Ten 11-12 year old school students (6 girls and 4 boys) from John Cabot City Technology College were selected by the school to attend the two day workshop. The children were introduced to the technology, the idea of the soundscapes and the process of production.

 

HP Labs Bristol


May 2002

 

Jo Reid, Constance Fleuriot, Richard Hull, Paul Marsh, John Honniball (Mobile Bristol)
Morris Williams (University of the West of England)
Owain Jones (University of Bristol)
Keri Facer (Futurelab)

 

1. To introduce participants to the currently available wearable technology using the idea of a soundscape - the location of sounds with physical spaces
2. To enable participants to use a range of software and hardware to develop a soundscape to be experienced using a wearable device
3. To facilitate a brainstorming session with the participants regarding how a current and future technology might be used by them.

See http://www.hpl.hp.com/hosted/mbristol/workshop_site