https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:34 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/the-force-is-strong-in-this-studio-usf-adopts-star-wars-production-tech.aspxAt USF’s Innovative Education Studios, it feels like Star Wars Day is celebrated year‑round, with Mandalorian‑inspired technology and a healthy dose of fandom powering the work.External ArticleMon, 04 May 2026 08:27:39 The Force is strong in this studio: USF adopts Star Wars production techAt USF’s Innovative Education Studios, it feels like Star Wars Day is celebrated year‑round, with Mandalorian‑inspired technology and a healthy dose of fandom powering the work.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/the-force-is-strong-in-this-studio-usf-adopts-star-wars-production-tech.aspxVideohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-ined-studios-big-winning-season.aspxThe University of South Florida’s Innovative Education Studios (InEd Studios), is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two Gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics work.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:47:08 USF’s InEd Studios Celebrates Six Suncoast Emmy Wins and Two Gold Davey AwardsThe University of South Florida’s Innovative Education Studios (InEd Studios), is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two Gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics work.InEd Studios team members stand in front of Emmy background in group smiling holding emmyshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-ined-studios-big-winning-season.aspxVideohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/a-circus-stars-story-usf-film-series-turns-true-stories-into-lessons.aspxAs a child in Soviet-era Romania, Trien lived in the shadow of fear. Her father had been imprisoned in the gulags, forced labor camps during Stalin’s “reign of terror” that were notorious for their brutality. Her family lost their home and any sense of stability, left to navigate a world where hope was fleeting.Lorie BriggsMon, 28 Apr 2025 13:17:21 A Circus Star’s Story: USF Contributes to Series that Turns Oral Histories into LessonsAs a child in Soviet-era Romania, Trien lived in the shadow of fear. Her father had been imprisoned in the gulags, forced labor camps during Stalin’s “reign of terror” that were notorious for their brutality. Her family lost their home and any sense of stability, left to navigate a world where hope was fleeting.a woman circus performer stands with a bright spotlight behind her head and gold confetti all around herhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/a-circus-stars-story-usf-film-series-turns-true-stories-into-lessons.aspxAwards,Videohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/how-sony-handycam-sparked-john-cundys-passion-for-video.aspxAs a kid, John Cundy wasn’t sure what he wanted to do when he grew up. He knew he enjoyed taking things apart and figuring out how they worked, and he had an interest in photography. But his love for video production began when his family bought a Sony Handycam camcorder.Tatiana Del ValleMon, 31 Mar 2025 09:08:25 How a Sony Handycam sparked John Cundy’s passion for video productionAs a kid, John Cundy wasn’t sure what he wanted to do when he grew up. He knew he enjoyed taking things apart and figuring out how they worked, and he had an interest in photography. But his love for video production began when his family bought a Sony Handycam camcorder.headshot of john cundyhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/how-sony-handycam-sparked-john-cundys-passion-for-video.aspxNews,Videohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/ined_studios_creative_expertise_across_usf_and_beyond.aspxUSF’s Innovative Education Studios is widely known for producing and transforming content for online programs and courses across the university. However, its creative team extends its creative expertise beyond these core focuses, partnering with various departments and colleges within USF and even tackling a few projects outside the university.Tatiana Del ValleTue, 14 Jan 2025 13:11:42 Innovative Education Studios: Creative expertise across USF and beyondUSF’s Innovative Education Studios is widely known for producing and transforming content for online programs and courses across the university. However, its creative team extends its creative expertise beyond these core focuses, partnering with various departments and colleges within USF and even tackling a few projects outside the university.InEd Studios crew and actors on set in the studiohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/ined_studios_creative_expertise_across_usf_and_beyond.aspxVideohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2024/omsw-home-visit-simulation.aspxImagine being a social worker called to conduct a routine check on a family receiving support services. School teachers reported signs of possible neglect, poor hygiene, and frequent hunger. When you arrive, the smell of smoke lingers in the air, and piles of empty liquor bottles fill the garbage. What do you do next?Tatiana Del ValleFri, 06 Dec 2024 15:51:39 USF's Online Master of Social Work program builds confidence through immersive home visit simulationImagine being a social worker called to conduct a routine check on a family receiving support services. School teachers reported signs of possible neglect, poor hygiene, and frequent hunger. When you arrive, the smell of smoke lingers in the air, and piles of empty liquor bottles fill the garbage. What do you do next?Side by side images of videographers filming in a studio and on a sethttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2024/omsw-home-visit-simulation.aspxLearning Design,Videohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2024/ined-studios-celebrates-triple-davey-awards-2024.aspxUSF Innovative Education Studios was recently honored in the 2024 Davey Awards, marking their third consecutive year of recognition for excellence in visual storytelling.Tatiana Del ValleMon, 04 Nov 2024 15:58:45 InEd Studios celebrates triple victory in the 2024 Davey AwardsUSF Innovative Education Studios was recently honored in the 2024 Davey Awards, marking their third consecutive year of recognition for excellence in visual storytelling.info graphic congratulating 2024 davy award winnershttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2024/ined-studios-celebrates-triple-davey-awards-2024.aspxVideohttps://www.zerodensity.io/news/projects/education-meets-virtual-production-at-the-university-of-south-florida-studios/Do you ever feel like you’re losing the battle for your students’ attention? What if you could deliver academic content in an engaging, familiar format? Welcome to the immersive world of virtual production and real-time motion graphics and a practical use case in education by the University of South Florida (USF).External ArticleMon, 01 Jul 2024 00:22:34 Education Meets Virtual Production at the University of South Florida StudiosDo you ever feel like you’re losing the battle for your students’ attention? What if you could deliver academic content in an engaging, familiar format? Welcome to the immersive world of virtual production and real-time motion graphics and a practical use case in education by the University of South Florida (USF).University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.zerodensity.io/news/projects/education-meets-virtual-production-at-the-university-of-south-florida-studios/Innovation,Videohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2024/ined-studios-collaborates-with-zero-density-hosting-open-house.aspxIn an eye-opening showcase today, InEd Studios, in collaboration with the cutting-edge tech company Zero Density, highlighted the future of higher education at the Virtual Production open house event.Tatiana Del ValleFri, 07 Jun 2024 09:56:03 USF Innovative Education Studios collaborates with Zero Density to host open house showcasing virtual production and real-time motion graphicsIn an eye-opening showcase today, InEd Studios, in collaboration with the cutting-edge tech company Zero Density, highlighted the future of higher education at the Virtual Production open house event.2 men stand in a green screen studiohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2024/ined-studios-collaborates-with-zero-density-hosting-open-house.aspxInnovation,Videohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2023/usf-in-ed-wins-emmys.aspxSix USF employees took home one of the biggest awards in video production at the 2023 Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards on Dec. 2. The InEd Studios team, led by Jared Brown, and including Vanessa Galluppo, David Panton, Jason Su, Gary Granger, and John Cundy, took home two awards: Best Director and Best Magazine Program (series) for its Portraits in Patriotism video series.Tatiana Del ValleMon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 USF Innovative Education Wins Emmy Awards for Portraits in Patriotism SeriesSix USF employees took home one of the biggest awards in video production at the 2023 Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards on Dec. 2. The InEd Studios team, led by Jared Brown, and including Vanessa Galluppo, David Panton, Jason Su, Gary Granger, and John Cundy, took home two awards: Best Director and Best Magazine Program (series) for its Portraits in Patriotism video series.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2023/usf-in-ed-wins-emmys.aspxAwards,Videohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2023/portraits-in-patriotism.aspxPortraits in Patriotism," an Emmy-nominated project by the University of South Florida Innovative Education, shares the stories of immigrants from politically oppressed countries with Florida students, aiming to promote civic engagement and historical awareness through age-appropriate videos and curriculum materials.Lorie BriggsTue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 USF’s Inspiring Emmy-Nominated Project Shares Immigrant Stories with Florida StudentsPortraits in Patriotism," an Emmy-nominated project by the University of South Florida Innovative Education, shares the stories of immigrants from politically oppressed countries with Florida students, aiming to promote civic engagement and historical awareness through age-appropriate videos and curriculum materials.Portraits in Patriotismhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2023/portraits-in-patriotism.aspxVideohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2023/teaching-math-teachers.aspxAssistant Professor Sarah van Ingen Lauer knows about multipliers and exponents and the exponential power of education. She teaches aspiring math teachers how to teach math, guiding them along a pivotal journey where they learn how to unravel the mysteries of numbers and how to spark mathematical curiosity in younger students.Lorie BriggsMon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 Teaching Math Teachers How to Teach MathAssistant Professor Sarah van Ingen Lauer knows about multipliers and exponents and the exponential power of education. She teaches aspiring math teachers how to teach math, guiding them along a pivotal journey where they learn how to unravel the mysteries of numbers and how to spark mathematical curiosity in younger students.Professor Sarah van Ingen Lauer stands at light board ready to filmhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2023/teaching-math-teachers.aspxVideo