DFS Week 4: Reflection

In your DFS experience this past week, how many hours did you complete? (1 sentence)


I spent 7.5 hours on my DFS Project.


What did you do in your DFS experience this past week? (2-3 sentences)


I finished mounting the exhibition: A Tartan Unraveling: Climate Change in the Outer Hebrides. I also added a site specific sculptural piece to explain the connection between data on climate change and the tartan pattern. I attended an event at Etopia Island to see the Digital Storytelling installation made by Peninsula College Students.




Write a reflection in which you discuss your thoughts about your development of new leadership skills and/or your observation of skills that you might choose to incorporate into your leadership skills repertoire.


I spent far longer than I had intended working on the exhibition project, but it was so engaging that I lost track of time. It's really come together nicely. Dr. Julian is very pleased, and I'll be touring it with Dr. Stokrocki this week. We'll need to plan an opening for the end of the semester, and plan to invite the people that I've met at Non-Profit Commons and the Educators in VR group. Of course, my fellow students from ASU will be welcome as well. I was more than impressed by the amazing installation on Etopia Island - it was fascinating to see the depth, meaning and creativity that Renee Brock's classes had brought to this virtual world environment. She has been teaching the class for four year, and the space, which follows Campbell's Hero's Journey has evolved and gotten richer - it's almost an archaeological process to experience it.


The level of commitment and sense of community I have found in these educators is really exciting. I have spent most of my time thus far in Second Life and Open Sim, but intend to now turn to exploring AltVR. I will also be attending the Immersive Learning Network 2020 Conference from June 21 - 25! This should be a fabulous way to learn and meet people.


https://immersivelrn.org/ilrn2020/