Faculty Tutorials
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...
Adding Vertical Images to ThingLink Tags
This tutorial shows how to add vertical images to ThingLink tags. Go to the Edit menu on the upper right side. Choose Settings. Choose Tag customization. 4. In the Tag customization menu, scroll down to Fit tag media. Turn the switch to on.5. Then choose Done to exit...
KINES 024: A Virtual Hole-in-One
Course Number: KINES 024
Instructor: Karen Stylianides
Number of Students: 14
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: Simulation, VR Headset
Making Resources for Berks + Brandywine
Media Commons has begun rolling out Cricut Maker printers to Penn State Berks and Penn State Brandywine. At Berks, the Cricut is available in the campus Maker Space, which is supported by an intern.
ART 100: What First Years Should Know
Course Number: ART 100
Instructor: Ann Holt
Number of Students: 20
Service Area: IMEX Lab
Technology: 360º Video, YouTube VR, VR Headset
AR Target Image
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
ART 100: Mapping Surroundings
Course Number: ART 100
Instructor: Ann Holt
Number of Students: 20
Service Area: Maker Commons
Technology: Block Coding, Robotics
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,...
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.