Community

Media Commons, Maker Commons and IMEX Lab have the distinct privilege of being able to work with faculty and students on a wide variety of creative projects and initiatives, all across the Commonwealth. The community of teachers and learners inspires our team – and we hope you, as well.

Notable Class Projects

ENGL 015: Reimagining Curriculum

Course Number: ENGL 015
Instructor: Stuart Selber (department head)
Number of Students: 1,509
Service Area: Media Commons
Technology: Adobe Express

MKTG 330: Live-streaming 360º Markets

Course Number: MKTG 330
Instructor: Ken Henrie
Number of Students: 13
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: 360º Video, YouTube Streaming, VR Headset

ENGL 202: Capturing Campus Spaces

Course Number: ENGL 202
Instructor: Holly Ryan
Number of Students: 18
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: 360º Images, ThingLink

ENGL 202C: Creating Hands-on Instructions

Course Number: ENGL 202C
Instructor: Ray Watkins
Number of Students: 16
Service Area: Media Commons
Technology: Adobe InDesign

MIS 404: Virtual Collaboration Space

Course Number: MIS 404
Instructor: Bill Cantor
Number of Students: 12
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: VR Headset, Collaborative VR World

HIST 497: Documenting Spiritual Healing

Course Number: HIST 497/ASIA 405Y/RLST 497
Instructor: Pierce Salguero
Number of Students: 18
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: 360º Video, ThingLink, WordPress, VR Headset

BIOL 164: Human Anatomy in VR

Course Number: BIOL 164
Instructor: Lisa Mangel
Number of Students: 90
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: VR Headset, Interactive 3D Model

HDFS 445: Virtual Tours for Seniors

Course Number: HDFS 445/PSYCH 416
Instructor: Kelly Munly
Number of Students: 15
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: 360º Video, YouTube VR, VR Headset

IST 331: Developing Children’s Robots

Course Number: IST 331
Instructor: Stephen Kanicki
Number of Students: 16
Service Area: Maker Commons
Technology: iPad Pros, LEGO Spike Robotics, Python

WMNST 106N: Making Feminist Toolkits

Course Number: WMNST 106N
Instructor: Aparn Parikh
Number of Students: 40
Service Area: Maker Commons, Media Commons
Technology: Adobe Express, Button Maker, Paper Craft

EARTH 412: Urban Sustainability Documentaries

Course Number: Earth 412
Instructor: Tom Bartnik
Number of Students: 11
Service Area: Media Commons
Technology: Mobile Media Production

AED 101S: Creating Tactile Sound Stories

Course Number: AED 101S (Introduction to Art Education)
Instructor: Ann Holt
Number of Students: 21
Service Area: Maker Commons
Technology: Conductive Touch, GarageBand, Wiring

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Semester Reports

Fall 2024 Semester Report

Fall 2024 saw 14,417 students, faculty, and staff use the Media Commons, Maker Commons, and Immersive Experiences Lab initiatives across the Commonwealth. Much of this use was focused in 360 classes in nearly every discipline offered at Penn State. To facilitate these interactions outside of University Park, traveling consultants provided 34 in-person sessions and 41 remote sessions for instruction, consultations and support.

Spring 2024 Semester Report

Spring 2024 saw 8,759 students, faculty, and staff use the Media Commons, Maker Commons, and Immersive Experiences Lab initiatives across the Commonwealth. Much of this use was focused in 277 classes in nearly every discipline offered at Penn State. To facilitate these interactions outside of University Park, traveling consultants provided 29 in-person sessions and 31 remote sessions for instruction, consultations and support.

Fall 2023 Semester Report

Fall 2023 saw 10,546 students, faculty, and staff use the Media Commons, Maker Commons, and Immersive Experiences Lab initiatives across the Commonwealth. Much of this use was focused in 299 classes in nearly every discipline offered at Penn State. To facilitate these interactions outside of University Park, traveling consultants provided 27 in-person sessions and 93 remote sessions for instruction, consultations and support.

Spring 2023 Semester Report

Spring 2023 saw 8,188 students and faculty use the Media Commons, Maker Commons, and Immersive Experiences Lab initiatives across the Commonwealth. Much of this use was focused in 221 classes in nearly every discipline offered at Penn State. To facilitate these interactions outside of University Park, traveling consultants provided 41 in-person sessions and 44 remote sessions for instruction, consultations and support.

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Events + Activities

Fall 2024 Libraries Open Houses

The University Libraries open houses featured TLT visits to Fayette, Greater Allegheny and New Kensington September4, September 16-17 and September 23+26, respectively.

3D Scanning + Adobe Aero

IMEX Lab facilitated a two day event at Penn State Behrend including a 3D Scanning Roadshow stop (10 participants) and an Adobe Aero workshop (20 participants) in conjunction with the campus VAR Lab.

Future Readiness Academy

Creative Learning Initiatives traveled to New Kensington in mid-May for the third installment of the Future Readiness Academy for Faculty.

PoetryFest

Maker Commons participated in PoetryFest at Three Dots in downtown State College. Participants made bookmarks with vinyl cut from our Cricut machine and infusible ink poems printed with dye sublimation.

MAKEiT AI (2024)

The fourth ever MAKEiT event was held on March 22 at the Business Building on University Park's campus. This event was planned for over nine months and featured support from across Creative Learning Initiatives. More than 86 faculty, students and staff from 16...

Makers-in-Residence at Garden Grow-How

A team of our student Makers-in-Residence hosted a table at the Student Engagement Network’s Garden Grow-How event in the HUB. They handed out 3D-printed germination discs, paired with seed packets generously provided by the Ross Student Farm, and showcased their...

Upcycled Fashion

Maker Commons hosted an Upcycled Fashion Design Challenge as part of Penn State Startup Week. Student teams created upcycled t-shirt brands that made sustainability statements. Teams used sewing machines, Cricut Makers, and heat presses to cut and apply custom designs...

Digital Fluency Week

Greater Allegheny received the honor of being named an Apple Distinguished School for their efforts in creating a culture of digital fluency that began with the campus-wide 1:1 iPad initiative. As part of this recognition, campus leadership held an inaugural Digital...

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Media Commons

Media Commons partners with faculty from every campus and any discipline to enrich the teaching and learning experience through multimedia technology and storytelling.

Students build new skills in important mediums like video, audio, presentations, infographics, websites and more through tailored assignments supported by Media Commons workshops and 1-on-1 consultations with professional staff.

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IMEX Lab

The Immersive Experiences (IMEX) Lab offers both a space designed specifically for creation and viewing of emergent new forms of content as well as a staff of experts to help guide exploration of the technologies in and out of the classroom.

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Maker Commons

The Maker Commons is home to many cutting-edge technological resources. From our 3D printing farm to the Invention Studio, we are here to serve students, faculty, and staff in transforming education.

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Media Commons

Media Commons partners with faculty from every campus and any discipline to enrich the teaching and learning experience through multimedia technology and storytelling.

Educator Resources | Find a Location | Browse Tutorials

IMEX Lab

Educator Resources | Explore Experiences

Maker Commons

The Maker Commons is home to many cutting-edge technological resources. From our 3D printing farm to the Invention Studio, we are here to serve students, faculty, and staff in transforming education.

Educator Resources | Request Print Credits | Discover Technologies

Click the + to learn more about our services.