{"id":11718,"date":"2025-05-07T08:34:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T15:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/?p=11718"},"modified":"2025-05-12T04:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:19:27","slug":"thinglink-spotlight-lighting-up-immersive-learning-with-l-michelle-salvant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/thinglink-spotlight-lighting-up-immersive-learning-with-l-michelle-salvant\/","title":{"rendered":"ThingLink Spotlight! Lighting Up Immersive Learning with L.Michelle Salvant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>ThingLink Luminaries<\/em>&nbsp;is a series of guest blog posts highlighting certified trainers who are creating interactive and immersive experiences to make learning more engaging, accessible, and meaningful. Our educators and learning designers bring a thoughtful approach to immersive learning, and their work reflects a deep commitment to creativity, pedagogy, and innovation.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In each profile post, we\u2019ll explore their background, teaching philosophy, and favorite ThingLink projects\u2014offering insight into how they\u2019re making a lasting impact in their classrooms, organizations and communities! Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Would you like to become a ThingLink Certified Trainer?<\/h3><p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about the benefits of being part of our global ThingLink Certified Trainer community, check our page!<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/certified-trainers\">thinglink certified trainers page<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing L.Michelle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>L.Michelle Salvant is a visionary media educator and founder of LMichelleMedia, a creative tech and consulting company that helps students and organizations bring learning to life using immersive tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through her work, she empowers students to engage in self-discovery and storytelling using emerging technologies like smartglasses, 360\u00b0 video, and interactive platforms. Her company has collaborated with innovative leaders in the space, including ThingLink, to push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in immersive learning. At the heart of it all, LMichelleMedia is about helping people experience knowledge, not just consume it\u2014turning education into something you can see, feel, and remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">L.Michelle&#8217;s Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose to highlight our Virtual Parade project because it really captures what immersive learning can do when it\u2019s used with intention. For this experience, we created an interactive way for students to meet and greet each other virtually before ever stepping foot on campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using ThingLink, we brought together visuals, audio, text, and more so students could introduce themselves\u2014how they look, a little bit about who they are, and what they\u2019re bringing to the table. What made it even more exciting was that they also got to showcase their avatars from our university\u2019s custom Meta Horizon Worlds space. It was a fun, tech-forward way to break the ice and help them see both the real and virtual sides of their new community\u2014all while getting comfortable with powerful immersive tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"6000\" data-original-height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/view\/scene\/1874561362219238053\" type=\"text\/html\" style=\"border: none;\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><script async src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/jse\/responsive.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What inspired you to create this project?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This project actually started back during the pandemic, when we were trying to find a more personal\u2014and safe\u2014way for students to really get to know each other beyond the masks. We wanted them to be seen for who they truly were, not just a name on a screen or a covered face in a classroom. So we began creating these virtual introductions that showed their personalities, what they liked to do, and how they wanted to show up in the world. ThingLink gave us the perfect platform to turn that into something immersive and fun\u2014a kind of meet-and-greet that actually felt meaningful, even in such a distant time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How was this project delivered?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We showcased the Virtual Parade on Zoom, kicking things off with a musical video montage that really set the parade vibe\u2014fun, energetic, and full of anticipation. Then we transitioned into the interactive experience, where each student\u2019s profile came to life through visuals, audio, and storytelling. It wasn\u2019t just about seeing names on a screen\u2014it was about meeting the person behind them. What stood out most was how many students shared that they found unexpected commonalities with each other. Some even said it helped them feel more connected and confident\u2014especially those who tend to be a little shy. It gave them a chance to ease into community in a way that felt personal, safe, and unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you have any other ideas taking shape?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, I\u2019m really excited to dive deeper into using scenarios to tell student stories in a way that sparks real reflection and revelation. I want to start capturing the journeys of students who\u2019ve made tough choices\u2014and faced the consequences\u2014and turn those into immersive, decision-based experiences. The idea is to let other students walk through those stories and see if they\u2019d make the same choices or choose a different path. I also see ThingLink becoming our central hub for Immersive Journaling\u2014where students can creatively document their lives and thoughts using multimedia tools. And I definitely want to get more students creating fun, interactive tours of their campuses and communities using AR and VR. It\u2019s about turning their environments into living, learning spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you love about ThingLink?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What I absolutely love about using ThingLink is all the immersive possibilities it opens up. From visuals and audio to full-on AR and VR experiences\u2014it\u2019s like storytelling with no limits. You can literally bring environments to life and let people step inside a story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite features is the Scenario Builder. We\u2019ve used it to explore how students make decisions or walk through each other\u2019s stories\u2014and it\u2019s always powerful. Add in the AI tools that take creativity even further, and it\u2019s just next level. The best part? Students can create all of this. That\u2019s the game-changer for me\u2014seeing them take the lead, express themselves, and build experiences that are as meaningful as they are innovative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect with L.Michelle and a few fun facts!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I Realllyyyyy love oatmeal!!! I don&#8217;t like coffee or chocolate\ud83d\ude02 My idea of fun is exploring new places and talking to random people about their lives!!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To connect with L.Michelle, check out this incredibly cool \ud83d\udd17\u2728 <a href=\"https:\/\/lmichelle.link\/\">visual links experience<\/a> \ud83c\udfa8\ud83d\udc40!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank You L.Michelle!<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ThingLink Luminaries&nbsp;is a series of guest blog posts highlighting certified trainers who are creating interactive and immersive experiences to make learning&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[644],"tags":[619,620],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11718"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11718"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11759,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11718\/revisions\/11759"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}