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The University's Center for Advanced Entertainment and Learning Technologies (CAELT) advances the use of entertainment and learning technologies across a variety of industries, and aims to build a talented workforce in interactive media and learning technologies, as well as serve as a regional champion of this rapidly growing field, by coordinating with other innovative new media organizations throughout the nation.

Key Areas of Focus

  • Games, simulations, and virtual environments
  • Mobile application development
  • 3D modeling
  • Innovative instructional design and development
  • Data visualization
  • Graphic communications
  • Human computer interface
  • Video and web services
  • Multimedia project management/leadership
  • Interactive devices
  • Social media

Service Areas

  • Product and concept innovation; proof of concept or prototype projects, innovation devices, e.g., virtusphere, experimentation and outcomes assessment
  • Community-based multimedia projects; student experiential opportunity
  • Contracted services; multimedia & interactive technology solutions, gaming, gamification, instructional design
  • Professional development; learning technologies, instructional design/development, application development, multimedia development, game design
  • Building a multimedia community in Central PA; networking programs, events
  • Career exploration & development; internships, High School Gaming Academy, Careers in Videogaming events

For information about the Center for Advanced Entertainment and Learning Technologies, email Connect@HarrisburgU.net or call Charles Palmer, executive director of CAELT, at 717.901.5127.