Tag Archives: University of Sussex

AR(t) magazine – new article by Matt Ramirez, the Mimas lead AR developer

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Matt Ramirez

We are really pleased to announce that an article written by Mimas’ Matt Ramirez is featured in the latest issue of AR(t) magazine.  The article talks about lessons learnt and knowledge gained through both the SCARLET and SCARLET+ projects, and … Continue reading →

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SCARLET+ Webinar

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Matt Ramirez

In the recent webinar held on the 16th April, members from the award winning SCARLET team (led by Mimas) shared their experiences of working on the SCARLET+ project team. Testimonials from Rose Lock at the University of Sussex and Jean … Continue reading →

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Keeping SCARLET+ Alive at University of Sussex –

Posted on March 26, 2013 by roselock

Momentum is always a problem when a project like SCARLET+ moves from having staff dedicated to it to being a part of everyday work life. Today is my last day as Project Co-ordinator for the University of Sussex SCARLET+ project … Continue reading →

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And now the end is near, and so we faced the final workshop.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by roselock

Last week we returned to the Library Open Learning Space for our second and final workshop to discuss Scarlet+ specifically and the future of AR at University of Sussex specifically. We were once again joined by our lead academic, Dr. … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive! – presenting ‘Voices In Your Pocket’, the University of Sussex Scarlet+ AR app.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by roselock

Our final AR app is complete; the combination of the skills and guidance from the Scarlet team at Mimas, material and ideas from Mass Observation and Observing the 1980s, support from University of Manchester and University of the Creative Arts … Continue reading →

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Unexpected impacts of Scarlet+ – the project that keeps on giving.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by roselock

I find it interesting to reflect on the unintended consequences of a project such as Scarlet+. Here in Special Collections at University of Sussex the presence of three iPads has had a greater impact on the way we work than … Continue reading →

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SCARLET+ ‘What has it got in its Pockets-es?’ – introducing Augmented Reality to students without getting them lost in the dark.

Posted on December 13, 2012 by roselock

I have to report that my first attempt to introduce the ‘Voices In Your Pocket’ app. to University of Sussex students was less than a roaring success. At the end of November I packed an archive box with three iPads … Continue reading →

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Demonstrating value

Posted on November 30, 2012 by janeharvell

I was recently asked to blog about what I felt was the value of a JISC Project we are leading here at Sussex called Observing the 1980s. Of course one of the unforseen values of that Project was that it … Continue reading →

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SCARLET+ ‘Voices in your pocket’ – challenging the meanings of Mass Observation

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Laura Skilton (formerly Shaw)

Blog post by Rose Lock  “History is an art; history is a political act; history is a job”. Dr. Lucy Robinson, lecturer in contemporary British history and University of Sussex academic lead on Scarlet+ project. After a very productive workshop during … Continue reading →

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SCARLET+, adding Augmented Reality to the University of Sussex’s Toolkit

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Laura Skilton (formerly Shaw)

SCARLET+ was funded by JISC to embed Augmented Reality knowledge and skills at the University of Sussex (UoS) and the University for the Creative Arts by Mimas. The UoS wanted to investigate how they could use AR with their Observing … Continue reading →

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