DFI collaborates with Teachers College faculty and community members to create and support the creation of media for use in pedagogy, scholarship and research. Together we produce original podcasts and video series, support multimodal research, and provide trainings and resources to foster the use of media to create connections within and beyond the university.
Featured Media
New Episode of Pop & Play!
Episode 7: Centering Play in Children’s Media with Teletubbies Co-creator Andy Davenport
Haeny and Nathan welcome to the show Andy Davenport, one of the creators of the hit children’s show Teletubbies. Find out about the origins of the show, the inspiration behind the teletubbies themselves, and Davenport’s background in children’s language development that all contribute to the show we know and love. This deep dive into the world of Teletubbies with its rolling hills and baby sun will get deep into why play is so vital to children’s experience of media.
New Episode of Curriculum Encounters!
Episode 5: What is Curriculum (and where might we find it)?
A key takeaway from this episode—and the season as a whole—is the idea that curriculum is not just a set of prescribed knowledge, but a social, spatial, and sensory process. Learning happens everywhere, not just in formal educational settings. Jackie and Sarah encourage educators to recognize the importance of these informal, sensory, and embodied forms of knowing and to consider how they might be integrated into curriculum design to create more engaging and holistic learning experiences.
DFI Supported Podcasts and Video Series
DFI Media Studios
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Studio B Podcasting Station
Studio B includes an audio recording station. Teachers College community members can sign up for Macy Studio hours for recording podcasts and other audio content with the help of DFI staff.
Studio B Recording Station
Studio B includes a media creation station with a green screen, microphone and lights for use by faculty and students for use creating asynchronous course content, media projects, and more.
Studio A Video Production
Teachers College staff and faculty should reach out to inquire about the use of Studio A for full service video production in collaboration with the DFI team. Possibilities include single and multi-camera recordings with a variety of backgrounds, the optional use of a teleprompter, and more.
DFI Media Studios are located in Macy 259. DFI Media Studios include Studio A, a full service video studio used with collaboration from DFI staff, and Studio B, which has podcasting and asynchronous video stations and can be reserved for use with DFI staff support.
Media Creation Resources
Student Media Resources
Explore resources available on campus and beyond
Self-Guided Resources
For multimedia making, pre- and post-production
Event Calendar
Keep an eye out for workshop opportunities
Multimodal Toolkit
Browse resources related to multimodal scholarship at DFI.
Scholarly Media Website
A curated browsing experience organizing Scholarly Media by genre. Audiences enjoy the ease of finding content according to their interest, and the possibilities for media in academics and research can be felt, heard, and seen.
Audio and Video Production Support and Collaboration
Are you Teachers College community member considering making media as part of your pedagogy, research or scholarship? Do you have a project to talk over, a question about media production, or would you like to discuss getting support from our team in Macy Studios? Ask DFI and we'll be in touch!
Please be advised that this is a request and our team will review and contact you to follow up.