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Knowledge Media Design
Knowledge Media Design: Introduction
Lead Faculty of the Collaborative Specialization
Information
Participating Degree Programs
Architecture — MArch
Computer Science — MSc, PhD
Curriculum and Pedagogy — MA, MEd, PhD
Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies — MA, PhD
Information — MI, PhD
Landscape Architecture — MLA
Language and Literacies Education — MA, MEd, PhD
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering — MASc, MEng, PhD
Medical Science — MSc, PhD
Museum Studies — MMSt
Religion — MA, PhD
Urban Design — MUD
Overview
The Collaborative Specialization in Knowledge Media Design (KMD) was launched in 2002 as the teaching arm of the Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI). KMD provides a specialization for graduate students from a variety of academic backgrounds to engage in the design, prototyping, evaluation, and use of knowledge media. In keeping with KMDI's human-centred approach, students explore the design and use of new media in the context of real-world practices of individuals and communities. Access to an intensely collaborative and cross-disciplinary faculty encourages students to take a broader view of technological and social change and to be constructively critical of technological utopian and dystopian visions alike. The goal is for students to take into account heritage and history, to understand the realities of today, and to design for tomorrow.
Students have access to a community of scholars and the network of relationships that the institute coordinates. They gain first-hand experience of a living network of innovation, an environment in which the resources are people and knowledge, and the social capital and value that are generated through collaboration.
The collaborative specialization is open to master's and PhD students in the participating graduate programs listed above. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements of the participating home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization, students will receive the notation “Completed Collaborative Specialization in Knowledge Media Design” on their transcript.
Contact and Address
Web: kmdi.utoronto.ca
Email: admin.kmdi@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-5634
Collaborative Specialization in Knowledge Media Design
Knowledge Media Design Institute
University of Toronto
Faculty of Information
John P. Robarts Library Building, 7023A
130 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5
Canada
Mailing address:
Faculty of Information
Knowledge Media Design Institute
University of Toronto
140 St. George Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3G6
Canada
Knowledge Media Design: Master's Level
Admission Requirements
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Students wanting to apply to the collaborative specialization must be enrolled, or anticipate being enrolled, in a participating degree program. They must apply separately to the collaborative specialization and the home graduate unit.
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Please consult the KMDI website for application guidelines. Admission will be subject to the approval of the graduate unit concerned and the collaborative specialization committee.
Specialization Requirements
MA, MArch, MASc, MEng (Project Option), MHSc, MLA, MMSt, MSc, MUD, and MVS
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Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.
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Students must successfully complete a total of 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE):
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KMD 1001H (0.5 FCE);
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0.5 elective FCE related to knowledge media and design. Courses are subject to availability.
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Students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD 2100Y (Credit/No Credit).
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The thesis or major research project in the participating degree program should be relevant to the area of knowledge media design, as approved by the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization committee.
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Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework and research in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design. Students' thesis or major research project will be a component of their portfolios.
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Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.
Specialization Requirements
MEd, MEng (Coursework-Only Option)
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Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.
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Students must successfully complete a total of 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):
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KMD 1001H (0.5 FCE);
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1.0 elective FCE related to knowledge media and design. Courses are subject to availability.
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Students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD 2100Y (Credit/No Credit).
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Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design.
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Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.
Specialization Requirements
MI (Coursework-Only Option)
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Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.
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Students must successfully complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):
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KMD 1001H (0.5 FCE);
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2.0 elective FCEs related to knowledge media and design. Courses are subject to availability.
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Students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD 2100Y (Credit/No Credit).
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Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design.
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Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.
Specialization Requirements
MI (Thesis Option)
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Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.
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Students must successfully complete a total of 1.0 full-course equivalents (FCE):
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KMD 1001H (0.5 FCE);
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0.5 elective FCE related to knowledge media and design. Courses are subject to availability.
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Students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD 2100Y (Credit/No Credit).
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Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework and research in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design. Students' thesis will be a component of their portfolios.
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The thesis in the participating degree program should be relevant to the area of knowledge media design, as approved by the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization committee.
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Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.
Knowledge Media Design: Doctoral Level
Admission Requirements
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Students wanting to apply to the collaborative specialization must be enrolled, or anticipate being enrolled, in a participating degree program. They must apply separately to the collaborative specialization and the home graduate unit.
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Please consult the KMDI website for application guidelines. Admission will be subject to the approval of the graduate unit concerned and the collaborative specialization committee.
Specialization Requirements
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Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.
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Students must successfully complete a total of 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):
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KMD 1001H and KMD 1002H if not already taken in the master's program, and
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0.5 FCE from the KMD series or a list of recognized affiliate courses.
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Students must attend four KMDI Speaker Series Lectures. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD 2200Y (Credit/No Credit).
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Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework and research in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design. Students' portfolios will most often be connected with their dissertation proposal.
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The dissertation topic must be in the area of knowledge media design. The thesis advisor and at least one other committee member must be from participating graduate units.
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The home graduate unit and the student's supervising committee will determine further requirements. The participating graduate units cooperate in jointly developing a program that is tailored to meet the needs of each student.
Knowledge Media Design: Courses
For courses offered in a particular year, check the KMD website.
Knowledge Media Design
Required
KMD 1001H
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Theory and Methods in Knowledge Media Design (required for master's and PhD students)
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KMD 1002H
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Applications in Knowledge Media (required for PhD students only; elective for master's students)
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KMD 2100Y
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Master's Seminar (Credit/No Credit)
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KMD 2200Y
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Doctoral Seminar (Credit/No Credit)
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Electives
KMD 2002H
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Technologies for Knowledge Media
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KMD 2005H+
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Modules in Knowledge Media Design (Credit/No Credit) (prerequisite: KMD 1001H)
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KMD 3000H
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Readings in Knowledge Media Design
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KMD 4000H
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Knowledge Media Design: Special Topics (prerequisite: KMD 1001H)
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+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.
Participating Graduate Unit Electives
Not all courses are offered every year. Please consult the KMD website for a full list of eligible electives that meet the KMD collaborative specialization requirements. Courses that are mandatory for a student's degree from the home graduate unit cannot normally be counted. Some of the elective courses may require a significant amount of background knowledge and experience. Enrolment in such courses may require the permission of the instructor.
Architecture; Landscape Architecture; Urban Design; Visual Studies
LAN 1021H
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Visual Communication 1
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LAN 1022H
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Visual Communication 2
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LAN 1031H
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History Theory Criticism 1
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LAN 1032H
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History Theory Criticism 2
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URD 1031H
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The History of Toronto Urban Form
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URD 1041H
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Introduction to Urban Design Theory
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VIS 1010H
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Contemporary Art Since 1960
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VIS 1020H
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Contemporary Art: Theory and Criticism
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VIS 1101H
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Paradigmatic Exhibitions: History, Theory, Criticism
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Computer Science
CSC 2514H
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Human-Computer Interaction
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CSC 2526H
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HCI: Topics in Ubiquitous Computing
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CSC 2537H
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Information Visualization
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CSC 2552H
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Topics in Computational Social Science
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CSC 2556H
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Algorithms for Collective Decision Making
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CSC 2720H
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Systems Thinking for Global Problems
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Curriculum and Pedagogy; Language and Literacies Education
CTL 1602H | Introduction to Computers in Education |
CTL 1608H | Constructive Learning and Design of Online Environments |
CTL 1609H | Educational Applications of Computer-Mediated Communication |
CTL 1926H
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Knowledge Media and Learning
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CTL 5015H
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Special Topics in Curriculum: Master's Level
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Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies
DRA 3904H
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Topics in Theatre, Drama, and Performance
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DRA 3908H | Topics in Theatre, Drama, and Performance |
Information
INF 1602H | Fundamentals of User Experience |
INF 2122H
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Digital Preservation and Curation
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INF 2169H
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User-Centred Information Systems Development
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INF 2170H
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Information Architecture
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INF 2191H
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User Interface Design
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INF 2192H
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Representing UX
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INF 2197H | Special Topics in Information |
INF 2241H
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Critical Making: Information Studies, Social Values, and Physical Computing
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INF 2242H
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Studying Information and Knowledge Practice
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INF 2243H
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Critical Histories of Information and Communication Technologies
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INF 2300H
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Special Topics in Information
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INF 2303H | Special Topics in Information |
INF 2306H
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Special Topics in Information
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INF 2320H | Remix Culture |
INF 2330H
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Information Ethnography
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INF 2331H
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The Future of the Book
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Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
MIE 1401H
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Human Factors Engineering
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MIE 1402H
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Experimental Methods in Human Factors Research
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Medical Science
MSC 1002H
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Overview of Methods in Practices and Contexts
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MSC 1003H
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Information, Media, and Communication Literacy for the Sciences
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Museum Studies
MSL 2000H
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Curatorial Practice
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MSL 2325H
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Museums and New Media Practice
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MSL 2330H
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Interpretation and Meaning-Making in Cultural Institutions
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MSL 2500H
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Constructing and Curating Digital Heritage
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Religion
RLG 2023H
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Religion, Media, and Culture
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