Tony Jefferson
Principal Lecturer
School of Interactive Games and Media
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Office Hours
Tuesday/Thursday 11AM-Noon Tuesday/Thursday 2PM-4PM
Office Location
Tony Jefferson
Principal Lecturer
School of Interactive Games and Media
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Education
BS, State University College at Oswego; MS, Rochester Institute of Technology
Currently Teaching
IGME-110
Introduction to Interactive Media
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of media in historical, current and future contexts. Incorporating lectures and discussion with hands on work involving written and interactive media assets, students examine the role of written and visual media from theoretical as well as practical perspectives. The course also provides an introduction to interactive media development techniques, including digital media components and delivery environments. Students will be required to write formal analysis and critique papers along with digital modes of writing including collaborative editing and effective presentation design.
IGME-430
Rich Media Web Application Development II
3 Credits
This course provides students the opportunity to continue the exploration of Web technologies as they relate to the creation of media rich applications and experiences. Topics include backend server development, creation of Web APIs, modern web ecosystems, practical application of database management systems, Internet communication protocols, and investigations of large-scale full-stack Web development. These skills are portable to a wide variety of applications including interactive Web experiences, desktop applications, video games, and real-time communications.
In the News
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April 21, 2020
RIT Rallies: Professor builds interactive coronavirus mapping tools to contextualize the pandemic
Associate Professor Brian Tomaszewski is working to create interactive coronavirus maps that provide deeper insight into the spread of COVID-19 in the hope that the public can use these mapping tools to help fight the pandemic.