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JASON AStON

Explorer of creativity, education, technology, experience and wonder: I often find myself entranced by new media art and installations, novel products, and the future of design. I also love 📚reading, art, sports, and creating reasons to hang.

Alternate reality games are so fascinating, yet so frustrating.

News

Congrats EJ!

October 21, 2024

Another thesis defense in the bag! It took a bit longer than anticipated, but EJ has defended successfully. Happy to serve as your committee chair and witness such wonderful work!

Zoom screencapture of thesis slide and committee

Just developed two new courses for Tech and Info Design!

October 11, 2024

Just finished creating two new courses for the new Technology and Information Design major here at the UMD College of Information: Intro to Information Design, and Project Design Patterns and Development. I am super proud of the work that went into each! I'll post syllabi upon approval!

DataGOAT has been funded by NSF!

October 1, 2024

A project that I will play a minor role in developing has just been awarded an NSF grant! The aim of the DataGOAT project is to embed data literacy in university athletics to address systemic racism and data autonomy in undergraduate STEM education. Go team! Abstract is here!

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