This document summarizes two related courses: an Independent Study course in spring 2012 and a Study Abroad program in May 2012 in Darmstadt, Germany. The Independent Study involves working in teams to create interactive media projects to submit to the MEDIALE conference in Germany. The top 5 students may enroll in the Study Abroad program, which involves attending the conference and spending 10 days in Germany for approximately $1,500. Both courses are 3 credit hours and graded. The instructor is Dr. Mihaela Vorvoreanu.