How Playing with Virtual Dirt Got Me a Biology Degree

Last summer I spent 20 hours a week crafting in the void that is virtual pottery for research. I signed up for this project merely because it sounded like the most fun. I did not foresee that the skills I learned would aid my journey in getting my biology degree. The privilege of participating in undergraduate research at Augusta University has completely rewired the way I think innovatively, ask questions, and build relationships. Which have yielded skills and resources that contributed to my academic success in getting my degree, and also developed me as a young adult in the real world.

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Arsenal Augusta University’s Undergraduate Research Journal
Published
2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.21633/issn.2380.5064/f.2024.07.03.31
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Educational Games and Gamification
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How Playing with Virtual Dirt Got Me a Biology Degree

Kaitlyn T. Le
Arsenal Augusta University’s Undergraduate Research Journal
Educational Games and Gamification
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How Playing with Virtual Dirt Got Me a Biology Degree

Kaitlyn T. Le
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Abstract

Last summer I spent 20 hours a week crafting in the void that is virtual pottery for research. I signed up for this project merely because it sounded like the most fun. I did not foresee that the skills I learned would aid my journey in getting my biology degree. The privilege of participating in undergraduate research at Augusta University has completely rewired the way I think innovatively, ask questions, and build relationships. Which have yielded skills and resources that contributed to my academic success in getting my degree, and also developed me as a young adult in the real world.

Arsenal Augusta University’s Undergraduate Research JournalVol. 7(3)
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Educational Games and Gamification
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