Tag: Tech
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Sugar, Spice, and Everything NFT
At the NMI, we’re all about exploring new and emerging technologies, no matter the absurdity. As non-fungible tokens have been rapidly gaining in popularity, we found it fitting to present certificates to Capstone students as NFTs at SLAM! In addition to their old school paper New Media Certificate, students had the option to acquire an…
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Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM
While 2022 is already shaping up to be a monumental year (can we get a GO DAWGS!), the New Media Institute ended 2021 with a bang at SLAM! Here’s a recap of the jam-packed weekend. We kicked off Friday, December 10, at Mini-Merge. This newly introduced annual event marks the halfway point in the Emerging Media…
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LavendAR
Anyone who has ever interacted with kids understands the struggle that is keeping their attention for a long period of time, especially when it comes to school. Teachers are struggling to keep their students engaged and excited about new material and students are struggling to retain information for a full class period. With the rise…
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Live Cards
AR and App Clips are two relatively new technologies in iOS, and both have been very recently made compatible with one another. AR imposes 3D images on top of a camera image, making them appear as though they are in the ‘real’ world. App Clips are essentially ‘bite-sized’ versions of an app that can be…
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Realistic Powered by Shaw
Realistic is an application that creates a virtual experience of sensing flooring samples through haptic technology. Haptics is an emerging technology which uses vibrations to allow mobile device users to gain a sense of touch of an object or surface. Shaw Inc. had a primary need of providing flooring samples to clients virtually. Through partnership,…
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Studio Not Found
The New Media Certificate Program in Grady College in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Program in Terry College wanted to create a podcasting studio for the students in their programs. An in-house podcasting studio would be a great teaching tool for the professors in both programs as well as a place that students can gain important…
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UGAHacks Mobile App
The University of Georgia’s largest programming sleepover can now be attended wherever you are, on any device, with the power of React Native. The UGAHacks Mobile App allows users to experience an entire hackathon in one place. The app features a calendar, countdown, map, virtual lanyard, and FAQ section with opportunities to request help and…
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WatchDawg
Imagine you’re trying to train a puppy. They have the attention span of a toddler (and the same rebellious spirit, too). You’d like to track your pup’s progress, but you can’t hold your phone and prevent them from taking off after a squirrel at the same time. Using your Apple Watch seems like a good…
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Xperience Room
Xperience Room is a virtual reality application which allows new users of virtual reality to walk through a virtual room housing two different simulations. Users can shrink to the size of a tiny mushroom and then surpass the heights of the tallest trees, interact with the environment, and then be mesmerized by the 360-high impact…
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Code for Athens
Code for America is a non-profit organization that helps to connect people in communities with their local governments. They help break down barriers in America’s systems, such as the criminal legal system, by using the practices of the digital age to improve how the government serves the public. For example, Code for America’s “Clear My…