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Purpose (Archived)<\/h2>\n

The Digital Media CoLab (CoOperative Laboratory)<\/strong> aimed to create an agile and responsive environment for both well-defined and supportable needs, as well as innovative projects where the goals or outcomes were not as well-defined. The mantra for the DMcL was \u201cSupport and Innovate.\u201d<\/strong> The concept behind the Digital Media CoLab had its roots in the NYC CoLab, as well as a more modern definition of individual collaboration or a collaboratory.<\/p>\n

Goals (Archived)<\/h2>\n
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    Supported faculty with their digital media needs for teaching and research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Provided support for digital media needs: graphics, photo, video, etc.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Supported current and future projects with well-defined needs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Supported innovative projects or efforts with less well-defined goals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Utilized design thinking (define, ideate, prototype, test, reflect, repeat), principles of good learning design, and Sch\u00f6n\u2019s reflective practice (reflection-in-action, reflection-on-action) as a foundation for advising and supporting the DMcL\u2019s projects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Although the Digital Media CoLab is no longer active, its legacy continues through the practices, collaborations, and resources it helped develop during its time of operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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