admissions

MIT Media Lab

Sociable Media

currently accepting students
contact:
Judith Donath
617.253.5098
judith(at)media.mit.edu
Judith Donath
How to create better online environments and interfaces for human communication.

We explore new directions in the design of virtual social environments, looking at questions relating to identity and society in the networked world: How do we perceive other people online? What might a virtual crowd look like? How can the underlying technology shape the evolution of online culture? Our emphasis is on design: we build experimental interfaces and installations that explore new forms of social interaction in the mediated world.

What We're Looking For

Applicants with a strong background in computer science and in design.

RadioActive

Our Work at a Glance

RadioActive is a mobile-based, asynchronous, audio-messaging platform. It features one-to-many discussions (think Usenet/Newsgroups) using speech instead of text.

Special Requirements
A portfolio of work is encouraged with your application.