Omnisynchronous Communication
Too much of a good thing: here’s an idea to curb our communication overload. It started off with a phone number–everybody had one. Great, right? Timmy could call the fire department to let them know that Lassie had discovered a burning building down the street. With instantaneous communication came innumerable advancements and improvements in the way we interact. With a nod to Dr. Shamp of the UGA New Media Institute, I’m going to call things like phone calls and video chats...
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MobileDawgs – A Look into Mobile Television on a College Campus
I spend a lot of time every day thinking about what will be ‘the next big thing.’ Often my friends and I will throw out ideas over beers about what might just be the next iPod, the next digital camera, the next notebook computer, the next must-have game-changing device. I always start by identifying a problem, then search for solutions. Right now, a problem is creeping up in the mobile media world: screen size. How can we cram high quality content onto tiny little mobile screens? We can’t...
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The New Media Institute at the University of Georgia is incredible. Not only are the classes the most interesting, hands-on, effective classes in the entire university–but the professors in the NMI are constantly investing time with, available for, and connecting the students they work with. I have given more to and received more from the New Media Institute than any other part of my UGA academic experience. And now it’s all paying off–both for me and for the NMI. We’re...
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I'm a new dad living in Atlanta, Georgia. I try my best to creatively leverage new media technology, solve complex problems, and generally create value. I also sing and make music.