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	Through hands-on prototyping we worked our way towards building and imagining a lighter, less wasteful internet, and explored the limits and unexpected possibilities of such a small internet.		Through hands-on prototyping we worked our way towards building and imagining a lighter, less wasteful internet, and explored the limits and unexpected possibilities of such a small internet.
	Along the way we proposed many exercises to ~~get~~ reduce kb, and traced every step of the collaborative research project, document successful and failed experiments, to share with each other and the world.		Along the way we proposed many exercises to reduce kb, and traced every step of the collaborative research project, document successful and failed experiments, to share with each other and the world.

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	We explored Alt-texts, image descriptions or [ID], which are a detailed description of images that provide textual access to visual content. Alt-text also refers to the alt attribute in html which is a common place to store them.		We explored Alt-texts, image descriptions or [ID], which are a detailed description of images that provide textual access to visual content. Alt-text also refers to the alt attribute in html which is a common place to store them.

	<code><img src=”link” alt=”text goes here”></code>		<code> <img src=”link” alt=”text goes here”> </code>

	'''Exercise: [ID] Swap'''		'''Exercise: [ID] Swap'''

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	[[File:Parkgame3.png\|thumb\|center\|alt=Screenshot of one of the questions in the mobile game\|~~Screenshot of one of the questions in the mobile game~~]]		[[File:Parkgame3.png\|thumb\|center\|alt=Screenshot of one of the questions in the mobile game\|]]
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	[[File:Parkgame1.png\|thumb\|center\|alt=~~Screenshot~~ of one of the questions in the mobile game\|~~Screenshot~~ of one of the questions in the mobile game]]		[[File:Parkgame1.png\|thumb\|center\|alt=Screenshots of one of the questions in the mobile game\|Screenshots of one of the questions in the mobile game]]
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	[[File:Parkgame2.jpeg\|thumb\|center\|alt=Players looking for a code near a bench ~~in the park~~\|Players looking for a code near a bench in the park]]		[[File:Parkgame2.jpeg\|thumb\|center\|alt=Players looking for a code near a park bench\|Players looking for a code near a bench in the park]]
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	'''Emergency Service'''		'''Emergency Service'''

	''by Nane, Lilith, Marie, Robert, Harout & Mane''<br>		''by Nane, Lilith, Marie, Robert, Harout & Mane''<br>

	After exploring the physical parts of the Internet it became clear that this infrastructure is inherently vulnerable and can be damaged. So what would we do if there's an earthquake and our infrastructure stopped working altogether? Where would people get information? How would they contact each other? This local network is designed to provide information and a message board where people can leave messages to let others know they need help. The students explained that such a service is extra relevant now, as the region of Artsakh - which has an ethnic Armenian population - is disputed territory and is currently blockaded by Azerbaijan causing shortages of food, medicine and electricity for the 120,000 residents in the region.		After exploring the physical parts of the Internet it became clear that this infrastructure is inherently vulnerable and can be damaged. So what would we do if there's an earthquake and our infrastructure stopped working altogether? Where would people get information? How would they contact each other? This local network is designed to provide information and a message board where people can leave messages to let others know they need help. The students explained that such a service is extra relevant now, as the region of Artsakh - which has an ethnic Armenian population - is disputed territory and is currently blockaded by Azerbaijan causing shortages of food, medicine and electricity for the 120,000 residents in the region.

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	'''BusChat'''		'''BusChat'''

	''by Diana, Emil, Sergey, Areg, Neron & Vahe		''by Diana, Emil, Sergey, Areg, Neron & Vahe''<br>
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	As first time visitors, we noticed that most bus stops in Yerevan don't provide much information about lines or bus schedules. Which is maybe one of the reasons we were offered to get around in cars we could request in an app called Yandex (the Russian equivalent to Uber). With this project the students wanted to address a need for more information to make use of the public transport system by creating a mobile-first webpage that contains information on the bus routes, stops, and provides a message board to leave relevant updates. The page is specific to the buses operating on the big avenue outside of the TUMO center and would be hosted on a solar-powered module mounted somewhere on or near the bus stop. Students also wanted to offer people some games to play while waiting for the bus, that don't require a dataplan (because you can just log on to the local network to access it).		As first time visitors, we noticed that most bus stops in Yerevan don't provide much information about lines or bus schedules. Which is maybe one of the reasons we were offered to get around in cars we could request in an app called Yandex (the Russian equivalent to Uber). With this project the students wanted to address a need for more information to make use of the public transport system by creating a mobile-first webpage that contains information on the bus routes, stops, and provides a message board to leave relevant updates. The page is specific to the buses operating on the big avenue outside of the TUMO center and would be hosted on a solar-powered module mounted somewhere on or near the bus stop. Students also wanted to offer people some games to play while waiting for the bus, that don't require a dataplan (because you can just log on to the local network to access it).

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	''by Tatev, Liana, Ani, Aram and Miqael''		''by Tatev, Liana, Ani, Aram and Miqael'' <br>

	TUMO Center looks out over a huge park with fountains next to the river. This group of students took inspiration from the projects we made in earlier workshops. Their hybrid game tells the story of a traveller who is lost from his tour group. To catch up with them he has to find key codes hidden in the park and correctly answer questions about Armenia. To complete the game, players have to physically move around the park to find the 13 key codes, and enter them into their mobiles to continue to the 13 quiz questions.		TUMO Center looks out over a huge park with fountains next to the river. This group of students took inspiration from the projects we made in earlier workshops. Their hybrid game tells the story of a traveller who is lost from his tour group. To catch up with them he has to find key codes hidden in the park and correctly answer questions about Armenia. To complete the game, players have to physically move around the park to find the 13 key codes, and enter them into their mobiles to continue to the 13 quiz questions.
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	'''Emergency Service'''		'''Emergency Service'''

	''by Nane, Lilith, Marie, Robert, Harout & Mane''		''by Nane, Lilith, Marie, Robert, Harout & Mane''<br>

	After exploring the physical parts of the Internet it became clear that this infrastructure is inherently vulnerable and can be damaged. So what would we do if there's an earthquake and our infrastructure stopped working altogether? Where would people get information? How would they contact each other? This local network is designed to provide information and a message board where people can leave messages to let others know they need help. The students explained that such a service is extra relevant now, as the region of Artsakh - which has an ethnic Armenian population - is disputed territory and is currently blockaded by Azerbaijan causing shortages of food, medicine and electricity for the 120,000 residents in the region.		After exploring the physical parts of the Internet it became clear that this infrastructure is inherently vulnerable and can be damaged. So what would we do if there's an earthquake and our infrastructure stopped working altogether? Where would people get information? How would they contact each other? This local network is designed to provide information and a message board where people can leave messages to let others know they need help. The students explained that such a service is extra relevant now, as the region of Artsakh - which has an ethnic Armenian population - is disputed territory and is currently blockaded by Azerbaijan causing shortages of food, medicine and electricity for the 120,000 residents in the region.

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	The skills and knowledge acquired within these tracks were then brought together within group projects.		The skills and knowledge acquired within these tracks were then brought together within group projects.

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	=== Miscellaneous Exercises ===		=== Miscellaneous Exercises ===

	~~====~~ Field day: mapping the physical internet ~~====~~		'''Field day: mapping the physical internet'''

	We wanted to draw the attention of the participants to the physical presence of the internet in the building we occupied and the neighboring public spaces. This exercise consisted of gathering images, drawings and all forms of data showing where and how the internet reveals itself: WiFi routers, Ethernet cables, man-holes, connected devices, security cameras, rental bikes, WiFi names, etc... After some negotiation and reassuring – and handing in our phones – we also got to take a peek inside the server room.		We wanted to draw the attention of the participants to the physical presence of the internet in the building we occupied and the neighboring public spaces. This exercise consisted of gathering images, drawings and all forms of data showing where and how the internet reveals itself: WiFi routers, Ethernet cables, man-holes, connected devices, security cameras, rental bikes, WiFi names, etc... After some negotiation and reassuring – and handing in our phones – we also got to take a peek inside the server room.
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	~~====~~ Alt-text ~~====~~		'''Alt-text'''

	We explored Alt-texts, image descriptions or [ID], which are a detailed description of images that provide textual access to visual content. Alt-text also refers to the alt attribute in html which is a common place to store them.		We explored Alt-texts, image descriptions or [ID], which are a detailed description of images that provide textual access to visual content. Alt-text also refers to the alt attribute in html which is a common place to store them.

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	This exercise activates an awareness of the too-often neglected software-aided navigation of websites through screen readers. This reverse-engineering of a website's design by listening to a screen reader describe it and brings to light the alternative, linear, and tree-like structure scraped out by the browser.		This exercise activates an awareness of the too-often neglected software-aided navigation of websites through screen readers. This reverse-engineering of a website's design by listening to a screen reader describe it and brings to light the alternative, linear, and tree-like structure scraped out by the browser.

	~~====~~ Network observatory ~~====~~		'''Network observatory'''

	Together we used network inspection, observation and auditing tools to create an incomplete database of our favorite websites and their carbon footprints. We made use of tools for tracerouting, carbon-footprint measurement and data-bending to situate our network traffic in geographic, physical and political grounds. Although our database is small and focuses on the carbon offset of one visit to each of the websites, we also propose to see the problem more holistically and from a wider perspective: who is responsible for these emissions and how could they use these arbitrary numbers like these do to reduce them? What is the responsibility of the individual website visit and what is missing from these formulas? What if action were taken more collectively?		Together we used network inspection, observation and auditing tools to create an incomplete database of our favorite websites and their carbon footprints. We made use of tools for tracerouting, carbon-footprint measurement and data-bending to situate our network traffic in geographic, physical and political grounds. Although our database is small and focuses on the carbon offset of one visit to each of the websites, we also propose to see the problem more holistically and from a wider perspective: who is responsible for these emissions and how could they use these arbitrary numbers like these do to reduce them? What is the responsibility of the individual website visit and what is missing from these formulas? What if action were taken more collectively?
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	~~===~~ Throwing: Situated Deployment ~~===~~		'''Throwing: Situated Deployment'''

	The most challenging part of the workshop would be to think together about situations the prototypes would be deployed in. Following their hardware and software limitations of only being reachable within a 25 meter range, they are bounded to their contexts in a radius of reach and representation. Although initially perceived as a limitation, it was this locality that informed the projects and their brainstorms.		The most challenging part of the workshop would be to think together about situations the prototypes would be deployed in. Following their hardware and software limitations of only being reachable within a 25 meter range, they are bounded to their contexts in a radius of reach and representation. Although initially perceived as a limitation, it was this locality that informed the projects and their brainstorms.
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	by Diana, Emil, Sergey, Areg, Neron & Vahe		''by Diana, Emil, Sergey, Areg, Neron & Vahe
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	As first time visitors, we noticed that most bus stops in Yerevan don't provide much information about lines or bus schedules. Which is maybe one of the reasons we were offered to get around in cars we could request in an app called Yandex (the Russian equivalent to Uber). With this project the students wanted to address a need for more information to make use of the public transport system by creating a mobile-first webpage that contains information on the bus routes, stops, and provides a message board to leave relevant updates. The page is specific to the buses operating on the big avenue outside of the TUMO center and would be hosted on a solar-powered module mounted somewhere on or near the bus stop. Students also wanted to offer people some games to play while waiting for the bus, that don't require a dataplan (because you can just log on to the local network to access it).		As first time visitors, we noticed that most bus stops in Yerevan don't provide much information about lines or bus schedules. Which is maybe one of the reasons we were offered to get around in cars we could request in an app called Yandex (the Russian equivalent to Uber). With this project the students wanted to address a need for more information to make use of the public transport system by creating a mobile-first webpage that contains information on the bus routes, stops, and provides a message board to leave relevant updates. The page is specific to the buses operating on the big avenue outside of the TUMO center and would be hosted on a solar-powered module mounted somewhere on or near the bus stop. Students also wanted to offer people some games to play while waiting for the bus, that don't require a dataplan (because you can just log on to the local network to access it).

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	by Tatev, Liana, Ani, Aram and Miqael		''by Tatev, Liana, Ani, Aram and Miqael''

	TUMO Center looks out over a huge park with fountains next to the river. This group of students took inspiration from the projects we made in earlier workshops. Their hybrid game tells the story of a traveller who is lost from his tour group. To catch up with them he has to find key codes hidden in the park and correctly answer questions about Armenia. To complete the game, players have to physically move around the park to find the 13 key codes, and enter them into their mobiles to continue to the 13 quiz questions.		TUMO Center looks out over a huge park with fountains next to the river. This group of students took inspiration from the projects we made in earlier workshops. Their hybrid game tells the story of a traveller who is lost from his tour group. To catch up with them he has to find key codes hidden in the park and correctly answer questions about Armenia. To complete the game, players have to physically move around the park to find the 13 key codes, and enter them into their mobiles to continue to the 13 quiz questions.
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	by Nane, Lilith, Marie, Robert, Harout & Mane		''by Nane, Lilith, Marie, Robert, Harout & Mane''

	After exploring the physical parts of the Internet it became clear that this infrastructure is inherently vulnerable and can be damaged. So what would we do if there's an earthquake and our infrastructure stopped working altogether? Where would people get information? How would they contact each other? This local network is designed to provide information and a message board where people can leave messages to let others know they need help. The students explained that such a service is extra relevant now, as the region of Artsakh - which has an ethnic Armenian population - is disputed territory and is currently blockaded by Azerbaijan causing shortages of food, medicine and electricity for the 120,000 residents in the region.		After exploring the physical parts of the Internet it became clear that this infrastructure is inherently vulnerable and can be damaged. So what would we do if there's an earthquake and our infrastructure stopped working altogether? Where would people get information? How would they contact each other? This local network is designed to provide information and a message board where people can leave messages to let others know they need help. The students explained that such a service is extra relevant now, as the region of Artsakh - which has an ethnic Armenian population - is disputed territory and is currently blockaded by Azerbaijan causing shortages of food, medicine and electricity for the 120,000 residents in the region.