The Michigan State University Communication Technology Laboratory celebrates technological augmentation of the human spirit.

As individuals we embrace the computer as esteemed accomplice to extend our potential in art and learning, science and creativity, communication and contemplation.

We develop information products which use emerging technologies in innovative ways to address the needs of our times.

• The award winning Personal Communicator CD-ROM brings ASL sign and speech synthesis functionality to deaf children.
• The Breast Cancer Lighthouse CD-ROM serves as a "virtual support group" for women who have been diagnosed with cancer, letting them explore personal stories of survivors.
• MSU Jazz Presents will use communication technology to enhance cultural awareness and appreciation of jazz;
• The Microbe Zoo will reach across the World Wide Web to bring active learning about science to K-12 teachers and students.
• Environmental Science in the Virtual Carribean will use virtual travel and guided discovery learning to explore ecological issues.

And some R&D is far out. The Virtual Reality Research CD-ROM offers Comm Tech Lab virtual reality research findings from the BattleTech Center, Fightertown, and Second Person VR.

VR research in progress includes the integration of SMELL into hypermedia, and comparisons of immersion versus desktop 2D displays for hypermedia and VR experiences.

Feel free to explore some of our information products and R&D projects. Check out the bios and home pages of my amazing design team. See why we have trouble making time to go home and get some sleep.

Enjoy,

Carrie Heeter, Ph.D.
Comm Tech Lab Director
commtech@msu.edu