Digital Media Scholar & Maker
The Creative Coding workshop was offered as part of the Annual Communication Week at the Department of Communication Communication at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. The learning goals of this workshop were: – Introduce computational thinking to Communication students– Design and build electronic circuits with Makey Makey– Apply circuit logic and computational thinking to […]
In 1996, teachers Johan Roos, Bart Victor and David Owens, and Lego executive Robert Rasmussen developed the Lego Serious Play (LSP) methodology, which aims to broaden creativity and enable a new form of learning for adults. This method has been widely applied in corporations to engage employees in the context of “play” to develop better […]
CAD 2 is a new building on campus used by different colleges. Students and professors have noticed that while classrooms and labs are often occupied, common areas are often empty. People walk through these areas as they walk to their final destination. The lack of interaction and integration among faculty and students interferes with the […]
Two weeks ago, students from the Design for Interactive Media Lab left campus to learn about how new communities of practice are taking shape in local makerspaces. The team at FAZ Makerspace welcomed us and promptly gave us a tour around the space. Katarine Inis and Camila Alves, lead designers at Guilda, guided the students […]
Fernanda Duarte 