On Tuesday, March 24th, UConn ECE hosted three professional development experiences for our instructors, including a virtual session for our Digital Media and Design (DMD) group. Thanks to the work of faculty coordinator Kenneth Thompson, M.S., our instructors were given the opportunity to engage with two exciting sessions! First, a workshop surrounding generative AI literacy was facilitated by Zhenzhen Qi, EdD, where instructors engaged in the process of building a “Tamagotchi”-style virtual pet through AI Large Language Models; next, Kelly Dennis, Ph.D. from UConn’s DMD & American Studies departments conducted a session surrounding Cinematic Storytelling, a history of film through filmmaking techniques like editing, cinematography, and mise-en-scène. We extend our sincere thanks to both guest contributors, as well as our attendees, for their willingness to learn and engage with one another during this event! We look forward to next year’s session.

UConn DMD courses offered through Early College Experience.

This past Friday, March 7th, our ECE Digital Media and Design instructors met for an engaging professional development experience on the UConn Storrs Campus, under the guidance of ECE Faculty Coordinator and Assistant Professor Kenneth Thompson. Instructors got to experience a digital artistry workshop led by Dennis Recchia, followed by an ever-relevant discussion of AI usage in DMD classrooms facilitated by Luiza Dos Printes Santos. Finally, they were led on a tour of the Digital Media and Design facilities on campus.

A special thanks to our faculty and guest contributors for their hard work on this incredible day!

Digital Media and Design courses available through UConn Early College Experience.