Located in the Faculty of Information, at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus, the KMDI-Semaphore Makerspace provides faculty and students from across the Tri-Campus with a creative space where they can explore different technologies,Continue reading
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Children and Age-Appropriate Game Design (CAGD) Researchers Respond to Federal Trade Commission
Children and Age-Appropriate Game Design (CAGD) researchers Dr. Sara M. Grimes (University of Toronto), Dr. Darshana Jayemanne (Abertay University, Scotland), Dr. Seth Giddings (University of Southampton, England) and Michael Beauvais, JD (University of Toronto), recently responded to theContinue reading
New Associate Dean of Research, Dr. Matt Ratto, is here to Increase Visibility
This past summer, Dr. Ratto stepped into his new role as Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty of Information. He sat down with us to discuss his priorities, the work of the faculty, andContinue reading
Printing Community Project
The GLAM Incubator is a joint initiative, co-led by the Faculty of Information and the KMDI, aimed at supporting the launch of new cross-sector initiatives that explore the innovations, opportunities, and challenges of emergingContinue reading
Academic TikTok Report
The KMDI’s Academic TikTok Project (2021-2022) explored why and how academics might use TikTok in their teaching or for research knowledge mobilization (i.e., sharing findings, arguments, and theories). The pilot study included a literature review,Continue reading
Complex Pleasures: Selections from the Erotic Film Collection
The Bonham Centre’s Sexual Representation Collection presents Complex Pleasures: Selections from the Erotic Film Collection August 11 – September 30, 2022 5th floor Claude T. Bissell Building 140 St. George Street, Toronto Building hours: MondayContinue reading
KMDI and The Faculty of Information’s New GLAM Incubator Supports its First Projects
The KMDI is excited to partner with the Faculty of Information on the official launch of the GLAM Incubator. The GLAM Incubator aims to connect Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums with university researchers, industry partners,Continue reading
Work Study Job Postings – apply by August 29, 2022
The Knowledge Media Design Institute is hiring! We have posted six Work Study opportunities for the fall 2022/winter 2023 session. Detailed job postings and Work Study program information can be found on the Careers website.Continue reading
Book Launch: The Digital Bespoke? – Dr. ginger coons
Wednesday June 29, 2022 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT Online REGISTER In celebration of the publication of The Digital Bespoke? Promises and Pitfalls of Mass Communication, the Knowledge Media Design Institute is pleased toContinue reading
In-Game Ads Study
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
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
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