University Multimedia Center Projects

Current Projects

Marsh Tidal Animations

This project for Robert Christian and Chris Voss (Biology) illustrates tidal differences between Pine Knoll Shores and Lola, North Carolina. Key processes that are animated are typical inundation of marsh surface, seasonal or storm flooding of marsh, sedimentation upon marsh surface and transgression of shore zone. These processes are illustrated over multiple time periods. Other points that are illustrated include zonation of marsh vegetation, overall irregularly high water level, sediment being brought in by a flooding tide, and gradual landward migration of shoreline and marsh ecosystem over time.

The Sacred Center: Spenser, Raleigh and the Munster Plantation

The Sacred Center is a website for Thomas Herron (English) focusing on the colonial settlement and associated writing (poetry and prose) of Edmund Spenser and Sir Walter Raleigh, both of who were "planters" or English colonial newcomers on the "Munster Plantation" in southwest Ireland in the late 16th century. Thomas Harriot (namesake of Harriot College) was himself a tenant of Raleigh on the plantation, and so the website could include information on him as well. The website will be interdisciplinary: geography (incl modern and contemporary maps), poetry, music and historical sources (primary and secondary) could all be included, so as to give the student and academic alike a "virtual tour" of the Munster Plantation as Spenser and Raleigh and their many neighbors knew it. The website will also highlight current and ongoing research on the plantation by academics.

Basic Drivers Education

Our goal is to meet the need for training occupational therapists by partnering with State Farm to increase auto safety. Dr. Anne Dickerson is developing a series of on-line or distance education (DE) courses designed for the generalist occupational therapists to develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate and train older adult in driving. Courses will be developed based on federal highway guidelines, laws, regulations, and current research. The first set of modules will be designed for the occupational therapist who works with older adults and who needs to address driving as part of the discharge planning for any client. The first course is a basic driver education course that is enhanced with research related to older adults and human factors in driving. One of the goals is to make sure that the occupational therapist taking the course knows all rules of the road. Instead of static pictures of automobiles in various maneuvers, it will be much more effective to use 3D animations to demonstrate appropriate turns, intersection maneuvers, and other driving situations. The work on this project will be extremely effective to be added to this distance course.

1908 When the World Went Aloft

A World Aloft is a project for Larry Tise (Harriot College of Arts and Sciences) that illustrates the progression of the Wright Brothers flights in 1908. The site contains information for research on the Wright Brother’s flights and their impact on the world. It includes interactive timelines as well as 3D animations.

http://core.ecu.edu/umc/wrights/

Wilmington Race Riot of 1898

The purpose of this project for Karen Ziph and David Dennard (History) is to make available information about the Wilmington, North Carolina Race Riot of 1898. The project includes maps, interactive timeline, information about key players and a 3d simulation of Wilmington following the path of the events.