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
Lab Attendant (Makerspace) Position With KMDI Summer 2022
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
Program Assistant Position with KMDI Summer 2022
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, technology and society,Continue reading
Podcast Music Producer Position with KMDI Summer 2022
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
Podcast Audio Mixer/Sound Designer Position with KMDI Summer 2022
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
Communications Assistant Position With KMDI Summer 2022
The Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) at the Faculty of Information 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 theContinue reading
Videographer Position with the KMDI Summer 2022
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
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
New KMDI Study Examines How Academics Use TikTok, the Benefits and the Perils
In a bid to shine a spotlight on their research and make it more accessible, academics around the world are following in the footsteps of their students and taking to TikTok to share videos. The trend isContinue reading
Laser Cameras – Shedding New Light on Our World
We might not be able see them, but lasers are all around us. Laser cameras and sensors are used in so many different types of technology. Laser cameras are used everywhere from motion sensors, smartphoneContinue reading
Virtual Reality – Changing the World by Creating a Digital Vision
Imagine being able to show someone else your vision more clearly by a 3-dimensional digital world you created. Whether it’s fashion, a creative piece or a scientific educational model Virtual Reality (VR) allows you toContinue reading
New Network Supports Black Scholarship and Excellence
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
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