2045 FSB | Miami University linking minds Oxford | Ohio aims.muohio.edu
Glenn PlaC, co‐Director Peg Faimon, co‐Director Joint Faculty: Jim Coyle, MarkeKng/AIMS Sean Duncan, SEHS/AIMS Lindsay Grace, SFA/AIMS Jim Porter, English/AIMS Jacob Tonski, Art/AIMS Afflilate Faculty: Michael Bailey‐Van Kuren, Engineering Michele Dickey, EducaKon John Humphries, Architecture Laura Mandell, English Heidi McKee, English Jason Palmeri, English Lisa Santucci, Libraries Huatong Sun, English faculty
The Armstrong InsKtute for InteracKve Media Studies (AIMS) examines how digital technology is transforming tradiKonal areas of inquiry. AIMS is commiCed to rich interacKve experiences that empower individuals and organizaKons to experiment, innovate, and collaborate, while preparing students for the challenges and opportuniKes that interacKve media presents. The AIMS community seeks to overcome exisKng organizaKonal and geographical barriers to innovaKon and interacKon by building radical mulK‐disciplinary connecKons within and outside Miami University. Through problem‐based learning, engagement with industry and community organizaKons, and team‐based projects, student learn how to apply their theoreKcal knowledge to innovaKve digital soluKons for society, emphasizing the relevance of a liberal educaKon in today’s rapidly evolving environment. mission
To bridge academia, industry, community organizaKons & society To provide hands‐on experience in real‐world contexts To enable team‐based, process‐ driven work from diverse perspecKves To develop pracKcal applicaKons with theoreKcal experKse To explore and repurpose exisKng and emerging media principles
AIMS offers various levels of curricular involvement for Miami students: IMS ThemaKc Sequence (9 hrs.) IMS Minor (19 hrs.) IMS Game Studies Minor (18 hrs.) IMS Co‐Major (36 hrs.) InternaKonal Programs (6–8 hrs.) The AIMS capstone pracKcum, Armstrong InteracKve, is offered in mulKple secKons each semester, and internaKonally in the summer. (China, Ireland, France, Spain and Scandinavia) The following pages showcase examples of Armstrong InteracKve projects for various paying client partners. curriculum
Client: Convergys Charge: To design an operaKons dashboard intended to monitor the status of daily operaKons. projects
Client: HewleC‐Packard for P&G Charge: To redesign an online training in informaKon technology for all new hires globally. projects
Client: Cardinal Healthcare Charge: To create an online resource for employees to learn more about Cardinal Healthcare’s diverse holdings. projects
Client: Miami University Charge: To develop a mulKmedia tool to assist Development Officers with rich media – visuals, sound and content to enhance the connecKon between donor and Miami. projects
Client: Tah Museum of Art Charge: To create a complete web presence for the museum, including an online store, interacKve calendar and collecKons database. projects
Client: Gensler Charge: To redesign and re‐architecture the Gensler intranet for improved aestheKcs, usability and funcKonality. projects
Client: An Entrepreneur Charge: To create and brand an interacKve career planning tool. projects
Client: P&G Charge: To design a knowledge management tool for P&G’s Consumer Knowledge Management division. projects
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