Darden Media develops innovative learning materials for use within the Darden pedagogy that take full advantage of the latest technological advances.
These applications may contain graphics, streaming media, database integration, role-playing, and multi-user competitions. In addition to their use in Darden MBA and Executive Education classes, many completed applications are used by top graduate business schools around the world.
We have created over 120 interactive applications to date, and are always looking for exciting new ideas from faculty for future multimedia projects.
Have an Idea For a New Multimedia Application?
Great! We are always excited to work with Darden faculty on developing
new, innovative learning materials. Please contact Chris Lehmbeck at
434-982-3029, or email LehmbeckC@virginia.edu.
Interested In Using a Multimedia Application In Your Classroom?
Professors at Darden:
The Multimedia Case and Simulation Guide provides a comprehensive description of the interactive applications created to date, including information such as faculty author, discipline, Intranet web addresses and much more.
Instructors outside of Darden:
If you are an institution outside of Darden interested in purchasing one of our cases for use, we encourage you to view a sample of our Multimedia Case Previews and contact Darden Business Publishing for further information.
Featured Products
Turning Gears Inc.
Turning Gears is an interactive simulation where students make a series of decisions in five different unpredictable situations based on real business scenarios. The simulation incorporates Flash video and database-driven, dynamic content.
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The Good to Great Experience
This multimedia companion to Jim Collins' international best seller Good to Great can transform a good classroom experience to a great one. The DVD-ROM contains 53 Flash video clips with synchronized animations to help illustrate important concepts, and a customizable menu to choose which clips to view during a specific course.
Our Production Tools
Darden Media utilizes the newest software and technologies to produce products of outstanding quality for faculty and students:
- Adobe Creative Suite 3, for visually stunning, dynamic applications
- C# programming for creating highly-interactive simulations
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 for database integration
- Adobe Flex 3 for creating engaging, cross-platform Internet applications
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Darden Media Project Proposal
Questions you will be asked regarding your project idea.
QUICK LINKS
Multimedia Case and Simulation Guide
“I especially appreciate the ability to get Darden Media's interest at the “idea” stage, so that a proposal doesn’t have to be fully worked out to get their attention and feedback.”
-Paul Farris, Landmark Communications Professor, Darden School of Business
