ISIS 200: RESEARCH CAPSTONE
The ISIS Research Capstone is the culmination of the Certificate program. Students collaboratively develop a semester-long, technology-based team project. The course operates on the model of a startup or non-profit, with students taking on roles as technology developers, multimedia designers, writers and editors, and publicists as needed. Students in the class are advised by a Board of Directors who usually consist of faculty and staff from across campus.
The ideal ISIS 200 project has a life after the semester ends. Many have a social dimension as well.
Many Capstone projects have built upon one another. The ISIS Mapping theme has been prominent and evolving over time as the technology advances. The Class of 2005 made the first version of Duke's interactive campus map. The Class of 2007 added in 3D models of East Campus and make an admissions tour. The Class of 2010 expanded upon the concept with more campus models and annotations plus enhanced videos to make the Duke Tour. The Class of 2012 is working on an augmented reality toolkit for developing Duke and Durham mixed reality experiences.
In 2009 the ISIS Capstone focused on mapping a rural region in Kenya as part of a collaboration with Duke Global Health and Duke Engage. This project continues on with independent study projects and other ongoing research efforts in partnership with Duke Global Health and WISER.
In other years students have chosen to focus more on other types of multimedia development - the Class of 2006 created an early version of the campus e-Flyer system, and the Class of 2008 created a touch-screen multimedia kiosk. The Class of 2011 focused on a co-curricular advising resource.
Whatever the project, we encourage students to bring to the table the skills they have developed not only in their other ISIS courses, but also in their majors. We value the contributions of all our students, whether from the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, or Engineering. Computer Science students often find ISIS to be a useful way to bring their coding skills into an applied context as well.
