips
were compiled, and music added, by the professor.
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Image Ready Animations
Kelly J. Andrews, Kristin Y. Hall, April D. Hughes, Robert A. Lawley, Kara E. Martin, Jenny K. Price, Annaleisa Sentence, John E. Thompson
Faculty Sponsor: Karen Ackoff
Animations were created in Adobe ImageReady and Adobe
Photoshop. This is a beginning animation project where students animate
an image, collage, or type. A sequence of still images are animated –
timing and transparency is set, and then exported as a QuickTime movie.
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IU-EVAL Course Evaluation Project
Josh Ostrom, Ben Kress, Jason DeBoni, Chris Beelby, Tim Eash
Created in: C308 – Systems Analysis and Design and Y398 Internship
Faculty sponsor: Hossein Hakimzadeh
IU-EVAL is an open-source, generic, off-the-shelf, electronic course evaluation system. This project was initiated in the Systems Analysis and Design course and was fully implemented by a number of students in our Internship and Professional Practice course in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at IU South Bend.
IU-Eval was funded by an Assessment Grant obtained by Dr. Lynn Williams, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as funding obtained from the Lilly Endowment Grant to Reducing Brain-Drain in Indiana.
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Handwritten Character Recognition
Ibrahim Chaaban
Created in: Artificial Intelligent and Computer Vision
Faculty sponsor: Michael R. Scheessele
I introduce a new handwritten character recognition algorithm implemented in Visual Basic. This algorithm uses two steps to transform a handwritten user entered character into an internal representation that can be compared to a database of previously entered representations. The recognition portion of the algorithm is based on the K-Nearest-Neighbor algorithm from machine learning. I will provide a demo of this program as well as an analysis of its performance.
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Fuzzy Logic Robot Controller
Chad George
Created in: C331 – Computer Structures
Faculty sponsor: James Wolfer, Ph.D.
Using only fuzzy logic for control, a robot will navigate autonomously through a maze. Avoiding obstacles and following the maze walls are all accomplished through a handfull of fuzzy rules. A graphical display shows the status of the robot and demonstrates the principles behind the fuzzy logic controller.
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Automated Pavement Crack Classification System Using AI & Computer Vision
Haroun Rababaah
Created in: Thesis Project/Fall – 04
Faculty sponsor: Dr. James Wolfer
A comparative study of three different AI approaches MLP, GA, and SOM to improve an Automated Pavement Crack Classification System Using Computer Vision. We introduced a new approach for image representation, which improved the accuracy of the classification system.
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