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Welcome to the Media Commons at University Park


  
  

    
Media Commons provides an opportunity for University Park faculty and students to learn about creating digital media such as video and audio to positively impact their coursework.


Check out our studio, and look around this website for tutorials, lesson plans, and other useful information.  You can also Like our Facebook page or read our Twitter feed to stay connected with the latest from our consultants and support staff.

  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   


  
  



    
    
  
  

    

      

  
  
  
  

    



  


  
  

    
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Studio Locations and Hours


  
  

    
206 Pollock Building

(Video/audio recording, editing suite)


New Summer Hours

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

Saturday: 10am-6pm*, Sunday: 4pm-10pm*

(*Limited support available)


W213 Pattee Library (where is this??)

 (Audio recording, editing suite)


FALL 2011 Hours:

Consultant Available:

Monday and Wednesday: 9am-10pm

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-5pm


11 Sparks Building

 (Audio recording, editing suite)

Summer Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm


Fall & Spring Semester Hours

Consultant Available: Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm, Friday: 9am-5pm

Lab Open: Monday-Thursday: 9am-11pm, Friday-Saturday: 9am-10pm, Sunday: 12pm-11pm


Contact

Media Commons Support: 1-866-266-7496


To schedule appointments please call 1-866-266-7496 or email mediacommons@psu.eduEnter through the doors to the right of McKinnon's Cafe (Pattee West Entrance).picpicpicpic

  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   


  
  

      

    

    

  





    

  


      

      

  

    

    

      

        

  
      
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Altoona Media Commons Open House - July 6


      Thu, 06/30/2011 - 11:41am — Nick Smerker
  
  

    
Do you have questions about upcoming course media projects or need help with production tools and technology?  Stop by the Media Commons in 128A Eiche from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 6th for an open house with your campus consultant.  This open house provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to learn about the Media Commons resources that are available to all Penn State Altoona faculty, staff, and students.  During the event, traveling consultant Nick Smerker will be on hand to offer 1:1 support, advice and tours of the space.  Hope to see you there!

  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

  

    



  
Afternoon Open House at Penn State Beaver on May 3rd


      Mon, 04/18/2011 - 10:49am — Nick Smerker
  
  

    
Stop by the Media Commons in Room 12 of the Michael Baker Building on Tuesday, May 3rd between 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm.  Your campus consultant, Nick Smerker, will be on hand to answer any questions you have about using the Commons to work on your media projects.  If you are interested in adding a video or audio assignment to your course, completing edits for your research or just want to find out more about using the equipment for your own work, visit Nick in two weeks!

  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

  

    



  
Open House at Penn State Altoona on April 20th


      Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:04am — Nick Smerker
  
  

    
The Media Commons will be on hand at Penn State Altoona to offer an interactive open house.  Here's the announcement from your campus:


See how other departments are taking advantage of Media Commons. Explore ways to use Media Commons resources to enhance your classes or allow your students more freedom and creativity with assignments. Plus learn about Educational Gaming Commons and how gamification can increase student interest and participation. A variety of Media Commons equipment will be readily available for you to try, and a multimedia specialist from University Park will be there to answer questions and offer project ideas.


For more information about Media Commons at Penn State Altoona, visit the interactive corkboard at mediacommons.spaaze.com/altoona, go to Penn State Altoona’s Media Commons location page at mediacommons.psu.edu/altoona or contact Altoona's Instructional Services at 814-949-5082.

  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

  

    



  
New Media Commons Space at Harrisburg


      Fri, 12/17/2010 - 12:49pm — Nick Smerker
  
  

    
Media Commons Harrisburg


The new Media Commons editing and collaboration space at Penn State Harrisburg is now officially open.  Featuring three brand new Mac workstations, two WhisperRoom soundbooths and a great location in the entry of the Library, this installation promises to offer PSH students an inviting and exciting place to get to work on their media projects.


To learn more about the Media Commons at Harrisburg - including the Studio and Equipment Checkout location in Olmsted W334 -  visit mediacommons.psu.edu/harrisburg.

  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

  

    



  
 Media Commons in Ag Science Now open in 109 ASI!


      Wed, 09/22/2010 - 10:46am — Hannah Inzko
  
  

    Media Commons has created their first digital media facility created in partnership with a college. Located in 109 Agricultural Sciences and Industry Building and created in collaboration with the College of Agricultural Science, the facility features everything faculty, staff, and students need to create multimedia for courses.   

Some of the features of the room include:
  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

  

    



  
New source of free royalty-free music for educational projects


      Thu, 04/22/2010 - 11:19am — Sue Hales
  
  

    
 Now available to faculty at Penn State Wilkes-Barre: an award winning library of royalty free music for educational projects from RoyaltyFreeMusic.com!  Faculty can contact Sue Hales (x185, hales@psu.edu) for more information.

  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

  

    



  
New facility in 11 Sparks now open! 


      Fri, 02/26/2010 - 3:20pm — Chris Millet
  
  

    We recently opened a new Media Commons facility at University Park in Room 11, Sparks Building.  The design of this room is the result of a recent exploratory committee on informal learning spaces, conducted by ITS last Summer.  Our goal was to create a flexible, comfortable space for students and faculty to work and get help on digital media projects.   

Some of the features of the room include:
  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

  

    



  
Digital Commons changes name to Media Commons, offers new resources 


      Mon, 01/18/2010 - 9:30am — Chris Millet
  
  

    
Penn State’s Digital Commons service has changed its name to the Media Commons in a move to better reflect its mission. The Media Commons is a University-wide initiative to provide students and faculty with the means to create digital media for courses to enrich the educational experience. Media Commons studios at each campus provide state-of-the-art equipment and software to create digital video, audio, and photographs.


Along with a new name, the Media Commons is introducing new facilities and resources for students and faculty.


A new Media Commons studio has just been completed in 11 Sparks Building at University Park, bringing the total number of studios of the growing service to 25. The design of this new studio, now open for use, is meant to facilitate collaborative work among students by providing flexible space design and large, wall-mounted monitors around which groups can gather.

  


  

    

          

        


          

      




  

  

    



  
Fayette's Media Commons is open!


  
  

    
The Media Commons studio at Fayette is now open. Stop in to check out the studio, and bookmark this page so you can keep up to date on news at the Fayette Media Commons.

  


  

    

          

        


      




  

  

    



  
Fall Hours


      Wed, 05/27/2009 - 5:01pm — Sue Hales
  
  

    
During the fall semester, the Media Commons Editing Studio (T-108) is open Monday-Friday 8am-9pm, and 10am-4pm on weekends. During these times you are free to walk in and utilize the equipment and software. Should you wish staff assistance, you can visit us Monday-Thursday, Noon-1pm or 3pm-6pm, or Friday, Noon-1pm. At other times you will need to make an appointment by emailing wbitsupport@psu.edu. Assistance can also be had by calling the Media Commons support team at University Park. There is no assistance available on weekends.


The Media Commons Recording Studio (T-107) is open only when staff is available in the Editing Studio, due to the nature of the equipment.

  


  

    

          

        


          
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