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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

CYBER 100, 221 + SRA 211: Student-Supported Research

Course Number: CYBER 100, 221 + SRA 211
Instructor: Jennifer Breese
Number of Students: 12-15 (per class) + 4 researchers
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: AI, Simulation, VR Headset

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ENGL 202: Capturing Campus Spaces

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

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THEA 1S: We Are…Producing

Course Number: THEA 1S
Instructor: Ronda Craig and Elizabeth Bonjean
Number of Students: 56
Service Area: Media Commons
Technology: One Button Studio

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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

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ME 360: Piloting Instructor-Made VR

Course Number: ME 360
Instructor: Daniel Cortes
Number of Students: 80
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: Simulation, VR Headset

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IST 110: Can AI Play? on the Road

Course Number: IST 110
Instructor: Ashu Kumar
Number of Students: 24
Service Area: Dreamery Experience
Technology: Generative AI (Chatbot)

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ART 100: Mapping Surroundings

Course Number: ART 100
Instructor: Ann Holt
Number of Students: 20
Service Area: Maker Commons
Technology: Block Coding, Robotics

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MGMT 425: Laser Engraved Logos

Course Number: MGMT 425
Instructor: Jeanette Miller
Number of Students: 24
Service Area: Maker Commons
Technology: Graphic Design, Laser Cutter

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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

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CRIMJ: Exploring Justice through Podcasts

Course Number: CRIMJ 100, 220 and 465
Instructor: Shauntey James
Number of Students: 75
Service Area: Media Commons
Technology: Audition, GarageBand, Mobile Mics

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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

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LDT 110: Human (and Feline) Centered Prototypes

Course Number: LDT 110
Instructor: Nicole Cingolani
Number of Students: 30
Service Area: Maker Commons
Technology: 3D Printing, littleBits, Paper Craft

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Semester Reports

Spring 2025 Semester Report

Spring 2025 saw 9,410 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 253 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 35 remote sessions for instruction, consultations and support.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Events + Activities

Future Readiness Academy

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

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Life Sciences Logo Making + Gen AI

The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences hosted a session on generative AI organized by Media Commons at the request of Dr. Donna Korzik. The event brought together over 100 graduate students and faculty members at the Innovation Hub. Working in small groups,...
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Shields Media Commons Open House

In November, Media Commons opened the doors to the newest location at University Park, in the Shields building, to be toured by students, faculty and staff. Around 30 people from almost all disciplines stopped by to explore unique resources like the Podcast Lounge, AI...
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3D Scanning + Aero at VAR Lab

IMEX Lab again visited Penn State Behrend's VAR Lab to hold two days of programming in the Fall. On November 7th, 18 students and faculty gathered at the Lilley Library for a tutorial on creating AR scenes using Adobe Aero on the iPad Pro. On November 8th, 8 students,...
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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.
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MAKEiT 2022

The third MAKEiT event was held on September 13, 2022 at the Eric J Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College. This event was planned for nine months by members of TLT’s Creative Learning Initiatives, Learning Design and Operations teams. More than 70 faculty...
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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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Immersive Technology Day (2025)

In February, Media Commons and Penn State York hosted a Commonwealth Immersive Technology Day. The event featured an introductory presentation on immersive technology, a dynamic faculty panel with participants from Penn State York and Penn State Hazleton that sparked...
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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.

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.

Educator Resources | Find a Location | Browse Tutorials

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.

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.