Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to a system for creating digital media in social venues and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for allowing patrons of a social venue to create collectible digital media, accessible to the patrons through a global computer network, and enable an administrator thereof to derive revenue streams therefrom. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of for creating digital media in social venues comprises providing a digital media creation device for creating digital media, the digital media creation device having a base, a camera and an interactive screen; allowing a user to engage the digital media creation device to create the digital media, the digital media comprising multimedia content acquired from the camera and at least one advertisement; and enabling the user to retrieve a copy of the digital media.

Abstract: An improved system and method for tracking of student attendance and student movement, the monitoring of student possession and use of institutional inventory, securing authorized student access to the institution and test sessions, and monitoring student progress in learning employing a data processing telecommunications network having wireless communication capability, an electro-optical reader, a student identity card having encoded indicia thereon correlatable to the student's identity and readable by the electro-optical reader, and a processor for correlating confirmed student identity information with student activity information.