“If the article has a short-coming, it is that it undersells the long history of education reform efforts that brought us to this moment.”
CMS in MSNBC.com: Why study soap operas and pro wrestling?
“It was understood that wrestling is a very significant cultural phenomena,” said David Thorburn, professor of literature and comparative media studies.
James Paradis Becomes Interim Director of CMS
As James Paradis takes on his new role as interim head of Comparative Media Studies (CMS), he admits he is also fascinated by the culture of today.
Slideshow: Discovering CMS Through an Alternate Reality Game
Led by Comparative Media Studies professor Beth Coleman, a dozen MIT freshman were introduced to the CMS program by way of an alternate reality game.
At GAMBIT summer program, visiting Singapore students push video game boundaries
What’s possible with video games as a medium? This is the kind of question our Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab is answering.
“Making a GAMBIT Game” Series Episode One Premieres Today!
“After months of filming and editing I am very happy to announce that “Making a GAMBIT Game” Episode One (in 3 parts) is up today!”
“The Social Game Craze”: Mia Consalvo on NPR’s “On Point”
CMS Associate Professor Mia Consalvo spoke with NPR’s Jane Clayson about the rise in popularity of social games like Farmville.
