Digital Media Design, Gen-AI & Learning Innovation
Spencer Striker, PhD, is Professor of Digital Media Design at Northwestern | Qatar, creating award-winning interactive experiences that transform education. His innovations span history, STEM, and media literacy—leveraging VR, mobile apps, web applications, and generative AI
Projects
25 years of award-winning digital design work that includes apps, games, motion comics, podcasts, VR, original web series, and generative AI; working at the intersection of industry and academia.
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Chaos Corp. | Troll Farm Simulator
Game-based exploration of digital literacy, disinformation campaigns, and civic engagement
Android phone (2025) -
Plague of Athens | Virtual Reality
Immersive VR experience confronting ethical dilemmas during ancient Athenian pandemic
Meta Quest (2023) | Pico VR, STEAM VR (2024) -
Empires & Interconnections
Interactive stories of global connections, imperialism, and cultural clash and exchange, 1450–1750
Apple Books Interactive (2021) | iPad App (2023) | Android Tablet App (2023) -
Black Death interactive
Narrative-driven digital learning experience exploring Europe's devastating medieval plague
iPad App (2024) | Web App (2025) -
Dr. Sara | Disease Detective
Interactive mobile game teaching epidemiology, critical thinking, and public health literacy
iPhone (iOS) and Android phone (2021) -
Plague of Athens | Chromebook
Advanced web animation, motion comic story, meaningful choice and medical ethics
Chromebook Web App (2022) -
Revolutions & Industrialization
Cross-platform experience exploring the human impact of global revolution and industrialization
Apple Books Interactive (2020) | Chromebook Web App (2021) -
Generation Revolution
Interactive storytelling of America's Revolution featuring diverse perspectives
Web App Prototype (2025) -
Digital Doha Podcast
Podcast series spotlighting digital innovation, creative culture, and research in the Middle East
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music (2021–present) | QatarPodcasts.com -
Dubai Wave Podcast
Insightful interviews capturing Dubai’s dynamic cultural, artistic, and entrepreneurial scenes
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music (2017-2019) -
Conscribo | a Tale of Ancient Rome
Narrative-driven interactive prototype immersing learners in ancient Roman lifeways
iPad App Prototype (2018) -
GameZombie TV
Award-winning web video series featuring industry insights from top game developers
Original Game Video Web Series (2007–2012) -
Digital Dubai Podcast
Exploration of Dubai’s digital trends, tech innovation, and creative industry voices
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music (2016) -
Twisted Cargo | a Madefire Motion Book
Digital graphic novel combining animation, interactive storytelling, and immersive audio
Madefire Motion Book Platform (2017) -
Media Arts & Game Dev Program
Interdisciplinary academic program pioneering creative media production and game design
Co-founded at UW-Whitewater (2010) -
TechZombie TV
Educational web series featuring interviews with digital media’s leading thinkers worldwide
Video Interview Series (2010-2012) -
Galxyz | Science Adventure
Educational mobile game merging engaging storytelling with interactive science curriculum
iOS App (2016)