Chilbo community member is a keynote speaker at recent NMC symposium
Picture courtesy of L1Aura Loire from her keynote presentation at NMC
L1Aura is the avatar of Dr. Lori Landay who is no stranger to higher education. She holds multiple degrees and received her Ph.D. from Indiana University in English and American Studies. Lori Landay is a recipient of the Newbury Comics Faculty Fellowship at Berklee College of Music for her project, “Virtual Worlds” where she is exploring the possibilities for education and music in online immersive environments. She is Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music and the author of Madcaps, Screwballs, and Con Women: The Female Trickster in American Culture and various articles on new media, silent film, and I Love Lucy.
L1Aura shared her virtual stage (wearing a stunning gown by Eshi Otawara I may add) at NMC with Nettrice Beattie who is the avatar for the real woman Nettrice R. Gaskins. Nettrice is an artist and educator who bridges the actual and virtual worlds and explores how these realities can have a transformative impact on people’s lives.
Nettrice and Lori at NMC Symposium keynote address
If you did not have an opportunity to hear L1Aura or Nettrice speak live you still can check out their thought provoking presentations as documented on Lori Landay’s blog as well as the NMC’s website which features a variety documentation including machinima, slideshows and papers from most of the speakers who presented at the symposium.
Lori has smart ideas and a great sense of humor and has brought that persona into SL through L1Aura. I am certain you will learn something new and inspirational when you take a read through her blog which covers many topics and links. So when you see L1Aura around the Chibo community give her a wave and a smile to brighten up her sabbatical in Second Life.
Without a doubt, she has contributed to the community with her thoughtful discourse about the creative and social experiences we all share in one way or another in this virtual world.
