Splash Biography
NICK MERRILL, NU sophomore studying linguistics and AI.
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Major: Linguistics College/Employer: Northwestern University Year of Graduation: 2013 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Hey guys, I study linguistics and artificial intelligence at Northwestern. I also study videogames in SONIC labs. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)M624: The Science of MMOGs and Virtual Worlds in Splash! Fall 2010 (Oct. 02, 2010)
What does it mean to be digital? You may have heard of (or played) World of Warcraft, Second Life and other online worlds, but there's a lot more to virtual worlds than just games.
This course discusses cutting-edge research in virtual worlds. The material ranges from studies on culture to social interaction to virtual spacetime.
M625: Talking to the Machines: Computer/Human Interaction. in Splash! Fall 2010 (Oct. 02, 2010)
Why do people get so angry at their computers? Why do computers so often fail to do exactly what we want them to?
This course surveys theories, problems and current developments in developing the way that humans and computers interact with one another.
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