In-Game-Ads Study – Preliminary Introduction During the summer of 2021, the In-Game Ads study was conducted to analyze the content and age-appropriateness of third-party advertisements that appear in children’s mobile games on iOS and AndroidContinue reading
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Media Ratings Project
Research Assistants, Alan Bui (Bachelor of Information student) and Des’Ree Brown (MI 2021) worked with Dr. Sara Grimes to design and conduct a comprehensive content analysis of how games and films were rated in Canada,Continue reading
Updates: Visiting KMDI-Semaphore Lab
With the recent changes and loosening of the COVID-19 safety measures, here’s an update on what to expect for the Semaphore Lab (Robarts rom 7020): everyone in the lab must wear a mask, beContinue reading
Problematic Pleasures in Digital Games and Play
Problematic Pleasures in Digital Games and Play was a recent symposium organized by Felan Parker, Sara Grimes, and Scott Richmond. The symposium brought together four prominent international game scholars—Christopher B. Patterson, Aaron Trammell, Kishonna L. Gray and Bo Ruberg—to discuss the diverseContinue reading
Knowledge Media Design Institute’s New Logo
KMDI announced it’s new logo in 2021. The new logo emphasizes themes of interdisciplinary collaboration, discovery, growth, and innovation. Drawing inspiration from the Semaphore flag, pixels, children’s building blocks, and interface design, this new logoContinue reading
KMDI & UXD Graduate Showcase
In celebration of another term end, KMDI hosted its spring poster session in the Inforum Library on Monday, April 2nd, 2018. Sponsored by the University of Toronto Libraries’ UX Lab, this year’s session showcased theContinue reading
KMDI Tea Talk
All are welcome! Take a break and drop by for a chat, warm beverage, and sweet treat. Kelly (interim KMDI Director) and Laura (interim KMDI Coordinator) will be there to host the gathering. When: Wednesdays, 4:00Continue reading
KMD Job Spotlight: Customer Experience at Tangerine Bank
Meet David McDonald, a CX Innovation Senior Manager at Tangerine, and a customer experience guru. David, a former U of T grad, has an abundance of knowledge on designing for consumers and providing theContinue reading
From U of T to Augmented Reality
Recent grad Shanlon Gilbert works to improve user interface design and is pushing herself to learn more about augmented reality and its cultural applications. After finishing her masters in Museum Studies at the University ofContinue reading
A Trip out West for Brain Awareness Week
by Mark Chignell, KMDI Director, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Brain Awareness Week is a “worldwide celebration of the brain that brings together scientists, families, schools and communities”. This yearContinue reading
KMDI YouTube Channel
Did you miss a past talk or would you like to re-visit a favourite presenter or topic? KMDI is pleased to invite you to view recordings of many past guest speakers and student seminar presentationsContinue reading
Introducing Dr. Olivier St-Cyr
The fall semester is less than two months away and KMDI is excited to announce the addition of new iSchool/KMDI faculty member, Dr. Olivier St-Cyr. St-Cyr completed his PhD at U of T and has specializedContinue reading
The Faculty Who Inspire: Dr. Anthony K. P. Wensley
The KMDI community continues to thrive because of the inter-disciplinary focus and commitment of its instructors. Dr. Anthony K. P. Wensley is an appreciated example of such faculty. If you’ve been to many KMDI seminars,Continue reading
KMDI Year in Review: 2015-2016
It has been an action-packed year for the Knowledge Media Design Institute. To continue in our mission of inspiring graduate students and fostering a collaborative environment, we have continued with our successful events and introducedContinue reading
Poster Session Gallery: From Past to Present
KMDI has had the privilege of hosting seven Poster Sessions so far. This post includes poster session submissions from Fall 2013 to Fall 2016. Take a look at the work of past students or revisit your ownContinue reading
2016 Poster Session Winners shine brightly
On April 13, KMDI hosted its 6th bi-annual poster session and celebrated the end of term. The KMDI community made up of KMD 1001 students, faculty and some OCAD students met at Hart House. TheContinue reading
iSchool/KMDI Colloquia Series – Andrew Feenberg: The Internet in Question
March 3 2016 Abstract: The purpose of this talk is to affirm the democratic potential of the Internet. Affirmation is called for by the context of contemporary critical theory, in which the Internet figures increasinglyContinue reading
Call for presenters – KMDI Student Seminars | Mondays
Feel like sharing your research? Interested in hearing feedback? How about a friendly audience to practice a presentation or design pitch? All iSchool and KMD Collaborative Program students are invited to present during our weekly KMDIContinue reading
Call for Submissions – KMDI Spring Poster Session
Here’s your chance to gain exposure for your research and to win a $500 prize for the winning poster! We are pleased to announce the KMDI Spring Poster Session and End-of-Year Party will be heldContinue reading
iSchool/KMDI Talk Recording of Dr. Mia Consalvo: Playing (as) a better me: Choice, moral affordances and video games
January 21, 2016 Playing (as) a better me me: Choice, moral affordances and video games ABSTRACT: “This talk is an exploration of players’ understandings of games that offer moral dilemmas, in order to explore player choiceContinue reading