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Claudia
M Abonia
M.Arch
I MIT |
>I
am incredibly curious about how far e-learning and e-commerce will
go and I >I am excited to see or maybe even develop a site that more
and more seems to incorporate >itself seemlessly into daily life.
I have a BFA from The Cooper Union in NYC, >specializing in information
graphics/ and color theory, another from NYU in >Building Construction
Management, and I am currently working on a Master's of >Architecture
at MIT. I am familiar with Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXpress, >Photoshop,
AutoCAD 2000, Media 100, and Primavera (a critical path planning >software).
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| Konstantinos
Tsakonas |
"
Masters thesis: "Information Technology in Real Estate: the Application
Service Provider Proposition". What I hope to gain in class is experience
in understanding the process and development of web based applications.
What I can share is domain knowledge in real estate as well as web-authoring
and business skills." |
| Christoph
Michels |
>d)
4th year architecture student with one year working experience in
>architecture offices in Germany. I studied so far at the ETH Zurich
(two >years), the EPFL Lausanne (one year), and now at the GSD. >comp.
skills: photoshop, html (basics), formZ, miniCAD, autoCAD >(basics),
freehand and others > >e) When I attended the first an second year
courses thought by Prof. >Maia Engeli at the ETH, I learned that the
computer as an architectural >tool can be understood far beyond the
application of CAD and graphic >programmes. In her classes we created
virtual spaces using 3D modeling >as well as html. We searched for
new ways to design and understand space >in the context of a virtual
network. Further more we tried to explore >the possibilities to transfer
real data into a virtual environment. >Since I see your class as a
great chance to learn more about the >business, political, technical
and legal aspects of the WWW (and apply >this knowledge in a project)
I would be glad to participate as one of >your students
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| Marco
Escobedo |
>I'm
first year graduate student from the Media Arts and Sciences program.
My research is focused on developing "appropriatte technologies" for
rural communtties of the third world and our group its interested
specially in ecommerce applications. >I assisted to the firsts session
of the E-commerce course but I didn't make it for the last session.
I want to know if I still can be part of the class and take the course
as a regular student. I've been following the lectures and I think
I will not have problems.
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| Jooyeol
Oh |
basics
of html, the usual graphic softwares i hope to learn more about the
importance and interesting aspects of web designing architecture and
hopefully apply it toward my future profession. Also i have been involved
in K-12 education during summers, so, i want to apply what i know
towards the project as well as from what i learn in this class to
the possible involvement in interactive learning web site creation
in the future.
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| Ying
Lee |
background:
graduated in 3 years from MIT with 3 degrees: MS in computer engineering
and electrical engineering BS in computer science BS in economics
I would like to learn more about the non-technical issues of an e-commerce
site, such as the intellectual property rights from this class. |
| Weiling
Huang |
GSD |
| Manan
H Shah |
I
have a BA in both architecture and visual arts, and consider myself
a designer in the broadest sense. I also have a strong interest in
new technology and consequently new technological spaces. I am taking
this class as part of my March concentration which focuses on technology
as medium for individual expression, and I feel this course will give
me a solid understanding of new possibilities of expression through
the medium of the web. I would like to concentrate on a project that
is related to the idea of creating more intuitive and free-flowing
web environment. I have knowledge of some html, and I know flash.
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| Janet
Fan |
Technical
Skill: familiar with: Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Freehand Netscape
Composer Adobe Photoshop, Pagemaker, Illustrator Language: HTML Basic
C++ (took Course 1.001 last semester) Basic Pascal Learing Java I've
had some experience with creating simple websites, mainly for presentation
purpose. In this class, I am interested in learn more about web-based
systems from other perspective such as policy, technical, bussiness
and legal perspective, also learn the technique(languges and tools)that
is necessary to develop these systems. AS for the final project, I
would like to create a website for e-learning or on-line collaboration.
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| Juan
D. Velasquez |
I
am an AI researcher working on computational models of emotions, behavior,
and learning. Currently working on robotic platforms at the AI lab,
with particular emphasis on the design of control architectures and
intelligent agents. Previous to coming to MIT, I was a software engineer
in South America. Strong skills on Object-oriented development, C++,
Smalltalk, and the like, but little knowledge of UML. I am also a
co-founder of a B2B e-marketplace for the finance sector (still on
our quiet period ;) e) Tell us what you would like to "get out of"
this course: I think the idea of applying architectural concepts and
views to virtual space is fascinating. I want to learn more details
about this approach, and less about the "geeky" side that I am more
used to. I also want to be able to learn more about UML and XML, about
legal issues, and about anything that is related to the instantiation
of e-commerce sites.
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| Robert
Brown |
My
educational background includes a Bachelor in Design with a Business
Administration minor, as well as a Masters of Building Construction.
My professional experience includes design work I have done for the
last ten years while attending classes both in Florida and Massachusetts.
It is in these two environments that I have acquired skills in design
and rendering software, planning and estimating software, as well
as HTML and minor Java coding. Course Interest: I am interested in
this course for its ability to create both conceptual and technical
solutions. As we are in an educational setting, I think we have the
possibility to visualize advantages and potential challenges in online
education. This coupled with the ability to work in XML and UML offers
an opportunity that is seldom found in our environment. What specifically
interests me about the topic is the differentiation between distance
and non-distance learning. What are the technologies and processes
required to offer extended or enhanced education to students that
physically attend classes? How can these be integrated or dislocated
from distance learning? It is these as well as many other questions
that I would like to explore while learning the parameters of e-commerce
/ education.
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| Hyoung
S Lee |
Architecture,
Architectural design and engineering skill and general computer skill
(architectual drawing, imagination, editing, web skills). I'd like
to interest in Architectural communication in the "web site". and
I'm tring same idea's work with my friend.
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| Keon-Soo
Nam |
ARCHITECTURAL
ENGINEERING, design, good at using computer programs such as photoshop,
pagemaker, quarkxpress, 3dstudio max, form -z, etc.
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| Ian
Sheard |
I
received my Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1993 from the University
of Houston. During the past 7 years I have worked in the profession;
of which, the last 4 years I have been a project designer with Gensler
architects working on airports. During this time I have become very
interested in the growing role of computer and communication technologies
in the design process which has resulted in my coming to MIT. Most
of my computer experience is in 3D modeling, CAD, and multimedia.
I am currently taking a Java programming course which is my first
real experience with computer programming (besides reading "The Complete
Idiot's Guide to Creating a Web Page" this past summer which gave
me some HTML knowledge). e) As mentioned above, my area of study is
in exploring the role of computer and communication technologies in
the design process. I am particularly interested in the use of the
Internet as a means to collaborate with clients and consultants. I
hope to gain from this class a critical and technical understanding
of Internet communications which potentially will lead to further
research through my Thesis project and ultimately professional implementation.
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| Kyung-A
Lee |
Bachelor
of sience in Architectural Engineering > I can use most of softwares
which is necessary in >March program > ( Autocad, 3d-modeling, 3d
studio max, lightscape, >pagemaker, photoshop......) >
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| Dan
Mihai Muntean |
Background
> > - Romanian, Architect(UK), ARB, RIBA > BArch/Hons (University
of Nottingham) > BA/Equivalent (Bucharest Institute of Architecture)
> > - 1994-2000 Design Architect / Singapore > for The Housing & Development
Board (HDB) > > - Autocad 14, Photoshop, Pagemaker, MacAddict (in
general) > No prior knowledge of Web Page Design Tools or > Web Collaborative
/ Communication means > > e) I would like to learn more about the
WEB, its design tools > (UML, XML, Dreamweaver, etc) its principles,
its collaboration tools, etc. > I would also like to be able to freely
create web sites with a > high design/information/collaborative content.
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| Anthony
Louis Guaraldo |
BS
in Architecture from Georgia Tech 4 years in architcural profession
- Washington DC Convention Center - design, coordination, 3d modeling
- numerous 1, 2 + 3 level office and industrial buildings - residential
- 1 year study in Paris, France (lots of european travel) e) computer
skills - microstation - adobe photoshop - adobe illustator - adobe
pagemaker - autocad (some) - 3D Stdio Max (as renderer) - microsoft
stuff - dreamweaver (a bit) f) I hope to learn about the 'real' dynamics
of the internet and web based applications. The internet represents
a certain amout of ease. However, I am aware of the behind the scene
activity. Aware, I say. I would like to understand the business and
legal sides of the internet tech revolution. I had to learn second
hand about the industrial revolution but this is a chance to learn
and eventually use knowledge while such a powerful 'new' revolution
is occuring. As an architect I am particulary interested because of
the design possibilities. Design can be no more than good without
a technical understanding. By understanding the tech, business and
legal sides more evenly, I believe my abilty to use design towards
web based applications will increase exponetially. I look forward
to working in the class to develop html which responds to necessity.
In the case of education, interesting and throught provoking design
is critical. A well thought out organizational structure to educational
commerce as well as dense and dynamic content should be created. How?
I don't know the answer to that yet. . .but. . .this class will provide
the pieces of knowledge necessary to chase down the answer.
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| Edwin
Lau |
I
have an architectural major as an undergrad, and have extensive skills
in using many graphics program. I am capable in autocad, photoshop
and other architectural/graphics programs as well. I also know media
programs such as premeiere and aftereffects. As for web programs,
I know Director as well as Flash. From this course, I like to learn
about the structure of web material and information. Rather than just
the visualization of information, I would also like to learn the organization
of abundance of information. I believe that the cyberworld is lacking
a lot of structure, and I hope this class will give me inspiration
on how to start a business, site development, as well as the structure
of the information.
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| Gwendolyn
Kerschbaumer |
d)
2nd year architecture student with 1 1/2 years of working experience
in architecture offices in New York and the Netherlands. computer
skills: photoshop, autocad, 3-d max > e) That this course which is
interdisciplinary in subject also is interdisciplinary in regards
to the teachers and students promises a broad perspective on the subject.
I hope to aquire an understanding of the status of e-commerce (and
other internet related subjects): what is e-commerce, how does it
work etc. I imagine we will then discuss the possibilities and possible
limits of e-commerce and e-learning (i.e. beyond what we already know
we will hypothesize on what could and/or should be). Finally I hope
to practically apply this knowledge and develop a project that will
draw upon what we learned while also testing new possibilities.
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| Tania
Urvois |
Computer
skills: Photoshop, AutoCAD, Truespace, Pagemaker and quark. >very
basic knowledge of webpage work experience: 1 1/2 years in architecture
offices in Madrid and Philadelphia. > e)At the most basic level, I
would like to learn the software necessary >to design a web page and
how to best design a user-interface. Furthermore I >would like to
acquire an understanding of e-commerce in comparison to >traditional
commerce, and I look forward to investigating a more efficient >use
of the internet for educational or commercial purposes.
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| Beng-Kiang
Tan |
Masters
of Architecture from UCLA. Licensed architect with many years of practice
experience. Taught architectural courses at National University of
Singapore. Skills: webpage authoring, 3D modelling programs. Create
e-learning sites for architectural courses & sites for collaboration.
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| Hongyu
Cai |
I
have experience in web design, using dreamweaver. I want to know more
about e-commerce and e-learning.
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| Frederick
Goff |
Previous
to undertaking this program, I was Managing Director responsible for
all trading and derivatives in the Emerging Markets Sales, Trading
and Research (EMSTR) group at BankBoston Robertson Stephens. My aim
in this course is to better understand the technlology of the Internet
itself, as well as getting some ideas regarding the best architectures
and infrastructures for internet content and services. Part of my
motivation for undertaking the MOT program was my belief in the eventual
dis-intermediation of financial services. If I am to be a leader in
that development, or if I am to help lead other developments in an
industry in the near future, I belive I require a better understanding
of technology and the application/design thereof. In particular, I
am quite interested in XML and the relevant issues associated with
it.
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| Richard
L. O'Bryant |
Computer
Systems Engineering and now Urban Studies and Planning. I am currently
setting up my dissertation research site, Camfield Estates a 102 unit
low-icome housing development in Roxbury. Myself and another doctoral
student from the Media Lab are setting up the residents with computers
and high-speed Internet access. We are also setting up a dedicated
portal that will present information to residents about resources
available within the community and in the surronding community. I
am interested in designing the user interface in way that is easy
to understand and very user friendly.
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| Jason
W. Hart |
My
background is in architecture; I completed my undergraduate studies
at the University of Florida, receiving a Bachelor of Design. My technical
skills center around architecture related softwares (i.e. CAD, StudioVIZ,
Photoshop, Pagemaker, etc.) e) I believe the technology of today is
only in it's infancy, especially in regards to architecture. The potential
for architecture in e-commerce has yet to be realized; the Architect's
design expertise and societal understandings have been vastly untapped
by technology. Today's user interfaces lack cultural context; which
I believe is key to the outreach potential of e-learning systems and
information architecture. I seek to acquire the necessary tools to
help advance these issues in today's research, and to hypothesize
further implications on the profession of architecture from a design
and practice standpoint; as well as gaining a better understanding
of e-commerce from a business and legal perspective.
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| Kris
Kolodziej |
Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), spatial data modeling, remote sensing image
processing, UML design for GIS applications, HTML web page design,
minimal VBA programming. Other - GIScience, land use and transportation
planning. e) As much practical experience/hands-on as possible in
designing web pages. Looking forward to those labs in UML, XML, and
Java!
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Qian Yi |
1990-1995
School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, P.R.China Bachelor in
Architecture 1995-1997 City Planning Department, Ministry of construction,
P.R.China Urban planner and Officer 1.Took part in master plans and
zoning of 14 cities. 2.Took part in the research of the health housing
in china. 3.Took part in building the new regular of the buildings
preservation in historic area. 1997-2000 Historic Area Conservation
and Old City Renewal Group, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
Master of Engineering (Urban Planning and Design Program) 1.served
as a teaching assistant in building construction. 2.acted as a translator
and accompanied foreign architects for the 20th UIA congress in Beijing.
3.organized the summer communication project in china between UBC,
Mcgill, and Tsinghua University. technical skills 1.software: Dreamweaver,
AutoCAD, Photoshop, 3DMAX, Microsoft-word. 2.operation system: Windows-9x,
windows-NT 3.hardware: PC. 4.others: know some knowledge of internet,
such as basic internet architecture,TCP/IP,etc. E) interests Web technology,
new ideas of E-com and creative models of communiction.
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nancy liao |
no
coding experience (yet) but I currently work extensively in software
and web packages that do include script editing or open source coding,
like Alias | Wavefront Maya and Macromedia programs. I use 3d modeling
and rendering packages often and with facility to demonstrate and
communicate both architectural design concepts and built form. I am
recently fascinated with the structural and intellectual relationships
between architectures of the physical and digital/web environments.
e] I would like to learn some database programming such as uml or
xml because the correlation between creating and sharing a creative
enterprise such as architecture or design is often complex. A designer
can't simply trust that the compelling qualities of the design will
"speak for itself" when she is dealing with an environment as quick
and as extensive as a the web. It is not even just a question of marketability
or representation. Feedback, developed interest and constant dialogue
about a particular design can create an entirely new way of interfacing
clientele, collaborators and consultants. In other words, I am interested
in developing an "e-roundtable" interface for an environment that
would facilitate real-time, design development-oriented conversations.
email correspondence, PicTel presentations and even stream video may
not be enough to create a facile, open-ended environment of dialogue.
This is not going to be a "new and improved" virtual committee meeting
when all parties agree to meet at the same time and sit down in front
of their respective screens in their offices-- but a free-flowing,
real-time, exchange of ideas, data and revisions that occur while
every office, the contractors, architects, engineers, urban planners,
consultants, etc. is working like one self-organizing, self-sustaining
entity in which the final product is as it always is: a complete set
of construction documents or even the built form.
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| Lin
Bu |
Engineer
of Industry Automation, MBA, 15 years experience in Import and Export
business in Chile(South America). Right now working a research project
in MIT about "Business model, Technology of eBusiness platform for
Promotions and Marketing Company" Looking for: more analysis form
real cases, specially form the point of view of "architecture".
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| Samuel
Hoang |
technical
skills: architecture undergraduate, computer graphics applications:
photoshop, illustrator, dreamweaver, flash4, 3Dstudio, a bit of coldfusion
experience, etc... e) what to get out of the class: at the moment,
i'm beginning to conceptualize my m.arch thesis toward the design
of physical spaces augmented by information technologies. this summer,
i worked for ove arup and partners (a large engineering firm) to develop
their e-business initiative and gained a sense that, in the near future,
i really want to apply my architectural background to the design of
information spaces. :::last term, i learned about the various legal
and technical issues of online transactions, and our group was given
the opportunity to develop a business proposal by designing a website;
this involved issues such as business content development, user interface
and sequencing, and graphic design. that's my kind of pie. :::this
term the class seems a bit more focused on the information aspect
of the online experience. this e-learning application is very interesting,
as the content we will learn from this can be applied to other information
architectures as well. another tasty pie to swallow.
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