Assessment Portfolio for Arts Education Distance Learning

Virtual Campus- In the Finger Lakes

Virtual Campus - In The Finger lakes

Bridging the the disconnect, lack of social interaction, critique, and verbal reporting of the student’s ideas, process, and final composition. Virtual worlds are an attractive and stimulating way students can participate in class, have discussions, attend lectures, and present projects. A virtual world class setting differs from a learning management system because of its 3-dimensional aspect, and use of avatars. These aspects give students a sense of being in a physical classroom, where one can interact with classmates and professors.