KMDI research collaborator, Professor Beth Coleman from the Faculty of Information and the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at U of T Mississauga is the inaugural Director of The Black Research Network, aContinue reading
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Constructing a 3D World with an Augmented Reality Sandbox
When was the last time you played with sand and sculpted something fun? The times when you were sitting on the beach using piles of sand to make castles, tunnels, and mountains with shovels andContinue reading
Digital Embroidery – A Classic Craft Meets Digital Technology
Everyone here has encountered embroidery in one way or another. Your favorite athletic jersey, a company branded t-shirt or a cultural outfit carrying some historic value. Embroidery as a craft dates back centuries across cultures.Continue reading
KMDI Director, Professor Sara Grimes Releases New Book, “Digital Playgrounds”
“Digital Playgrounds: The Hidden Politics of Children’s Online Play Spaces, Virtual Worlds, and Connected Games“, explores the key developments, trends, debates, and controversies that have shaped children’s commercial digital play spaces over the past twoContinue reading
3D Scanners – Mapping your Physical World Digitally
When you see 3D animation that is visually stunning or archaeological artifacts preserved in a digital modeling format have you ever wondered what makes this possible? 3D Scanners. They have opened us up to aContinue reading
Rhonda McEwen – The Power of Touch
When Professor Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways A casual conversation led to Professor Rhonda McEwen’s home life and workContinue reading
(CLOSED) VIRTUAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS WITH THE ACADEMIC TIKTOK PILOT PROJECT
The Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) is seeking 3 Research Assistants to assist in a pilot study of the use of TikTok for academic knowledge mobilization. The pilot will include a review of both theContinue reading
Creative Hubs Database – A Networking Dream for Researchers, Creative Workers and Funders
Over the last few years, with the support of KMDI, SSHRC and the University of Toronto Connaught New Researcher program, KMD-CS Director, Professor Mary Elizabeth (M.E.) Luka facilitated the creation of the Creative Hubs andContinue reading
(CLOSED) PODCAST AUDIO MIXER/SOUND DESIGN WORK STUDY POSITION
The Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) is a cross-disciplinary research institute spanning eleven faculties at the University of Toronto that produces cross-sector research and pedagogical resources aimed at exploring the complex relationships between information, technologyContinue reading
(CLOSED) VIRTUAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION(S) WITH THE MEDIA RATINGS PROJECT
Job Description 100 hours, May 10- July 16, 2021 $28/hour Dr. Sara M. Grimes, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Information and Director of the Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) is seeking 2 Research AssistantsContinue reading
(CLOSED) VIRTUAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION(S) WITH THE IN-GAME ADS STUDY
Job Description 100 hours, May 10- July 16, 2021 $28/hour Dr. Sara M. Grimes, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Information and Director of the Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) is seeking 2 Research AssistantsContinue reading
The MEME Project: Applying Multimedia Emergent Mapping to Education
Cartography and mapping are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in many spheres, including education. Today’s cartography relates to both analogue and digital environments, extending to participatory collaborations with individuals from a variety of knowledge communities, with growingContinue reading
CREATIVE HUBS AND NETWORKS RESEARCH ASSISTANT JOB POSTING
Creative Hubs and Networks Research Assistant/Open Access Zotero and Database for Impact Measurement Frameworks (KMDI/CDMI) The Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) is a cross-departmental institute at the University of Toronto that produces human-centered research andContinue reading
VIDEO PRODUCTION RESEARCH ASSISTANT JOB POSTING
Video Production Research Assistant/Remote Program Delivery Support Position (KMDI/CDMI) The Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) is a cross-departmental institute at the University of Toronto that produces human-centered research and pedagogical resources aimed at exploring, critiquing,Continue reading
A Personal Narrative of Nina Czegledy’s Latest Artistic Endeavors
It has been my privilege to be a long term KMDI Fellow. My relationship with the people of the institute has helped to sustain my research and creative activities over the years. It is inContinue reading
Gaming for Everyone: KMDI Makes Video Games More Accessible
To create more accessible video games, researchers at the University of Toronto are partnering with major studios, non-profit organizations and influential gamers with disabilities through U of T’s new Accessibility Arcade – as well asContinue reading
KMDI Partners with Bonham Centre’s Sexual Representation Collection to Digitally Archive Adult Film History
The preservation and study of adult film history entail a number of challenges. The material often falls outside of the collecting and preservation mission of traditional libraries and archives. This may be a result ofContinue reading
KMD-CS Graduate Uses VR Technology to Enhance Virtual Classroom Language Teaching
During this time of COVID-19 and the impacts of the global pandemic, the international language learning experience has been greatly affected. Students around the world are studying online or in blended programs from their hometowns.Continue reading
Rhonda McEwen, Director of the Sensory Information Processing Lab Appointed Special Advisor on Anti-Racism and Equity
Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, U of T Mississauga associate professor Rhonda McEwen didn’t know what it was like to be a minority. Most of the people in her life, including her neighbours, universityContinue reading
The KMDI Pivots to Online in Response to COVID-19: A Message from KMDI Director Sara Grimes
As we start the new semester and new school year, I wanted to take this opportunity to say welcome, as well as acknowledge that this year we are coming “back to school” during an incrediblyContinue reading