This lecture will examine the ways games are influencing the future of business, and especially the future of banking. Among other topics, Mollick will cover the use of games for financial literacy and education, user experience design, increasing motivation and performance, and collective innovation and problem solving.view more ›
Past Talks and Colloquia
Frequent and varied events—such as lectures, colloquia, symposia, and workshops—play an active role in the continuing vitality and momentum of the Media Lab.
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Dec 11 08
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Speaker:
Ethan Mollick |
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Dec 08 08
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Speaker:
Bart Hopkin Host/Chair:
Pattie Maes
Bart Hopkin will talk about musical instruments and sound, with the following question as a starting point: to what extent do musicians—composers, improvisers, and instrument makers—seek mastery and control over the sounds they produce; or, conversely, to what extent do they knock about in a world of existing sound possibilities, making the most of what they happen to find?view more ›
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Nov 24 08 - Nov 29 08
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 Tod Machover's opera Skellig opened to full houses, standing ovations, and rave reviews in its premiere performances from November 24–29, 2008 at the Sage Gateshead (Newcastle, UK). The Times (London) says Machover “captures the tale's eerie essence... while remaining accessible and fun”, the Telegraph (London) calls it “alluring and intriguing,” while the Herald (Glasgow) calls it “nothing less than a dramatic expression of the spiritual sustenance of music.”view more ›
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Oct 27 08
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Joseph Paradiso: "Sensor Networks for Linking Virtual and Real Worlds"; 1:30 PM-2:30 PM; Fiatech Annual Meeting; Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cambridge, MA.view more ›
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Oct 20 08
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Speaker:
Scott Snibbe Based on ten years' experience developing interactive camera/projector systems for art, science, and culture museums, Scott Snibbe will discuss a distinct form of augmented reality focused on social interaction: social immersive media. His work builds on the language of cinema, casting users as actors within simulated narrative models.view more ›
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Sep 15 08
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Speaker:
David Merrill Host/Chair:
Pattie Maes
Participant(s)/Committee:
Joe Paradiso Scott R. Klemmer The graphical user interface has become the de facto metaphor for most of our diverse activities using computers, yet the desktop environment provides a one-size-fits all interaction.view more ›
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Sep 15 08
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Ramesh Raskar: "What is Next in Augmented Reality"; 8th Brazilian Conference of Design Research and Development - P&D DESIGN 2008; Sao Paulo, Brazil.view more ›
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Jun 24 08 - Jun 26 08
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 Over 300 participants from all over the world sharing ideas on the Scratch programming tool for kids.view more ›
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Jun 20 08
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 A symposium celebrating the career of Glorianna Davenport.view more ›
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