Faculty Lightning Introductions
Scott Stevens
Scott Stevens
U.N.C.L.E “The Benjamin Franklin Computer Game of Electric Charges and Fields” Grand Prize Winner in the First International Computer EdGame Challenge, sponsored by Verbatim, Inc., 1984
Advanced Learning Technologies Project
What We’ve Leaned in 100 Years “Anyone who tries to make a distinction between education and entertainment doesn’t know the first thing about either” Marshall McLuhan
"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.“ Edmund Burke
Film Books will soon be obsolete in the public schools. It is possible to teach every branch of human knowledge with the motion picture. Our school system will be completely changed inside of ten years.” Thomas Edison, 1913
What We’ve Leaned in 100 Years “Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” Niels Bohr
1935 “Television” Lecture
“Modern” TV 1952 decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to set aside 242 television channels for educational purposes. 1954 WQED is the first community-sponsored television station in the United States and the 5 th public television station. Instructional television seen as solution to: Teacher shortages Overcrowded classrooms 1970s: Much of the enthusiasm for instructional TV had been exhausted.
North Caroling Rural Renaissance Project 1976 NC Rural Renaissance Project 1976 Peter Goldmark Peter Goldmark
2011 – The Birth of MOOC’s Sebastian Thrun develops self-driving cars at CMU, then Stanford. He video tapes his Stanford introduction to AI course, offering it free online. 160,000 sign up
2012 Udacity is Born
Drinking the MOOC ‘Kool-Aid” “In 50 years there will only be 10 universities left standing to deliver courses. Look for over half to be gone by as early as 2030.” Sebastian Thrun, Udacity co-founder, 2012
Reality comes home In November 2013, Thrun announced that Udacity had a "lousy product" and that the service was pivoting to focus more on vocational courses for professionals and “nanodegrees”
Udacity 2017 VR Developers Nanodegree Student reviews “buggy, incomplete, not ready for prime time. too much emphasis on career development rather than technical instruction.” “i would like if i can meet the mentor every week on Skype or any app with all my group for discussion”
83 years later, MOOCs are still doing video lectures With completion rates of 4% to 20%
The Entertainment Technology Center
Jessica Hammer
Jessica Hammer
GAMES EDUCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Idle games GAMES EDUCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Idle games GAMES EDUCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PeerPresents
Idle games GAMES Hybrid virtual- physical homes EDUCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PeerPresents
Idle games Science games (SCIPR, Escape!) GAMES Hybrid virtual- physical homes EDUCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PeerPresents
Idle games Science games (SCIPR, Escape!) GAMES Hybrid virtual- physical homes EDUCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PeerPresents Game industry feedback
Idle games Science games (SCIPR, Escape!) Sleepy games GAMES Hybrid virtual- physical homes EDUCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PeerPresents Game industry feedback
Idle games Science games (SCIPR, Escape!) Sleepy games GAMES Livestreaming Hybrid virtual- educational physical homes games EDUCATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PeerPresents Game industry feedback
Design games Write code Conduct interviews Analyze data Build physical prototypes Write about our work
MASTERS STUDENTS “Lab Shadow” Independent Study Explore / Prepare Pitch
MASTERS STUDENTS Visit lab meeting http://bit.ly/HammerOpps
Jessica Hammer hammerj@andrew.cmu.edu http://bit.ly/HammerOpps
Chris Klug
CHRIS KLUG • gcklug@andrew.cmu.edu • Originally a theater designer
CHRIS KLUG Lighting Designer • Portage to San Cristobal of AH •
CHRIS KLUG Opera • Don Giovanni •
CHRIS KLUG Rock Tours • Todd Rundgren’s Utopia •
CHRIS KLUG Theme Parks • EPCOT •
CHRIS KLUG Role Playing Games • Universe •
CHRIS KLUG RPGs • DragonQuest •
CHRIS KLUG Victory Games •
CHRIS KLUG James Bond 007 •
CHRIS KLUG Video Games •
CHRIS KLUG • Video Games • Stargate Worlds
CHRIS KLUG Video Games •
CHRIS KLUG Back to the Beginning •
NHSGA
Ruth Comley
Ruth Comley
Degrees • BS Computer Science – Computer Controlled Systems and Operating Systems. • Associates in Specialized Technology – Industrial Design and Special Effects. • Masters in Entertainment Technology – Class of 2005.
Areas of Knowledge • Digital Art • Composition • Prop making • Modeling • Programming • Audience Interaction • Textures • Phidgets • Digital Set Design • Rigging • VR • DMX Lighting • Animation • AR • Projection Mapping • Lighting • Experience Design • Stage Combat & Fight Choreography • SFX – Compositing • Haunted Houses • Theater
Classes • Project Course • Experience Design • consultant for Digital Art Studio
Ricardo Washington
Ricardo Washington Lightning Talk
My Road Started Here... Science ● Bachelor’s Degree in Biology ● Neurobiology Research at Pitt Med School. Cocaine and brain development. 3 publications. ○ Exposure to the world of 3D.
...and “Ended” Here. Art Associate’s Degree in Computer Animation ● Modeler, texture artist, and animator at small studios and as a freelancer. ● 12.5 years teaching Game Art and Related Subjects ● 3D Printing ●
Rest Stops, Hotels, Gas Stations, and Tourist Attractions Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Down the Road: Exploring “dynamic Photography motion systems” and what they can mean for VR. Hiking Family and Friends Cooking And all manner of geeky nerdy stuff
Heather Kelley
Hi, I’m Heather Kelley Heatherkelley.studio @perfectplum @kokoromi In Which Heather Kelley Begins Her Transformation Into An Aquatic Mammal Dirty Rectangles (2011) bit.ly/inwhich
My Themes! • Poetics of Gameplay • Playing with the Senses • Games as Culture • Exploratory Interfaces
GAMMA (2006-2010) Kokoromi Gamma 256 (2007) Passage by Jason Rohrer
Band: Freezepop Gamma01: Audio Feed (2006) Game: glee! by kokoromi
THE DANCINGULARITY (2012)
SUPERHYPERCUBE (2016) Youtube Link Kokoromi / Polytron
SUGAR (2009) w/ Anna Zajaczkowski w/ Mitch Heinrich w/ Damien Di Fede + Leonie Smelt
OhMiBod Remote (2010) with Damien Di Fede and Amanda Williams ohmibod.com/app
Joue le jeu exhibition(2012) Paris, France Ninja Shadow Warrior Kaho Abe Kit Opérette Daily Tous Les Jours
Trente pas entre terre et ciel (2012 / 2018) with Them Games with Pamelia Stickney
@indulgine (2017) with Audrey Moon
with Paolo Pedercini + Tenley Schmida
Lecture: Theresa Devine, Artist September 13 th , 4:30pm Arizona State University
S▲MMUS Lecture: Nov 13, 4:30pm, Kresge Auditorium Rap artist, Cornell U PhD student
Tom Corbett
Introduction Tom Corbett | ETC | 8.29.2018
Tom Corbett Special Faculty, ETC tcorbett@andrew.cm u.edu
FALL Research Issues in Game Development Understanding Game Engines Reality Computing Studio I SPRING Game Design, Prototyping, and Production Advanced Game Studio Reality Computing Studio II
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