Welcome to SPARTIE-Cast, a series of conversations related to the SPARTIE Lab's topical areas, such as avatar uses and effects and game studies, with guest experts from academic/research and industry/application perspectives.

The podcast is made possible with amazing support from Producer Taylor Haelterman.

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XR @ MSU
32:47
XR @ MSU
This is SPARTIE-Lab!
1:59
This is SPARTIE-Lab!
Interested in PhD with Robby in the SPARTIE Lab?
7:17
Interested in PhD with Robby in the SPARTIE Lab?
Relationships, AI, and the F-pocalypse, oh my (SpartieCast Episode)
49:20
Relationships, AI, and the F-pocalypse, oh my (SpartieCast Episode)
Class in VR: What Modality is Best for Learning? [SPARTIE-Lab After Dark]
16:38
Class in VR: What Modality is Best for Learning? [SPARTIE-Lab After Dark]
Career Success for Gen Z College Students? [SPARTIE-Lab After Dark]
14:16
Career Success for Gen Z College Students? [SPARTIE-Lab After Dark]
Are E-Sports Real Sports? [SPARTIE-Lab After Dark]
19:47
Are E-Sports Real Sports? [SPARTIE-Lab After Dark]
Discussion with Dr. Jessica Vitak about Data Ethics, Privacy, and Algorithmic Bias
39:25
Discussion with Dr. Jessica Vitak about Data Ethics, Privacy, and Algorithmic Bias
Discussion with Dr. Andrew Gambino about chatbots and AI
43:27
Discussion with Dr. Andrew Gambino about chatbots and AI
The Epic Rap Battle of Synchrony: Asynchronous vs. Synchronous Learning
5:38
The Epic Rap Battle of Synchrony: Asynchronous vs. Synchronous Learning
City Simulator
7:05
City Simulator
Be the Avatar You Want to See in this World
6:40
Be the Avatar You Want to See in this World
Avatar Bestie
6:26
Avatar Bestie
E41 The meta-burst! How experiential learning in VR can lead to an explosion of opportunities.
50:40
E41 The meta-burst! How experiential learning in VR can lead to an explosion of opportunities.
E40 The Metaverse has Arrived, Hello Classes in VR, Goodbye Zoom Fatigue …April Fools!
1:12:49
E40 The Metaverse has Arrived, Hello Classes in VR, Goodbye Zoom Fatigue …April Fools!
E39 Lessons from Games Studies for the Metaverse (ft. Dr. Dmitri Williams & Dr. Aaron Trammell)
45:12
E39 Lessons from Games Studies for the Metaverse (ft. Dr. Dmitri Williams & Dr. Aaron Trammell)
E38 Super Boss of the International Communication Association, Laura Sawyer.
44:14
E38 Super Boss of the International Communication Association, Laura Sawyer.
Walmart and the Metaverse: Crypto, NFTS, and Blockchain.
2:41
Walmart and the Metaverse: Crypto, NFTS, and Blockchain.
E37 The Answer is Gray: Is Gaming Good or Bad for Us? (feat., Dr. Vasileios Stavropoulos)
38:34
E37 The Answer is Gray: Is Gaming Good or Bad for Us? (feat., Dr. Vasileios Stavropoulos)
E36 Space Yogi Extraordinaire, Master of Meta-tation, Carrie Heeter
36:46
E36 Space Yogi Extraordinaire, Master of Meta-tation, Carrie Heeter
E35 The History of Distance Learning (feat. Dr. Steve Yelon)
50:40
E35 The History of Distance Learning (feat. Dr. Steve Yelon)
E34 Kids & VR: Why VR makes Simon Says harder and Education better (feat. Dr. Jakki Bailey)
44:39
E34 Kids & VR: Why VR makes Simon Says harder and Education better (feat. Dr. Jakki Bailey)
E33 Media selection as Strategy to Optimize Well-being (ft. Dr. Allison Eden)
42:50
E33 Media selection as Strategy to Optimize Well-being (ft. Dr. Allison Eden)
E32 Meaningful Play, the GEL Lab, Will Winn Games, and Plunder Panic (ft. Prof. Brian Winn)
34:35
E32 Meaningful Play, the GEL Lab, Will Winn Games, and Plunder Panic (ft. Prof. Brian Winn)
E31 History & Future of Remote Work, Business Metaverse & Nano Tech (feat. Dr. Ramesh Lakshmi-Ratan)
50:42
E31 History & Future of Remote Work, Business Metaverse & Nano Tech (feat. Dr. Ramesh Lakshmi-Ratan)
E30 Dr. Robby gets Interviewed About the Metaverse by Prof. Roxana Girju
59:44
E30 Dr. Robby gets Interviewed About the Metaverse by Prof. Roxana Girju
E29 (Social) Architects of the Metaverse (feat. Founders Sonya Seddarasan and Dr. Pierre Gerard)
57:18
E29 (Social) Architects of the Metaverse (feat. Founders Sonya Seddarasan and Dr. Pierre Gerard)
E28 Student Spotlight: How to get a PhD in Game Studies (feat. Yiming Skylar Lei)
37:41
E28 Student Spotlight: How to get a PhD in Game Studies (feat. Yiming Skylar Lei)
E27 Dr. Kelly Tran: Game Designer, Researcher, Streamer, Player
33:14
E27 Dr. Kelly Tran: Game Designer, Researcher, Streamer, Player
E26 Sarah Hays on Geek Therapeutics, Clinical Therapy With Video Games and Avatars for Well-being
46:15
E26 Sarah Hays on Geek Therapeutics, Clinical Therapy With Video Games and Avatars for Well-being