Emerging Media Lab

School of Communication Frances L. Wolfson, 1st Floor, Room 1018

The Emerging Media Lab at the University of Miami is designed to immerse students with the latest digital technologies and rapid prototyping equipment. The lab is part of UM’s Cinema and Interactive Media department. The goal of the classroom is to promote making throughout the ideation, prototyping and development phase. The maker classroom aims to creates an inviting environment that inspires students to create rapid prototypes of games, AR, VR, and interactive installations.

Features

  • Physical Computing Parts Cabinet
  • Board Game and Video Game/Console Library
  • Digital Fabrication Area:
    • 3D Printing - Ultimaker 3
    • CNC Machine - Nomad 883 Pro
    • Vinyl Cutter - Cricut Maker
  • Building Workbench
  • Large Projection Area

Spring 2019 Schedule

Monday & Wednesday

  • CIM 431/631-1B : Human Computer Interaction : Monday Only (9:05-11:35) : Barbara Millet
  • CIM 424/624-37 : Augmented Reality : MW (3:35-4:50) : Ching-Hua Chuan

Tuesday & Thursday

  • JMM 592/692/AMS 325-51 : Special Topics (Children & Media) : TR (9:30-10:45) : Sanford Bohrer
  • CIM 310-P : Introduction to Game Design : TR (11:00-12:15) : Lindsay Grace
  • CIM 416/616-Q : Building Virtual Worlds : TR (12:30-1:45) : William Jattin
  • CIM 542/642-R : Physical Computing : TR (2:00-3:15) : Zevensuy Rodriquez
  • CIM 471/795-S : Designing Games for Impact : TR (3:30-4:45) : Lien Tran
  • CIM 691-3T : Capstone : Tuesday Only (5:05-7:50) : Clayton Ewing

Friday - Lab Open All Day!

For more information please contact: zevenrodriguez@miami.edu

User Experience Lab

School of Communication Frances L. Wolfson, 1st Floor, Room 1022-1023

The Interactive Media User Experience (UX) Lab at the University of Miami is an academic-based research facility that supports interdisciplinary research on understanding how people use information systems. Its main function is to inform web, mobile, gaming, and software interface design based on human attitudes, emotions, and performance data. A variety of research methods are used to collect and analyze findings, including focus groups, ethnography, participatory design, expert reviews, usability testing, and eye tracking.

The UX Lab was designed to support the University of Miami’s M.F.A. in Interactive Media and provides educational opportunities to students who are focused on obtaining careers in User Experience and Interaction Design. We also offer a full range of UX research services to internal and external clients.

The UX Lab is an academic-based research lab that provides the following services:

  • Usability Testing
  • A/B Testing
  • Expert Review
  • Eye Tracking Evaluation
  • Design Research (Interviews, Focus Groups, Survey, Card Sorts)
  • HCI Research

The UX Lab features:

  • Eye tracking data using a Tobii X60 eye tracker and Tobii Studio software
  • Event logging
  • Professional audio/video control and recording equipment
  • Mobile observation equipment (camera and platform)
  • Observation room with one-way mirror and multiple monitors to display participants’ screen, live eye gaze views, and other video feeds to facilitate observation

Services

We offer a number of usability research and testing services. Please contact Dr. Millet for more information at bmillet@miami.edu.

About

Our team of experienced UX researchers is passionate about creating great user experiences for our clients.

For more information please contact: bmillet@miami.edu

XR Lab

Whitten Learning Center 151

The XR Lab is a dedicated space for students to design and develop immersive media, including digital games, 360 videos, and virtual reality experiences. The lab will be equipped with high end computers setup with the latest in virtual reality and 360 stitching technology. A permanent open area will be available to develop room scale experiences, run motion capture sessions, and play test prototypes. Additionally, the lab will have audio recording equipment to record high quality voice over. The lab will allow teams of students a hands on experience with the entire production process of creating immersive media.

Lab Open All Day!

Features:

  • 360 Video Editing Suite
    • 1 Alienware Area 51
    • Latest 360 Editing software
  • Large AR/VR Development Space
    • 3 Alienware Aurora
    • Latest AR/VR Equipment from:
      • Occulus
      • HTC
      • Microsoft
      • Magic Leap
    • Large Projection Wall
For more information please contact: zevenrodriguez@miami.edu