IMM is about people using interactive technology to empower, entertain, collaborate and educate. We make 3D animations and web applications, online magazines, podcasts, videos and video games. And that's not all. Please take some time to browse through the site and get to know some of the people, projects and ideas that power IMM.

William Ball, Program Coordinator

Dr. Ball is coordinator of the IMM program as well as Associate Professor and chair of the Political Science department at TCNJ. In addition to his teaching and research in political science he has done work in the early stages of internet technologies, educational multimedia, data visualization, and virtual worlds. He is also an amatuer film maker.

Games II: Implementation and Project Management

This is a multidisciplinary course that invites students from a variety of disciplines to participate in the implementation of a robust demonstration video game. Programmers, software engineers, digital artists , sound specialists and musicians work collaboratively to create a single game (designed in Games I). Each student defines a personal role in the process so that no two students will complete the same set of course requirements. All students however participate in learning about and implementing a project management structure to plan and execute the sequence of activities that must take place to complete the game. Each semester will focus on a particular type of game, including but not limited to "role playing", "first person shooter", "immersive learning", "real world simulation." Students will also address issues of gender and racial equity in the games industry as well as social, ethical and health concerns.

Conductor Hero

Guitar heroes, lay down your axes. The Virtual Maestro Interactive Conducting Kiosk lets you conduct an entire orchestra using a Nintendo Wii-mote. Designed and built by a team that included Teresa Nakra, assistant professor of music, and Chris Ault, assistant professor of interactive multimedia, the kiosk has appeared in prominent concert halls across the U.S.and will soon head to Europe. Watch the video to see it in action.

The Dirigible

Alfonso Callejas, Luis Herrera, Christian McConnell, Corey Rodriguez

A short clip from a larger scheme about a boy (Zael) living under a brutal dictator in an Aegean inspirited, 1930s "steam punk" world. Zael discovers something that could potentially change his life, and maybe more.

Karen Ferrara — IMM Program Secretary

Phone: 609-771-2173 E-Mail: ferrara@tcnj.edu