thank you, Intellagirl

Thanks to our guest speaker last night, Intellagirl, I am no longer a skeptic of immersive environments (e.g. Second Life) for learning. I used to think SL was for anyone who didn't have a first life, but now I know it is so much more. Her description of how she increased student learning and engagement by having them build their final assignment in SL and invite others to visit/review their work was intriguing. The technology piqued students interest and the knowledge that their projects would be viewed by a larger audience made them more invested in the process. Students taking ownership? That's when learning happens. Rock on, Intellagirl.