Robert Todd (University System of Georgia), Nathan W. Moon, and Maureen Linden delivered a presentation on Monday, October 9, 2017, at the 33rd Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity (Pac-Rim Conference), in Honolulu, HI. The presentation "BreakThru: Findings & Lessons in Using Virtual Worlds to Broaden Participation of Students with Disabilities in STEM" discussed key findings from the National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported Georgia STEM Accessibility Alliance (GSAA) and its BreakThru project.
Todd, Moon, and Linden provided an overview of BreakThru's goals, theory of change, and impacts over the five-year duration of the project. They also discussed the development of the e-mentoring space in the virtual world of Second Life, as well as considerations for its accessibility and usability. Finally, they shared findings from a qualitative study to understand how users with disabilities utilized Second Life to support mentoring and other STEM education activities.
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