JMU X-Labs Frequently Asked Questions
About JMU X-Labs
JMU X-Labs explores innovation across the entire campus. Our foundation is in collaborative research, course redesign, course sharing and degree completion. With success evergrowing, JMU X-Labs is now its own integral ecosystem within the campus culture.
To ensure innovation never ceases, JMU X-Labs hosts a variety of interdisciplinary courses. These collaboration spaces bring together transdisciplinary teams, networks and initiatives to tackle pressing problems with unique solutions. Check out some examples of our opportunities below:
- Makerspace
- Collaborative Workspaces/Classrooms
- Emerging Technologies
- Research Experiences
- Transdisciplinary Academic Courses
- Innovation Summit
- Community Engagement/Partnerships
- Esports Arena
- Broadcasting/Shoutcasting
We are located in Lakeview Hall, across Newman Lake from Hartman Hall.
Aside from JMU X-Labs, our building is home to JMU Esports, The Center for Assessment and Research Studies and The Office of Fellowships and Awards.
Lakeview Hall
298 Port Republic Rd.
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Academic Courses
Design thinking is a non-linear, iterative process used by teams to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. It is most useful to tackle problems that are ill-defined or unknown, following five essential phases: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test.
What is Design Thinking? (n.d.). The Interaction Design Foundation. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking
