Comm Tech Lab - Principals

Brian Winn
winnb@msu.edu
Principal Investigator, Comm Tech Lab
Assistant Professor, Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media

Brian M. Winn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media, Director of the New Media Center, and a Principal Investigator in the Communication Technology Lab at Michigan State University. Winn designs, creates, and researches interactive media design, including game design, digital game-based learning and interactive health communication. WinnÕs award-winning interactive media work has been presented, exhibited, and experienced around the world. Winn is also an accomplished teacher who became an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2001 and a Lilly Teaching Fellow in 2005. Winn serves as faculty advisor of the MSU SpartaSoft game developers student group and a coordinate of the Michigan Chapter of the International Game Developers Association.

Current Projects:
Cognitive Games
Alien Games
Diabetes and You
Longitudinal Survey Engine (LSE)
Chicago Historical Society Children's Gallery
Mudcraft

Products:
Fantastic Food Challenge
Plant Problems
Microbe Zoo
ASL Browser/Personal Communicator
Michigan 4H Children's Garden Web
InClass and Garden TalkBack
Completing a Life
Easing Cancer Pain
American Identity Explorer
Peripheral Blood Explorer: A Computerized Atlas of Peripheral Blood Smears
Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
Primate Brain Library
College of Communication Sites
MI IT Summit 2000 and 2001

Current In Progress Thesis Committees:
Chen, Haomin. “Digital Game As An Enjoyable And Effective Training Format In Preparing For Business Travel.” Defense date to be determined.

Ananthakrishnan, Siddharth. “Wicked Chess – A Single Player Online Rendition And Modification Of The Game Of Chess.” Defense date to be determined.

Luis Rosero. “Web-based Multiplayer Game.” Defense date to be determined.

Prince, Robert. “Documentary on the Dutch Resistance During WWII.” Defense date yet to be determined.

Geraud Plantegenest. “An Electronic Quit Smoking Coach: Designing Computer Agents as Persuasive Social Actors.” Defense date to be determined.

Geismann, Holly. “Guidelines for Documentary Production: Creating a DVD Teaching Tool for Instructors & Students of the Media Arts.” Defense date to be determined.

Nimsritrakul, Sitthiporn. “A Video Drama: Presentation by DVD.” Defense date to be determined.

Tim O'Brien. "Interactive Jazz DVD." Defense date to be determined.

Wang, Anna. “Chinese in San Francisco-Bay Area: Gold Mountain, Silicon Valley Video Documentary.” Defense date to be determined.

Block, Matt. “How Do Instructional Techniques Empower Students to Take Leadership Roles in a Traditional Classroom and an Online Classroom?” Defense date to be determined.

Completed Thesis Projects (chaired):
Asuka Nakagawa. “Using Digital Storytelling For Intermediate Japanese Language Learning.” Defended Summer 2004.

Jesse Richard Page. “3D Interactivity Vs. 2D Interactivity: Using 3D Technology For Web Navigation.” Defended Summer 2004.

Hamlin, Jeff. “The Process and Methodology of Distributing Independent Films on DVD.” Defended Summer 2004.

Tye, Jason. "Methods and Considerations in Designing a Web-Based Real-Time Strategy Game." Defended Summer 2004.

Kwak, Su. “Designing A Handheld Interactive Scavenger Hunt Gameto Enhance Museum Experience.” Defended Summer 2004.

Park, Insu. “Toward true interoperability in Streaming Media: an interactive educational resources on MPEG-4.” Defended Fall 2003.

Chen, Yi-Ju Kay. “Journey to the West: An Introduction of Chinese Mythology to American Taiwanese Children using Interactive Multimedia”. Defended Fall 2003.

Fisher, John. “Methods and Considerations in Online Game Design.” Defended Summer 2003.

Malinowski, Robert. “3D K9 – Using QuickTime VR to Teach Canine Skeletal Anatomy.” Defended Spring 2003.

Chun, Jiae. “Kosta Webcasting: Webcasting As An Medium To Deliver Dynamic Presentation.” Defended Spring 2002.

Completed Thesis Projects (committee member):
Ramchandran, Aparna. “Plant Scanner: A Handheld Pda Using Rfid Tags For Child Visitors To The Michigan 4-H Children's Garden.” Defended Summer 2004.

Yu-Feng Chen. “Who Is Singing On The Hill - Yen Chih-Wen And New Hakka Music.” Defended Summer 2004.

Michael Sangyeob Lee. "Interactive Storytelling: Blending Automatic and Query Driven Exploration of an integrated set of Video Narratives." Defended Summer 2004.

Patricia Banyas. “Informing Hybrid Course Design Decisions: A Comparison of Student Reactions to Different Online Components in a Hybrid Versus Wholly In Person Course. Defended Spring 2004.

Feder, Jeff. “Virtual Rush: Fraternity Rush Via 3D Virtual Reality”. Defended Fall 2003.

Montgomery, Michelle. “Development And Pilot Testing Of A Computerized Atlas Of Peripheral Blood Smears As A Job Aid For Practicing Clinical Laboratory Scientists.” Defended Spring 2003.

Tai, Chia-Yu Charlie. “Temples Of Taipei A Handheld Tour Guide For Pocket PC.” Defended Spring 2003.

Tang, Ming. “Spatial Interface And Interpersonal Interface Design. Defended Fall 2002.

Publications:
Ogle, K., Bricker, L., Greene, D., Winn, B., Lambing, A. Completing a Life: Content and Design Challenges in Creating Educational Multimedia Addressing End-of-Life Care. Journal of Palliative Medicine. Volume 6, number 5, 2003, Pp 839-848.

Ogle, K., Bricker, L., Lambing, A., Greene, D., Winn, B., Mishkin, D. Completing a Life: An interactive multimedia resource for educating and empowering patients and families at the end of life. Journal of Palliative Medicine 5(1): 197. Abstract 2002.

Winn, B., Lownds, N., and Heeter, C. 4-H Children's Garden Kids Tour. Peer-reviewed permanent exhibit in the Apple Learning Interchange, live online since July 2002 as part of Apple Learning Interchange.

Sudheimer, K., Winn, B., Shoaps, J., Davis, K., Fobbs, A., Johnson, J. Three-dimensional MRI atlas of the human brain for classroom use. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 27: 855.7 2001.

Johnson, J., Sudheimer, K., Davis, K., Osborn, C., Winn, B., Fobbs, A., Humblot, N. Online atlas of the sheep brain for use in classes in neuroscience. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 26:21.10. 2000.

Winn, B., Heeter, C., and Kurtz, A. Tools for Thought. White paper about the Immigration Explorer CTL Project prepared for Apple Computer and Adobe, 1996.

Heeter, C., Rampoldi, L., and Winn, B. . Recall and Mental Models:Designing a User Interface to effect memory Report, 1996.

Winn, B. and Heeter, C. "Pathways to Learning: A knowledge encoding and retrieval tool." Master's Thesis. Michigan State University, 1995.

Conference Presentations:
Winn, B. Games to Improve the Mind and Body. Games for Health Conference. Madison, WI. September 2004.

Woody, J., Luzio, R., Winn, B. Harfmann, A., Simkins, H., Groeling, T., Friedman, L. Digital Ideation and Planning: Enhancing the Digital Media Design and Production Process. Apple Distinguished Educators Camp 2004. Monterey, CA. July 2004.

Winn, B., Coleman, G., Fisher, J., Lonsberry, M., Greene, D. Fantastic Food Challenge: Using Games to Improve Food and Nutrition Habits of Adults. Computer Game Technology Conference, Toronto, Canada. Poster shown on Friday, April 9^th, 2004.

Winn, B., Fisher, J. Design of Communication, Competition, and Collaboration in Online Games. Computer Game Technology Conference, Toronto, Canada. Paper presentation on April 8^th, 2004.

Heeter, C. Winn, B. Egidio, R. Girls as Game Designers: What choices do they make? Computer Game Technology Conference, Toronto, Canada. Paper presented on Thursday, April 8^th, 2004.

Winn, B., Laird, J, Parker, J., Phelps, A. Academic Forum on Game Development. Computer Game Technology Conference, Toronto, Canada. Panel discussion on Thursday, April 8^th, 2004.

Dickson, P., Heeter, C., Winn, B., Zhao, Y. What Should Higher Education Learn from Games? National Learning Infrastructure Initiative's 2004 Annual Meeting: New Learning Ecosystems, San Deigo, CA. Panel Presentation to be presented January 26, 2004.

Winn, B., Coleman, G., Fisher, J., Lonsberry, M., Greene, D. Intrinsic Motivation through Game Play: A Tool for Improving Food and Nutrition Habits of Adults. Digital Games Research Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Exhibited on Thursday, November 6, 2003.

Coleman, G., Winn, B., Fisher, J., Lonsberry, M. Utilizing digital games to teach food and nutrition. Society for Nutrition Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA. July 29, 2003.

Sudheimer, K., Winn, B,, Johnson, J. Online Brain Atlases with Facility for Cross-Species Comparison of Neuroanatomical Features. Slice of Life Workshops, for Medical Multimedia Developers and Educators. Drexel University and University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA June 24-28 2003.

Heeter, C., Winn, B., Egidio, R., Mishra, P., Lownds, N. Girls as Space Game Designers: Extreme baseline research. Designing for User Experience Conference, San Francisco, CA. June 5, 2003.

Montgomery, M., Winn, B., Doig, K. Computerized Atlas of Peripheral Blood Smears as a Job Aid. Poster presentation and atlas demonstration. Clinical Laboratory Educators’ Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6-8, 2003

Winn, B. Adding Fun to Digital Media Art & Technology Curriculum. Academic Summit at the Game Developers Conference 2003, San Jose, CA. March 5, 2003.

Winn, B. Creating Internships for Students and Faculty. Academic Summit at the Game Developers Conference 2003, San Jose, CA. March 5, 2003.

Winn, B., Greene, D., Ogle, K., Bricker, L., Lambing, A. Completing a Life: Content and Design Challenges in Creating Educational Multimedia addressing End-of-Life Care. Conference Proceedings and Presentation. EDMEDIA 2002, June 2002.

Johnson, J., Sudheimer, K., Winn, B. Online Electronic Atlases of Human, Dolphin and Sheep Brains. Slice of Life 2002 Conference for Medical Multimedia Developers and Educators / Toronto, Ontario, Canada / June 18-22, 2002

Winn, B., Greene, D., Ogle, K. Completing a Life: A Resource for Taking Charge, Finding Comfort, and Reaching Closure. Conference Presentation. CHI April 2002.

Ogle, K., Bricker, L., Greene, D., Winn, B., Lambing, A., Mishkin, D. Completing a Life: An Interactive CD-ROM Patient Resource For End-of-Life. American Society of Clinical Oncology Program/Proceedings Publications, 2002.

Winn, B. Building an Industry Standard Digital Media Lab. League of Innovation Conference on Information Technology, Minneapolis, MN. November 16, 2001.

Winn, B. Building an Industry Standard Digital Media Lab. Educause 2001, Indianapolis, IN. October 29, 2001.

Ogle, K., Winn, B., Greene, D., Mishkin, D., Bricker, L., Lambing, A. Completing a Life Presentation. Michigan Pain Initiative Meeting, MSU October 2001.

Ogle, K., Bricker, L., Greene, D., Winn, B., Lambing, A., Mishkin, D., Markey, C. Completing a Life Presentation. Michigan Council Pain Initiative (MCPI). October 2001.

Winn, B. Introducing Internet and New Media into Telecomm. Curriculum. NCTA Cable 2001 Conference, Chicago, IL, June 9, 2001.

Greene, D., Ogle, K., Winn, B. Completing a Life: A Resource for Taking Charge, Finding Comfort and Reaching Closure. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference, Newport Beach, CA, January 2001.

Johnson, J., Morris, J., Gorayski, P., Sheppard, S., Carloni, R., Winn, B., Welker, W., Dizack, C., Graeme, K., Fobbs, A., Noe, A. Website Access to Museum Specimens for use in Neuroscience Classrooms and Laboratories. Computers In Healthcare Education Symposium and "Slice Of Life" Workshop, Philadelphia, Pa, June 25, 1999.

Johnson, J., LeGare, M., Welker, W., Dizack, C., Graeme, K., Morris, J., Gorayski, P., Osborn, C., Sheppard, S., Carloni, R., Winn, B., Fobbs, A., Noe, A. Use of Brain Collections on the Internet in Undergraduate Instruction in Neuroscience. Annual Meeting, Society for Neuroscience, Miami Beach, FL October 23 – 28, 1999 (http://www.sfn.org/). ABSTRACT PUBLISHED AS: Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 25:270, 1999. (Abstract No. 104.55).

Johnson, J., LeGare, M., Welker, W., Fobbs, A., Noe, A., Humblot H., Graeme, K., Dizack, C., Morris JA, Gorayski, P., Carloni, R., Sheppard, S., Winn, B. Osborn, C. Use of Museum Specimens in Undergraduate and K-12 Instruction by Means of Images on the Internet. Society for Comparative and Integrative Biology 2000 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA January 5, 2000. (http://www.sicb.org). ABSTRACT PUBLISHED IN: American Zoologist 39:34A, 1999.

Johnson, J., Sudheimer, K., Davis, K., Winn, B., Osborn, C., Welker, W., Fobbs, A., Humblot, N. Online Atlas of the Sheep Brain for Use in Classes in Neuroscience. Annual Meeting of the Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, Ypsilanti, MI / May 5, 2000: (http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/misfn/).

Johnson, J., Sudheimer, K., Davis, K., Osborn, C., Winn, B., Welker, W., Fobbs, A., Humblot, N. On-Line Atlas of the Sheep Brain for use in Classes in Neuroscience. Annual Meeting, Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA November 3-9, 2000 (http://www.sfn.org/). ABSTRACT PUBLISHED AS: Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, vol. 30, Abstract No. 21.10.

Johnson, J., Sudheimer, K., Davis, K., Winn, B. Brain Atlas of The Sheep On The Internet For Courses In Neurobiology. Society For Integrative And Comparative Biology.2001 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL January 3-7 (http://www.sicb.org). ABSTRACT IN PRESS IN: American Zoologist 41: P2.57

Winn, B. Designing Multimedia Curriculum, New Media Center Conference, Boston, MA, Summer 1998.

Winn, B. Electronic Environmental Journalism. Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Summer 1997.

Course Offerings:
TC 445 Digital Game Design
TC 447 3D Graphics and Simulation
TC 840 Foundations of Digital Media

Credentials:
BS in Computer Science, University of Minnesota
MS in Computer Science, Michigan State University