Peggy Sheehy - WoW in School The Hero's Journey

Pepshi, a 6th-grade humanities teacher, shares her journey from being a library media specialist to integrating game-based learning in her classroom. Initially inspired by Second Life, she later collaborated with Lucas Gillespie to use World of Warcraft as an educational tool. They developed a curriculum that combined the game with literature and real-life experiences, focusing on the hero's journey. Despite challenges, such as student adaptation and parental concerns, Pepshi successfully engaged students by aligning game quests with educational standards, demonstrating that learning can be both fun and serious.

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