Course instructor

Michael Collins E-Mail: msc227@psu.edu Twitter: @_mike_collins

Michael Collins joined the Penn State School of Visual Arts in 2012 where he teaches 3D animation, digital design, and digital fabrication. He is the Lead Faculty Coordinator for the Digital Multimedia Design program and is the primary course author for DMD 100. His research interests in open-source technology and sustainable design unite around online education, where he works to identify and solve contemporary issues facing online teaching and learning. Long-term project collaborations include the ELMS Learning Network project and the OERSchema project. Michael has previously worked on projects for the NFL, BMW Guggenheim Lab in NYC, and as freelance product designer. He has attended, presented at, and helped organize a variety of international design, technology, and education conferences and has been a long-time SIGGRAPH subcommittee volunteer.