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Internship or Independent Study Opportunities - Fall 2013 - Spring 2014

The Digital Convergence Lab is looking for students for two experiential learning projects for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014. 

Environmental Safety - We are looking for talented students to build interactive learning modules based on safety in  science labs. These modules will be interactive and fun. This Fall 2013 team will develop a product designed by the Spring 2013 team. Specifically we are looking for students from Computer Science, Visual Communications, Time Arts, Education, and the sciences.

Student Services Mobile App - This student team will design and develop a mobile app to help NIU students find answers about NIU. The design team will take place in the fall of 2013. The development team will take place in the spring of 2014. 

This project will bring together the areas of retention, technology and smart device application development, and art to create a smart device application that will appeal to current and prospective students and their families to help them seek answers to pertinent questions regarding NIU. 

Student teams are supported by a faculty coach and professional staff at the Digital Convergence Lab (DCL). The DCL works with student’s departments and colleges to enroll students in a for-credit independent study, practicum, or internship within their degree program. Students interested in participating on a team should contact Jason Underwood junderwood@niu.edu or Aline Click aclick@niu.edu. Please be prepared to submit a resume and attend an interview as part of the selection process.

What's New in the Digital Convergence Lab?

Summer Games Camps - registration is now open!

This year we have 5 weeks of video game design and development camps to choose from for ages 10 through adult. 

Games Camp Just for Girls ages 10 - 16, June 24 - 28, 2013

New Section - Co-Ed video Games Camp ages 10 - 16, July 8 - 11, 2013

Co-Ed Video Games Camp ages 10 - 16, July 15 - 18, 2013 - This week is full

Co-Ed Virtual World Camp ages 10 - 16, July 22 - 15, 2013 - This week is full

Career Exploration Camps - Video Game Track, high school, July 29 - August 2, 2013

Advanced Video Games Camp ages 13 - adult, August 5 - 9, 2013

Check back often for more offerings!