Blog Archives

Pondering the “flipped classroom” in the age of online education

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

“Flipping the classroom” means using class time differently than you would in the traditional mode of instruction — which is to say this: Why waste class time lecturing/presenting during class meeting times when you can ask students to listen to lectures via video outside of class, and then use class time for interaction with students, [...]

Client work in IMS261, IMS422 and IMS440

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

I believe that the classes I teach should have as strong of a “real-world” component as possible. We often cover abstract academic principles, but I always strive to make sure the are rooted in the context of how I have seen them put into practice. This semester was no different. In three of my courses, [...]

Inaugural Year for IxDA

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

By Rikki Teeters, President, IxDA Miami
Interaction Design (IxD), according to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA), defines the structure and behaviors of interactive products, experiences, and services, and user interaction with those products, experiences, or services. I would define Interaction Design as the art of designing for human interaction. Whether the interaction is between two humans [...]

Oxford Kinetics Festival, 2012

Monday, April 30th, 2012

The 2012 Oxford Kinetics Festival: April Fools’ Day filled with Rube Goldberg machines, monster bicycles, kinetic art, water bottle rockets, lots of chicken dance, a nine foot teeter totter on wheels, Happen Inc’s ToyLab, weather balloon rides for toys, prizes and more! With your help we’ll be even bigger and better in April 2013!
http://www.OxfordKineticsFestival.org

 
 

John Foster’s Visit on April 12

Friday, April 20th, 2012

John Foster, Head of Talent and Organization for Hulu, spoke at Miami on Thursday, April 12 at 6:30pm in Room 1 Alumni Hall. He gave an inspiring lecture on the connection between wellness and innovation.

Below is a recent blog post from John’s blog: jfconnex.com:
Be well. Work better.

When I think of wellness, I get images of Richard [...]

Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? Maybe. (Part 1 of 2)

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Introduction
For years, teachers in the United States have looked to technology as a means to better engage students in mathematics classrooms. In recent years, as high-stakes testing has played an increasingly important role in educational decision-making at all levels, educators have looked to technology to enhance student performance. Virtually any tech-minded teacher can list a [...]

Hamilton Caster Web Developer

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

Hamilton Caster is looking to bring an individual on board immediately to assist with their web development. Looking for someone with strong skills in web page design, html coding, and Adobe Photoshop. Conducting usability studies and any experience with video editing is a plus. This person could be brought on as a part time (20 [...]

Is that Martha Stewart in my Castleville?

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

I have a confession to make. While gender and gaming is my primary area of research, up until a month ago I had never played a Facebook game. I had a series of rationales to explain this exclusion from my gaming repertoire: (1) I hated the idea of begging friends (particularly those who didn’t play) [...]

Platt and Faimon Speak at SXSW Interactive

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Peg Faimon, Professor of Graphic Design, and Glenn Platt, Professor of Marketing, and Co-Directors of the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies, spoke at the premier conference focused on digital media: South-by-Southwest Interactive (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. This year’s event ran from March 9-13, and Faimon and Platt spoke during the heart of the conference [...]

The White House OSTP Student Volunteer Program

Friday, March 30th, 2012

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is now accepting applications for Fall 2012 session of the Student Volunteer Program. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 7, 2012. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be actively enrolled during the Fall 2012 semester are welcome to apply.
For more information and application [...]