The
Digital Media Centre contributors are internationally recognised
leaders in educational technology, creative arts and information
technology and telecommunications.
Education
and Training
Research
and development in technology-based, learning environments have
won team members the highest acclaim. Program contributors have
produced projects which are internationally recognised for excellence
in all sectors of education and training. Some recent projects
include: Exploring the Nardoo with a science and environmental
focus; performing arts was highlighted in StageStruck while
aspire was produced for the 2000 Sydney Olympic games.
Currently the team is developing simulation training for the Australian
and Singapore Defence forces. The group holds an international
research reputation in the use of cognitive tools to support learning
in technology-based environments and effective facilitation of
on-line and Web-based learning.
Telecommunications
Contributing
researchers have established a highly regarded national and international
research and development reputation in telecommunications. The
research agenda focuses on investigations into the design and
performance of advanced telecommunications network technologies.
Its activites include network design for new network technologies
and architectures such as ATM and Broadband-ISDN, Wireless Systems
and Intelligent Networks.
Creative Arts
The
group has considerable experience in facilitating innovative creative
arts research and investigating new modes of artistic production
and dissemination. Of particular importance to the membership
is the concept of multidisciplinary collaborative engagement.
The recently launched Film Illawarra initiative facilitates the
motion picture film production in the Wollongong region.
Project-based
Focus
The
Digital Media Centre is focused on forming industry partnerships,
based on large-scale projects, which take advantage of this unique
expertise available within the Centre. The projects advance the
use and application of digital media, generating new research
and development opportunities in a structure not previously attempted.
