As a former educator, I'm interested in how people learn, and how people communicate. The Internet is not just about creating highly produced, beautiful information. It is also about creating avatars, places and spaces people can customize and make their own. When people invest in who they are in relation to others and invest in or contribute to a community, they become more committed to how the community evolves. If we expect a sense of community to develop on the Net, people need to be able to participate fully rather than just retrieve information or exist in someone else's creation.
People talk a lot about community.
We've created a digital community. It demands our best efforts and intentions. Linda is doing very creative work with virtual worlds and what kind of social interactions you have there. She's put together a great group. I'm very optimistic about the work she's doing.